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Loans and Discounts $763, 1898
Overdrafts secured and unsecured......~ 1921
Stocks, Bonds Securities, etc,.......... Il, 90
q. s. Government War Loan Bonds. s1,8SO.S7
Banking House Furniture and Fixtures 100000
Other real estate owned.................. 10000
Mortgages and Judgments of Record. 142, ,3Sl 90
Due from National State and Private
Banks and Bankers and Trust Com
panies other than reserve-.......,..... 3.44092
Checks and other Cash Items.. s,9S2 s6
Exchanges for Clearing House.......~.... 11.39649
Due from approved Reserve Agents. SO.44sO3
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz
q. s. Currency and National
Bank Notes s.~.................-... 1882 90
Gold dCoin............................. 1.5S25o
Silver Coin .......................... 2,S33.6O
Nickels and Cents............... 246.10 16,204.2O
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid 100 600
Surplus Fund 100000
Undivided Profits, less expenses, inter-
est and taxes paid...................... 10,3454S
Due to National, State and Private
Banks and Bankers and Trust Com
panes other than reserye................. 3,37178
Dividends unpaid 100000
Deposits: (demandl.
Subject to ocheck-...............S1S4,41 ,415.39
Cashiers Checks outstand-
ing........."........................ 4234.5l
--18s, ,649 go
Deposits: (time).
Sayings and Special ..................- 736.61505
81 ,086 982. 81
STATE OF MARYLAND,
COUNTY OF DORCHESTER, SIS:
I,W. H. Spedden, Cashier of the above-named
institution. do soIemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
W. H. SPEDDEN, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th
day OF July, 1919
W. EARL DAVIS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
EMERSON c. HARRINGTON
WINICHOLAS WILLIAMS
W. GRASON WINTERBOTTOM
Directors.
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PHILLIPS HARDWARE co.
Phones 40---5O---]77
;>Ns - e: :%$S$SS
Dancing at Oakley Beach.

There will be dances at Oakley
Beach Pavilion Tuesday and FRIDAY
nights of each week, from now until
further notice. Good music will be
furnished, and the public will find
this a delightfully."- cool place to spend
the evening. Admission to pier, sc. +,
admission to dancing pavilion, SOC.
-Edw. S. Phillips.-Adv. 7~7-6t.
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SPLENDID BUSINESS

To quick customer, on account
of my age, will sell or lease m.
store, at the corner of Choptank ave
nue. and Travers street. One Of the
best locations in Cambridge; also
will sell or lease nice lot adjoining
store.-J. 7. Leonard, Cambridge
Md-Adv. 6-17-1m. 2a.w.
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Announcement OF Candidacy

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Sheriff, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
I have been Deputy Sheriff for the
past two years, and during that per
iod have served the public to the
best of my ability. If nominated and
elected, l promise to do everything
in my power to serve the people
faithfully and we'll, as 1 am well ac-
uuainted with the work OF this Of
fee. D. IJENRY TURNER.
Adv. 6-25-B&R.
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Bathing AT oakley Beach.

The bathing season is now on in
full blast, and we are prepared to
take care of large crowds. Charges
reasonable. Don't forget the pier,
bath houses and dancing pavilion are
open every night. Just the place to
cool off. E. S. Phillips.-Adv. 7-6t.
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fAN OFFER.

I will sell all of the Howard Nit
chell farm, as it is, except lot on
the back, of the field, at a small prof
it, and on easy terms. For informa-
ton, apply to James c. Leonard
Adv. 6-17-1m. ia.w.
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CandidaTe For Sher1ff

At the solicitation of many of my
Republican friends, 1 hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
nomination for Sheriff, subject to
the will of the Republican party of
Dorchester county.-Irvin w. Wind
sor, Hurlock, Md.-Adv. 7-2-tf.
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Fresh Fish And Crab Meat.

All kinds of fresh fish, and crab
meat, for sale at foot of bridge. Free
delivery. Phone 1S9.-PhiIiips Fish
Co.-Adv. 7-7-6t.
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SPLENDID Farms for Sale

John Lerty Spedden farm, on shell
road, and salt water. 167 acres OF
high, light, fertile land, in high
state of cultivation. Two splendid
dwellings. Tract can be divided into
two farms.
Fine chance for a young farmer
to own his own farm. Possession
January 1st, and liberal terms.
JOHN S. SKINNER.
ADV. 7-9-6t. B&R.
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ON THE ONE HAND

you may have your house burned ov-
er your head, but on the other you
should have fire insurance policy,
to entirely wipe out such a frightfuI
loss. Now an insurance policy only
calls for premium of few dollars
for every thousand valuation at IN
tervals of three or five years. Dis
pose of your anxiety about your real
estate and do 1t now.
MATTHEW'S & co.
FIRE INSURANCE and REAL ES-
TATE AGENTS
Cambridge, Maryland. /.
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Fidelity and Casualty
Go. of New York
The Pioneer Bonding Company I
The United States.
All Bonds Promptly Executed by
DANIEL p. WILLIS
Attorney-at-Law Spring Street
Cambridge, Md.
1 ff +II 9Th
Tiff. tu.&th.

