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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-01
|NEW GEORGIA JUDGE
STRONGLY ENDORSED
FEDERAL APPOINTMENT OF SAM
SjBE.EY APPROVED BY BOTH
GEORGIA SENATORS WHOM HE
SUPPORTED PROMINENT AT
TORNEY

Atlanta, Ca, August Samuel H.
Sibley prominent attarney of Union
Point. named by President Wilson
for appointment as associate district
Judge for the Northern District of
Georgia, had the backing of both
United States Senators Hoke Smith
and VIM j. Harris, it was learned
here today. fractional politics, ap-
parently, did not enter into the ap-
pointment.
Senator Harris, it was understood,
first presented the name of Judge
Andrew Cobb, of Athens, and when
found that he was disqualified by the
age limit, the junior senator insisted
on the appointment OF Ed Maddox
of Rome. Senator Smith would not ap-
prove the Maddox appointment and
the department of justice declined to
name. him.
Senators Smith and Earris then sub
mitted number of names, among
them being Sam H. Sibley, of Union
Point; Shepard Bryan, of Atlanta and
Judge Horace M. Holden. These three
names appeared on the list of both
senators, and the department is said
to have considered all three sometime
before reaching a decision.
Mr. Sibley retired as president Of
the State Bar Association at the an
nual session held recently at Tybee.
He served for years as Judge of the
City Court of Greensboro and had de-
.clined several offers. OF places on the
State Court of Appeals.
The new jurist was graduated from
the University of G Georgia in 1892 as
the honor member of his CLASS He
received a degree in law the following
year and entered into partnership
with his uncle, the late John c. Hart
at Union Point, under the firm name Of
Hart & Sibley. Mr.. Sibley continued
his practice after Judge Hart became
Judge of the Ocmulgee circuit At the
time of his death Judge Hart was
State Tax Commissioner and former
attorney general of Georgia. Judge
Sibley is 50 years of age. He has been
consistent supporter of Senator
Smith and supported Senator Harris
in his race for the United States
Senate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-01
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FEMININE MARINE CORPS
RESERVISTS GETS DISCHARGE:

Washington, July 31.-More than
two thousand yoeman I'D and femi
nine maine corps reservists on duty
here were mustered out of the navy
today. The remaining "yoemenettes'
ana marinettes on duty in various
parts of the country will not be re
leased from active service before Au'
gust eleven.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-01

Georgia is determined to establish = system Of
state roads without further delay. Combined i3rcos
Of state and county have shoulder 10 wheel fGany
counties have Overwhelmingly voted large appro-
prations. Plan to increase automobile license fee
to finance state highway system. Adequate roads
will reduce living cost and enhance property val
ucs. Prominent Georgia officials give views
Legislation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-01
.IREtAC'E
KILL
Fairy Craft
charged

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ElDeftons air,
teen-yearx2Id ssee III OF
ward Bia 20 esst
killed him Vast n|2 tier
he cause "a ref
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dict of mufds hal
girl. She u ii e c
Her father WIN an
her releases 9sii ii17i| lorr
The body of o'l' ack
at midnight lAs in
about 200 yaFds no
let wound ii li An
caliber' shell lge1Ii tom;
was lying beside ly.
prints of a WpIk'iI. from
to the home p aft,
TX 2iN
the girl, WITH N|.. e yo
had carried on 8 flair
time.
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man, said tliat cal
house last might . OF
called for Sloan He
house and 1othis hes
until passerby b tn
midnight and no he
Suspicion was late
ed toward Fairy who
rested today aiia ed k
young man. sss be C
out last NIGHT 8| y q
Then, she SAYS pt l
could not be rs to
thing to this ae1A
]. M. Craft ana Blac
of the two pFin the
are farmers, liViA Sc
several miles i6| eno
confirmed the 81 tina
young people ~ sv
for a long tie RN nc
the quarrel that the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-01
LIEUT.. BRl ING
AAcK OVER

Judge and NErH 'lemlnt
received news tllos son,
Branch Fleming, f0 than
in service I'M FraiI1 we'd w
day at Camp Cam Lieut..
ing has written 4 r of n
teresting letters 1t s.a Iperien
France. His msfl1 dele f
will extend him rty We
home. He expecfz u muster
of the service wdtAiA y tort til
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
ELvASTON, ILL.
>>>>~>>>>>>>>>

