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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
POLICE SAVE MAN
WHEN RELATIVES
PLAN HIS DEATH

arrived he was standing proudly at at
tention" and had barred his breast for
the bullets.
Jeff told tho police after he had
thanked them for ''rescuing him" that
bis stepson, Troy Persons. who had the
rifle, had accused him of beating his
wife. who was Persons mother. Sa-
yannah Price. wife of Persons, had sided
with her husband in the domestic tro-
BILE and was preparing to deal death
along with her old man. Jeff said. 1t
was mighty soft bed they yanked him
from to carry him to the cemetery for
his death.
And now Jeff, Troy and Savannah
are sojourning in the city Jail charged
with disorderly conduct.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
"JAzz0 EGG EXHTBITEp.

VALLEY CENTRE. Kan. May 2s
CBy International News Service. IA
freak egg, brought here by NJ &.
Porter, farmer OF this vicinity, was
on exhibition the other day and Great
ed much interest. The egg was shaped
somewhat like a saxaphone something
Ike a crook meek squash and stll re-
semblng 4 gourd, After many opinions
had been voiced, II was finally decided
that the egg was either 'Bolsheyik
or 'jazx" enc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

A real made. to. order killing In which
the alleged wouid-b> murcerers carried
their would-be victim to the south gate
Of Calvary cemetery for the "dirty'
work, was nipped In the bud Friday at
6 am, by police squad composed Of
Scrgt. Martin Cleary and Officers Van.
nuccl, Henderson and Lewis. The off,
GERS arrived Just In time to save jeff
Pointer, negro, living In Hooker's park,
from In front OF cooked rifle and a
pistol In the hands Of his stepson and
daughter-i In law, who were preparing
to press the triggers.
But Jeff didn't have a streak of yell
low despite the fact that the muzzles
Of the two guns We're pointed at his
heart and head. When Sergt. Cleary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
BRAKEMAN IS KILLED.

HOXIE, Ark. May 2S (Spl)--R, f.
Arnold, a Missouri Pacific brakeman,
residing at Paragould, was instantly
killed late Thursday by the .northbound
Sunshine Special, while passing through
the yards. 1t is thought he did not
see the oncoming train, and ran across
the track to catch a switch engine to
ride a short distance to where his train
was standing, ready to pull out behind
the passenger train that killed him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
MERE MAN WINS THIRD
AWARD IN CONTEST.

she must be attractive, grace
ful and healthy, but not neces-
sarlly pretty. She must dress
tastefully and entertain anyone and
make them feel at. ease, She must
make bread as well "a fudge, and
cake as well as 'rarcbit. She
must be broad minded. sympathetic,
tactful unselfish. optimistic thrifty,
OF good disposition and moderate
in all things. She must stand re-
verses without worry. She must be
gentle to children and kind to
older people She must have a
broad education, but not necessarily
a college one. She must be modest
and true and home loving. She must
have a good social standing. must
be OF religious nature and not TOO
proud TO pray
ERNEST l.. WARE"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON IRISH MEASURE

WASHINGTON, May 2S,--A resou-
ton reviewing with grave concern"
conditions in Ireland and expressing
sympathy with the aspirations of the
Irish people for government of their
own choice" was reported out today by
the house foreign affairs committee.
The vote was II to I.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE
PEACE VETO FAILS

WASHINGTON, May 2s-An effort
to override President Wilson'S veto of
the Republican peace resolution failed
today in the house.
The vote was 2l9 in favor Of over
riding the veto to 1852 against, or 90
less than the required two-thirds ma
jority.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
RAIL MEN MAKE DEMANDS

HATTIESBURG, Miss, May 2S.-De-
mand has been made by the engineers
firemen. conductors and trainmen oper-
atng on the New Orleans e. North
eastern division of the Southern Rail-
way for better working conditions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
DRINKS COAL OIL,

