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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
SOLDIERS FUND
GOES OVER 5000
BARRIER TODAY
Direct Contributions of SLABS
Bring II to/$209,85,

The Times "Our Boys in France To-
bacco Fund" has gone over the 500
mark-has exceeded it by $685. exclu-
Sive OF the money taken in at the va
rious sub stations established in local
downtown stores.
Tire Man Gives Slo7S.
1t wa, given $l075 boost today
through the enterprise OF +. II. Grant,
general sales manager for the Stern
wear Tire Il Tube company Mr. Grant
did not say in reporting to The Times
whether he is a tobacco user, but at any
rate no one will dispute the allegation
that he is one Of the fastest little
money -getters in the town
He passed the hat around in the
neighborhood Of COZ North Hudson,
where the Sternwear company is locat-
ed, and within a very short time OBJ
tanned the Sl07S mentioned
Shelley Tracy Of the Southwestern
Advertising company and II W. Smith,
theatrical press representative here, and
some of his housegueStS. Kicked III"
with 81 and Sll0 respectively, bring
ing direct donations to The Times since
last Saturday to $lS8S
Newest Contributions.
Donors since the last statement are
Shelley Tracy s.; II w. Smith
$ll0; f. H. Grant, 81; {. f.
Anderson, 81 N. Lingenfelter, ST. and
Viola Brown 50 cents COZ North Hud-
son; w. J. McCarty jl9 North Har
vey, 81 Mrs. L. p Jenkins, 30lH
North Hudson, 50 cents; w + Wal
ters Union Dairy, 81 II. w Paschal
Hudson Pharmacy rs cents; ] D. Wy
lie, Hudson Pharmacy, 25S cents; {. b
Davis, $40 West Third street SO cents
Sternwear Sales & Service company
604 North Hudson street, 81; Unior
Dairy company, OH NorSh Hudson, 5(
cents; Foster NJ. Rush. 72J NORTH
Hudson street, so cents, and z, Puckett
CITY. Is cents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
NeW Arrivals in Fall
Pumps and Oxfords
Are as Follows:

Black glace kid oxfords with welt
soles and Loui, heels as well as long
vamps and pointed toes Price -.
Black kid Natter pump with extra
high, hand-,urned French heels and
high arches. Price N.so.
A new pattern in white kid pump
has steel bead trimmings around the
top and the price is u.
Same style as above and Of black
kid, $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
Bedbug Poison
Kills This Man

SAULT ST. MARIE. Mich, Aug lJ
--(Speeial)-John Ryan is dead at De
tour and several others are seriously i'll
as result Of drinking bed d-bug poison
which was taken for whiSky The dope
contained large amount OF alcohol,
Sheriff Lundy and Coroner Dickson
visited Detour, aud Ryans death was
pronounced accidental.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
Kerr Autumn Boots
Are Already on Display

Autumn's highest class boots are ar
riving daily. They are high in both
dimensions and quality of workman
ship, but reasonable in price, II taking
into consideration the class Of this
merchandise Below is a condensed
pre- autumn description OF few Of the
styles
A new dark brown boot Is Q inches
high and laces. ], has welt sole and
leather Louis heels. The price is GA.
A square throat boot with gray
vamp and French ooze top II has an
extra high arch and heels. II Is q
hand turned and hand finished boot
throughout The price is ei3
The "Flir" boot Is OF real dark
gray kid 1t is a new patterns trimmed
with black heels and black welt soles;
lace style, Price Si5.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13

A Fen of the Dresses
A beautiful tailored navy blue
serge dress has rather straight
lines and a wide belt OF black
and gold. Bands Of the same
material are on the skirt and
sleeves 1t is a very cC6
pretty model .......,. VCo
Another very attractive model
OF tricotinc cloth is very decidedly
tailoerd. II iastcns up the front
with large black buttons to the
bottom OF the skirt. The belt is
wide and OF the same material.
The collar is Of Belgian blue
velvet Large buckle cen
in the back ......... VVV
A long wasted dress of navy
serge is also v<ty pretty. II but
tons down the front with seli-but
tons and has a drapcd skirt A
double collar OF black and white
muslin makes this an extremely
smart iroCk COO 7c
lot ..''...''.'''''.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
COcchi Case In.