Mrs. Lou Ruddell and Mrs. Nettie
McGaw have returned from six
weeks visit in the west They report
a fine trip.
Miss Marie RuddeIl of Springfield.
came last Tuesday evening to spend
the vacation with her grandmother,
Mrs Lou Ruddell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert Califf and
little daughter, Dorothy Greta, OF Chi
cago, are visiting at the home of her
parents, DIR. and Mrs. c. A. Runyon.
Mrs C. D. Hanson, of Macktnaw,
and Mrs. Arthur Long, OF Omaha, Neb.,
are here assisting in the care Of their
mother, Mrs. Mary Balloon, who is not
much improved.
Harvest is about completed and the
threshing machines are now at work.
The Fourth passed very quietly
here. There were few family picnics
and some went to Rand park in keo-
kuk with their dinner.
Friends here have received an
nouncement of the marriage OF Miss
Dora Cameron and Mr.. Fred Huls,
June IA, at Brainerd, Mimi. They were
accompanied by the brides sister, Mrs.
Ada Felgin. They spent their honey
moon in Yellowstone park. They ex-
pect to be at home in Crosby after
August /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cameron and
son, Glenn, Of Canton, spent their
vacation touring Minnesota in their
car When they reached Crosby, 6lO
miles. they had had no tire or engine
trouble They visited Barnum Glenn's
place of nativity, then Duluth. AT
Crosby they visited the great iron
mines and ON their return they
stopped at the twin cities to take in
the sights, among them Minnehaha
Falls. They arrived here on Wednes-
day and spent the Fourth with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Horney.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Horney and
three daughters and friend, Miss Eva
Allen, OF August, came over to spend
the Fourth at the parental home also
Charles Zerns and sister, Mrs. Balm
ter, of La Harpe, called on Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Mack last Tuesday. The
Germs were among the first settlers OF
Elvaston.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Jackson and
children, of Monroe City, Mo-, spent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

TO PHYSICIANS
Can Prescribe Wines and Liquors for
Internal Use, but Must
Follow Strict Regu-
Iatione.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1s.-Tn
gtrtIcttons to $500 physicians and
1000 druggists in the first Califor
MIA internal revenue district as to
regulations under the war prohibi'
ton law for prescribing and dispens-
ing wines and liquors for medicinal
purposes are being sent out
John L. Flynn, acting collector OF
internal revenue, said that physi-
clans may prescribe wines and
liquors, for internal use, or alcohol
for external uses, but in every such
case each prescription shall be In
duplicate, and both copies be signed
in the physicians handwriting. The
quantity prescribed for a single
patient at given time shall not ex-
coed one quart. In no case shall a
physician prescribe alcoholic liquors
unless the patient Is under his con
slant personal supervision.
Pharmacists should refuse to FIJI
prescriptions II they have any reason
to believe that physicians are dis
pensing for other than strictly legiti-
mate medicinal uses, or that a
patient ia securing. through one or
more physicians, quantities in OK, ess
of the amount required for legltimat e
uses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

The skin of the whale is in places
as much as two feet thick
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

the Fourth with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Miller.
Titus Huston and family Of Bowling
Green, Mo-, were visitors here last
week
Mrs. Mary Lively is visiting rela.
tives In Iowa, having returned home
with her sister-inlaw, Mrs. Anna
King. who was called here by the final
sickness of Mr.. Lively and has since
been visiting relatives in this vicinity.
ing new automobile.
Dan Smith purchased Studebaker
few days ago.
Mrs. w. G. Runyon and children,
Thelma and Merlin of Matamora,
came Saturday evening for visit
with her mother, Mrs. Ella Walker and
family.
Mrs. C. S. Caldwell and daughter
Miss leila, departed last Thursday for
Charles City, Iowa, for visit with
relatives. Miss leila is taking her
vacation from the duties Of assistant
cashier at the bank.
Miss Gene Lewis departed Saturday
evening for weeks visit at Au-
gusta, the guest of her friend, Miss
Nellie Horney
Rev. j. T. Friman of Colchester,
preached at the Baptist church Sun
day morning and evening. After the
morning service the congregation
called Rev. Mr.. Tisman as pastor for
half time service for one year.
Pocohontas chapter o. e. S. has
accepted an invitation to spend next
Thursday evening with the Elvaston
chapter o. Il. s. and initiate four can
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
Jesse EvSeiI Weerns Dies at His Hcme
In Quincy After Life Spent
Chiefly In Building Rail
roads Near Here.
WAS COUNTY SURVEYOR
When He Lived In Carthage, IN the
Early History Of Hancock coun-
~, Before the Civil War
Began.