Roscoe Pitt. negro. 16-months-old son
OF Ella Pitt, Is North Willett street. is
in serious condition at the General
hospital from drinking coal oil Friday
shortly after noon. The child's mother
had emptied lamp and had left the
room WHOM Roscoe took his drink
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

for one 10 the strand and the Ma
jestic theaters.
The firth prize, a season PASS for one
TO the Strand theatcr was AWARDED 70
Miss Elizabeth G., Baker, wv NoFh
Bellevue boulevard
Those whose letters we're deemed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
GRACE CHURCH NOT
DECIDED ON SALE

The congregational meeting of Grace
Episcopal church to entertain proposals
for the purchase of the church property,
was held in executive session, and no
definite action was taken in regard to
the sale of the church pending an in
quiry into the authority Of the vestry
and congregation to dispose of the
property. Another meeting will be held
for further consideration OF the matter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

worthy Of special mention and to whom
two tickets for why Change Your
Wife," win he awarded are the follow
ing:
4. NJ o'Ncal, Jr, 1909 vinton ave-
nue..
J, H, Boyce, Desoto postoffice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
u. S. AND BRITISH NAVAL
ARCHITECTS CONFER

WASHINGTON. May 2S.--British and
American naval architects are in con-
ference with Secretary Alexander at
the department OF commerce discuss
ing revision Of the rules of the confer
enee Of London which met as a re-
suit Of the sinking OF the White Star
liner Titanic.
Mr. Alexander was the chairman OF
the American delegation to the confer
ence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

Sun sets today 7:06 pm; rises to-
morrow 4.4s am. Moon rises 2,A9 am.
tonight. No. precipitation,
Tennessee--Partly cloudy, cooler In
west portion,
Mississippi fThunder showers prob
able. cooler IN north and west.
Arkansas-Cloudy. cooler in north
portion.
Kentucky-Partly cloudy. slightly
cooler.
Generally fair,
Louisiana Partly cloudy. not much
change In temperature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
POWER BILL APPROVED,

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-The con-
ference report on the long pending
water power bill was approved today
by the senate and the measure now
goes to the president. The vote was
As to 81.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
GIRL. II. KILLS SELF.

MERIDIAN. Miss, May 2s,--Lillie
Annette Pope, II, ended her life late
Wednesday on the eve Of her gradua-
ton III health and overstudy, 1t is
believed were responsible for the trag-
edy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
NEGRO is HANGED.

JACKSON, Miss, May 2S.-Jessa
jenkins. negro slayer OF John Lynck,
guard at the Kinds county convict farm,
morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Woman Awarded First Prize In
Why Change Your Wife Contest
THIS LETTER WINS
THE SECOND PRIZE.

Above all else my mate must be
my pal in every sense of the word,
with a love for the great out-of-
doors: tender hearted toward the
suffering. the weak the down-trod
den; but able to hold his own among
the strong ones as well, | like
man who Is well educated, but pre-
fer one with plenty of good, COM
mon, everyday sense, a man who
shows his good breeding by his
manners toward others, that Is rev.
ering women, lending helping
hand to the aged, participating in
none but square deals, never In
trudinR In anothers affairs a man
whom children cling to and animals
long to have for a master, d man
with noble ideals. man who will
love me for the love my heart bears
him in youth and as the years pass.
To such man, / will give myself,
as comrade and wife with all the
faith IN the world as to the out
come OF the venture.
Very sincerely,
HELEN MARIE SARTORIUS.
2094 Madison avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
JORDAN SPEAKS TO
c. OF c. WORKERS
At FRIDAY MEET
Time for Drive Extended "a
Hours by Vote of Men and
Women Taking Part in
Great Battle.
BULLETIN.

