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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
SESSION IN ANUT-:SHELL
THINGS THE LAST LEGISLA-
TURE ACCOMPLISHED.
Absence of Freak Legislation One OF
the Conspicuous Features of the
Law-Making Term.

The legislature appropriated and
left standing in millage and taxes
and continuing appropriations $6,-
477,031 for the next two years, as
against $7,735,921 in 1913, a net re-
duction of 81, ,25S,S90. With laws re-
pealed and consultations effected the
total state reductions will total two
millions.
No new taxes were imposed, fees
and licenses were reduced. No new
boards or commissions were created,
taxes were lowered, limited and made
easier payable, no freak or radical
labor laws were enacted, no referen-
dums ordered to be taken, conditions
for the industries were made easier
and new industries were promoted,
is the record made.
The legislature enacted no laws
penalizing corporations attacking IN
vestments, or placing obstacles in the
way of capital coming to Oregon.
Following remedial beneficial and
constructive laws in the interest OF
retrenchment and economy, and to
produce revenues were passed:
Law to repeal continuing appro-
priations cuts off many fixed charges.
Limiting tax levies of all taxing
bodies in the state.
Reduce Railroad Commission ap-
preparation from $105,O00 to $4,000
and cut off IL salaries.
Joint memorial to collect 1856, ,00O
taxes and return of O. & c. land
grant to state.
Semi-annual tax law making taxes
payable April 5 and November 9
without penalties.
Abolishing useless state census will
save state and counties $4,000.
Permitting insane patients to be
paroled reduces fixed charges of state
asylums.
Biennial appropriation of $4,000
for bubonic plague repealed.
Counties given share Of game law
| fines.
Abolishing license fees for fishing
in Pacific ocean or bays.
Requiring boards and departments
to pay for printing out of their own
funds.
Law to collect revenue from trading
stamp devices.
Reduces cost of elections by abol
ishing one judge on each of 2O0C
election boards.
Permanent registration law will
card index, saving counties and cities
large sums.
Exempting state institutions from
eight-hour law.
100000 of state highway fund t.
finish state road over Siskiyous.
Abolishing state immigration boaro
and accountancy system.
Establishing flax industry for EN-
ployment of idle convict labor.
Consolidation of state engineer ant
state highway engineer.
Requiring banks to pay two pc
cent on deposits of county funds.
Bill for farmers state banks OF
cooperative plan.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
CROWLEY.

Mr.. Lafe Townsend of Salem was
an overnight visitor at the home OF
George Smith and family during the
past week.
Seth Riggs and sister, Miss Emma
of Portland visited a few days with
relatives here recently.
Little Martha Newfeldt is having
the mumps.
Mr.. Black of Independence bought
dairy cows of Mr.. Farmer, Mr.. Val
liere and Henry White recently.
R. j. Williamson and family visited
at j. w. Edgar's at Oak Grove one
day last week.
There was about 35 in attendance
at the school rally here last Friday,
a good lunch was serevd and all pres
ent enjoyed the day.
F. M. Edgar was Rickreall caller
Saturday.
Miss Stella Smith spent several
days in Dallas the past week.
Seth and Cass Riggs were Dallas
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Valliere and Miss Myr-
tie Valliere were Dallas visitors Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaner Trent and lit
tie daughter of Rickreall spent Sun
day at R. j. Williamson's.
Sam Smithson of Amity visited at
F. NJ. Edgar's last Saturday.
Mrs. Farmer and three daughters
attended Sunday school at Oak Grove
Sunday.
R. J. Williamson and family were
Dallas visitors Saturday.
Miss Pearl bennett went to Dallas
last week to care for patient at the
hospital.
Mr.. Ed. Miller of Minnesota is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. F. E. Valliert
and family.
Charley Knower was Dallas caller
Monday.
Lloyd Mallicoat was a Mccoy call
er Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Edgar wer'
Sunday visitors with F. NJ. Edgar ant
family.
Henry White bought a nice cow OF
Charley Warren the first of the week
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05

