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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-15
House Struck by Lightning.

The electrical storms hereabouts
have been pretty severe and there
have been several losses occurring
therefrom.
DURING the storm of Saturday
night the house of Geo. Montgomery
near Indian Creek was struck. The
lightning entered through the fiue,
knocking it down and following the
chimney down through the house,
went into closet and set fire to
the garments therein. The fire was
soon got under control and no other
damage resulted therefrom.
On Sunday night the house of C.
A. Lawson, on North main street
was struck. but no serious damage
was done. The shingles on Mr..
LawsoD's house are of asbastos and
are supposed to be lightning proof
and Mr.. Lawson says he believes
they are the thing. The bolt ran
down the side of the house and over
turned a few flower pots and other
odds and ends. Miss Stella Law
son was sleeping in an iron bed and
the shock threw her out on the
floor, aside from a real genuine
scare Miss Lawson was uninjured.
The lightning is not the only ele.
ment that cut up, as the wind dur
ing both storms was quite severe
and several trees were blown down
and a few outbuildines overturned.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-15
ANNIVERSARY PICNIC
Hannibal District Court of Honor to
Hold Picnic in Monroe City.

On Saturday July 18th the Han
nibal District Court of Honor will
hold their 10th Anniversary Picnic
in Monroe City at the North Park.
The Court of Honor is well known
and the class Of celebrations they
put on are of the best.
At 10 a. m. there will be a large
Court of Honor Parade through the
business district lead by the Shelbi-
ma band. Immediately following the
parade an address of welcome will
be delivered by Mayor Scott.
At noon they will feature a Big
Oldfashioned basket dinner and
everyone is invited to bring well
filled baskets. In the afternoon
speaking will be in order by Sena-
tor William j. Stone. Supreme
Chancellor H. L. Hereford and
others.
After the speaking the following
old time sports and amusements
will be staged with prizes given
as listed:
Three Legged Race. First prize
So; second So Given by Moberly
Court.
Creased Pig. Given by Macon
Court.
Old Fiddlers' Contest. First priz e
$3: second 81. Given by Hannib al
Court.
Ladies' Nail Driving Contest. So 90
Pair of Shoes. Given by Jennie
L. Trainor.
Fat Woman's Race. $500 Um-
brella. Given by Kate White
Macon.
Fat Mans Race. First prize
81 SO; second $100. Given by Hun
newell Court
Pie Eating Contest. Gold clock.
Given by Palmyra Court.
Homeliest Man. Cigar Case and
Cigars. Given by Deputy.
In the evening at the Hays Ope ra |
House Grand Ball will be given
and the visitors are all urged to re-
main as the best of music has been |
secured. A colored minstrel show |
will be another feature of the day. |
1t has been arranged with the
best band in this part of the state |
% give a band concert all during
he day. If you actually want to
,njoy a good time and spend a
profitable day, pack your basket
and come prepared to take IN the
zig picnic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sorrell and baby
spent Sunday with Mrs. Ada Craw-
ford at HunnewelL Miss Fern
Crawford who has been visiting
here accompanied them home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-15
STARS TAKE GAME
Hannibal Stars Trim the Boosters
In a Poorly Contested Game.