Reports Friday showed that the Red
army had secured tt6 new members
for the past 24.hour period while the
total of 323 new members for Friday
and grand total to date Of t,227 mann
bers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Sees Possibility Of
RaiLWdy Clerks
Being Called Out

There is F,ty that railway
clerks at & iay be called out II
the strike q \ ilway clerks on the
Central SIS railroad is not set
tied sooI = g. & to f. l.. Hale. dis
uict re- = ie of the Brotherhood
of Raig e s. at Memphis. who said
Friday = was expecting a call to
Attain = 1, get with district repre-
sentyS % ne Southeastern district.
to ~ a what action to take in
the& The action of the district
offs The brotherhood viii affect
~ = terminals east Of the Missis-
sipPN ,Outh of the Ohio rivers.
Mr. l. was advised Friday that all
brotherhood clerks on all initial lines out
OF Atlanta had Joined in the strike
Thursday According to Mr., Hale, the
strike on the Central of Georgia grew
out of the refusal OF l., 4. Downs gem
eral manager of the Central of Georgia
railroad, to treat with the brotherhood,
or to recognize the clerks organization
in any way.
Local officials OF the railway clerks
have been very much opposed to strike
and have been exertlng their utmost in
fluence to avoid any trouble, but should
the district officials call Il general strike
throughout the southeastern district,
the local brotherhood clerks would be
bound under the order. it Is said,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Here's Prize Winner

A perfect husband would you find?
Consult that god, whom fools call blind
His magic touch Woman's eyes.
Reveals husband of perfect guse.
Cupid shoots his little dart
Straight at Woman 9 tender heart
When 10, a miracle has been wrought,
A willing captive, by Cupid caught.
Be he man of lowly birth.
Counted by of little worth
What ere his state, be it high or low,
BY Cupid's art, only virtues show
He may be cast in Beauy's mold:
He may be timid. he may be bold;
He may be ugly, lame or halt.
But a loving wife will no fault.
From tiny bit of common clay,
Dear little Cupid has way
OF shaping man. until he seems
The cherished idol of Loves sweet dreams
Cupid blind? How can that be?
Why Cupid tells just what to see.
Fault and blemish, he hides from view,
Painting virtue in brightest hue.
Then perfect husband is only made
BY loving Woman. with Cupids aid,
For Love- that wizard of our life
Makes a perfect husband with a perfect wife.
1878 Vinton Ave. MRS. c. B. ALLEN.
Memphis Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
~ IL S 81

Twenty four hours 10 noon. May IS.
-Temperature--
tI,t,r Try huh Wat ln1h Hut3,fdtu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy and
slightlycooler, is fore
cast.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
OBITUARY
REASON MoNoSMITH

Reason Monosmith was born in
Chester Township, Wayne County,
Ohio, Jnuary 21st, 1S47 and depart
ed this life at the Lorain Hospital May
23rd, 1920 aged rs years 4 months and
two days. He was son Of Joseph
and Elizabeth Monosmith, the seventh
child in a family of eleven children.
March 4th 1874 he was united in mar
riage with Miss Hattie Louise Pfeif-
fer, who died February 18th, 1902. To
this union were born two sons, David
j. and Clayton E. In 1868 at the age
Of sixteen he enlisted in the 18th Ohio
Volunteer Cavalry, in which he served
until the close of the war. In May
1884 he was united with the Spencer
Baptist Church, and served in many
responsible positions. The greater
portion of his life was spent in the
vicinity of Spencer, where he came
with his parents at the age Of two
years, occupying the home south OF
Spencer since 1890. He leaves to
mourn his departure his two sons,
four brothers, two sisters and a large
circle of friends.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
MRS. MARTHA BARTON

Martha Hurd, only daughter Of
George and Abigail Hurd was born
at Bennetts Corners on the farm now
owned by Henry Harris. Her pa
rents moved to Minnesota soon after
she was born and lived there year
then moved back into the brick house
that stood where James HERS house
now stands and lived there until the
house burned down. They then NOV
ed back to the farm where Martha
was born and she lived there until
married to Orrin Sherman, Oct. 81
1888. They lived happily together
for twelve years when Orrin was ac-
cidentaly shot to death while hunting
He left her with three little ones. The
fourth one was born in April after he
was killed in December. She kept
her little family together and in
March 1898 was married to her cous-
in, Henry Barton. One child was
born to them and a few years after
she was divorced from him. She
sold her farm a few years ago and
bought a house and lot at the sub
station, Brunswick. She sold that
last fall and moved to Warren, Ohio.
to live with her daughter, Mrs. Ruby
Hendricks, where she died May II,
aged Sc years, 8 months and IL days.
she leaves four daughters, one son
and one brother, Wilson Hurd OF
Missouri. Her two other brothers
having died several years ago. Her
funeral was held Saturday, May 29
at the M. e. church at Bennetts Corn
ers, Rev. Chas. Searles conducting
the services. Burial was beside Or
rim at the cemetery here at BENEFITS
Corners.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04