last fall traded his stock in Hote
Hammel at Albany to Mr.. Thompson
for land near Dallas:
"The North Bend Hotel associa-
ton has come upon facts that causes
the directorate Of that body to be-
lieve that they were tricked by D.
C. Hammel. The latter was to secure
a lease on the building after compile
tion and had subscribed for $40, 900 in
stock, never paying cent upon the
amount of his subscription. In the
payment of Architect j. E. Troute-
lotte's claim it comes to light that
the said j. C. Hammel had induced
Troutelotte to agree to cut his fees
three ways, and Hammel was to gel
his part for experimenting construc-
ton. Hammel, when he returns to
North Bend, if he ever does, will be
given warm reception"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
CHERRY GRoVE-PEDEE.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ballantyne visited
Mr.. and Mrs. W. West on Sunday.
Levi Dyes visited the Burbank boys
on Sunday.
Adam Yost and Miss Hattie Bur
bank and Loren Burbank spent Sun
day with their sister, Mrs. Jasper
Willet.
Miss Elsie Bush and Bill Ostrander
visited Miss Inez Burbank Sunday
evening.
There was Hard Time dance at
Pedee last Saturday.
L. w. and A. L. Burbank drove to
Salem in their machine on Friday.
Miss Daphne Henderson returned
from Independence on Sunday.
There will be a Hard Time dance at
Marquardt s next Saturday.
Miss Nora Burbank was in Inde-
pendence last Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
BICYCLE RIDERS
attention

Do you realize that this is the be-
ginning of the season for riding bl-
cycles. Qhe man who has his wheel
overhauled in early spring economies
for the reason that he accomplishes
two things at one cost of labor-his
bearings properly clear and oiled
bad bearings replaced at same time
(if any) at practically one cost. 9th
erwise one thing goes wrong here.
another thing there at different times
which makes it inconvenient for you
and also adds to cost Of repairs. We
are well prepared to meet your de-
mand in this Erc. Work guaranteed.
Bicycles from $3.50 to s45.OO. Tires
from $3.50 to $1,000 per pair. Bi-
cycle and motorcycle sundries, base
ball and athletic supplies.
Indian motor cycle agency.
|. B. HIx0N, JR.
315 Main Street.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
DO|NCSIN POLK COUNTY
STORIES BY THE OBSERVER S
CORRESPONDENTS.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to
Movements Of People Whom
You All Know.
MONMOUTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ireland of Corval-
lis, formerly of Monmouth, spent
Sunday visiting their many friends
in Monmouth, and on Monday went
out on the Luckiamute to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Columbus Tetherow.
Ed. Huber of Carlton was a guest
of his brother, A. +. Huber, and his
sister, Mrs. C. A. Mott, the latter part
of last week.
Doctor 7. Yeber and wife of Port
land were guests of Mrs. Yeber's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ground, over
Sunday.
Walter Mitsler, formerly of Mon
mouth was visiting friends in town
Monday.
Milt Bosley of Sunny Side was in
town on business Monday.
Allen Town of Sunny Side made
this city pleasant call on Tuesday.
The latter part of last week, re-
turning home Saturday, we went to
Philomath, Benton county. Passing
through Corvallis we found that place
pretty lively but it was quite dull in
Philomath. The grain between Mon
mouth and Philomath looked pretty
well, and we saw quite a number Of
farmers plowing for spring grain.
M. X. Boatman and Mr.. Dudley of
Corvallis made our city flying visit
Thursday of last week.
E. r. Pike and c. w. Spring are
running a meat market on College
avenue, and we may expect to get
meat at living prices.
The Creamery company held a
meeting Saturday and decided to run
a cheese factory for a while in con-
nection with the creamery.
Mr.. Mcdonald is going to run an
ice factory with his dairy, and will
make ice cream to sell. He says he
has the milk to spare and can not
get the ice when he wants it.
John Palmer and Ralph Dodson OF
the Luckiamute valley was in town
on business Saturday.
Mrs. j. Vinegar is convalescing.
Mrs. Treat is improving slowly.
"Uncle' Bob Williams is gaining
some.
Mr.. Polan, ST., is considerably bet
ter and is up some.
Mr.. Mcclellan went to Salem Tues
day to move a family to Albany.
Mr.. Editor, it seems to me that II
Polk county helps to build road tc
Newport, via Falls City, that is all
we should be taxed to build. Ot
course Portland will boost the Tilla-
nook road, but we fail to see where
it would benefit Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
BUELL..

A basket social will be given here
on March 13 by the Woodmen. A
play by the Salt Greek highs will also
be feature of the evening. The peo-
pie of this vicinity are most cordially
invited to attend this gathering, and
the ladies are requested to bring well.
filed baskets. These community meets
are conducive TO better fellowship
among neighbors and friends, and
should be well patronized. This Oc-
casion promises to prove highly en-
tertaining.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
GUTHRIE.