Woi Oluio was SldScu dI ETOCLOTS
Park Sunday afternoon to quite a
medium sized bunch of fans. The
game proved to be a disappoint-
ment, for during the entire nine in
nings not a run was made by either
side that was earned. The whole
business was a comedy and if put
on in some big show would no
doubt prove to be the best laughing
comic opera ever staged.
Several good plays were made
but the bad ones were far in the
majority. There is only way to ac-
count for the Boosters poor showing
too much camp life during the
past week. Another game or two
like this and the Boosters had just
as well disband as the fans are not
going to pay good money to see
burlesque shows when the girls and
music are not present.
In the first inning E. Davenport
was walked to first. Diemer next
to bat made a nice clean hit, good
ordinary for one base, Stars boys
got excited. Davenport scored and
Diemer reached third. End of in
ming; one score. Second inning
Young got hit but died on second
as Mudd and Barr famed the air
and Holcomb was thrown out at
first. Third inning H. and E. Dav
export failed to connect and Diemer
was thrown out at first. Fourth
inning. Gosney. Grimm and Young
thrown out at first. In the fifth in
ming Barr walked. Holcomb and
FL Davenport thrown out, E. Dayen.
port made a two bageer and scored
Barr, Diemer thrown out. Sixth
inning Gosney and Grimm were
thrown out. Young walked and
stole second, Mudd got a single and
Barr famed. Young died at second
and Mudd at first. Seventh inning
Holcomb, H. and E. Davenport
thrown out at first. Eighth inning
Diemer thrown out and Gosney out
on long fly to left field where Spen-
Ger did grand stand catch. Grimm
singled and. thrown out at second.
Ninth, Young and Mudd thrown
out at second and Barr famed.
Hits S; Runs 2; Errors, plenty; Walk
ed 4; Struck out 6.
Stars in first inning C. Fisher
singled, Spencer. Dawson and For
rest thrown out at first. Fisher
died on second. Second inning,
Foster hit by ball and thrown out
at second, Hardy famed and Col
lard thrown out at first. Third in
ming. Shields and Brandstader
struck out, Fisher walked, stole
second and Spencer thrown out. In
the fourth, Dawson was thrown out,
Forrest and Foster both walked,
Hardy struck out, Collard knocked
a short fly to center field and Mudd
muffed allowing two men to score,
Shields was thrown out and
Collard died at first. Fifth, Brand
stader and Fisher thrown out at
first. Spencer got single and was
thrown out at second. Sixth, Dav-
ison walked, Forrest struck out, Fos-
ter given base being hit by ball and !
here it seemed as though the Boost
er Balloon went up as three men
scored on bad playing and throw- '
ing. Seventh, Spencer struck out, ,
Dawson and Forrest thrown out
Eighth, Foster. Hardy and Collard ,
thrown out. In the ninth Shields
walked and Brandstaker made an
infield hit that should have been
handled but was not and Shields
scored and the Mute made third,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
TRACK BUILDINGS
BURN IN CITY BY THE SEA

Charleston, Sept. 22.-The grand
stand, the judges stand, the paddock
end about two hundred stalls at the
Palmetto Park race track were de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morn
irg. The loss is estimated at be-
tween 100000 and $4,000, half, Of
which is said to be covered by insur-
arce. It is believed that the blaze
vas caused by defective wiring.
Persons living near the track no
ticed the flames and an alarm was
Immediately telephoned to Chief Be-
Eerens, who dispatched Motor Engine
No. 2 and 1900 feet hose to the
scene. When the engine arrived the
grand stand was a mass of flames, as
were some of the adjoining stables.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
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+ WNDESV1LL =

There was an unusual lessening of
the young men and maidens of this
town. Some went to their colleges
of last year, otehsr were new re-
cruits. Those who left for their
college duties were: Miss Christine
Kay. to the Columbia Female College,
Misses Matte Lee and Blanche Cool
ey. and Virginia Latimer, and Cor
nelia Tenant for Winthrop. Messrs
Jas. Baskin, Alvin Harden and Keys
Harper for Clemson, Mr.. Dewitt
Harper for Wofford, MI. ]. B. Kay
iorithe medical college Of Atlanta
Others will 60 later.
An unusual number of loads Of un-
einned cotton to date have been
brought to the ginnery here. There
is also a marked effect on the better
as to the disposition of it. Last fall
almost nine-tenths of it was carried
back home. This year perhaps one
tenth was carried nome Dy clalns
upon it elsewhere. Cotton so fa1
has brought a living price which
went toward the payment of debts
and times are better now than this
time last year.
Mrs. ]. B. Moseley took a trip to
Anderson Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Barnes and Mr.
las. Latimer went to Anderson Tues
day evening by auto.
Mr.. E. C. Horton, the able editor
of the time honored Abbevill~ Me
dunn, was here yesterday on BUSINESS
Two or three nights of cool wealth
'er during this week.
Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
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WATTS