ROME Aug l3-Peter A. Jay, the
American charge d'affaircs, having ex-
planned the importance that the United
States attaches to the extradition Of
Alfred Cocchi, the murderer of Ruth
Kruger, it has been decided that the
question will be discussed at a special
council of the cabinet The ministers
will endeavor to ascertain whether the
American request can be satisfied
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
500 Stamped Pieces
in the Art
Department
at Half Price

The assortment consists OF the
following; stamped towels, Tur-
kish and linen towels, doilies.
napkins. lunch sets. table covers,
eenterpieees, scaris, dresser sets,
fudge aprons, buffet sets, glove
and handkerchief cases, ehildren's
dresses. pillows. card table COW
ers, laundry bags, gowns, comb
Ing jackets, teddies, baby caps,
aprons, collars, dressing sacques,
pincushion covers, boudoir caps
and the like. An assortment 10
In the window today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
Playhouse Opened Tomorrow.

DURANT, Okla. Aug. l3.-(Spe.
cial)-The Liberty theater, one OF the
finest playhouses in the state, will DO
opened here next Tuesday with good
road show. The fitting Of the ,heater
has been accomplished at cost Of
about 10000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-13
Inventor Dies.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug l3.--
Thomas Woods Montgomery, 70 years
Old inventor OF several devices used in
the making OF sugar, died here today.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
JeffeTs0n--Poe Debate

The Annual prize debate between
members OF the two literary societies
at Msssanutten Academy will be held
on Friday evening, Feb 23d, 1917. a
8 O'Clock. The subject for discussion
Is stated as follows
Resolved, That the U. 8. Govern.
ment should, for the benefit OF Mexico
and herself, take and govern Mexico
as she has done with the Philippine
Islands.
The Jefferson Society members
will argue the affirmative, the Poe'
the negative.
JEFFERSON TEAM
Arthur G. Morehouse, Los Angeles
Cal.
Claude Kinney, New Haven, Conn
Arthur B. Morgan, Raleigh, N. G.
POE TEAM
Mark Gathmann. Baltimore, Md.
Albert w. Sullivan, Gordonsville
Tenn.
John Il. Crawn, Mt. Crawford, Va
Two prizes will be awarded-a golt
medal to the best allaround debater-
. banner in the society colors to TIT
winning team. To date the JETS has'
won six banners and the Poes four
since the Inauguration Of the debate
The Poes won last year.
The contest excites wide public In
terest and q good fight may be ex
pected this year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Court Dav

February court day was we'll at
tended. The crowd was large and
the number of automobiles increased.
The horse trade was lively, prices
were good and many animals chang.
ed hands. Our merchants generally
did good business. Old subscrib-
ers renewed their subscriptions for
the HERALD, and new subscribers had
their names entered for which We re-
turn thanks. Agents for out of-town
papers were active. Some OF them
offer great inducements to get people
to read their papers. Occasionally
agents offer fine looking pocket books
to the farmers. to hold what money
they have left, after the agents get
through with them.
The Board of Supervisors met and
considered many questions, but took
final action on few. The day was
very cold. but not cold enough to
prevent Shenandoah people from at
tending court-day, whether there 10
any court or not. They meet their
friends and much business 10 trans
acted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Near Starved Honeymoon

Winchester. Va, Feb. 10.-Mr.
and Mrs. James r. Du Shane return
ed day or two ago from their we'd
d ing trip in the West, but not until
after being brought near the point of
starvation while on a snowbound
train somewhere in Iowa with the
thermom eter 40 degrees below zero
and scarcely anything to eat in the
dining car.
They had been spending a month or
two with the formers father, Major
J. D. Du Shane, of the United States
Army, in charge OF the Mississippi
river Improvement, and started for
Virginia last week. In Iowa their
train was blocked by snow nearly
SO hours. Several trainmen who I'M
dsrtook to walk to a. neighboring
town for food had their hands and
feet frozen and were sent to hospitals
Relief trains came only when all the
food was gone and the coal supply
about exhausted. Mr.. and Mrs Du
Shane reached Winchester about
four days late.
Mrs. Du Shane was formerly Miss
Virginia Faulkner Fuller, fAvorite
in Winchester society, and is a
daughter of a. D. Fuller, cashier OF
the Farmers and Merchants Nation al
Bank. Mr.. Du Shane is wealthy
young fruit grower.-Win. Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Mrs. keeZell Stricken.