Notice Of Candidacy.
l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the nomination for County
Commissioner, subject to the Repub-
lican primary.
w. SIMON HODDINOTT.
ADV. 7-9-tf. B&R.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

at Jalapa and who will be remen1-
bered by some Of the older citizens.
Mr.: Campbell moved from this county
to the west many years ago and this
is his first visit back in 80 years.
Mr.. Frank Ewart and his bride will
leave today, Tuesday, : for their
home at Wagner, after spending
from Friday here with Judge and
Mrs. w. F. Ewart. The bride, who
was Miss Leila Allen of Gainesville,
Fla, had her happy marriage sad
dened by the death of her mother,
which occurred only three days be-
fore the wedding.
Roland G. Spearman has recently
been appointed manager at Palatka,
Fla, succeeding ]. E. Brown, who
was transferred to Valdosta, Ga.
Mr.. spearman made a fine efficiency
record at Camp JOS. E. Johnston,
Fla, which exchange, under his
management, gave excellent service
and was highly commended by the
commanding general. - Southern
Telephone News.
Messrs. Sealum Perry and Brun-
son Snelgrove and their families
have moved from Saluda county to
Newberry, occupying the long house
Qong with small y next to the
west corner Of College and Harring-
ton streets, one of the houses re-
Gently bought and repaired by Mr..
Ben A. Havird. Messrs. Perry and
Snelgrove are with the Ford Motor
company, at their new and commo-
dious place Of business.
Col. E. H. Aull, supervisor of CEN
sus for the Third district, was in Nc
Cormick yesterday assisting Postmls-
tress Abercrombie with the examina-
tions for enumerators for the census
which begins on next January the
End. While a goodly number stood
the examination, there is room for
more. Colonel Aull is editor of The
Newberry Herald and News, live,
clean sen1i-weekly, and is promi-
nent and popular man.-McCormlcki
Messenger, 9Th.
Mrs. R. D. Wright, chairman OF
pages; Miss Troxelle Wright, Mrs. d.
Wright, of Newberry; Miss Alice
Earle, Columbia; Mrs. J. L. Nc
Whirter, Miss Elizabeth McWhirter
and Miss Lucille McWhirter, Jones'
vile, and Miss Emma Bouknight OF
Johnston, page in chief to the presl-
dent general.-From the adv&le
notice of the meeting of the National
Association of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy to meet at Tampa,
Fla, Tuesday. to Saturday. Mrs. j.
H. West, Mrs. R. D. Wright and Mrs
James Mcintosh are the delegates
from Newberry, with Mrs. E. R. Hipp'
Mrs. Alma Bruce and Miss Fannie
McCaughrin as afternates.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Notice.-My car cabbage having
arrived damaged, I have refused
same and Pm asking the. people
that gave me their orders to be
patient and / will have a first
class car to arrive in about 10
days. AS l will deliver nothing
but No. /, Danish cabbages to my
customers. H. H. Ruff.
:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

For lease for one year or longer
the Oldtown plantation containing
about thirteen one-horse farms,
two dwellings, two barns and a
dozen or more tenant houses,
productive, corn land and grass
meadows on Saluda river, as well
as cotton lands. Ii not leased as
an entirety will be rented for one
year in parcels to suit. Apply to
Mrs. Alma W. Bruce, Newberry,
S. c., or to F. Werber, Jr., Rer-
wyn, Maryland. 11-11-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

l am agent for Hutton's Sweet Elder
Ointment Natures Cure for all
Foot and Skin troubles. The only
genuine sweet ointment. All others
are limitations. The first ointment
ever advertised for the cure of sore
feet. Directions with every box.
By mail SOC. per box. Your orders
will be appreciated. Curtis Epti.. :,
17O4 Nance Street, Newberry, S. c.
10-27-1mp
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AUCTION SALE


