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Evening star., 1918-08-09
ATHLETIC EVENTS
/, LISTED TOMORROW
Navy Yard Holds Big Field
Day and w. C. C. An
nuaI Regatta.
BY n. C. BYRD.

Two athletic meets are scheduled
here tomorrow. the Navy Yard field
day being listed to take place in the
the Washington Canoe Club regatta on
| the Potomac. The former is to start
at o'clock and the latter at 3 o'clock.
Nine events are to be contested in
the canoe regatta. and entries from
all local clubs and from Baltimore
have been received. The feature race
is expected to be the club four. pro-
vided other entrants are capable of
holding their own with the quartet
representing the W. c. c.
At Central High the Navy Yard af-
fair is in the nature of an athletic
meet for the whole yard. Events are
arranged SO that everybody is given
an opportunity to take part in some
thing. There are open events, closed
events for military men and for CT
villains, and other competitions Tor
women.
Tonight in the rooms of The Even
! ing Star Club, in The Star Building,
the representatives of amateur base
| ball teams in and around Washington
will meet to discuss matters per-
10 lHo VI q
ship series and complete the forma-
tion of the of the District Base Ball
Association. Everything that has re-
lationship to the titular series is ex-
pected to be talked over and dis
cussed. Bryan Morse. chairman of the
board of governors. will present set
of rules to govern the series and
teams taking part. These rules will
| be brought up for elaboration, cur
tailment or acceptance
At a previous meeting of the man
ayers of teams and representatives
of the leagues Clark Griffith was
elected honorary president of the as
sociation. A telegram was forward
ed to Griffith notifying him of the
fact and a very sincere acceptance
was received from the Nationals
manager.
Tomorrow afternoon the Rex Ath-
1etic Club is scheduled to meet the
Coast Artillery team. The contest is
booked at 18th and II streets north
east, at 2:30 o'clock.
Ordnance yesterday forfeited to
Cloffeps in the Navy Yard League.
Commerce got the better of strug-
gle with Engineers yesterday in the
Departmental League. by to 4.
Lansche and Lyons engaged in a
pitching duel and the former emerged
the victor. Lyons struck out sixteen
of his opponents, though, which made
it a mighty hard game for him to
lose.
Evening star., 1918-08-09

Cincinnati. 5; New York. q
Brooklyn. 4: Chicago, ].
Boston, 5; st. Louis, 4.
Philadelphia, 6-s; Pittsburgh. 1-2
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Many Players Are Used
WASHINGTON.

sBatted for Ayers IN fourth.
tBatted for Matteson in seventh.
tBatted for Hovlik in eighth.
SRan for Casey in eighth.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Results Of Yesterdays Games.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Cleveland. 8; Washington. 4.
Boston, 4; Detroit.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Chicago at Cleveland. Washington at Phila.
Detroit At st. Louis. Detroit at St. Louis.
Chicago at Cleveland.
New York at Boston.
Evening star., 1918-08-09

Tomorrow afternoon the Rex Ath-
letic Club is scheduled to meet the
Coast Artillery team. The contest is
booked at 18th and II streets north
east, at 2:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
Pittsburgh at Phila. Chicago at Pittsb' gh
CiIci. at New York. st. Louis at Cin'nati
Chicago at Brooklyn. Phla. at Brooklyn.
Boston at New York.
e games.J
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02

the land. Here It had been day for .
long time. svsr since the summer sun.
hidden for Q while behind the low. dis
tant hills, had come blazing forth again
n saddle between two peaks.
Gordon had reduced his pack by dis
carding blanket the frying-pan. and
all the clothing he was not wearing.
His rife lay behind him In the swamp.
He had cut to a minimum Of safety
what he was carrying. according to his
judgment. But before long his last
blanket was dung aside. He could not
AFFORD to carry an extra pound. for he
knew he was running race, the stakes
Of which were life and death.
Afternoon found him still staggering
forward. The swamps were now be-
hind him. He had won through at last
by the narrowest margin possible. The
ground was rising sharply toward the
mountains. Across the range some
where lay Kamatlah. But he was all
In. With his food almost gone. a wa
ter supply uncertain, reserve strength
exhausted, the chances Of getting over
the divide to safety were practically
none.
He had come, 30 far as he could see.
to the end Of the passage.
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02

