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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
MISS CLAY'S LUNCHEON.

Miss Evelyn Clay entertained at
luncheon on Wednesday at the Golf
Club, her guests including Mrs. Hen
ry Wyatt, Jr., Miss Minnie Lou
McNeel, Captain Carlooh and Lieu
tenants Williams and Wallace, U. 8.
A.
The table was laid in the large
airy reception room of the club
house and was artistically decorated
with bowls of red roses on lace mats
over blue with a graceful arrange
ment of flags as center decoration
and small silk flags for place cards.
After the delicious luncheon and
some time spent in dancing, the party
motOred down to Fort Mcpherson.
returning at 1880.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01

Miss Frances Forrest Smith is vi.
sitting Miss Elizabeth Hague.
Mrs. Murray Hawkins has return
ed from visit to Mrs. Duval in De-
catur.
There are plenty of fine cherries
in the neighborhood of Kennesaw
Mountain.
Gov. and Mrs. Harris were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Wallace
on Wednesday.
Mr. W. A. DuPre .and his son.
William, will go to Florida Saturday
on fishing trip.
Mr., and Mrs. Rafe Banks, of
Gainesville, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. W. A. DuPre.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Brown and
Miss Annie Gilbert spent Sunday
with Mrs. L. f. Gilbert.
Mrs. McManamon, who has been
visiting in Boston, will join her hus-
band in Chicago where he has a new
position.
Lieut.. Frank Clay will receive his
captaincy in few days. He is also
secretary and treasurer of the Of
ficers' club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Bagwell,' of
Atlanta, announce the birth of son.
Mrs. Bagwell was Miss Dorothy
Smith, of Marietta.
Mr.. J. D. Malone is expected home
from Staunton, Va, where he has
completed his first year in the mill
tary academy there.
Miss Addie Seize entertained he4
bridge club on Wednesday with Mrs.
J. W. Stokes, Mrs. George Newell and
Mrs. viii DuPre in place of alb
sent members.
Jesse Young, the Kennesaw boy
who was hurt by freight train is
at DR., Nolan's sanitarium where he
has both his right arm and right lee
amputated. He is getting on very
we'll
Mrs. 7. ]. Grogan and Mrs. D. H.
Scoggins, of Atlanta, came up last
Thursday to see their brother, Mr.
II. H. Looney, who was badly hurt
while at work at Glover Machine
Shop about two weeks ago.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
OVERWORKED MOTHER
Finds Health In Our Vinol

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aches and was tired all over, totally
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decided to try it, and within two weeks
| noticed decided improvement, and
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BECKER
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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cough,
cold or bronchitis, is invited to call
at Griffith's Pharmacy and get alb
Solutely free, a sample bottle Of
Boschee's German Syrup, u sootn-
ing and healing remedy for all lung
troubles, which has a successful rec
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good nights rest free from cough
ing, with free expectoration in the
morning.
Regular sizes, 25 and rs cents.
For sale by all dealers in civilized
countries.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Miss Ethel Sumnerhour and Mr..
Pierce Osborn were married Sunday
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Summer-
hour.
There were ne attendants. Rev.
j. M. Grove performed the ceremony
IN the presence of the family circle.
Mr.. Ed Alleged, bretherin-law of
the groom was also present. The
happy pair went Immediately to thsir
home on Dixie Avenue where they
are keeping house.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Osborn enter
tanned for them on Tuesday evening
with sumptuous supper to which
only their family was invited.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
CALDWELL-FREY.

Miss Edna Caldwell and Mr.. Noah
Frey were married at the brides
home in the country last Sunday by
Rev. j. Nj. Grow.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Margaret Yarbrough and Mr..
Joe Covington were married in Allan
ia on Monday 10Th by DR.. Wallace
Rogers and have gone to housekeep-
ing.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
KITCHIN-BISHOP.