Furniture and Farming lmpleEents.
| will sell at auction on Saturday,
November 18th, at 5 o'clock in front
of the old court house, one lot of
furniture consisting of beds, chairs,
carpets, china, bureaus and wash
stands, mating, and several pieces of
antique furniture.
One lot of farming implements.
If you want to get q lot OF good
furniture at your own price-be on
hand.
John Henry Chappell,
Auctioneer.
11-11-2t
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Wanted.-A good reliable white
man and family to work share
crop 1920 with view to renting
him my home place in 1921. viii
make it interesting to the right
man. j. S. j. Suber, Pomaria,
Route 8. 1l-1l-2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Rented Out Farm.-On Thursday,
November 18th, 1919, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, / will sell to the highest
bidder for cash, at my old home
place, two (2) miles south of Little
Mountain, all my farming imple-
ments, mules, cattle, hogs and also
the following lands may be offered
for sale, with the privilege of ac-
cepting or rejecting any or all bids.
Tract No. 1, consisting of 46 acres.
Tract No. 2, consisting Of so acres.
Tract No. 8, consisting of 100
acres. All tracts contain more or
less front public roads. John A..
Boland.
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many friends when she decided to
return to Newberry, where she is
stenographer at Summer Bros.
store.
Miss Pearl West, principal Of the
Cross Hill school and Miss Carabel
West, stenographer in Columbia,
spent the weekend at their former
home in Newberry.
DIR. J. w. Carson ran up to Due
West Tuesday morning to help ere
ceive the returns and sent message
of good news to the church.-A. r.
Presbyterian.
Mr.. Robert Gee was taken to the
Columbia hospital Sunday, suffering
from an illness the nature of which
had not been disclosed. He was
accompanied by DR.. ]. NJ. Kibler and
Mr.. Nat Gist.
/ Mrs. J. R. Fulmer and three little
children, on their way from Colum-
bia to their new home in Greenville,
spent the weekend here with Mrs.
Fulmer's brother, Mr.. Geo. c. Hipp
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Wooten have as
their guests DR.. and Mrs. W. W.
Daniel of Columbia, who are attend
ing the upper South Carolina Meth
odist conference.-Greenwood Index
Journal, 9TH.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Clary took
their little twin daughter Ruby, to
the Columbia hospital and returned
last week, after the little girl had
undergone an operation for the re-
moval of her adenoids and tonsils.
Mr.. B. Y. Chapman attended
synod at Little Mountain. B. v. is
mighty good young man and a good
Lutheran besides. He has a splen-
did record as superintendent of the
Lutheran Sunday school in the
Church of the Redeemer.
Mrs. A. H. Anderson and little
son, Henry of Pawtucket, R. l., who
have been on visit to her sister,
Mrs. F. M. Cobb, in Greenwood, are
in Newberry to spend the winter
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Harmon have
gone to Augusta, Ca, to visit rela-
tives and take in the Georgia Caro-
lima fair. Before returning home
they expect to stop over at McCor-
mick to visit relatives for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Folk, who
were r.arried about two weeks ago,
spent last week with the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Folk.
The bride was formerly Miss Ruth
Powell of Brunswick, Ga. Mr.. Folk
is bookkeeper at the Charleston
Navy yards
Clerk of Court Jno. c. Goggans
spent from Tuesday to Friday at
Bennettsville with his daughter, Mrs.
j. W. Crosland. During his absence
the office was satisfactorily managed
with neatness and dispatch by Miss
Alice West, the clerks swift and
accurate stenographer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Fulmer of
Columbia passed through Newberry
Saturday op their way to Greenville
to visit their daughter, Mrs. R. w.
Hutchinson. They were accom-
panied from here by their daughter,
Mrs. H. B. Wells, and her son, Full
mer.
Mrs. J. Chesley Doninick; at pre-
sent living with her daughter, MIS-.
W. D. Lomax, in Abbeville, after
spending awhile with relatives and
friends in her former home town Ct
Newberry, left on Friday afternoon
to spend the night with her son. Mr..
Joe Dominick, out from Goldville, on
her return to Abbeville.
Mr.. Thomas M. Campbell OF
Mississippi is on a visit to relatives
in Newberry county. He is brother
of the late j. B. Campbell who lived
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

will run my gin on Tuesday, Fri
day and Saturday, unless special
arrangements are made. Will also
run my grist mill on same days.
G. W. Kinard, Prosperity, S. c,
11-7-2t
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The Heth Eden Pastorate.

