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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
WILL HAVE HEARING.
Ambrose Man Goes Before WiIiiston
Justice aank. il.


Crosby, N. D., Sept 80. NJ chris.
tlanson, through che fact that he
CHANGED to purchase q stolen horse,
must appear before the justice OF the
peace at Williston on Sept. ia to an
swer TO a charge OF grand larceny.
Christianson Is a prominent farmer
residing south OF Ambrose and hae
gained great deal OF undesirable noe
Ioriety through hts horse transaction.
The horse was originally the props
erty Of ]. =, Reed OF Minot and was
stolen from him. 1t was later discov-
cred In pasture On the Christiansom
farm and he was immediately placed
under arrest AT present he ii out
on bail. Christensen denies thar ne
y guilty OF horse stealing and prom
ises to give some rather interesting
sidelighta into horse transactions In
his section when this preliminary
hearing IL held
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN
HIS BAPTISMAL TUB
CONDEMNED NEGRO NEARLY
CHEATS THE GALLONS -
RACE FEELING IN MIS-
SISSIPPl.

Natchitoches. La, Sept. Bud ze-
no, negro who is under sentence Of
death for the murder OF two negro
women, attempted to drown himself
in a tub of water which had beer
placed in the cell by a negro preacher
to baptize him after Zeno had pro-
fessed religion, and asked to be taker
into the church before being hanged.
zeno was nearly dead when dragged
from the tub by a guard. He will be
baptized today, but will have to be
satisfied with sprinkling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the RELIEF
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t cures
gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery, and
should be taken at the first unnatural
iooseness Of the bowels 1t is equally
valuable for children a. !. adults. II
always cures. Sold hy all dealers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
RIsl TORN LoosE.
Dio!esy County Man Victim Of Yer,
Painful Accident.

J Ellendaie, N. d.. Sept. s.-W. Z.
Dean met with a severe accident
while driving a header. one OF the
wheels struck q stone throwing him
on the seat and before he was ahla
to move the wheels passed over his
body, He sustained fractured
shoulder blade and In addition one of
the shorter ribs were torn loose yrono
es.e backbone. MIR. Dean has suffered
intense pain during the past week
but he and his friends are III homes
that he Will soon be entirely recover
ed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
Just out.

Our fall and winter catalogue con-
tanning over 1000 seasonable styles and
practical hints to the home dressmak-
er, also a large assortment OF trans
fer embroidery patterns. Send 10
cents to cover the postage and we will
mail IL to any address.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
Gorton's MlnstreIs.

Gorton's Minstrels were az the Walk
er theatre last night. The house was
small out as good as the organisation
warranted. There were some good
features, including several good songs,
but some OF the jokelets were OF aneient
vintage. In the second part the hoop
roller was about the only attraction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
Race Feeling Runs High.

Clarksdale. Miss, Sept. S.-The anti
negro feeling here is assuming such
alarming proportions that negroes are
being struggled out OF town by the
authorities to prevent further mob
violence.
The trouble started when Policeman
Marshall was SHOT by negro while
raiding a negro crap game Sunday.
Nathan Mcdonald. the negro who is
supposed to have fired the fatal shot,
was spirited away by deputies. His
brother, Portland Mcdonald, was
lynched by a mob of 500 men.
1t became known here today that
another negro who was shot Saturday.
died in jail late yesterday. The town
is in a frenzy of excitement Business
Is practically at g. standstill. 1t IL
feared other lynchingE will occur
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

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published every evening except Sunday IN
the Loyal knights Temple, First avenue
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Daily Republican, BY carrier. 15c per week,
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their names on their address slips.
Address all communications TO The Fo-
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

az DIR. Willis Moore says the discov-
cry OF the north pole won't help the
weather bureau. 1t certainly would
If Moore was sent there to stay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

s8 Do the advocates of benzoate Of
soda-take their own medicine?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09
THE LINEN INDUSTRY.