Miss Virginia and Mr.. Harrison
Bosler spent part of last week with
their grand parents in Abhevi!le.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eakin Cochran spent
the weekend with Mr.. VIM. McNeill
and family. They were accompanied
by Mr.. Ben Cochran.
Mr.. George Wilson and his three
little sons, were visitors in Warren
ton Sunday.
Mrs. P. A.. Cheatham spent last
week with Mrs. Charlie Cowan.
Miss Bess Herbert returned to her
home in Newberry last Wednesday.
On the way she spent a night in
Greenwood with Miss Arnspaugh,
who teaches violin at Lander College.
Mr.. John Gillian is home from Sa-
vannah. He has charge of the gin
rery at Oakland Heights.
Mrs. John Cheatham spent last
week in Greenwood with relatives.
The friends of Mrs. jim Ferguson
will be glad to know that she was
able to 60 to church Sunday. She
has had quite a serious tine with
throat trouble.
We were glad too, to see that Mr..
Clifton Price was able to be out
again.
The regular meeting Of the Wo
mans Missionary Society will be held
at the home of Mrs. Gussie Corley
rnis week.
Miss Tenia Gillian, WHO is 4 pupil
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
FORD CAN SAVE
SUBMARINE COST

New York, Seut. 23.-Hcnry Ford
OF Detroit, was in New York today to
take a trip in n of the submarines
with the New York navy yard in fur
1herance of his promised attempt to
perfect a gasoline motor for use in
such craft. Mr.. Ford said that he
did not intend to be submerged in a
submarine, but intended to look them
ever.
MI. Ford was insistent today that
an efficient undersea craft could be
built at one-sixteenth the cost of the
present vessels. When he was asked
low many of them he would suggest
building, he replied none"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

Friday evening was greatly enjoy
ed at Antreville High School build
ing. The spelling Match" from
the old blue back spelling book, came
off. Mrs. Jim Ferguson chose the
women and MI. S. ]. Wakefield the
men. Mrs. Bass Mann won on the
women's side and DR.. Anderson on
the mems side.
We certainly enjoyed having with
US to spell a dear old lady in her
eighties, Mrs. Lefty Milford. She
was next to last that won.
The Ladies' Association sold re-
freshments and realized a nice and
appreciated amount.
Mr.. Frank Carwile's remarks OF
fcrty years ago, was enjoyed.
The Missionary Society of Shiloh
met with Mrs. Robertson at the par,
sonage Saturday afternoon.
DR.. Anderson and Mr.. Calvert were
business visitors to Abbeville Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Erwin and
three little daughters, of Piedmont
visited at Mr.. A. M. Erwin's from
Sabbath until Monday
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

Sabbath.
Miss Verrell, from Greenwood, was
elected to teach the Pickett school
the coming session.
Little Lillian Creswell and Fran
ces, spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Irene and May Belle Young.
Little Thomas spent one day last
week with Grandpa Langley.
Mrs. T. A. Talbert called to see
Mrs. John Talbert one day last week.
Mr.. T. F. Langley spent Saturday
night with Mr. J. D. freswell.
Little James Langley spent Friday
with little Edmund Young.
Miss Zellie Langley spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Fannie
Spence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
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Mr.. Jim Walker is very sick at this
writing. He has malarial fever. We
hope he will soon be we'll again.
Mrs. T. A. Talbert and Mrs. J. H.
McCaslan spent last Friday with Mrs.
Matte Bowen and Misses Creswell.
Little Irene and Nora Young and
this scribe, spent Friday at the home
of Mr.. j. D. Creswell.
Mrs. Sam Rosenwike and Mrs.
Young spent Tuesday with Mrs. E. c
Young.
Mr.. Wylie Long went to McCor-
mick one day last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Crawford were
the guests of Mrs. A. w. Young last
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
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MCCORMICK
X X
Sept. 27, 1915.

Misses Kate and Lennie Price, Bes-
sic and Kate Stilwell and Lizzie
Wardlaw left here to-day for Culum-
pia College in Columbia.
Mrs. Sallie Cheatham from Liberty
Hill, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. B. Quarles.
A party of ladies and gentlemen
enjoyed a moonlight picnic Tuesday
night at Chamberlain's Mill on Little
river, an ideal place for a picnic. The
party was composed of, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Talbert, DR.. and Mrs. c c. Full
Ter, Misses Bessie and Kate Stilwell,
Jennie Lou Conner, Ruby Roberts,
Ola Smith, Olga Wren, Messrs Fred
Mccain, Frank Deason, Ansel Price,
Raymond Stilwell, Mark Harmon and
DR. M. w. Cheatham.
Miss Dream Rankin has resumed
her duties as saleslady with the M. L
z. Sturkey store, where she will be
glad to see her friends.
Miss Olga. Wrenn is visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. ]. M. Speights in Walter
horo.
Miss Marian Sturkey, who has been
teaching in Chester county, is at
home for a months vacation to give
the children an opportunity to assist
in gathering the crops.
Cotton was bringing liz cents
here Saturday, making the farmers
glad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
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E