Inc Ieth EUeH Z dotVf
There will be call meeting of the
Joint council at the parsonage Satur-
day mornii->', November Is, at 1920
o'clock. .Ihe nature of thc business
calls for every membe- who can
possibly be present and it is desired
that there will be full attendance.
L. P. Boland,
Pastor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

For sale-Two mules, ore horse, one
2-horse wagon, and all farming i'm
plements, corn and fodder, on
Saturday, November Is, at 80 a.
ni., at Mrs. L. c. Lvingston's,
Route 4. Terms Of sale cash.
11-4-4tp
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SPECIAL NOTICE

Lost-Saturday, November 8, be-
>tween Sim Mathis and the Fellers
place, one hind gate to a Stude-
baker wagon. Please return to
M. L. Baker, Prosperity.
11-11-2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

To the people of the Chappells COM
munity. l will have a car of
apples and cabbage at Chappells
about the middle of next week.
G. w. Kinard, Prosperity, S. c.,
11-7-2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

For Rent.-Two-horse farm, adjoin-
ing Schumpert's Roller Mill farm.
Very unusual opportunity offered
to reliable tenant. DR.. G. Werber,
Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. z.
11-4-4t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People,
Newberrians, and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

Newberrians, and Those Who
Visit Newberry.
Mrs. James Mcintosh returned last
week from Atlanta.
Mrs. "Billie" Schenck and little
Jane spent Thursday in Columbia.
Miss Pauline Sem left last week to
take a course in training at the Uni
versity hospital, Augusta, Gs..
Mrs. S. J. Kilgore and chil:;rcr of
Newberry are visiting relatives in the
city.-Abbeville Medium, 7th.
Mr.. H. C. Strother of Chappells is
in the city on business today
Greenwood Index-Jourral, 7th.
Student Charles Kepley of the
Lutheran Seminary at Columbia
spent Sunday in Newberry.
Mr.. P. C. Gaillard spent Sunday
in Abbeville with Mr.. and Mrs. P.
C. Gaillard, Jr., and little Doris.
Mr.. R. C. Boyleston spent the
weekend with relatives at Black
vile.
Mr.. Hal Kohn left on Monday for
few days trip to Atlanta, where
he goes to appear before the War
Risk Board.
Mr.. Arthur L., Glazeher has chang
ed his Herald and News subscription
address from. Casa Grande, Arizona,
to Florence, Ariz.
Miss Mamie Bowie, who is work
ing with Census Supervisor E. H:
Aull in Newberry, spent Tuesday
here.-Abbeville Medium.
Mrs. Elmore Subsr OF Whitmsre
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. j. D. Colenan.--Coronaca cor.
Greenwood Index-Journal, TIA.
Mr.. David Caldwell, the hustling
real estate dealer of NeWberry,
spent several days in ColunSeia the
past week.
Mrs. Lois Goggans Bale of
Laurens spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. c..
1Goggans.
Mrs. j. w. Norwood of Green
vile was the charming guest of Miss
Mary Burton for a brief time last
week.
Mrs. U. R. Brooks left yesterday
for Newberry where she will be the
guest of Col. and Mrs. L. P. Miller.
The State, 9th.
Rev. Walter l. Herbert of Colum-
bia, on his way home from the
Methodist conference at Greenwood,
spent Friday night here with Mr..
Chesley Cannon.
Miss Lizzie Wells Thompson Of
Cleveland, N. c., a Chicora college
student, spent the weekend in New
berry with her former college mate,
Mrs. Douglas Hornsby.
Mr.. William Lane of the Southern
Bell Telephone company at Whining
ton, N. c.. spent the weekend here
at the home of his step-father, Mr.,
James F. Epting.
Mrs. S. II. Mclean with her
mother, Mrs. Huiet, left for Atlanta
Wednesday to attend the wedding OF
her brother, B. T. Huiet, to Miss
Edythe Rowdicker.-The State, 9th.
Rev. W.. B. Aull, secretary of the
Lutheran synod which met at Little
Mountain last week, stopped over IN
the city awhile, on his way home
In Walhalla.
O. R. SUMMER motored to the
Columbia hospital Saturday with his
sister, Mrs. c.. R. Wise, to see her
little son, Summer Wise, who is there
for treatment.
Mr.. Jack D. Edens of Columbia,
spent the weekend in Newberry,
where he was very popular IN con-
dueting picture show "once upon
q time' not so long ago.
Miss Banna Green delighted her
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Bright Girls Wanted.-The State
Hospital for the Insane, Columbia,
S. c., need white women, prefer
ably between the ages of Is and 35,
to work as attendents or enter the
training school. For information
apply to the superintendent.
11-11-4t-t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Trepass Notice.-All persons are
notified not to trespass upon the
lands Of the undersigned, by hunt
ing or in any other manner. DR..
j. P. Bedenbaugh. 11-7-4tp
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Express charges Newberry to Athens,
/. Ca, on hides shipped to Athens
Hide Co., are more than offest by
high wholesale price and the. good,
true weight. Southern and Sea-
board give fast express service
twice per day. 10-14-8t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