Mrs. George B. keezell, wife o.
former Senator Keezell, who has beer
visiting in Washington, D. c., fol
several weeks: was. stricken with apo
plexy Saturday night at the home o.
Henry Harding, where she has been
guest. She has not recovered con-
seriousness and her condition is con
sidered decidedly critical. e
A long distance telephone message
from Washington apprised Senator
KeezeIl OF his wife's illness and be
left for her bedside Sunday morning
His son, Walter B. Keezell, left fol
Washington Sunday evening.
Sunday night. message stated thai
the attending physicians regarded the
symptoms as more favorable, but
that there was no change in her con-
dition.
Mrs. Keezell was Miss Belle Hanna,
for many years we'll known school
Notwithstanding News Record
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Literary Society BANQUET

The Poe Literary Society held thei,
annual banquet in the dining hall
at Massaputten Academy Saturday
e vening. The active members of the
S ociety the. former members of the
Society, the faculty of Massanutten
Academy and Rev. Causey were guest
of the Society.
An elaborate menu was served
NJ dwin Morrison is President of the
Poe Society and E. H Delhi is Sec
rotary. The committee in chage OF
the banquet were Mark Aoward
G athmann, Chairman. Mathew Fran
els and Fernando de taXis
Mr.. John Crawn as POSTMASTER,
toasts were responded 10 by the fol-
lowing, Pres dent IL. j. Benchotf and
Pr of. Smith and Sherman Ballard OF
the faculty, D. j B. Rush of the
Board of Trustees, Rev. w. H.
Causey, Pastor of Saint Paul's Re-
formed church, Mathew Francis, AL
b ert Sullivan, Arthur Morgan, Vim
Dehl of the student body.
Music was furnished "a the orches
ira.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
POPULAR MECHANIC
AGAIN ON HIS FEET

THE MANY FRIENDS OF VIM F, BAG
GET WILL BE GLAD TO HEAR OF
HIS IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH
When 1t is required of man TO do
a MAN sized days work., it's a
right serious departure when that
man Is stricken with rheumatism.
Mr.. w: F. Baggett residing at 4o15
Lawson Street, Richmond, Va, said:
II was suffering from rheumatic
pains and stiff joints, the pains be-
ing more intense in my legs than
elsewhere. When got up in the
morning I felt SO stiff and badly,
simply filed with pains all over, it
was about impc ssibe to do anything
before | gave my self vigorous rnh.
bling down. | read in the papers of
many people being helped by Tanlac
and decided to give the new medicine
trial. Before finishing the first bot.
tie began to feel better and my wife
commented upon my improvement.
Now, after the second bottle has been
finished, all pains have disappeared,
my appetite has improved am
feeling fine and am again able to do
a MANS sized days work" | now
recommend Tanlac because | want
other sufferers to give this medicine
trial. If they will only give it a fair
trial | am sure it will help them as it
has me-
Tanlac Is on sale here at Walton
q Shoots, Woodstock, Peoples
Drug Store, Edirburg and Clinchfield
Coal Corp, Toms Creek. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
CALOME.L DYNAMlTES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
CRASHES INTO SOUR BILE, MAKING
YOU SICK AND YOU LOSE
DAYS WORK.

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on
sluggish liver. When calOmel comes
into contact with sour bile it crashes
into it, causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious, headachy. con.
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get 30 cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone,
which is q harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
q spoonful and If it doesn't start
your liver and straighten you up bet
ter and quicker than pasty calomel
and without making you sick, you
Just 90 back and get your money.
fyou take calcmel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides,
it may salivate you, while ii you take
Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake
up feeling great. full Of ambition and
ready for work or play. It's harm
less, pleasant and safe to give to
children; they like it. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Mrs, D. N. SiIvious Dies

Mrs. Dilmon M. Stlvious, "a years
old, died of dropsy Monday near
Quicksburg. Shenandoah county
Her, father was the late Abram Smith,
Of Egypt Bend Page county.
Surviving her are her husband;
one daughter, Miss Grace silvious,
four brothers-C. ,R. Smith, Of near
Woodstock, William a. Smith, Of
Quicksburg, Joseph F. Smith, OF
Egypt Bend. Page county, and Isaac
N. Smith, of the far West and -four
sisters: Mrs. Luin Short, OF Char
iottesyille, Mrs. John P. Kibler. Mrs
ID. W. Cave and Mrs. I. o. Kiblei
and her aged mother, Mrs. Susar
Smith.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
death of Mrs. Baker.

