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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
DANCE MAY COST HOME

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 19.-The
dreamy waltz, the syncopated
|: two-step, and the HILARIOUS old
|; time square dance fay be the
: direct cause of the Artondale
grange losing its happy home, if
; Mrs. Magdalena Dunbar is Civ
en- the judgment, she requests in
|; in q suit on file in superior
court today. The defendants are
the trustees of the grange, who
: are alleged to have permitted
the grange hall to be used for
dancing purposes.
: When Mrs. Dunbar sold the
land to the. grange, one condi-
; tion was that no intoxicating
: liquors be sold on the place or
: the hall used for dancing. Mrs.
; Dunbar charges these terms
; have been violated and she asks
for a writ of restriction Of the
property.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
Thomas Quirk Admits
the killing Of 0'Brierl

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 19.-Murder
charges will be filed against Thomas
Quirk, Of the Island View hotel, ac-
cording to police detectives, who de.
clare he confessed last night to strik-
ing the blow which fractured the skull
of James O'Brien Saturday night,
O'Brien died at the city hospital Sun
day evening.
The police were searching for Quirk
when he walked into headquarters late
yesterday with his attorney, Ralph
Pierce, and was locked up ON an open
charge.
O'Brien had struck Quirk s wife, ac-
cording to the police, and was himself
knocked down as he left the hotel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
i
SOME. WANT TO STAY

McCalan, Fexas, Dec. 19.-Not all the
national guardsmen on the border are
anxious to ego home" Regulars in
in Llano Grande are reported to be re-
cruiting heavily from the ranks of the
Indian and other militia contingents or
dered home from that place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
"cH1NA JOE" IS DEAD

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 19.-''China
Joe" Young, known throughout the
country as the Chinaman who turned
F" white man. is dead at his home near
sumner today. FChina Joe", then a
boy, was the only Chinese allowed to
remain when the orientals were deport-
ed from the county by mod in 1888.
This concession was granted because
he had cut off his queue. Until re-
cent years, Tacoma was without
single Chinese resident, except China
Joe. -
Young left property valued at $S,-
600, and white widow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
WAY is Open FOR NEGOTIATIONS
PORTLAND WOMEN BUSY

Portland, Or, Dee. l9.-Meeting here
tonight, the Portland Housewives Lea
que which shattered the high price of
eggs in three days, will hear reports of
committees on cold storage plants and
cheaper buying.
The prices charged by markets and
groceries for the same articles will be
compared. Much time is to be devoted
to studying menus on which the $l8
week man can feed his family within
his income.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
BOARD TO SELECT SITE

Washington, Dec. 10. - Admiral
Fletcher, commander Frank H. Clark
and Rubin B. Beekenhaus, civil engin-
eer Of the Boston navy yard, were ap-
pointed by Secretary Of the Navy Dan
ieIs today as board to select a site
for the proposed government armir
plate plant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
100000 MILL is BURNED

Gardiner, Ore, Dee. 19.-The Gardin-
er company s sawmil at this place
caught fire at 7:45 p. m. and in 10 min
utes was a mass of Flames. The total
loss is mere than 100000. No insur-
ance was carried
The steam schooner San Gabriel and
the tug eleanor were at the wharf, but
both were saved. A light rain and
very little wind prevented the fire from
spreading. This mill was built about
1890.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
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$4,000 TO COME HOME

San Antonio, Texas, Dee. 49,.
National guardsmen on the
Mexican border will be reduced
to $4,000 by the departure of
10000 more state troops for
their home stations within
few weeks. The various mill
tia units to be mustered out are
located in eight different sta
tions and viii be moved in
three groups.
The first group win begin en-
training within three days; the
second within ten or twelve
days and the third between
January Z and 8.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Washington, Dee. 19.-The house ju-
dietary committee today voted to re-
port favorably on the request for fed
eral district judge for Montana and
Texas. They also favorably reported
senate bill authorizing the president
to appoint federal judge wherever
one became ineapacitatcd before his re-
tirement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
sacretarv Will NOT Act.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Secretarv OF
War Baker todav said he does not in
tend TO ask General Bell for anv of
fetal renort on the "round robin" pro
test Of the Eighth Ohio national guard.
If Bell reports it to him, and it re-
ouires any departmental action, the
secretary naturally will take it. Bat
thus far no mention whatsoever has
come to the department officially.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
MUST PROVIDE FOR
S327, 100000 LOSS