Mrs. William Patterson spent Tues
cay with Mrs. Sarah Knox.
MI. and Mrs. S. j. Wakefield spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at Latimer.
MI. and Mrs. ]. I. Crowther, of
Anderson, visited Mr.. Rice Crowther
and other relatives here last week.
Mrs. Martin and daughter, of Flor
ida, Mrs. Jim Branyon, Mrs. Henry
Bowen, and Miss Esther Bowen were
guests of Mrs. Norris Wakefield one
day last week.
Mrs. Martin of Florida, visited Mrs
Sarah Knox Friday night.
Mr. Floyd Black, of Mt. Carmel, is
visiting at his ~uncle's, Mr.. J. Z. Black
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
Cheney G. Co.. Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
me. It is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75G per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS
OF ABBEVIILE COUNTY
All teachers in the Public schools
are required to have certificates.
All certificates must be registered
i nthe Office Of the County Superin-
tendent of Education before claims
will be ordered paid.
Rev. j. M. Lawson,
County Supt. Education.
Abbeville, Sept. Z, 1915.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

at the High School in Abbeville, spent
last weekend at Oakland Heights.
Mrs. F. w. Wilson and Miss Gladys
Wilson spent Friday lin Ahbeville
shopping.
The young people of the commun-
ity met with Miss Nina Wilson Sun
day evening to practice singing.
MI. C.. L. Rock made 2 business
tr:r to Abbeville Saturday
Miss Belle Campbell and Mr.. Jim
Cole from Due West, spent last week
end at MI. John Wilson's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
Health and Happiness Depend Upon

Health and Happiness Depend Upon
Your Liver.
That sluggish liver with its slug
gish flow of bile is what makes the
world look so dark at times. DR..
Kings New Life Pills go straight to
the root of the difficulty by waking
III the action of the liver and in
creasing the bile. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills cause the bowels to act
more freely and drive away thoss
moody days." 25c. a bottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

This 10 q prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or cHiLlS l. FEVER:
Fiv. or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then 40 a tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2se
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE

SAAAG W S<ANSAlI>A
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE
Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of Jas.
E, Wakefield, Deceased
Notice t Debtors and Creditors
All persons indebted to said estate
must settle without delay, and those
holding claims against the estate
must present them properly ~attested
to
j. Ernest Wakefield,
Piedmont, S. C. Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

Life may be worth living unless a
cruel fate losses you up against a
fashionable boarding house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

1t takes longer to earn i dollar
than it does to forget a favor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

Meet me at
ABBEVILLE COUNTY FAIR
Nov. 3, 4 and 9th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-29

Wise spectators never speculate.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-30

fered = badly sprained knee last
sunday. Is reported to be improving
as nicely as can be expected. Al
though II will probably be . week
or ten days before he will be able TO
leave the hospital.
Mrs. J. W. Roberts was taken ser
iously III at her home last Friday.
and on Monday was taken TO the
City Hospital where she underwent
an operation. Her condition IL %
serious that her relatives In Iowa
have been sent for.
s. Il. Mendelson. trustee. sold the
stock Of the Otero Trading Company
bankrupts. = few days ago 10 Harry
Levien. Of Colorado Springs. whosr
bid was el.s7s. The invoice Of the
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-30

and keeping. . bouncing baby boy.
weighing nine pounds. who will be
known 70 fame as George Robert
Mcneil.
n. n. Wills. Of RED Lodge. Mon
tina. was . Ia Junta visitor last
Tuesday. the guest OF his old time
Missouri friend. J. A. Burnett. Of
whom he told some wonderful tales
while they were both living In that
state thirty years ago. Mr.. Wills
vas on his way 10 New Mexico ON
business.
=. Moyemont. our local photog.
rapher par excellent. Was In Lamar q
few days ago taking some interior
views for the Beaver Board Company.
Of Buffalo. n. Y. They all have 70
come 70 L. Junta when they vast
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-30