The man who surveyed and built
the railroad from Clayton. Illinois TO
keokuk, died IN Quincy Wednesday
afternoon from old age.
He was Jesse E Weems, born in
August, 1881, In Virginia, in family
tracing its ancestry back to the
fourth earl Of weems, In England, and
living in the old dominion for CEN
trries. Mr.. Weems was a grandson OF
that Mason Locke Weems who wrote
the celebrated biography Of Washing
ton containing the story OF the cherry
tree.
He went to Quincy in 1858, but soon
left there TO live later at Augusta,
Carthage and again In Quincy.
Noted Railroad Builder.
Noted in railroad annals as the en-
gineer who surveyed and directed the
building Of the Quincy branch OF the
wabash railroad between Clayton and
KeoEuk, Jesse Ewell Weems acquired
? high place IN the history OF the pi-
oneer railroads Of the west.
He was connected with the Wabash
railroad for many years and left po-
sition with this system in 1892 to be-
come connected with An Ice company
Mr.. weems had his first taste Of
civil engineering when he was nine
teen years OF age when he Joined a
government expedition that made a
boundary survey between the United
States and Mexico
Well reared and educated in the best
Virginia schools he made fast pro-
gress In the profession.
County Surveyor In Hancock.
In 1853 he came west and lived a
short time in Quincy, and then went to
Augusta, where he became connected
with the c. B. & @. railroad After
some years in railroad work he went
II Carthage, and soon was elected sur
yeyor OF Hancock county.
The Quincy-Palmyra railroad was
built in 1880 and was completed
In 1850. and during that time Mr..
Weems again made Quincy his home
He returned TO Quincy in 1870 to
make his permanent home there. and
there was his headquarters during the
many years he was connected with the
wabash railroad.
A man finely educated, Mr.. Weems
was gifted with q singularly sweet and
CHEEKY disposition. He was born OBJ
timist and IT is said that in all his
life he never condemned nor spoke Ill
OF another man Much strength of
character and virtues Of his grand
father. Rev. Mason Locke Weems. was
his heritage, and won for him the es-
TEEN Of the thousands OF men with
whom he held contact and acquaint-
ance In his long and useful life. He
was a member of the Congregational
church.
Mr.. weems leaves his widow, Mary
Palmer Weens and two sons, Milton
and Frank Fl. Weems.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion FOR
a few cents-Try 1t!

Squeeze the Juice OF two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautifier, at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face. neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and rosy
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t IL
harmless and never irritatcs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
poor Peach and Plum Crop.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 1S-The
peach and plum crop In Iowa will be
one Of the smallest in years, accord.
ing to Wesley Greene, secretary OF
the Iowa State Horticultural society
today. This years berry crop was
the largest in twenty years, according
to Greene.
The states apple crop will be one OF
quantity II not quality. Green's re-
port shows. The crop will be larger
than last year but may not be up
to standard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
T oba GEO habit
Dangerous

szYa D1,H.or Connor. formerly 81
Joana Hopkins hospital Thousands
u men suGsrinR frora fatal diseases
would be in perfect health today we're
IL not for the deadly drug Nicotine.
Stop the habit now before it's too
late tt's a simple process 70 rid
yourself Of the tobacco habit IN any
form. Just 20 10 any up.to.date drug
store and get some SicotoI tablets;
take them an directed and 10; the
pernicious habit quickly vanishes.
Druggists refund the money IL they
fail Be sure 10 read large and in
teresting announcement by Doctor
Connor soon to appear in this paper.
IT tells OF the danger of nicotine poi
sohlng and how 10 avoid It. In the
meantime try Nicotol tablets; you
VIII be surprised at the result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

didates into the mysteries Of the
order for the E1vaston chapter. A
pleasant time is expected.
Miss Dorothy Hopson, Of Stillwell,
came Monday for a visit with Miss
Crystal Garvey and other friends.
Mrs Margaret Martin visited last
week with her sister, Mrs. Mary Han
son in Hamilton.
Miss Lenna Newman and Miss Marie
Poland spent the week end visiting
Mrs. Mary Bennett and family near
Clayton.
Miss Anna Belle Reach is the guest
Of her aunt, Mrs. Foster and family in
Ft. Madison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