Washington, Dec. 19.-That
the entire nation ultimately will
go dry, and that the government
must Immediately beign consid-
Grafton of the work of replacing
the 1921, 100000 liquor tax was
the declaration in the house to-
day of Representative Fitzger-
aid, chairman of the house ap-
propriations committee.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
CANNOT TOUCH MAIL

Washington, Dee. l9.-Any
postoffiee inspector or any army
officer or civilian who takes a
letter from the mails, except
upon the request of the postmas-
ter at the point of mailing and
based on sworn statement of
the person mailing such letter
that he wishes it returned,
"takes his life in his own
hands, - Postmaster General
BurlesOn declared today.
His statement was based on n
question in connection with the
Eighth regiment Ground rob-
in" to ascertain if military
authorities could do such a
thing.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
GERMANY'S STORY
ABOUT TORPEDOING
OF THE COLUMBIAN
Says Submarine Sunk Her
Only After Finding Contra
band On Beard
By Carl w. AckeIman

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, Dec. l9.-rhe American steam
er Columbian was torpedocd because,
being once released after stoppage by a
German submarine, she sent out wire
less warnings Of the submarine S zone
Of operations, in violation Of neutral
lily.
This was the German reply today to
the American inquiries on the vessel,
as made in a note handed to Charge
Grew and by him eabled to Washing
ton.
The note declares that the command
er Of the German submarine halted the
Columbian during storm and subse'
quently released her, noting the Amer
lean flag and the vessel 8 name "Co.
lumbian, New York. After it was
found the Columbian had sent broad
cast warnings that there was a subma-
rine in the vicinity, the Columbian was
then stopped again and searched and
steel, which is contrabrand of war, was
found aboard her Therefore, the mote
concludes, the sinking OF the vessel was
not in violation of international law.
The Columbian was sunk on Novem-
ber 3 on the coast of Spain. The U-49
was at that time said to have been the
sub sea boat which held up and later
DESTROYED the vessel, which was an Am
erican Hawaiian liner. Reports to Co
runna, Spain, at the time said the shiI
had first been halted in gale and th'
submarine stood by after releasing her
Later when the gale had subslded
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19

the U boat commander ordered the Co
lnmbian IS crew to the boats and de-
stroyed the vessel The crew was set
adrift in open boats. Captain Freder-
ick Curtis was taken aboard the sub
marine and held prisoner for nearly
week, finally put aboard Swedish hn-
er at sea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
MURDER.
And SUs. ;|DE AT.
MARION Hotel
NIGHT CLERK CUMMINGS
AND MYRTLE WHITE
ARE VICTIMS

WlIICl tWV EASCS WGLC SA1ullCu
out at the Marion Hotel, Myr-
fle White, registering as from
Portland, shot and instantly
killed Thomas W. Cummings,
night clerk of the Marion Hotel, and
turning tho gun on herself, placed q
shot in her right ear, dying as Cum
nlings fell to the floor. Cummings was
shot once through the heart and once
through the right temple. The killing
snd suicide were not witnessed, al
though girl friend of Myrtle White,
was in the adjoining bath room. This
girl friend is resident of Salem and
was taken in charge by the police I'M
mediately after the murder and suicide.
Note Not Finished
"We have had our time and there
never could-be another like il" said
Myrtle White in note written just
before she shot Cummings and then
turned the gun ON herself.
"There never can be another less
perfect. If we have erred, our lives
pay"
The note was never finished.
She was about II years old and he
was about %. On a torn sheet of paper
she had written "In ease of accident
notify Mrs Tom Edwards, Lambert
apartments, or phone East 577, Port
land. "
Cummings came TO Salem from Eu-
gene last spring and was employed as
night clerk. Myrtle White is Salem
girl and is well known in the city. She
was born here and practically spent All
her life in Salem. She is said to be
the daughter of Mr.. White, formerly
q barkeeper in Swarts saloon.
She had been living in Portland with
her mother but has made frequent trips
to this city.
Officer belong was the first man
On the case. Chief Welsh and Officer
Rowe took charge and notified Coroner
Clough When found by the Officers
they were lying in V shape on the
floor, feet together.
At 2:30 clock the coroner had not
yet arrived End Chief Welsh locked
the door
Miss Kightlinger's Story
Miss Myrtle Kightlinger, of 1855
South Commercial street, was the friend
who was with Miss Myrtle White, and
III a statement to Mrs. Myra Shank
police matr0n, said:
III have been a close friend of Myr
tie for several years. Yesterday SHE
telephoned me she was in town anC
asked me to come and see her at the
Marion
"Last night Myrtle and l went Il
the theatre and at IL o clock tool
luncheon at the White House restaur
ant. We stayed there until midnigh
aud from there went to Myrtle 5 room
Ivo go at the Marion hotel.
"We read until about three o o'clocl
aud did not get up this morning unit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
CHRISTMAS VACATION