slipped his arms through the silts he
had made. Painfully he labored for.
ward over the Qulvering peat. Some
times he stumbled and went down into
the oozing mud, minded to stay there
and b done with the struggle. But
the urge Of life drove him to his feet
again. Il carried him for weary miles
after he despaired Of ever covering
another hundred yards.
With old. half-forgotten signals from
the football field he spurred his. will.
Perhaps his mind was. already begin
ming to wander, though through 1t all
he held steadily to the direction that
alone could save him.
When at last he went down to stay It
was in an exhaustion so complete that
not even his indomitable win could
lash him to his feet again. For an
hour he lay in stupor. never stirring
even to fight the swarm Of mosquitoes
that buzzed about him.
Toward evening he sat up and undid
the pack from his back. The matches,
in tin box wrapped carefully with
oilskin, were still perfectly dry. Soon
he had q fire going and coffee boiling
in the frying-pan. From the tin cup he
carried strung on his belt he drank
the coffee. II went through him like
strong liquor. He warmed some beans
and fried himself a slice Of bacon,
sopping up the grease with cold bis
cult left over from the day before.
Again he slept for few hours. He
had wound his watch mechanically and
1t showed him four O'Clock when he
took up the trail once more. In Seattle
and San Francisco people were still
asleep and darkness was heavy over
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02
CHAPTER vI-centinusd.

mo latter lady, Paris-shod and
asoved, shook hands smilingly with the
eotch- Canadian. 'Of course we're
Intruders in business hours, though
kpu'll tell u we're not" she suggested.
I've just been reading the Transcon-
nnsntal Magazine. A writer there says
Mat you are q highway robber and a
rambler. know you're a robber be-
huse all the magazines say %. But
~ you only big gamblerr'
BE met her raillery without the least
embarrassment.
ssurs I gamble. Every time take
4 chance I'm gambling. 80 does every
Sody else. We've got to take chances
b i've"
How true. and never thought Of
T." beamsd Mrs. Selfridge. "What
Dhllosopher you are, Mr.. Macdonald"
The Scotsman went on without pay
mg any attention to her effervescence.
~ gambled ever since was KID.
I Ut I could Cross Death valley and
~ out alive That time I won. I
~ II would rain down In Arisona
bsSors my cattle died. I lost. An
Uther time I took q contract to run q
tunnel. In my bid bet wouldn't run
into rock. My bank went broke that
trip. When Joined the Kondike
rush I was backing my luck to stand
1p. Same thing when located the
kamatlah field. The coal might be a
poor quality. Maybe couldn't inter
est big capital In the proposition. Per
kaps the government would turn me
doWn when came to prove up. I was
bettins my last dollar against big
Adds. When quit gambling 1t will
y because I've quit living"
"And suppose I'm gambler, toof"
lNA Mallory demanded with a little
III Of her handsome head.
sOf all the women ! know you are
~ best gambler. It's born in you"
~. Mallory did not often indulge in
- lvxury Of blush. but she changed
66e6f now. This big, blunt man some
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02
ON THE WAY TO KAMATLAH, ELLIOT WANDERS FROM THE
TRAIL AND FEARS HE CANNOT ESCAPE DEATH
Copyrieht, william Macleod Raine

a government
passenger
ONei Colby
grabbing syndicate under Investigation aboard Macdonald
Intervention Of Elliot probably
become friendly though the
Elliot mission which
millions of dollars through exploitation
valuable fields Elliot position
occupied BY Waly sedge Macdonads rghthand who
turning
taking locally
mountain They venture high and reach position which
impossible for Mss ONeill forward
Sheba peril his life
Macdonald
Landing
Mr. and Mrs Paget
Mra Paget Shebas At
Macdonald the object of his coming Alaska The
his
Mets selfdge arrange Elliot
Nsu be deceived q true situation
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02

going to live easier because Of the
gamblers at the dropping-off place."
She moved with slow grace toward
the door, then over her shoulder
flashed q sudden invitation at him.
Mrs. Selfridge and are doing little
betting today. Big Chief Gambler.
We're backing our luck that you two
men will eat lunch with us at the Blue
Bird inn. Do we winf"
Macdonald reached for his hat
promptly. "You win"
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02
CHAPTER vii.
Gid Holt aoss Prospecting.