Mrs. Fannie Maphis Baker, wife OF
Mr.. I. G. Baker died at her home on
Bridge Street in Mt. Jackson, Satur-
day morning following q long illness
Mr.. Baker was formerly proprietor
OF the st. Charles Hotel of Mt. jack
son.
Mrs. Baker was an excellent wo-
man and had large circle Of friends
She 10 survived by her husband, ONE
daughter, Mrs. Ollie Burkett, and one
son, Mr.. Lee Baker, both OF Mt
Jackson, and two sisters, Mrs. Furry
and Mrs. Joseph Hyden.
Funeral services we're held Sunday
afternoon and were conducted by hel
pastor. Rev. G.. B. Palmer of the
Episcopal Church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ny local applications, as they cannot
each the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutions
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachfan Tube. When
this tube is inaamed you have d
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed. Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition:
hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
face
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured, by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu
lars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Automobile Association

The Shenandoah C ounsy Automo.
bile Association met in the Court
House at Woodstock, Monday, Feb.
IL, at 1890. Several hundred of the
car owners of the county we're pres
ent. The recommendations drawn up
by the executive committee were read
and after full and free discussion
by those present. we're adopted. The
resolutions presented and adopted
were rs follows:-
At a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee OF the Shenandoah County
Automobile Association held in
Woodstock on Feb 9th, 1917, 1t was
resolved that the following recon-
mendations be made to the said AS
ISOLATION for its action thereon
1st. That the present license rate
OF Sc. 50 on Ford cars be reduced at
the next Legislature, either by chang
ing the system OF rating horse power,
or by d reduction in The rate Ter
horse power.
End. That the Board of Super
visors of this county take charge of
the building of the roads constructed
by State aid, and by proper manage.
ment see that every dollar expended
goes upon the roads.
Bird. That the present automobile
license law be SO amended that the
respective county treasurers OF the
State handle and distribute the licenss
and collect the fees and that the
money derived from said license be
used and applied in said county for
the construction and maintenance OIL
of roads.
4th. That the present road law of
Shenandoah County be repealed and
amended, and the road board of the
several districts be abolished and in
their place a county superintendent
oe appointed or elected, and that said
superintendent have charge of the
building and repair OF roads in the
county.
5th. That a membership fee of
twenty FIVE cents be required OF the
members of this association.
Furthermore, that campaign be
pushed for membership, and that the
executive committee have charge of
his district. and power to appoint
helpers. And that steps should be
taken at once to get in touch with all
the valley counties, especially Fred
rick, as it. together with Shenandoah
constitutes district, in order that
we might have the cooperation OF their
10 the Legislature.
Realized further, that the purpose
of the Association is to help the men,
bers, it was decided that the Associ-
alton handle some standard tires and
tubes, and offer these to members,
alone, at small figure above actual
cost. That the executive committee
meet at an early date aud draw up a
Con sti:ution and Bylaws for the AS
soci alton. to be presented. together
with q result of their membership
on the next court day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Mr.. M00re-Mrs. BisCh0ff

Announcement have been received
OF the marriage of Mr.. Oliver M.
Moore and Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff,
the ceremony having taken place in
Portland, Oregon, Thursday the frs,
of February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will reside at
2S0 Park Street, Portland.
Mr.. Moore is the youngest son OF
the late Rev. George Moore and Mrs.
Sallie Moore formerly of Woodstock
but later of Portland.
Mrs. Moore was the widow OF the
late DR.. Bischuff, q noted blind
musician and composer of Washing
ton, D. G..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Program For New Theatre.

Friday, Feb. 16, the seventh episode
of Miss Billie Burke in "0loria's
Romance" with . good comedy and
several other good reels.
Saturday, Feb. II, Q special Brady
photoplay presents Robert Warwick
In the "Stoien Voice." Six big reels.
Monday, Feb. 10. a special Para
mount in six parts with Miss Blanche
Sweet, also . good cartoon comedy.
Tuesday, Feb. 20, We will have an
extra good Metrs photoplay with
Francis x. Bushman. Don't
miss Il.
Wednesday, Feb. 81, the end of our
series of Miss Beatrice Fairfax with
International News and cartoon com.
edy.
The finest pop corn In the world
made only by the Butter-Kiss Ma.
chine with the best butter. Sold q
the New Theatre afternoons and
/ nights.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Valley Luthcrans
To Meet In July

It has been definitely decided to
hold the All Lutheran Reformation
Celebration OF the Shenandoah Val.
ley in Harrisonburg, as early In July
~ can be arranged.
Peof W. r. Schmidt, of Staunton,
Va, has been secured to take charge
OF the musical part OF the exercises.
Three prominent speakers have al
ready been engaged for the occasion
and many more will be invited just al
soon Is the time 10 fixed.
It will be one OF the largest gath
erinps OF Lutherans ever held ia the
Shenandoah Valley and will celebrate
the four hundredth anniversary o.
the Reformation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
DOGS In Rockingham.