Washington, Dec, 19.-The house with
some difficulty today voted itself a
Christmas recess from adjournment on
Friday, December %, to noon Jan
uary 2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
Need Swift Cruisers.

Washington, Dec. 19-If the United
States navy, at present without battle
cruisers, should be drawn into a war
and still be without them, American
commerce would be swept from the seas
and the American navy destroyed, ship
by ship, Captain w. s. Simms, U. S. NJ,
today tod the house naval committee.
Great Britain now commands the seas,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19

Oregon: To-
night and We'd
nesday fair east,
occasional rain
est po rtion; ;
colder tonight
east portions
winds m 0 st y
southerly. j,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19

Continued on page 9ix.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
TIE WEATHER

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-19
eft for New Council

He declared it was shame that the
ordinance should be passed on the peo-
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

John e." Craig of Easlcy spent Christ
mas with his friend, irwin Miller, in
Picl;ena.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Remus Henderson of
Anderson are spending the Christmas
holidays with Med. Farmer and wife.
near town.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

B'Or sale One of the finest little
farms in the county, lying 9! miles east
Of Pickens, near railroad, containing
about 50 acres, adjoining lands of Mack
Farmer and w. ". McWhorter. con
tanning $ or 8 acres Of fine Wolf Creek
bottom land, high and dry, about II or
Is acres of fine upland in cultivation,
balance in woodland; enough timber to
pay tor place at price asked. New six
room house. every room ceiled. on lead
ing public road from Pickcns to Cross
Roads church. Terms to suit purchaser
TOR quick sale. Anyone desiring to ex-
change land or buy, apply to II. b.
Hendricks, PickcnS, S. c. 33
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28
YRMirn, 1auic&!! ySulcs!!,-I

MNirn. IRUirS!! Mules! If
it's mules YOU need, see us. You are
sure to need them. We now have on
hand one of the largest bunch to select
from that has ever been offered on this
market. Come early and make your
selection while our pens are full and
save the advance that is sure to come
IN the Spring. Our stock is guaranteed
to be as represented. d. H. Johnson K
w. 5. Bradley, III I.aurens St., Green
vile, S. G. 3S
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Wanted To buy all grades of peas
and cane seed. We pay highest market
prices We carry complete stock of
staple groceries, fruits and produce.
wholesale only. Warehouses at p. & N.
depot, Greenvillc. Dixie Flour and Grain
Company "a
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Notice. fany claims are held against
the estate of K. w. Wilimon, deceased.
let them be put in within thirty days.
G. l.. Willimon. Ri
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Prof John Newton, of Pendleton.
Pickcns.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

R'or SALE Good two-horsc wagon
See b. III. Smith, Pickens. 81
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