The play and basket social at the
Guthrie sehoolhouse last Saturday
night was attended by 1856 people, all
of whom expressed themselves as be-
ing pleased with the play. Everyone
was delighted with the solos render
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
cola.

school rally the 24th of February,
presided over by G. W. Brunk. There
was a short literary program render
ed by the school children, after which
the usual school questions were dis
cussed and thrashed out till nothing
but chaff remained. A bountiful din
ner was served during the noon hour
which was enjoyed by all present
Prof. Griffin from the Agricultural
college gave a very interesting talk
along the school industrial work
which is being carried on in the state
and in which Polk county is not tax
ing back seat. County Superinten-
dent Seymour and Mr.. Myers of Dal-
las were present.
A parent-teache club was organ
lied with Mr.. Hamer President, Mrs
Youngburg vice-president, and oul
teacher, Miss Gardner secretary A
program committee was appointed
composed of Mrs. B. 1. Ferguson
Mrs. Hamer and Mrs. Youngburg
which will arrange an entertainment
for their first meeting night, March
25.
Geo. p. Litchtield of Salem visited
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Thos. Holman Monday.
Mr. Wiley Carpenter of Dallas Wis
tied friends in Eola Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Riley Robertson and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Pryor Robertson Of Salem
visited friends and attended Sunday
school in Eola Sunday.
Our teacher, Miss Gardner, attend
ed the institute in Independence Sat
urday.
Miss Flora Clement, who is teaching
at Crowley, visited her mother anc
brother here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis and two daughters, Mrs
Currie and Mrs. Wilson of Salem
visited his son, Oscar Lewis and fam
lily last week.
Mrs. |. L. Patterson visited in Port
land last week.
Geo. Brunk went to Portland las
week.
Ray Ferguson has finished prunins
10-acre cherry orchard for Mr.
Maylor. He and Byron Brunk arr
now grating for Mr.. Edward Hamer
A family by the name of Gill iron
Salem, has moved into the house re
Gently vacated by Mr.. Moe, who ha
moved to the Traglio place, wher
he intends to cut wood.
B. 7. Ferguson is pruning AM
grating cherry trees for Mr.. Thos
Holman and |. L. Patterson. He ha
Just finished pruning a 20-acre or
chard for Mr.. Hirschberg of Indepen
dence.
Prof. Brown of the agricultural col
lege gave a pruning demonstration il
the orchards of Gilbert and Patterson
that was witnessed by about fort,
farmers and fruit growers.
Among our sick is Mrs. Hanks, VIII
was taken to the Salem hospital tw
weeks ago, and who has decided t.
remain two weeks longer as she i
improving slowly. S. w. Brunk ha
had very poor health all winter MI
Mead is not gaining very fast fror
his severe spell of rheumatism. MI
NIFTY is gaining slowly from his re
cent sickness. Grandma Chapman
health is very poor.
Our Sunday school has been run
ming three weeks now. We bega
with twelve members and increased t
A last Sunday. The red and blu
button contest seems to have the de
sired effect. Our opening hour is
p. M, Mr.. Melvin Hanks superinten
dent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05

ed by Lester Guthrie, Little Viola
Bradley, and Mrs. Elmer Guthrie, and
the duet by the two, Mrs. Guthrie.
The boys certainly showed how
much they were pleased, as $41.60 was
realized from the sale of baskets.
Two young ladies' baskets brought
$3.50 each.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-05
Hammel As superintendent.

A Coos Bay publication has the fol-
lowing concerning J. c. Hammel, who
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
DELAWARE