stock showed . valuation Of es.73s.
Bidders were present from all over
the state. and the price received was
greatly In excess Of what was expect
ed. paying out about 20 cents on the
dollar OF The Indebtedness Of the
firm.
W. A. Miller was called TO Dodge
City. Kan. last week on account Of
the serious illness Of his father. He
returned TO his home In this city last
Tuesday and reports his fathers con.
dition very much improved at the
time Of his leavins.
Hts serene mssnificence. the
Stork. made IN early morning visit
70 the hoae Of Mr. and Mn. George
A. Mcneil. on cimarron avenue. last
Sunday. asd ieft 10 their tender care
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-30

aiurAni OF the COLORADO Dental Col
icge.
Add Frost left last Tuesday morn
ing for Trinidad. where he will en-
ter the employ OF the Santa Fe as u
special officer.
Mrs. Robert Mullen. Of Sedalia.
Mo. arrived In this city Thursday
for AN extended visit with her par
snts. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Wisdom.
and other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. FAIRIES. who
have been residents OF the Hoibrook
country for a great many years. left
a few days ago for Rea Valley. Ark.
where they will make their home In
the future.
Conductor W. 8. Snyder. who suf.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-30

something above the average. and
Aoyemont 10 one Of those Who II
able TO deliver he goods In his line.
J. 7. Cooter. Who has been visit
Ing the home folks for several weeks.
expects TO leave in . few days for
Washington College. Tenn. to re-
sumo bis duties ~ president Of that
Institution which he has served for
seventeen years. This college 10 To-
Gated In the mountains Of Tennessee.
and is over 100 ysars old. the village
site being known By the name Of
the college.
Doat susses ~ q. A. n. n.
ennpeseae a ~ Cd sosdSen Of
CoseseoA whIeA nseees h L. Junea
Sane ~, lOeh asd llth.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

IDoa't forget the q. 4. Il. En-.
ampm~st of the old soldiers of
'0l0vatlo. which meets In La Junta
une 0th. IOth aud 18th.
Miss Mabel Voorhees,. OF olncy
psings. Is n visitor at the home Of
irs. Howard Elder on Cimarron av-
nue..
Mrs. Noah George and Mrs, Ger
rude kintncr. spent Tuesday IN
.ocky Ford rs the guests OF Mrs. II.
,. Oarwood.
DR. &. II. HubbelI returned home
sst Sunday from Denver. where he
sd been for several days attending
joint clinic and exhibit OF the Colo
ado state Dental Society and the
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-30
ESTABLISHED 1891.
4 FGW FACTS ABOUT THE ovGao
LOAN AND 0UIloIso ASSOCIATION

Has been DOING business In La Junta for
twenty-four years.
Issues stock on the Perpetual Plan.
Membership fee, 25 cents per share.
Stock can be Withdrawn at any time on
thirty days notice,
No fee or fine charged for the privilege
OF withdrawing.
Withdrawing member has returned to
him every dollar he has paid on dues. to-
gether with the dividends.
At this date there are over l.200 share
holders. Every one is a booster for the
Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
RUSSIANS JOIN IN PRAYER
Engage in Twenty -Four Hours Con-
tinuOus Supplication

London, July 22-Telegraphing
from Petrograd the correspondent of
the Times says:
"Novo Georgievsk one of great
est of the Russian fortresses, is eff
fectually standing sentinel for War
saw from the northwest. The range
Of its guns attains the Bzura line and
the German advanced columns on the
Narew. The fight for possession of the
right bank of this river is expected
to occupy some time.
Evidently the last word has not
been said before the Russians with
draw from their positions guarding
the Polish capital but the public IS
prepared for the worst. Today,
throughout empire millions Of wor-
shippers are joining in a prayer for
victory"
The Daily Mails Petrograd CORE
spondent, telegraphing Wednesday,
says:
Yesterday evening the bells in ali
the churches throughout Russia
changed call to prayer for "a hour
continual service of intercession for
victory.
To-day, in spite of the heat, the
churches are packed. Hour after hour
the people stand wedged together
while the priests and choirs chant In
terminable litanies.
"Outside the kamian Cathedral here
an open-air mass is being celebrated
in the presence Of an enormous
crowd"