AND|
PERSONAL
The Price of The Sentinel
After December 81, 1916, the sub
will be:
One Year 81 5O
Six Months rs
Three Months 40
! The new rate will not affect subscrip-
tions paid before January |, 1917.
Lloyd Grandy, Of Columbia, spent
Christmas with his mother in Pckcns.
John E.HCraig of Easlcy spent Christ
mas with his friend, Irwin Miller, in
Picl,cna.
Miss Alberta Yonguc, who teaches at
Ecthunc is at her home in Pickens for
the holidays.
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m,. v,;th nJ,. lI:a.,, i'o'. 'i,e'.' I','''s'-
W., NJ ~ P''' ''''' IA roies'
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Squires, Of Grecnvillc,
spent IChristmas with Mrs. Suuires'
. '>"'e Nurc'o"'
Mr. and Mrs pohor+c 9
~ "'t'' nllS' Lone
'>'' N''''' NV anu MIS- - w. ii'oI''
Mr. ana mn, po , !.
Anderson mo s,ond;n1. ~ C.,:,.
u.o "'''' '''D "''''c' ana "'le'
''' '''''
Miss Katherine Wilkes of ro;r6o,a
urincipal Of tho potor, c,oo,. ..,l,,,.I :;
r. I '' ''o'.'"ya VIII 'he 'aniiy
'''f'"e ~ 'oNc'H'
M ,ra Mr,, :, ~ n.,.
MI. ~ >oD'''''"' 'i', oi
Nopihson parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. T..
Hoplnson. III Plckens.
~. ;,
MISS Matte Hrlftln' who has aposition
WIN hcf parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Nrls'lh' lor the holidays.
-.
m'@' "'''''e i'cra' Prlhcipal ol the
nome OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
/. nero, Tor the holidays.
m: ~
''' ''ic VI t''e leach-
-" ''''oo' III NreenVlile
~ou'''S' 9pe''t NhflS'inaS with her par
MISS fal'l MAJOR, principal Of Ivan
noe School near Bishopvillc. in Lee
county spent the holidays with her
hoHeiolkS.
m;. Ul.
. "'''' '''''. <'o" SCHOOLS
p;s, ~ '''c'' nome near
| Rev b. f.. Grandy. who has bcen
building a large school building in Or
angeburg county, spent Christmas at
The operators of the Pickens Telc-
phone Exchange wish to thank the
| r..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

The new rate will not affect subscrip-
tons paid before January /, 1917.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Miss Alberta Yonguc, who teaches al
Ecthunc is at her home in Pickcns rol
the holidays.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Squires, Of Grecnvillc,
spent dChrstmas with Mrs. Squires
mother, Mrs. Kate Curcton.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Iliott spent Christ
mas with Mrs. tIiotps parents in Forest
City, n. 6.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Lloyd Grandy, Of Columbia, spent
Christmas with his mother in Pickcns.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL ]
The Price of The Sentinel

After December 81 1916, the sub
sclr,lptlon price of The Pickens Sentinel
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs Roberts. Long of Edge
field spent Christmas with Mrs. Longs
parents, Rev. and Mrs. d. w. EIiott.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
j. AvH UUUHu U

SALE
MONDAY, $3.50 AM
.CHANDISE EXPERT
L, IN II DAYS
You've Never Faced Such
a Commercial Massacre
Just what you want, when you want it, at
the prices you wish to pay, is what will
make this Closc-out Sale tremendous sue
nd
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-06-29

In another column of this is
sure will be noticed an article
announcing a joint picnic of all
the Sunday Schools in and around
Tracy City.
This is a splendid movement
and all people who attend Sun
day School and Church services
at any Church should be present
Those who aren't regular mem
bers of any Sunday School will
be welcome to enjoy the hospi-
tality of all. 1t will do you good
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-06-29

games above mentioned there
will be races; 100 yd dash, 80 yd
dash, relay race etc, for the boys
and girls.
In order that everybody may
have more fun, those who play
tennis etc. should select your
partner and challenge any other
team for match. The boy
scouts challenge any boys or girls
not older than Is for a tennis!
match, relay race, 100 yd. dash,
30 yd. dash etc. 1t seems that
a baseball team should be select
ed from the Woodmen VS. Red
men, Business. men VS.. Profess
ional etc. Let us have a q base
ball game in the morning as well
as in the evening.
Let everybody come and have
a good time.
The boy scouts will sell drinks
cream etc. Remember them.
They will serve you gladly.
Dome,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-06-29
JOINT PICNIC
JULY 4th.