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis, of
Mitchell, South Dakota, were called
Ito Manchester last week by the
death of her father. While here, Mr..
and Mrs. Davis visited at the home
4 of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Davis.
Miss Hattie Benson, of Mason City,
spent last week with her mother,
Mrs. C. Benson.
i Mrs. Peter. Morinson, Mrs. Oscar
Swenson and daughter, Gladys, Miss
Hattie Benson and Mrs. Levi Raster
and daughters, Vina and Cecile, were
Manchester callers, Friday.
Miss Irene Stone, OF Delhi, visit
ed the D. Fl. S., Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Nietert spent the latter
part Of last week at the John Bed
dow home near Manchester.
| Leon Mack, of Greeley, visited
his parents, Sunday. 3.
! Mrs. H. J. Coils, of Manchester,
came home Saturday for a two
weeks visit. -s
Mr.. and Mrs. J. May and little
grandson, Of Manchester, were call
ers in town, Tuesday.
Will Rollins, of Marion, called on
his old friends in town, Thursday.
Harold Corell was passenger to-
| Manchester, Tuesday evening. -.
Will Claus and Bert Sackett went
to Cedar Rapids last Wednesday, re-
| turning home Thursday with two
Pullman cars.
Mrs. r. E. Larson is enjoying
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Mary New
man OF Manchester.
Fred Young, Of Chicago was called
l., TV,y@~ 1t
mother, Mrs. Susan Young.
Mrs. Susan Young, who was
brought to the home of her daugh-
Monday from Manchester in critic
al condition is not much improved at
this writing, which the friends of
the family will be sorry to learn.
Mrs. A. W.. Sackett returned from
Wadena, Monday, after a few days
visit with her relatives at that place..
Little Ronald Moore returned home
with her.
Agnes Person, Bette Nelson and
Maggie Minihan, were in Manchester,
Saturday. -.. -
Dan Sherman, of Edgewood, tran
sacted business in town, Saturday.
Roy Fear purchased an automobile:
last week. $
Mrs. E. P. Coats and daughters,
Izora and Mrs. E. N. Mamgren, Wis
tied in Delhi, Thursday. !
Fred VOelschow jr. and family and
August Voelschow and family, were
called to Earlville, Friday, by the
death of their father. a
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Sutton and son,
Harold, Elmer Manson, Cecile Kas-
ter, A. 2. Larson and daughter,
Daisy Mrs. C. Benson and Vinda
Raster, were among those who at
tended the concert at Delhi, Sunday
evening. !91 Va,
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Manchester and
the secretary Of the Baptist associa-
tion, transacted business in town,
Friday.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle SUIT
ton, a girl, Tuesday, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gifred Pitcher and
son, Ronald, went to Omaha, Nebras-
ka, last week for q visit with Mrs.
Pitchers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. w. Sackett and
little Ronald Moore, visited at the
Til Martin home near Manchester,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grapes, Of Hopkinton,
spent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. Haven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28

Howard Houlahan is laid up for
several days with quinsy. s,a
James Dolphin was q business call
er in Manchester, Thursday. .,> %.
Mrs. R. Towne was a Cedar Rap
ids caller, Friday.
Mr.. Isaac Newton Wand, a native
Of China, who is taking an education
al course at Cornell college, gave an
address on China, at the Methodist
church, Sunday, which was both in
teresting and instructive, although
Mr.. Wand is only two years in the
United States he speaks fluent
English.
The wedding ceremony Of Miss
Nettie McEnany and Mr.. John Nc
McEuigott will take place at St. Pat
rick's church, Wednesday morning,
at $3.50 O'Clock. There are one hun
dred invitations out for the wedding
dinner.
Mr. John Evretts went to Earlville,
Saturday, to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Volscho.
Mr.. Hennessey, OF Dubuque, spent
several days with relatives here last
week.
Mrs. A. Haight and grandson,
Leonard Towne, visited at the John
foLlC uOluG dt OAHU CIScAs ouAudy.
Mr.. Harry Hardgrove, who has
had charge Of the /. G. station here
for several months, left last week to
take a position at Scales Mound.
Mr.. Williams now has charge of this
station.
Mrs. Mary Arnold spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. George
Pugh and children.
William McCusker was a business
caller at Cedar Rapids, Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Bollif, of Strawber-
ry Point, visited at the P. Smith
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mullen, OF
Manchester, went through here in
their car, Thursday morning, en-
route to Robinson, where they spent
hte day whit friends.
, Mrs. Muckler, Of Manchester, VISIT
ed her son, Harry, and wife over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Turner and
Miss Holda Barfuse, autoed to Cedar
Rapids, Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ADMINISTRATORS.
STATE OF IOWA,

.
County of Delaware, IS. 2s%'
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been duly appoint
ed and qualified as Administrative Of
the estate of Henry Eike, late Of
Delaware county, deceased. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly anthem
ticated, to the undersigned for al
lowance. -
49,. ~ JOSEPHINE EIKE,1
Dated April 9th, 1915.
YORAN & YORAN, 15-3wks.
Attorneys for Estate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-28
RYAN