Miss Thelma Kitchin, of Bolton,
and Mr.. w. R. Bishop, of Atlanta,
were married by Judge Gam We'd
nesday afternoon in the ordinary's
office.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01

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South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
HURLS HERSELF FROM
SLEEPER CAR WINDOW
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, July 81.
Miss Emma Erickson. 30 years
old. a maid in the family of Atty.
Elmer Schlesinger, 4S19 Green
wood av.. Chicago. committed sui
eide by hurting herself from an open
window in a G. r. x l. sleeper near
Osceola junction. She was being
taken from Mackinaw City 20
sanitarium in Chicago for treat
ment bv Miss Clare Bailey. a nurse.
The woman had been suffering
from mental trouble for some time.
She had threatened on various oc-
casions to kill herself and the nurse
had kept almost constant watch over
her patient When the train reach
ed Grand Rapids the nurse went TO
call Miss Erickson She found the
berth empty and the window open.
Later the body. decapitated. was
found along the railroad tracks. and
brought here
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
CITIES LEAGUE MAY
LOSE GRAND RAPIDS
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NeWs-Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. July 27.
Officers and a few delegates to
the League Of Michigan Municipali-
ties have arrived in the city TO make
ready for the opening of the 18th
annual convention at the Hotel
Pantlind today.
Upon the success of this conven-
ton Will be a great measure de-
pend the future Of the organization.
At the resent Grand Rapids is the
only larse city in the state holding
a membership in the organization.
Because the organization is made
up Of the smaller cities in the state,
Grand Rapids has found little of
benefit in the organization. The
convention was invited here by the
old administration, and the city
commission is going to do ali il can
to make the convention a success.
Unless some of the more import
ant cities Of the state can be inter
ested in the organization, especially
Detroit. Grand Rapids may again
drop out of the organization. The
present officers are anxious to see
some new life instilled and believe
now is the time TO decide the fu-
ture OF the body. There IS some
talk of hiring a paid secretary, but
this is hardly likely 10 materialize,
as il will be impossible to raise the
necessary funds during the coming
wear.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
HOOVER MAY ATTEND
MICHIGAN'S WHEAT DAY
.ews-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service;
EAST LANSING. Mich. July 27.
"A congress of wheat growers at
the Michigan Agricultural college
on Aug 1. which by the proclama-
tion, has been designated as Wheat
Day in Michigan, will signaIize
the launching of a campaign to
boost the states wheat production
to 100000 bushels in 1918 Com
missioner Herbert c. Hoover. in
charge of the federal governments
department OF food administration.
is expected to address this assem- bly,.
In answer TO a request telegraphed
10 him by the college. Commission
er Hoover has wired back that he
will try TO be present, provided con-
gress doesn't detain him in Wash
ingtOn by its deliberations over the
food bill.
VIII Inspect College Wheat Plots.
But whether Commissioner Hoo
Yer attends or not, the Wheat
Day plans will he carried through.
Farmers throughout the state have
been asked to take part, and county
agricultural agents have been urged
10 organize automobile caravans
from their districts 10 the wheat
booming meeting Upon their ar
rival the growers will be conducted
10 the college wheat plots for an in
spection of experiment station pro-
jects. But during the afternoon
they will concern themselves direct
ly with 1918 plans for promoting
wheat production.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
WOULD PREVENT THEM
FROM FILING DEEDS
Snecinl Service !.

News-Times Special Service:
NILES. Mich, July 27.-A suit
has been filed in the Cass county
circuit court by Atty. w. n. Burns
and Atty. DuComb, the latter of
South Bend in which they repre-
sent jeanette Wyant of South Bend
and Minnie Bachelor of Niles in
proceedings TO prevent Grant Boil
ton. Samuel Bolton, ct al, to file In
the probate court or have recorded
deeds made out by Catherine Wy
ant. deciding valuable property in
Cass county to her sons, the Bottoms
mentioned in the suit. Mrs. Wyant
is the mother of Mrs. Bachelor and
the grandmother of jeanette wy
ant. the latter "A minor and daugh-
ter of her deceased son, Ed. Wyant
II the suit is successfully prose
cuted and the estate of the aged
mother and grandmother is left un-
divided until after her death and
all heirs share alike in the distribu-
ton Of the property, several thous-
and dollars will be added to the es-
tate which Jeanette Wyant has al
ready received from her father.
Deputy Snef1H EdIl SIoNSi "e'9 iii
Mishawaka today in quest OF a ma
who had jumped board bill of SzV
which he owed a Niles landlady.
Thomas J. Searle Will conclude
two weeks visit with his mother
Mrs. ]. T. Searle, and family, to-
morrow and leave for Miami, Fla.
The Monday Reading club spent
the afternoon doing Red Cross work
and .hen accompanied by the hus-
bands and families went TO Berrlen
Springs for a picnic supper.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
Indiana Guard
Faces Big Task
Of Reorganizing
Nevs-Times Special Service /:


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 27.--
A hard task confronts the command
er Of the Indiana national guard,
when il goes into training at Hatties-
burg. Miss. II is likely that the guard
will be commanded by Col. +. NJ
Lewis. L. :. D., who was brigadier
general Of the guard when il was
encamped at Llano Grande on the
Mexican border last year. Adjt. Gen.
Smith will not follow the guard into
federal service.
II the recommendation OF Gen.
Pershing, that the French system Of
organization be carried out, the In
diana guard will have TO undergo a
radical reorganization Under the
French plan a company would con
tain 25O men. instead Of $50, which
is war strength for the guard. A
regiment also would be composed Of
5000 men instead Of 1000. Each
company would have one captain
and four lieutenants.
The French system is advocated
il is understood by military men
French in the trenches in France
and unless the units were of the
same size there would be disorgan-
ization in the change.
No man above the rank of colonel
will be mustered into federal service
in the Indiana national guard after
the call 10 the cOlOrs Aug. ;. With
this in mind, "A state administrative
military staff has been appointed.
The members of the staff will carry
on recruiting and look after guard
affairs after the guard is at war. The
members Of the staff will be:
Maj. Larue u. Carter. Indianapo-
lis. who will be state surgeon.
Maj. William L. Stalnaker, Indian
apOlis, head of ordnance department.
Maj. r. F. Otto. Crawfordsville.
chief OF quartermaster's corps.
Lieut.. Com. Gideon F. Blaine. In
dianapolis, head judge advocates
department.
Maj. Thomas D. Stephenson. In
dianapolis, judge advocates depart
ment
Capt. Ernest Chenoweth, Win
chester. head inspector generals de-
partment.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
RAIN DAMAGES
MICHIGAN BEANS
Statewide Reports Show
Rains and Bean Maggot
Have Done Harm.
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LANSING, Mich, July 27.-That
the big acreage Of Michigan beans
has been generally hurt by the con
tinued wet weather and the bean
maggot. and practically ruined the
crop in spots, is the rather startling
information conveyed by the weekly
crop report of the food preparedness
committee as given by their county
agents. From many of the counties
comes the most discouraging reports
on beans. Here are few of the
beans reports by counties:
Tuscola-Corn and beans very
backward. except where not com
pletely drowned out.
Barry-Continual rains have made
their influence felt on corn and
beans. causing many pieces to turn
yellow
Gratiot-Bean crop Shortened so
per cent by wet weather and maggot.
Oceana-Beans will give 80 per
cent stand.
Newaygo-Bean fields look excel
lent.
Huron-Crops damaged by wet
weather. beans especially.
Ionia-Beans good i'm the north
ern part OF the county.
Genesee- Beans have been further
hurt by rains and are not at all
promising.
Calhoun Hail greatly damaged
beans in southern part of county.
Emmett and Beans
doing fairly we'll where not troubled
by insects.
CIare-Beans show results of ex-
cessive moisture.
Leelanau and Benzie-Beans a dis
appointment to many and they are
ploughing them up and sewing
buckwheat.
d-Considerable complaint
about bean maggot; quite few
fields ploughed up.
Alcona and Ioco-Beans look
good. though late and slow.
Midland-Corn poor. beans good.
st. Whole county will not
average over so per cent stand Of
beans.
Van Buren-Bean fields badly
damaged.
Leeper-Bean crop will hardly ex-
ceed 80 per cent.
Allegan-Beans improving.
GIadwin-Many fields of beans
wanting for cultivation; wet wealth
er badly hurt others, butt some are
good.
Kent-Beans look good.
Saginaw-S Showers have injured
thousands of acres Of beans.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
BIG STORE OF HOSPITAL
HELD AT INDIANAPOLIS

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 81
The warehouse c the Indiana Red
Cross in this city is rapidly being
filled with hospita. supplies made by
Indiana women, despite the frequent
shipments. Women Of the state are
asked 10 redouble their efforts, so
that a large surplus may be created.
Mrs. Hugh McGibney Of this city
has been appointed state Inspector.
Mrs. A. r. Fauve of Fort Wayne has
been named inspector for northern
Indiana. and later an inspector will
be named for southern Indiana. All
shipments intended for the state Red
Cross should he addressed TO 4O7
Chamber Of Commerce building. In
dianapOlis.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
GIRLS WILL SCATTER
FLOWERS FOR TROOPS