The report Of the commissioner OF
agriculture and labor of North Dakota,
for the year 1908, states that there were
945,72S acres planted to fax. allowing
that 5000 pounds of fax straw are pro-
duced from an acre. that would give a
total production Of 1.41s.5s2 tons OF
fax straw in this state. This straw Is
now burned annually-and is therefore
total loss to the farmers.
Shall this be utilized7
In Ireland, Ia manufactured the
greater part OF the linen fabrics that
supply the woodland as astonishing
as 1t may seem, only a fraction of the
straw used for the fibre is grown there.
The rest is chiefly supplied by Rus
STA. The fax straw commands a price
of $40 to SIS per ton. depending on the
length of the straw.
North Dakota produces SO per cent
of the fax raised in this country,
which is now grown for the seed only.
The straw could be used to make fibre
thereby establishing new industries,
and making a market for all the straw
produced.
If the linen industry is established in
North Dakota-it would mean that the
farmers will receive for their fax straw
at the minimum price Of $40 per ton,
the sum of s14,1s5,O0O--a rather tidy
sum OF money for an article that is
now considered waste.
The amount of straw now destroyed.
would-if made into yarn-give some
$4,000 tons. This in turn could be
made into the various linen fabrics
now in general demand ali over the
country-giving an output of $50, O00,-
900 yards-having a market value at
the mill of $21O.O00.O 900.
Such an industry would give employ
ment to more than 100000 people-thus
creating wealth in the state at a rate
exceeding s2OO,OOOOoO annually. 1t is
easy to imagine what that would do for
every inhabitant OF the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by a dis
ordered liver. BY taking Chamber
Iain's stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

ar A. L. Woods, formerly Of Grafton
and now Of Grand Forks. IL candidate
for the nomination OF superintendent OF
public instruction. He served as depu-
ty for some time and IL familiar with
the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

fw Some people forgot that Labor
day was also wash day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

fE The only way to do Il to have
Roosevelt hurry back from Africa and
send him to the north pole 10 see Ii he
can find the footprints Of Cook and
Peary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

That was answering a fool according
to his folly, all right
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

&w John Mitchell announces there are
more men now employed in the United
States than at any time within the
past twenty-five months That helps
some
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

EE One OF the most encouraging
signs OF the times Is the honor and dig
nifty attached to labor The laboring
man is no longer ashamed OF his job.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

ET The fact that four Joy riders at
Detroit were sent to jail for ninety
days each-makes the rest OF the
country hopeful
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

EE The post card craze appears to
be becoming a greater nuisance than
ever-despite the claims that the fad
was dying out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

eT Are you helping to advance the
best interests Of Fargo-in any man
ner? II not, why not?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

eT Ask Santa Claus next Christmas
whether Cook and Peary really did
reach the pole.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

George Weatherhead saw how well
Jimmie Foley succeeded with his op-
Grafton and let the surgeons hack him
UP. There waa q vacancy IN the or
fice or the secretary Or state for i few
days but he's back on fhe mag again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

ETThis is some weather all right.
fs Do you prefer Cook or a Pear.
cigar?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

eT The people Of Fargo still plead
for water-and the council continues to
give them mud.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-09

Deacon" Wardwell Of The Pembina
Pioneer Express likes the plan Of hay-
Ing agriculture taught In the rural
schools--but wonders how some Of the
"glddy young" girl teachers will be
able to deliver the goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
TROUBLED SERYIA
AGAIN NEAR CRISIS
Arrest of Austrian Soldiers
May Lead to Abdication
of King Peter.

BELGDADE. July S-Through the
condition Of suppressed excitement
which characterizes the Servian court,
1t became known today that grave fears
are entertained lest the capture of $50
Austrian soldiers on a Servian island
ia the River Drina yesterday may lead
to a revival of the kustrian-Servian
troubles which It will lie impossible to
allay.
II develops that the fainting fit which
caused King Peter TO fail from his
horse while riding in the Topschider
Park Immediately followed the arrival
of a courier with news of the presence
Of the Austrians in Servian territory.
It is believed that the King believed the
incident signalized the renewal of Aus
TRAN aggression. which would endsnger
his throne and bis life,
Although he has practically recovered
from the seizure, King Peler today is
half-crazed with anxiety over the out
come of the affair. A formal protest
has been forwarded to Vienna. and it is
understood that in answer the Austrian
government has protested against the
arrest Of the soldiers.
In court circles here il is expected
that the WOTry and trouble attendant
upon the matter. coming at this time,
after King Peter has just succeeded IN
tiding over a crisis. will undoubtedly
terminate ia his abdicatiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
The Vital Records.