There will be joint picnic of
all the Sunday Schools in and a.
round Tracy City July 4th at the
old Landberger Spring, about 100
yds above the stone bridge at
Flat Rock. The Sunday schools
that participated in selecting the
time and place are the Baptist,
Christian, Methodist, and the
Sunday Schools on Hobbs and
and Myers Hill. The Sunday
School of Summerfeldha has extend
ed a cordial invitation to spread
with us. All other Sunday Schools
at Coalmont, Monteagle or any,
other place are invited to be pre-
sent. Every body come with a
we'll filled basket, and let us en-
joy ourselves.
The picnic grounds may be
reached by going on the train lit
willstop at Flat Rock, the closest
stop) by using your Ford, or by
walking. She train service will
be good because you may stay all
day, or part, the Monteagle
road is good and you may ride
there within a few minutes, and
walking 4 miles is good exercise,
you will have such good time
regardless of how you travel
you'll remember this 18th of July
as being extremely enjoyable.
There is q large field that will
be connected into a ball diamond
tennis court, croquet grounds,
etc. Swings may be hung from
trees. So, by bringing your
paraphernalla you may have a
most enjoyable time.
In addition to the various
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-06-29
TEACHER SUBSTITUTE.

The Grundy County teachers
are holding morning and after
noon sessions. The public is in
vited to attend both. There are
about so teachers present Prof.
Turney B. Roddy was elected
chairman, Prof. Joe Gallagher
assistant chairman, Mrs. Shook
secy-treas and Miss Dola Handy
pianist.
The instructors are Prof. Dill
lon, Prof. Louis Rollings,
Prof. Roddy and Supt. Lusk.
Great interest is being mani
tested and great good is being
done.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-06-29
LOCALS

MIR. and Mrs. w. f. Biery, of
Streetmen Tex, who have been
visiting Mrs. Oscar Schulze has
returned home.
Mr.. Jno +. Patton and family
OF Chattanooga passed through
here enroute to Beersheba where
they Will spend the summer.
Thursey and Pearl Moran of
Valley Home visited Mrs. Dan
Moran this week.
DR.. Alder and wife of Coal
mont spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. L. III. Northcut of Alta
mont is the guest of her son j.
D. Northcut this week.
Misses Lois and Leila Nearn
and Miss Parker were Monteagle
visitors Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odus Lusk of
Altamont are here tins week.
L. N. Spears, of Chattanooga,
was here Friday.
Miss Bettye Pettey and Miss
Mabel Roddy spent the week
end with Mrs. Ben Falkner at
McMinnville.
r. E. Robinson, a prominent
attorney of Sparta is here this
week. u
Miss Alice Hunawadel, of Beer
sheba, is the guest of friends
here this week.
Miss Amanda Barker, of Tates-
vile, is in attendance at the In
stitute this week.
Miss Georgia and Lois Codd
have returned to their home in
Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-06-29
No. 80

to come. At this time, every
man and woman, regardless of all
all previous conditions, church
dogmas and belief, will lay aside
such petty beliefs, and if there
be hatred there would be no
more hate and all men and wom-
en-, boys and girls be true broth
ers and sisters. This is fine
plan and the ones who urged it
are to be commended. It is hop
ed that the plan will be contin-
ued from year to year.
As it has been heretofore, the
various Sunday Schools have
mustered together their crowds,
and have had separate picnics.
There are many objections to
this. Chief of these is the lack
of members. No picnic will be
as much enjoyed if there aren't
many of your chums, special
friends, and those you enjoy
being with, as one will be if you
have all these. Sunday Schools
which have q large number Of
men and women are lacking in
boys AMI girls, those lacking
in men and women may have
large number of boys and girls
but few young men and women.
But with us all together, we'll
have young and old, boys and
girls, young men and women.
Everybody should have a good
/ time.
Candidates for the various
county Offices which, by all
means, be present. Several have
already said they would be there
with their families. It's a good
time to receive the good old
handshake of these men. Look
out upon the multitude, Mr..
Office seeker. Being citizens
of the same town and county, we
should value our fellow citizens
more highly. We can force our
selves out of the old rut, the old
way of thinking and get new
thoughts and ideas. While we
may differ in our belief as to
church dogmas yet we all believe,
or at least should believe in the
brotherhood of God, and brother
hood of men. If we have these
essentials we'll grounded in our
lives, the minor points will look
after themselves. Let us all 60
to the picnic July 4th.