0so sbSts WV sVDRVSess0s
As soon as Selfridge reached Kamat-
lah he began arranging the stage
against the arrival Of the government
agent. His preparations were elab-
crate and thorough. A young engineer
named Rowland had been In charge Of
the development work, but Wally re-
arranged his forces so as to let zach
dummy entryman handle the claim en-
tered In his name. One or two men
about whom he was doubtful he dis
charged and hurried out Of the camp.
The company boarding house became
q restaurant, above which was sus-
pended newly painted sign with the
legend. "San Francisco Grill. J. Glynn.
Proprietor" The store also passed
temporarily into the hands Of Its mana
ger. Miners moved from the barracks
that had been built by Macdonald into
hastily constructed cabins on the In
dividual claims. Wally had always
fancied himself as stage manager for
amateur theatricals. Now he justified
his faith By Transforming Kamatlah
outwardly from q company camp to q
mushroom one settled by wanderina
prospectors.
Gideon Holt alone was outside Of all
these activities and watched them with
suspicion. He was an old-timer, sly
but fearless, who hated Colby Macdon.
aid With q bitter Jealousy that could
not be placated and he took no pains
to hide the fact. He had happened Il
b In the vicinity prospecting when
Macdonald had rushed his entries
Partly out Of mere perversity and part
y By reason Of native shrewdness, old
Holt had slipped In and located one d
the best claims IN the heart Of the
group. Nor had - been moved By Per.
suaslon. threats. Or tentative Offers b
buy Q rellnQuiGAmenE He was obeti
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02
CHAPTER WI.

The Ind Of the Passage.
Wally Selfridge was q reliable busi-
ness subordinate. even though he had
slipped up In the matter Of the ap-
pointment Of Elliot. But when II came
to facing the physical hardships Of the
North he was malingerer. The Ka-
matlah trip had to be taken because
his chief had ordered It, but the little
man shirked the journey In his heart
just as he knew hii soft muscles would
shrink from the aches Of the trail.
The part Of the journey to be made
BY water was not 70 bad. Left 10 hls
own Judgment he would have gone to
st. Michael's by boat and chartered Q
small steamer for the long trip along
the coast through Bering sea. But this
would take time, and Macdonald did
not mean to let him waste a day. he
was to leave the river boat at the big
bend and pack across country to Ka-
matlah. It would be q rough, heavy
trail. The mosquitoes would be con-
tinual torment. The cooking would
be poor. And at the end Of the long
trek there awaited him monotonous
months In a wretched coal camp far
from all the comforts of civilization.
No wonder he grumbled.
But though he grumbled at home and
at the club and on the street about his
coming exile, Selfridge made no COM
plants to Macdonald. That man Of
steel had no sympathy with the yearn-
ings for the fieshpots. He was used
to driving himself through discom-
fort to his end. and he Expected q
much Of his deputies: Wherefore
Yally took the boat Of hs time sehed.
uled and waved q dismal farewell to
wife and friends assembled upon the
wharf.
Elliot said good-by to the Pageta
| and Miss 0'Neiif ten days later. Diane
was very frank with him.
II hear you've been sleuthing around
Gordon. for facts about Colby Macdon
aid. I don't know what you have heard
about him. but hope you've got thu
sense to see how big man he IL ant
how much this country here Owei
him."
Gordon nodded agreement. Eyes
he's big man."
"And he's good" added Sheba eager
ly. HE never talks Of 1t, but on'
finds out splendid things he has done
The young man smiled. but not at al
superciliously. He liked the stancl
faith of the girl in her friend. evel
though his Investigations had not Lex
him to accept goodness as the out
standing quality Of the Scotsman.
II don't know what we would d.
without him." Diane went ON. "0iv
him ten years and q free hand AM
Alaska will be at for white people b
live In. These attacks on him BY newl
papers and magazines are an outrage
"It's plain that you are q partisan.
charged Gordon gayly.
TIN against locking up Alaska m
throwing away the key, II that II wha
you mean by partisan. We need thi
country opened up-the farms settled
the mines worked, the coal Melds d
veloped, railroads built"
'The Kusiak chamber Of commerc
ought to send you out ~ . lecturer
change public opinion. Diane. You aF
one enthusiastic little booster foe fre>
dom Of opportunity" laughed u
; young man.
~0h. wsllr Diane Joined IN hi
Laughter. Il was one a her go
} points that shs could laugh at hsrsst
! Il darn say % sound Ilko o real Z
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02

times had an uncanny divination. ibid
ae." she asked herself, "know what
stake she was gambling for at Ku-
aakr'
you are too wiss," she laughed with
. touch Of Embarrassment very becom-
Ing. but suppose you are right. I
like excitement"
I'VE all do. The only man who
doesn't gamble II the convict in stripes.
and the only reason he doesn't u that
Ais chips are Ill gone. It's true that
men on ths frontier play for bigger
Stakes. They back their bets WITH all
~ have Ut and put their lives q
~ for eood MEASURE. But kids In ths
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02

Holt recognizes ElIIot and
the two overpowsr the kIdRap-
srs and reach kamatlah. q.
Hot lsarns truth about coal land
deals.
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02

None More %.
us the woman saw you talking
to q hitting associate for your"
"shs couldn't ~ mere A1taAe oASe
~ HraanmnAkaRw
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02
None More %.