have leased McDowell's Cafe at
$40 Main street and will be glad to
see all my friends and customers.
Mrs. R. P. Franklin.
11-11-2tp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Gin Notice.-We will run our ginnery
only on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday next week and will appre-
ciate your cotton on these days.
Jalapa Mercantile Co.
10-31-3t
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For sale-Will sell my bottoms with
the ten houses. Mrs. Mary P. Liv-
ingston. 10-2l-2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Spanish MaclsereI is now in season,
and other good kinds Of fish. Nor
folk Oysters, only,75 cents quart,
G.. W. Coward, East Main Street.
11-4-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

The Boil Weevil is here-Y ou hal
better fertiiize your grain. We
have just received car Of grain
fertilizer and the price is. right:
The Purcell Co. 10-21-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

When you WANT well bored see j.
L. Dickert, 1919 College street,
Newberry. Phone 1877.
10-31-8t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

We have coed Texas Red Rust Pre-
seed oats--at the right price. T1SS
Purcell Co. 10-14-tll
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11

Cabbage-Unloading car this morn
ing. Let us supply your wants.
Johnson-McC Crackin Co. 11-11-2t
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-05-09

coming nearer. did you ever have to
write compOsition?"
ayes, Carolyn May, l have to write
one or two each week." And he
sighed.
"Oh, yesi So you do" the little girl
agreed. "You have to write sermons.
And that must be terribly tedious
thing to do, for they have to be longer
than my compositions great deal
longer"
$50 it is composition that is troub-
ling you." the young minister re-
marked.
Eyes, sir. I don't know what to
write-I really don't. Miss Minnie
says for us not to try any flights of
fancy. I don't just know what those
are. But she says, write what Is in us,
Now, that don't seem like a compost
tion," added Carolyn May doubtfully
"What doesn't"
"Why, writing what is in. u.s." ex.
planned the little girl, staring in q
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-05-09

puzzled fashion at her slate, ON which
she had written several lines. You
see, have written down all the things
that member is in me-"
"For PHYS sake! let me see it,
child" said the minister. quickly reach
ing down for the slate. When he
brought it to level with his eyes he
was amazed by the following:
''In me there is my heart, my liver,
my lungs, my verform pendicks, my
stummick, two ginger cookies, a piece
of pepmint candy and my dinner"
'For PHYS sake!" Mr.. briggs shut
off this explosion by a sudden cough.
II guess 1t isn't much of a compo-
sition, Mr.. briggs" Carolyn May said
frankly. "But how can you make your
inwards be pleasant reading?"
The minister was having no little
difficulty in restraining his mirth.
"Go around to the door, Carolyn
May, and ask Mrs. briggs to let you
in. Perhaps l can help you In this
composition writing"
"Oh, will you, Mr.. Driggs7" cried
the little girl. ''That Is awful kind of
you."
The clergyman did not seem to mind
neglecting his task for the pleasure Of
helping Carolyn May with hers. He
explained quite clearly just what Miss
Minnie meant by writing what is In
you"
"Oh! it's what you think about a
thing yourself-not what other folks
think" cried Carolyn May. "Why, l
can do that I thought it was some
thing like those physerology lessons.
Then con write about anything l
want to, can't II"
II think So" replied the minister.
I'm awfully obliged to you, Mr..
briggs" the little girl said. II wish
l might do something for you In re-
turn"
Help me with my sermon. per-
haps?" he asked, smiling.
II would If l could, Mr.. briggs"
Carolyn May ives very earnest.
swell. now. Carolyn May, how would
you go about writing a sermon If you
had one to writer"
"Oh, Mr.. Driggsp exclaimed the
little girl. clasping her hands. " know
just how I'd do it."
'"You do? Tell me how, then, my
DEAR" he returned, smiling. "Perhaps
you have an inspiration for writing
sermons that l have never yet found"
"Why, Mr.. briggs. I'd try to write
every word SOS to make folks that
heard it happier. That's what I'd do.
I'd make 'em look up and see the SUM-
| shine and the sky-and the noun
tains, way off yonder-so they'd see
nothing but bright things and breathe
only good air and hear birds sing
Oh, dear me, that-that is the way I'd
write a sermon"
| The clergyman's face had grown
grave as he listened to her, but he
kissed her warmly as he thanked her
! and babe her good-by. When she had
gone from the study he read again