Winfield A and Gertrude r. Selby. girl.
James T. and Rose Reynolds. girl
John A. and Clara Andreas, girl.
Darius and Cora +. G5askins, boy.
Phillip J. and Virgie 3. Tracey, boy.
John ". and Annie T. Hancock. girl.
Frank II. and Emily Pritchett. girl
William +. and Lucy Glenn, girl.
Jesse ". and Jessie Eicher, girl.
Bernard r. and Kathryn L. Tolson
girl
James D. and Susie NJ. Canan. girl.
Wftsam " and Grace 3. Cohen. girl
George N=.Ed Anne Z. Conner, girl.
John and Mabel A. Murphy. girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
BETS HE CAN TALK
TO DEPARTED MAN
Prof. James, of Harvard,
Cannot Furnish Proof, But
Willing to Take Chance.

BOSTON, July S.-Declaring himself
willing to bet that conversations with
the departed are d reality. Professor
William James, of Harvard, has written
q long report on alleged communica-
lions of the spirit of the late On. Rich
ard Hodgsou, who died on Decem Der %,
1905. TO many persons, through Mrs.
piper, the medium.
The report takes up more than hum
bred pa ges of the number OF the Pro
ceedings of the American Society Of
Psychical Research" to be isSded and
contains extensive verbatim records OF
these communications One OF the
longer records is that of d "conversa-
ton" entered into by Prof. James, him
self, and believed by DR.. James II,
IIyslop, secretary Of the society, and
others, 20 have been with the spirit of
DIT. Hodgson,'
Personally says Prof. James, 81
must say that, although ] have to con-
TESS that no crucial proof Of the pres
ence of the will to communicate seems
to me included by the Hodgson con-
troll taken alone, and sittings TO which
I have had access, Yet the total effect
in the way of dramatic probability of
the whole mass Of similar phenomena
Oh nv mind is to make me believe that
a will to communicate is in fine shape
there. I cannot demonstrate il, but
practically 1 am inclined to go in for
it, to bet on it, and take the risks. 3"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
COX DIVORCE SUIT
STIRS DAYTON FOLK
Wife of Congressman Files
Charges and Then Prompt
ly Disappears.

DAYTON, Ohio. July S.-The entire
city is excited over the sensational di-
vorce suit filed yesterday by Mrs, James
NJ Cox against her husband, James NJ.
Cox Congressman from this district.
In the petition, which she wrote herself
and took to the county clerks office in
person. She charges Mr.. Cox with ex-
IRENE cruelty &C two recent occasions,
but the knowing ones say their domestic
troubles are OF an entirely different ma
ture. Rumors of the widest sort. which
involve half dozen OF more leading
society men and women, are gaining
wide circulation.
The public is awaiting with expectancy
Mr.. CoX's answer. He declines to dis
cuss the affair further than TO say he
regrets his wife's action. He will not
say when he will file his answer
The most puzzling question today is,
Where is Mrs. Cox?" After filing her
suit Tuesday. she took a carriage and
has succeeded in eluding newspaper men
as well as her husband He admits he
knows nothing of her whereabouts. She
has one of their three children with her,
the other two are at the Cox home with
their father.
Ihere is much speculation among poll
ticians IS to whether the notoriety OF
the affair will kill" him at the next
election
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
Marriage Licenses.

Henry B. Davis, Of Alexandria Va, and
Rita r. HeTrell, Of Vienna, Va
James l. Rock and Annie Hughes, Of
Baltimore.
StoneWaH Y. Brooks and Mamie J.
Bennett, Of Richmond.
lindsay ). Gasklns, OF New York, and
stella +. Dunning, Of Ottawa. Canada
Eddie Benanum of Alexandria, and
Nellie NJ. Spindle. of Bristol. Va.
Thomas l. Griffith and Mary J.. Wat
son, Ct 1Nestmoreland county, Va
John II. Rusk and Sarah r. Gheen, of
Loudoun county, Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
SAYS HIS AIRSHIP
CAN'T TURN OVER
Scottish Inventor Claims Ma
chine Will Right Itself
While Flying.