"ic III
will becon|
vote on II
ton can n |
Mayor I
In the sui
short stat
Attorney \
the law BID
Mr.. Dicl
by the las
Very lucid
plain Engl
Of the nan
building n, |
not necess
A tax nc
on 81q nAd
would yiel
Part can b
and the ri
every year
:. The pref
kuk is abo
thing from
addition Of |
rial would
below the
Hazen /.
the fact III
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

National political leaders oi both
parties are said to be figuring on
plans TO capture the woman vote In
the election for president Of he
United States next year. The
woman vote, It is expected, viii be
cast throughout some organized
effort, and may be the deciding fac.
tor in the contest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
Permits TO Hunt Game and Birds In the
State Expired on July First and
muss be Re-
neWsd.
AT AUDITORS OFFICE
Application Blanks for Both Huntin
and Fishing May be Secured
from That Off,
ciai.

Keokuk and Lee county knights OF
the rod and gun are in danger OF vio-
iating the Law, with the consequent
meeting Of the game warden, much to
their sorrow.
Many who had hunting licenses last
year do not know that they expired
on July 1. That means that IL there
are any who are relying on the au-
thority of their old permits to hunt
wild game and birds are caught, they
laws under unfavoraDle circum-
stances.
Blanks for the new licenses are In
the hands OF the auditor at the court
house. AS in the past, they cost 81
to the citizens Of the state and SIC
to those who live outside the state.
Fishermen In Better Form.
The season for the fishing licenses
expired on March l and most Of those
who are required to have them have
bought them.
No license Is required for pole fish
ing. For permission to use nets and
seines the permits vary In price from
fifty cents for each net to $40 for
each five hundred lineal feet OF seine
Hoop nets, fyke nets, dip nets and
bait nets are charged for at the rate
Of fifty cents for each net Lineal
seines are charged for at the rate OF
SO for each five hundred lineal feet
or fraction thereof. Trammel nets are
charged for at the rate Of SIS for each
three hundred lineal feet or fraction
thereof
Blanks may be secured from the
county auditor, and the applications
are sent to the state fish and game
warden from there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
Ask HourDealerh rH
FREcHLES
Nov Ia the Time 70 Get Rid Of These

Ugly spots.
There's no longer the slightest
need Of feeling ashamed Of your
freckleg, as Othine-double strength
ia guaranteed 20 remove these
honeiy spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine--
double strength--from any druggist
and apply little Of It night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun
to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. II ia seldom
that more than an ounce is needed
TO completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful, clear complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double
strength Othinc as this IL sold under
guarantee Of money back II 1t fails
to remove frecicles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
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CHARLESTON.
, >>>>o>%>>>><e

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Passer s an'
Louis of FIT. Madison, ana '' In
Mrs %. v. Miller and children, NJ n
and Harley; Victor Miller, AZ AIN
Chas. Hoffman, Roy Penlpei ~.
Bessie Stevens and Miss Luz stsrt
all of Keokuk, spent Sunday a /
and evening at the jacob heuA
near Charleston.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

Cigars that are sometimes IS
inches in length are smoked by the
natives In the Philippines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-15
YOUTHS WARNED
TO STOP BUILDING
CITY GRASS FIRES

Unless boys stop lighting grass fires
in various parts of the city for their
own amusement and 10 see the fire de-
partment make hasty run. Fire Chief
Riera will request the prosecution of
the guilty parties, according to an an
nouncement made at the central sta
tior last night.
\ big grass fire which was started
at Sixteenth and Lloyd streets at I:27
o'clock yesterday afternoon, burned its
way TO Ninteenth avenue and LLOYD
streets, before the department could
extinguish the flames
4 small fire at sos outh Baysen
street at 1:27 o'clock yesterday,~in the
property occupied by Ruth Sanders,
caused slight damage 10 the roof of
the dwelling.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-15
TAMPERED WITH
MAILS; IS FINED
$3.50 AND COSTS

Sherman Williams. colored, charged
with tampering with express pack
ages, was fined $3.50 and costs or SEN
fenced to serve on year in the county
jail, by Judge Moreno Jones, in the
court of record, yesterday.
Williams was detected while taking
express packages on the L. & y. train
between this city and Jacksonville,
and was arrested by officer Burke of
the police force. several weeks ago. A
quantity of goods, said to have been
stolen We're seized in the possession of
the accused. The defendant pleaded
guilty in court and was without an at
torney Agent Collier of the express
company testified.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-15
ELABORATE PROGRAM AT
"OPEN HOUSE," FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH.