News-Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July -.
Thousands of girls along the line
of march will scatter flowers in the
path Of the Grand Rapids troops as
they march 10 their trains on de-
parture for their training camp.
This feature of the farewell dem
onstration was announced by Capt.
Charles Z. Belknap. who is In
charge of the event. The idea was
taken from the reception given by
the French TO Pershing's sam
mics" when the United States sol
diers disem barked at France.
Capt L. G. Remington was named
Wednesday as chief of aides 10 as
sist Capt. Belknap.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
GOV. SLEEPER WARNS
|. w. w. AGlTAT0RS

international News Service:
CALUMET. Mich. July 27-Gov.
Sleeper. upon his arrival here
stated that Industrial Workers of
the World and other labor agitators
will not be permitted. for reasons of
state and national safety. 10 inter
fere in any way with industrial
conditions.
He said that the first efforts
made by agitators 10 start trouble
would mean drastic action 10y state
authorities
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
PASTORS IN C0NSCRIPT
ARMY MUST APPLY SOON

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 81
Indiana pastors who wish 70 act as
chaplains of the conscript army must
get their applications in early. II is
many applications. A board Of Off
GERS will meet at the headquarters
of the central war department in
Chicago soon 20 conduct eXamina-
tons
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE 4
VACATION.

Get away from the monotonous
grind. co 10 charming and health
giving resorts. Mingle with happy
and successful people Avoid the
hot, dopy weather and have "A COM
plete change.
A visit TO the Canadian Algonquin
park 1000 feet above sea-level
where pure air. among the virgin
pines and balsams saved many lives
and may yours.
only days ride and round triu
fare only S2O.29 from South Bend
y VACATION THAT WILL PAY.
Your own c. \. McNutt. a Grand
Trunk station will tell YOU the rest
ADV.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27

The Philippine islands are very
productive of begOnias and a CAL
ifornia begonia expert is responsible
for the statement that Of late some
60 species and varieties never
known 10 commerce have Of late
been found n our far eastern in
sular possessions. II is feared.
however. that all OF these need
tropical temperatures and. there
fore. are only subjects for green
house culture.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
DIES IN HOSPITAL
WHICH HE FOUNDED

News-Times Special Service
HASTINGS, Mich. July 27.-Eben
Pennock, % years old. through
whose generosity the city of Has
tings was able to establish Pennocl1
hospital died i'm the institution
which bore his name. and in which
he spent the last few days of his
life
Eben PennOck and wife immi-
grated from New York state TO
Barry count" in 1916, settling i'm
Barry township. in Barry county.
They cleared land and became
prosperous, moving to Hastings 60
years ago.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
JUST LIKE TRENCHES.

News-Times Specia. Service.
RUSHNILLE. Ind. July 81
William Warheld. a farmer has
survived a gas attack" that was
no less fearful than a German
gas attack
He was peacefully walking
along a country road. swinging a
lantern and driving hogs. when
flames shot into the air. almost
enveloping him. His lantern had
caused gas from "a leaky pipe line
20 become ignited. lie was Sc
riously burned.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
OF ADOPTED SON
BY SHOOTING SELF

News-Times Special Service:
MUSK ECON. Mich. July 81
Byron Shimmel 81 years old. a
farmer in Moorland township, cele-
brated the 18th birthday Of his
adopted son. John Shimmel. by
committing suicide.
The dead mans wife and Shimmel
entered into an argument over the
youths further remaining at home,
the latter desiring that he go out
into the world to become independ-
ent. while Mrs. Shimmel wanted the
boy 10 remain with her.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
PASSENGERS HAVE CLOSE
CALL, CAR HITS FREIGHT
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International News Service:
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 81
The west bound interurban car from
ROonVille Ind. crashed into a
Southern freight train which was
on a side track across the interur-
ban track, few miles east of this
city about 1890 o'clock Thursday
night. There were about 30 pas
sengers or the car, but no one was
seriously injured.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
PETITION GOVERNOR FOR
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

ELKHART. Ind, July 27.-Peti-
tions are being circulated among
church people OF northern Indiana
asking Gov. Goodrich 10 call spe-
cial session OF the Indiana legisla
ture 10 submit the matter OF hold
ing a constitutional convention TO
the people Those in charge of the
petitions hope so have several thous
and names on them before they are
presented TO the governor in a few
days.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
5TORK IN GREAT
RACE WITH DEATH
Births in Indiana During June
4,640, While 2,781 Die.
Health Statistics.
News Times Special Service:

news mas special NerFrces
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 27.-
The stork made a great race against
the grim reaper during the month
Of June. Statistics made public to-
day by the state board OF health
show that there were 4.64O births
during the month as compared 20
PSI deaths. A decrease Of two per
cent I'm the death rate over the pre-
cedine month was recorded. The cool
weather caused an exceptional de-
crease in infant mortality.
The northern sanitary section OF
the state reported the largest per-
centage Of births-21.5 70 each
each 200 people, but also reported
the highest death rate-12.3 per
cent. The central sanitary section
reported a birth rate OF 1871 per cent
and a death rate Of 12.2. The south
ern sanitary section reported birth
rate OF 1S.1 and a death rate Of 90
per cent.
Measles was shown 20 be the most
prevalent infectious disease. The
order Of prevalence was as follows:
Measles. tonsilitis. diphtheria and
Group. scarlet fever. acute rheum-
ausm, pulmonary tuberculosis, small
pox. diarrhea and enteritis. whoop-
ing cough, typhoid fever, etc.
One small Pox Death.
The decreasing danger Of small
pox. when properly treated, is shown
il that there we're 229 cases in 36
counties. with but one death. Vigo
county reported the most small pox.
There were AZ cases in Terre Haute
and other parts OF the county. There
were "a cases in Lake county.
The deadIness Of tuberculosis was
made evident by the report that
there were 33S deaths, of which 269'
were OF the pulmonar form and SO
Of other forms. A total of 146
orphans we're made during the
month by this diseased eclared a
preventable one.
Five cases OF the dread pOliomy-
elitis-infantile paralysis-were re-
ported. and three OF the children af-
aicted with the disease died. The
deaths occurred in Allen, Elkhart
and Marion counties. showing the
eases TO ne widely separated. No
cause for fear Of an epidemic is
shown
Pneumonia Gets t27.
Pneumonia claimed 127 lives dur
ing the month, the death rate being
534 per 100000. In the preceding
month there were PAT deaths. In
the same month last year there were
hut 90 deaths. The cold. changing
weather is blamed for much pneu-
monia.
There were but so cases Of ty-
phoid fever in the state, but there
were 23 deaths from this disease.
There were 10 deaths in $50 cases Of
diphtheria. and 10 deaths from scar
let fever in 203 cases.
Measles was a common disease,
1888 cases being reported. That 1t
is rot "A disease TO be taken lightly
was shown by the fact that there
were 80 deaths Last month there
were 81 deaths Ten persons were
bitten by rabid animals and there
was one death I'm Dubois county.
The death rate for cities follows:
Indianapolis. 14.9; Evansville, 13.5;
Fort WAYNE. 11.2; Terre Haute. 40;
South Bend. III; Gary, 24.4; East
Chicago. 1T.5; Elkhart, 10-6; Michi-
gan City. 1O.1; Logansport. III;
Hammond. 1876; Muncie, al; Rich
mOnd. 9.S: KOkomO, 81.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
OPEN CONFERENCE AUG. is.

NeWs-Ilmes Special Service:
HUNTINGBURG Ind, July ~
Rev. d. A. Kaley of this city an
nounces that the annual camp meet
ing of the Indianapolis district OF
the Indiana conference of the Evan
gelical association. will be held Aug.
Is TO Aug. p at Maple Grove. four
miles west Of Huntingburg. Rev. J.
G. Schwab of Chicago will be one
Of the chief speakers
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27

News Times Special Service:
BRAZIL. Ind. July 81 Brazil
claims the honor OF the youngest
soldier in Indiana. He is Lewis Nc
Mutt. Is years old. who has been ac-
cepted as bugler Of field hospital
corps No. 1, now in training at Fort
Harrison. Young McNutt received
training in a military academy.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
FISHBACH is FREED
ON MURDER CHARGE

HARTFORD CITY, July 81
After celebrating FIVE hours and 10
minutes. the jury i'm the william
Fishback murder trial returned a
verdict Of not guilty at 9:55 O'CLOCK
Thursday night Fishback was ac-
cused Of the Staying of Roy Brown.
Redkcy. grocer.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
TWO DIE IN DETROIT.

international News service.
DETROIT. Mich. July -. -
Thursday was the hottest dav of the
year in Detroit and was fatal for
two victims. an infant and an aEed
man. Maximum temperature was
Ss.2 degrees. No relief is promised
today.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-27
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
SUGGEST HOT WEATHER
SERMON
NeVs -Times Speclal ServIce :

News-Times Special Service.
PORTLAND, Ind. July ~
Rev. j. y. Hall, pastor OF the
United Brethren church. can not
be blamed this summer II the
subjects Of his sermons do not
suit his congregation. He has
asked membe of his church 70
suggest topics for discussion dur
ing the hot weather. He will
limit his sermons to 35 minutes.