VICTORIA. British Columbia, July 5.
An airship which scientists claim is
a counterpart Of the mythical aeronef
referred to in a recent novel. has been
invented by Capt. William Gibson, a
Scottish inventor, living here, and many
pronounce 1t as the longest step in the
direction Of aerial navigation yet taken.
Gibson claims 20 have experimental
successfully with the machine, and de-
clares he can fly tc San Francisco from
Victoria in less than FIVE hours. The
machine carries 222-pound engine
which develops sixty horsepower.
The most sweeping claim made by
Gibson for the machine Is that it eb-
bodies entirely new principals and car
ries q set Of governors or balancers by
which the ship rights itself in midair
and does not n&ed the delicate balanC-
ing necessary to other airships. Glib
son even claims that those governors
are so effective that il the machine
is started upside down from the ground
il will right itself automatically after
ii has gone a few feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
Died.

GOEBEl-On Wednesday. July Z. 1903 Az.
Gust J.. GOEBEL. aged tWenty-siN wears
Remains can be- viewed at Wise's under
taking establishment, from which the fun
srsl VIII take place on Friday at O'Clock
EILMARTIS-On Wednesday. July z 1909
at 1915 ,. M. BERNARD KILAIARTIN.
aged seventy years
Remains at chapel Of Frank Geier's Sons.
11I3 Seventh street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
OFFICERS CHOSEN.

Union Tent. No. 81, Independent order
of Rechabltes. has installed the follow
ing officers; Shepherd. NJ. Malioy; past
chief. p II. Specht: chief ruler. NJ. Hig-
bee: deputy ruler, II J. Ready: finan-
cial secretery, J. F. Harvey; treasurer,
-. II. Loveless; levite, J. p. Clancy; IN
side guard. z. McGarvey; outside guard.
l. Rucker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
FORFEIT COLLATERAL.

John Patty and James Chisholm, two
hackmen who neglected 10 take out
their licenses on time. forfeited $40
collateral in Police Court this morn
ing and did not appear for trial.
Ihe cases against Robert Campbell
and William Newman. arrested by
Hack Inspector Dawson for similar
forSettulness, took ont their lirenscs
TINS morning The charges were dis
missed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
Deaths

John Callahan. 81 years. 1920 Thirty
third street northwest.
sara C. White. Il years. 624 A street
southeast
James Whelsn. Is years, Government
Hospital foF the Insane.
Sarah y. Murray. 50 years. 81 Tenth
street southeast.
William a WAYNE. 2 years. 1910 I
street northwest.
Jenas II. MCGOWAN. = wears, 2941 New
ark street, Cleveland Park
Samuel Baxter. s. years, 104 Seventeenth
street northeast
William Buck, IS years, Georgetown
Hospital.
James e Williams, 81 years. 219 z street
northwest.
May Bissett, / month, 1857 Potomac
street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08

Judge Barley TO Hear Motion
of Johnson'S Counsel in
Schultz Murder Case.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. JULY 8.