(To Bn coNTWUED.)
Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02

an engineer ana NOT q pOuucl0n. IN
his position It was impossible for him
not to know that a good deal about
the legal status Of the Macdonald
claims was irregular. But he was
firm believer in q wide-open Alaska.
In the use Of the territory by those
who had settled It.
''Better arrange 1t with Big Bill,
then, but don't tell me anything about
It. don't want to know the details"
he told Selfridge.
Big Bill Macy accepted the job with
a grin. He had never liked old Holt
anyhow. Besides, they were not going
to do him any harm.
Holt was baking q match Of sour
dough bread that evening when there
came a knock at the cabin door. At
sight Of Big Bill and his two compan-
ions the prospector closed the oven
and straightened with alert suspicion.
He was not ON visiting terms with any
Of these men. Why had they c0mU to
see hint
"We're going prospecting up Wild
Goose creek, and we want you to 60
along, 0id," explained Macy. "You're
an old sour-dough miner. and we-all
agree we'd like to have Jon throw In
with N. What ayr
The old miners answer was direct
but not nattering. "What do want to
60 ON a wild-goose mush with bunch
Of buns forr he shrilled.
Bill Macy scratched his hook moss
and looked reproachfully at his host.
AZ least Holt thought he was lookins
at him. One could not b sure, fog
B1ll's syes did not sxAee1y t1aek.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-01
ROBBERS

The Rusby Chiropractorx are rob-
hing the people Of the following dis
ses:-Defective EyesiRht. Deafness,
Goitre. Asthma. Hay Fever, pleurisy
Indigestion. Constipation. Appendix
tits, briRhts Disease, Diabetes, Ner-
vous EebiIity, Hysteria. Apopexy,
Palsy, Paralysis. Lumbago. Sciatica,
lnfxntils Paralysis. st. Vitus Dance,
and all Diseases Of the Lurgs, Heart,
Spleen, Kidneys, Liver. Stomach and
Blood. "ky their fruits ye III I'll
know them" Ask those who have
taken Chiropractc adjustments and
those who are now taking them in
your city. Your opportunity 10 learn
something Of the greatest science
known for removing the cause Of
disease is now knocking ut your door
Mr.. Sick Man without cost to you.
After your case has been given up
AS hopeless by other methods Of
treatment, try Chiropractic and get
well. Consultation and Spinal An
alysis Free. Located Walkers
Residence, Oakley Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-01

If people past sixty years of age
could be persuaded to go to bed as
soon as they take cold and remain in
bed for ore or two days, they would
recover much more quickly, esp~c
tally il they take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. There would also
be less danger Of the cold being fol
lowed by any of the more serious
diseases Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-01
Seth Harper Buys Out Oakley
Transfer Business.

Seth Harper has bought out
the Oakley Transfer business
from ~ Crabb. The change
took effect Tuesday, the Goth.
and Seth asks the pa ronage and
u port Of the people and pro-
misses quick and efficient service
in the transfer line.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-01
Fake Captain Makes Escape.

St Louis.-"Capt." Harold J. Reyes,
en- route from Salt Lake to Camp
Wheeler. near Macon, Ga, to be tried
MS Il deserter. eluded his custodian
while on Il train Sunday and has not
been found.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-01
Chamberlain's Tablets

These Tablets are i ltended espec-
ally for disorders Of the stomach,
liver and bowels. II you are troub-
led with heartburn. Indigestion or
constipation they will do you good
Obtainable everywhere.
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-01

See Stiyer's Holstein Sale Adv.
page in this issue.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-01
NOTICE
10 the Stockholders of the Oakley Canal Co

10 the Stockholders of the Oakley Canal Co.,:
You will please take that Board Of Land Commissioners have
liked the date Of March 9th o'clock M before the Board at Boise
the time and for hearing and all proposal Oak
ley lanai Coz estimate OF charges Tor the Of which schedule is
HE'D compliance with the House Bill No.
M. c. STOTT Register
State Board Of Land Comm
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
Methodist Notes

The Ladies Aid society met at the
church Wednesday afternoon for
their regular meeting.
The Queen Esther Circle met al
the parsonage Friday evening with
Miss Elsie Roberts leader.
There were ri on hand for Sun
day school Sunday morning in spite
of the rain. A blessed service fol-
lowed the Sunday school in which
four laymen took part.
Triumphant success is inevitable
when such faithful, cheerful, band
of workers as was seen Sunday after
noon, goes forth TO do business for
the King
The pastor is in attendance at the
Annual Conference held at Pratt,
from March a to II. There are
three such Annual Conferences in
Kansas each composed of number
of Districts. Each District holds
two District Conferences year.
rhe Conference now in session at
Pratt is called The Southwest Kan
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
Real Estate Transfers