The Board Of Supervisors OF Rock
ingham county adopted the law which
provides that Is shall be the duty OF
every verson, owning or having IN
charge any dog or dogs to at oil
times confine such dog or dogs to the
limits of bis own premises on which
such dog or dogs 10 or are regularly
kept"
This law 10 modified so ~ TO permi,
the owner of the dog or dogs to &C.
s,mpany them away from homo.
"Any person violating this act shall
b deemed guilty OF . misdemesnol
and shall b fned not less than two
| nor more than fifty dollars"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Mr.. Thomps0n.-Miss Hahn

Mrs. Delliah Hahn announces the
marriage Of her daughter, Miss
Martha Ellen Hahn to Mr.. NJ. B..
Thompson. The ceremony took place
at the home of the BRIDES cousin,
Mrs. G. B. Rockwsy in Chattanooga,
Tenn, Jan. 28th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will reside
at 1927 Market Street, Chattanooga,
Tenn. :
Mrs. Thompson formerly lived with
her mother and sister, Miss Annie
Hahn in Woodstock, but for the past
two years has made her home with
her cousin il Chattanooga.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Mr.. Donohoe..Miss Barron

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Charles Ora
ham, Of Washington, D. c., have
issued announcements OF the marriage
OF their sister, Miss Marguerite Bar
ron to Mr.. Martin Francis Donohoe.
The ceremony having taken place
Saturday, February the tenth in
Washington.
Mrs. Donohoe is the Youngest
daughter of the late MIR. and Mrs. W.
c. Barron, of Woodstock and fol
many years resided in Woodstock
where she has many friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
The ChautauQua of the South

And Southern Conference for Educa.
ton and Industry, Macon, Ca,
March 18th April I, 1917
Account the above occasion South
ern Railway will have on sale at
Washington, D c., and principal
stations in Virginia reduced round
trip fare excursion tickets to Macon,
Ca, March 18th to April sth, 1917.
bearing final return limit of April
10th, 1917. Consult Agents for de.
tails or write r. II. DeButts. D. P.
A., Southern Railway, Washington,
D. G. Feb. 16-7t. :
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
Mr.. Hockman..M Miss Wilkin.

Mr.. Walter Howard Hickman, OF
cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Clara Ma.
tilds Wilkin, OF Shenandoah county,
near Woodstock, we're happily mar
ried on the 14th inst. in the midst OF .
fev friends at the home OF Mr.. B. H.
| Didawick.
Rev. w. n. Causey performed the
cermony*
| After visiting Ia this county for .
lfew weeks they will make their home
at Cleveland, Ohio. We wish them
much success and happiness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-02-16
REVIVAL

The Union revival at Woodstock
under the charge of Rev Luther B
Bridgers. OF Granville, Ca, is ir
progress in the Methodist Church
The meeting was opened last Sunday
at 2:30 P. M. Services are held 81
the church every day at 10 A. M. and
1880 P. M. Cottage prayer meetings
are held at number of residences al
$3.50 p. NJ.
All the churches and nearly all the
pastors OF the town, are represented
in tha large congreg atoms that at
tend the services. Not only the peo-
Pile FROM. Woodstock and surround
ing country. bat persons from Stras
burg and as far Is New Market aud
Winchester are eeen in the congre-
CATIONS.
This meeting is In no sense, de-
nominational. All denominations
are represented and the meetings
are held in the Methodist Church, be-
cause no larger building suitable 10
the purpose could be had.
Rev. Bridgers IL ga earnest, eloquent
preacher. of great power. He pre-
sents gospel truths In q manner that
impresses his congregation.
He has an excellent voice which
easily reaches even those in the re-
mote part of the building. He is an
excellent singer aud leads the sing.
ing in which the large choir and con-
gregation heartily join. His solos
are touching and beautiful. With
the united efforts OF christian people
of the town great good should be &C
May such he the case
and NAV the name of our blessed
Savior be honored by our people as
it should be at all times.