An unusually elaborate program win
be carried out at the open house
with which the Epworth League of the
First Methorist church will entertain
in the lecture halls of the church to-
night for the service men. Taking
part in the musical program viii be
Professor and Mrs. c. s. Briefly. Mr.
Mason. U. s. N, the Victory" quar-
tette from the Pensacola naval air
station. and Mrs. Herbert Wood and
Mrs. Howard Capper. who will also
give several readings. One of Mrs.
Woods selections will be "Amanda's
Wedding Day BY request Miss Mar
garet Ray and a group of Y. w. c. A
girls will render Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot" one of the most interesting
numbers on the brilliant program
which was recently given at the First
Christian church. Various games will
be enjoyed during the evening, at the
close OF which delicious refreshments
viii be served. Service men of all
branches are cordially invited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-15
BASKETBALL MEN
TO HAVE PRACTICE
AT GYM TONIGHT

A practice of the local Y. NJ c. As
representative basketball team has
been called for tonight at o'clock on
the "Y. s" court. Chairman H. A.
Lurton, of the basketball committee
and Physical Director Olsen, request
the attendance of all members Of the
association desiring tryout for the
team.
Some good material IS available at
the t'Y.' and a strong team will be
put out. A good schedule is being
made out with local and out-of-town
and college teams.
Junior Basketball.
The Lions play the Tigers this
morning in the Junior basketball lea
que Immediately after the regular
mornings Junior gym class. Quite an
interest IS being shown in the league
and a good game is expected today.
Both captains request their men to be
on hand promptly for the regular gym
class which starts at $50
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-15
INSPECTOR GIVES
O. X. TO SAFETY OF
MOVIE THEATRES

The moving picture theaters of Pen
sacoIa were distinctively compliment
ed yesterday on the adequacy of their
fire protection SO far as electrical
wiring and equipmentar e concerned.
by Inspector w. D. Frazer. for the
Southeastern Underwriters associa-
ton. He completed through in
spection of all of the local show
houses together in company with City
Electrician Len LeBaron.
Mr. Frazer was for n number of
years building inspector OF Columbus.
Ga, Is thorou ghly experienced in cleo
trical inspection work. There is every
reason for a feeling of safety from
fire at the local movies on part Of
the local theater goers, Mr.. Frazer
says. In this respect they are classee
as second to none in the country, he
said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-15
SCOFIELD-S STAGE
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

OF cordial interest to a large num-
Der of friends in Pensacola and else
where is the announcement by Mr..
and Mrs. George Stage of the APP
preaching marriage of their daughter.
Grace, to Mr.. James Scofield, of Cum
berland. Md. Mr.. Scofield is machin-
list representative on the planning
board at the Naval Air Station. The
wedding to take place the latter part
of this month.
Miss stage, has with her parents,
made her home in Pensacola for the
past four years and during that time
has won many friends by her attrac-
tive, winning personality. Mr.. SEQ
field is a member of a prominent fam
lily of Cumberland.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-15
ENTHUSIASTIC NETTING AT
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The members attendants and friends
of the First Christian church gathered
Thursday night and never was there
more evidence that this is not only
a live, hustling, progressive organiza-
ton. but it Is likewise one big family.
At o'clock the ladies of the Pris-
ella Club served a bountiful supper to
all. Following this were delightful
numbers by Mrs. Capper, Mrs. Wood
and Private Basin.
+ short business session was held
in which the old board of elders and
deaconS were reelected.
The report of Treasurer J. NJ. Flem-
ing showed a total contributed in
1918 of $4,000.
At the conclusion of this report the
first elder, J. p. Perkins. who pre-
sided, burned the $4,000 mortgage.
The report of the pastor showed
that the membership nearly doubled
in 1913.