Lucy Ford to H. D. Lewis lot
S blkock lO6 Plains 81 90
H. S. Holloway to Sourbier
Bros. lot of 5 3428 $4,000
Will Dewey to Jasper Dewey,
SWA of NEA & NEA of SEA
and SEA of SEA "a "a II ST. 90
E. II. Budds to Abel j. Bond,
NJ of NEH; NEA & SEA of
NEA 8 "a 80 $l7O0. 90
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Mrs. Grant Martin, of Pueblo,
Colorado, and Mrs. Lena McKib-
ben, of Philadelphia, are here to
attend the funeral of their moth
er, Mrs. w. A. Copple.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Mrs F. W. Curl, accompanied
by her father, E. A Chaplin, left
Wednesday for Cottonwood Falls
to attend the funeral of an uncle.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

DO YOU WANT IT 100
acres improved 10 miles south
of Meade, SOacres in wheat, good
condition. $4,000 this week. See
Fuhr, Meade.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

sas and is composed of two hundred
ministers. Bishop Sheppard is the
presiding officer this year. Next
Monday morning the appointments
for the year will be read.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Morality founded upon religion
is the only safe morality. Is a
town safe that has only one four
tn of its people under religious
instruction.?
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Geo and Lewis Boiling and
Martin Gruempkin left last Sat-
urday for Camp Funston, where
they viii! spend several days with
Chas. Boiling.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Mesdames Murphy, Amphlett,
Elliott and Miss Patten attended
District Meeting of the Red
Cross, held last week in Dodge
city.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

A band of gypsles stopped in
Meade Tuesday, but the Welfare
Board was thorn in their path
and they moved on.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

W. S. Martin, of Trinidad,
Colorado, arrived IN Meade last
Tuesday, and will spend several
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. F Martin.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

A number of the farmers are
taking advantage of the damp
weather and burning Russian
thistles.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints

(Mormon) AT MIssler
Sunday School 1890 a. m.
Preaching services ll:l5 a. m.
All welcome.
Elder E. Baslnger, in charge.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Chester .Dalgarn has received
his call to report at Colum bus,
Ohio, March % for training in
the aviation department.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Rev. Geo. A. Kraft, pastor of
the M. E. Church is attending
Conference this week, being held
this year in Pratt.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Smoke your meat with Muir
phys "Old Hickory" Fluid
Smoke. The taste tells the tale.
75c a bottle.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Don't forget the two basket
ball games at the school audito-
rum this evening, also the band
concert preceding.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

T. r. Cauthers, of Ashland,
general manager of the Home
Lum ber & Supply Co., was IN
the city on business the first of
the week.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Lafe Kenison, who has been
confined to his home for the past
five weeks, is reported slightly
improved.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
EpiscOpalian

Services next Sunday evening
March 10th at 7:45.
Communion Monday morning
ateigbt o'clock.
Previous notice given.
Rev. Nc Williams, Rector
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Mrs. Ella French, accompaui-
ed by Mrs. Harry French, went
to Camp Funston last Friday.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
For Sale

Fairbanks.MOrse 3 horse pow
er gas engine, almost new. Call
at Browns tire shop, Meade Ks.
loft.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

DR.. Roy R. Dappen left today
for Ramona, Kansas. He will
return Saturday.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
At SMe Churches
Catholic

Services the third Sunday of
each month at 10 o'clock. All
are welcome.
Father Anthony Herman,
Pastor.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

R. E. Steele, of Hutchinson,
was in Meade the first of the
week.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Mrs. T. A. Fenton, of Wichita
is visiting at the home Of her ia.
ther, Rev. J. N. Stamper.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

Mrs. Chas Edwards and daugh-
ter, Miss Alta, visited at Camp
Funston last week.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

John Truax is now agent for
the Kansas City Star.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

P, J. Lee, of Cimarron, was in
the city Tuesday.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07

One mare 8 years old, W.T. 1900
loft ]. T. Helm
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
NazaPene

Na1aPene
Sabbath School 1000 a. m.
Preaching at 11:OO
Bible lesson 7:00p. m.
Preaching 7:45
Prayer meeting Friday7 p. m
Rev. J. Lloyd. Pastor.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
Help win the war eat Kafetaize

s DR.. Lytle went to Liberal last
Tuesday.
Meade County news., 1918-03-07
Presbyterian

1000 a. m. Sunday school
11:00 a. m. Public worship
Gas p. m. Christian endeavor
7:3O p. m. Gospel service