on Saturday Judge Barley in the cor
poration court will hear a motion made
by Attorney l. II. Machen. counsel for
Calvin johnson. convicted OF the murder
OF Walter Z. Schultz, for setting aside
the verdict on the ground of newly dis
covered evidence. After making this
motion, Mr. Machen will take his case
10 the cogr- Of appeals.
The quarterly meeting Of the trustees
Of the First Baptist Church was held
last evening. Carroll Pierce was elected
a trustee TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Thomas Ballenger
The following were elected delegates
TO the Potomac Association which viii
meet in Haymarzet on August Is:
James r. Mansfield. Norman L. VII
hanson. Louis c. Nails and William P.
Kerrick.
a. L. Jameson, who has been to Alex
sndria Bay, \. \, on business trip
for the past week, returned home this
morning.
The case Of I1rs Fannie NJ. Fisher
against the " ashington, Alexandria
and Mt Vernon Railway Company for
have been sustained in a collision be
tween an electric train and a steam
engine at tie corner OF Henry and Cam
eron streets in February. 1908. is beinE
heard before Judge Louis &. Barley ia
the corporation court today. The plain
tiff is Represented by Attorney Leo p.
Harlow, while the defendant company
IS represented by J. r. and II. E
CaJon.
The superintendent and agents of the
Home Sick and EAcCident Beneficial AS
sociation Of Richmond, IN Alexandria
Today. went on an excursion rendered
by the officers OF that association to all
Va.
A meeting Of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company, No. 4, was held
at thei house in South St. Asaph street
last evening, but only business of a
routine nature was transacted,
The remains of little Julian Upton
Davis, son of J. 81. and Emma Davis,
were today sent TO AIiddleburg for burial
by Undertaken Wheatley.
W. II. Domaine s. Son. undertakers,
today began the erection Of an elevator
in the rear Of their ests hlishments in
King. near Patrick street. As soon as
this is completed, the front Of the build
ing VIII be torn out, and a handsome
~ fAAA- S'totAC IN +e-S up nc III
terror OF the establishment will also
lie remodeled, and when completed will
be one Of the finest undertaking estab b.
lishments in this section of the State.
Miss Bette Keyes, clerk IN the office
of the manager OF the Bepa Telephone
Company branch here, who has been sick
81 her home, in King stT -, is able 20
be out again.
Pishou Coas5ipSe-.Aiee+ Arthur <
Lloyd, OF the Episcopal Church, has
leased from NJ. 3. Harlow his hand
some residence at the corner Of Alfred
and Cameron streets. Bishop Lloyd will
occupy his new residence next Sep
fember.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08
SOLDIER A SUICIDE.

SEAGIRT. n. J., July S.-Private Will
bur. OF the United States Marine Corps,
in camp here, shot himself dead in his
tent with his rife. He was alone in the
tent. the flaps Of which were tied on the
inside Wilbur leaves a widow in Phil
adelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08

Bishop Coadjute--4leet Arthur s.
Lloyd, Of the Episcopal Church, has
leased from NJ. 3. Harlow his hand
some residence at the corner Of Alfred
and Cameron streets. Bishop Lloyd will
occupy his new residence next Sep
fember.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08

Miss Bette Keyes, clerk IN the office
of the manager OF the BED Telephone
Company branch here, who has been sick
at her home, in King stT =, is able 70
be out again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08

The remains OF little Julian Upton
Davis, son of J. 81. and Emma Davis,
were today sent TO AIiddleburg FOR burial
by Undertaken WheatIey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08

meeting Of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company, No 4, was held
at thei house in South St. As6ph street
last evening, but only business of a
routine nature was transacted,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08

The superintendent and agents of the
Home Sick and {4cCident Beneficial As
ISOLATION Of Richmond, III Alexandria
today. went on an excursion rendered
by the officers Of that association TO all
rs agents and employees to West Point,
Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-08

a. L. Jameson, who has been to Alex
sndria Bay, \. Z. on q business trip
for the past week, returned home this
morning
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. There are classes TOT all ages and teachers fC. all classes in spite of recent re. movals. The monthly offering f1i missions will be made at this service and all should remember to bring Q liberal offering as the gift will D. used in bringing Christmas cheer r some of the Navajo Indians in North ern Arizona Junior Christian En deavor at 2:3O p. m., under the di rection of Mrs. John Rowden Broth erhood meeting at 6:30 p. n, te which the men of the camp are in yited. Preaching by the pastor d Il a. m; theme of sermon: "Giyiae as a Completing Grace" At 7:30 D m. there win be a union temperance meeting in the church, the sermcr being preached by the Rev. F. Fl Bowling. of Pasadena, California. Ii the weather permits there will be an open-air meeting in the Plaza just preceding the evening union service w. c. T. U. meeting in the church tuesday at 2 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. John F. Fry, pastor