! Nick Weller and son, James, have
about the neatest little butcher shop
in the country, having all the latest
improvements inside, and we know
1T is kept up in good taste, and it
lis surely under the pure food law,
with neatness.
Mr.. John Witt passed away on
Thursday, April %, at the home Of
his brother, August Witt, after an
illness Of several days with erysipe-
las. The funeral was held from
the Golden church on Saturday. Rev.
Melchert conducting the services.
Nellie Duffey was q caller at Man
chester, Thursday. - =
C. A. Swinden was shopping in
Ryan, Tuesday evening.
W. j. McEnany gave lula a sur
prise Thursday by giving her a pi-
ano. 80
Mr.. Hugh McElligott was called to
Dakota, Friday evening, by the i'll
ness OF his cousin at that place.
Mrs. Ida Houston and son, Glenn,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dilger, autoed to
Cedar Rapids, Thursday. T.. srt.- =.
!. Mrs. Julia Mcguire, of Monti, was
shopping in Ryan, Saturday.
Frank Foley and Mrs. Clara Hur-
ley and family autoed to Manchester,
Monday. 2-,' ~ II
The Misses Rurkes, of Coggon,
were calling on friends at Ryan, Sat
urday. ~ -r.
Mrs. Margaret Hassey and son.
William, auoted to Ryan, and took
back with them their uncle, Patrick,
to care for him at their home in
Mo- oh no 10
n Mr.. w. II. Ward and wife arrived
home, Wednesday, after spending
their honeymoon at Chicago and Ran
tnle and several other places.
Mrs. Mike McEnany and mother,
Castle Grove. Sunday. ssT
= Father O'Donnell, of Month, and
Father Riley, of Elkader. were call
ing on Father Molloy, Thursday.
Mrs. John Harrington was shop
ping in Manchester last week.
Frank Foley, son Dorince, and
buque, Wednesday.
Mrs. w. F. Drummy was calling on
friends in Ryan, Wednesday evening.
! lanes Kehoe, of Hopkinton, "a was
seen on the streets of Ryan, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Dennis, of Manchester, was do
ing some carpenter work for Patrick
McElliott.~ &t5
Ilene Molloy, Of Fairbanks was Wis
iting her uncle, Father Molloy sever
al days last week. ~, - /
Mrs. Zwisler and son, went to Ced-
ar Rapids, Thursday evening, and au-
toed back with Mr.. Wards car.
Il John Brayton and George Emry at
tended an I. o. o. F. meeting
at Cedar Rapids, Monday. 81
ss w. u. McEnany was shopping at
Cedar Rapids, Saturday. "a,
Mrs. Nellie Sullivan was a pleasant
caller in Manchester, Thursday.
P.4J.s McEnany was a business call
er at Cedar Rapids, Saturday.
Miss Martha Gilchrist was caller
at Central City, Tuesday. T.
r. M. Merriam was in Manchester,
Thursday of last week. 3% S.a
Charles Worley is home from He'd :.
rick, after spending several days
invoicing. Marie still remains there
at work. y
Miss Maize Dolphin was shopping
in Manchester, Saturday. -e |
Mrs. Lester Gilchrist returned home
Friday evening. after spending sew
eral days with her parents.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-03
CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAuvATES
Straiqhten Up! Don't Lose avs Work! Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "0odson Liver Tone"

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning ]
want you to 60 back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale OF calomel be-
cause Il is real liver medicine; entire.
ly vegetable. therefore 1t cannot sail
vate or make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti'
pated waste which is clogginG your
system and making you feel miserable.
I guarantee that bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam.
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t TO
your children. II is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-03

The cultivation of drug plants In
the United States, concerning which
there has been considerable agitation
since the outbreak of the present war
In Europe, is the subject Of a farmers
bulletin recently issued by the de-
partment of agriculture. This publi-
cation gives, in addition to general
instructions regarding cultivation.
harvesting and marketing. specific and
detailed information concerning about
sixty of the leading drug plants which
have been grown in this country. The
author. w. w. Stockberger, takes a
conservative view of the possibilities
offered by this branch of agriculture
In this country and especially deprc.
Gates the extravagent claims made in
some quarters by persons Interested
in the sale of plants and seeds. who
ask "the public to believe that extra
ordinary profits may be realized from
growing medicinal plants, even in
situation no more promising than the
average city back yards
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-03
FEW CHURCHES DIE THAT WAY
coiored Preacher Unlikely 20 BE
Called Upon to FulfiIi Vow That
He Had Made.

The following story comes to uo
from old Virginia.
A devout colored preacher. whose
heart was aglow with missionary zeal
gave notice to his congregation that
in the evening an offertory would be
taken for missions and asked for lib
eral gifts. A selfish. well.to-do man
in the congregation said to him be-
fore the service Yer gwine to kill
dis church ef yer goes on sayin' give!
No church can stan II. Yer gwine
ter kill It."
After the sermon the colored minis.
ter said to the people: Brother
Jones told me | was ewine to kill
this church II KEEP a-askin' fer 10
give; but. my brethren, churches
doesn't die dat way. Ef anybody
knows of a church that died cause It's
bean givin' too .ruch to de Lord. III
he very much Obliged Of my brother
will tell me what church is. for Use
gwine To visit II. and III climb on de
walls of dat church. under de light
of dc moon and cry: Blessed am de
deaG dat die In de Lord Cleveland
lntolligencer.