DeArmitt's store is offering good
values in wall paper, closing out the
line. Now would be good time to
get wall paper bargains.
The Warner -Hemmeter store sounds
a timely advice, in their ad in this
issue, reminding US Of the June bride,
They enumerate variety of linen
gifts, reasonably priced as well as
many articles that will make accept
able gifts.
The commissioners held their reg
ular session Tuesday and allowed
claims amounting to $390.50. These
were to J. r. Moore for road work.
Walter Webber went fishing We'd
nesday = for fish.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04

& Gas Co. and many others with
small or larger acreage, are operat-
ing successfully in the Medina county
field.
ssThe wells settle rather quickly
from their initial production, but con-
tinue to produce nicely until down to
regular settled production. Dry holes
are numerous, but wells are found at
the next location, and the $500 cost Of
a dry hole is not great loss, every
thing considered, the cost of produc-
ing wells put to pumping ranging
from $1,000 to 1900, with $1,000 to
S1,400 the average cost.
1.-THE crude oil is Of North Lima
grade, 1878 per barrel, and quickly
pays out. Light drilling machines
are used, one make with gasoline
engine, and wells are completed in
from eight to fourteen days; pipe line
service is good and no time is lost
in getting the oil to market.
81. e. Howe, an insurance agent at
Lodi and lease notary, bought four OF
the old wells drilled 18 years ago for
$500 for the Cleveland Fuel Oil Co.
early in the late development and
worked them into small producers.
Cole & Spryder, who recently bought
nine of these old wells on the Sweitzer
farm, have cleaned them out and put
them to pumping and are drilling a
new well or two.
"A. B. LEVER, representing three
groups of operators at Gibsonburg
and elsewhere, has. drilled 16 wells SO
far and is taking on more acreage. .
IL. M. O'Hern Of Gbsonburg is
manager for these interests. Walter
Runtzhauser is part owner and man
ager of the Chatham Oil Co. L. Ellis
is superintendent for the Wiser Oil
Co., having been Clint Wiser's super
intendent for the Cinco Oil 20. IN
Oklahoma 13 years.
"E. A. Durham Of Sistersville, W,
Va, about the biggest man in the
organization, was interested in Wyofn-
ing along with Col. Armstrong, known
as the Sistersville bunch, and they
sold cut to the Midwest Refining Co.
for a nice profit, Homer Lamb of the
Red Bank Oil Co., Desqer, having
been field superintendent III Wyoming
II years, - /.
few newcomers to the business who
heard Of the Lodi development and
figured they could make some money
few people seem to know much about
the real business of the field. "A few
Toledo people are in there and a few
from Cleveland.
Cleveland people are looking for oil
profits in Oklahoma, Texas and Louis
lana, via the stock route, and appear
to have overlooked fine bet right
at home A field producing nearly
1000 barrels day, or $4,000 barrels
month, with it's about $4,000 a day
cash receipts, is worth fooling with
Drilling and production are in
creasing, after several months of bad
weather and roads.
"Most of the acreage in the Lodi
field was leased at SO cents and 81 ar
acre, much of it years ago, and the
newcomers do not find much close-ir
acreage. The best leases bring oc'
casionally 5000 an acre, but land sew
eral miles from production still oper
can be had for not more than So tt
$1O-almost a snap, everything con
sidered.
Practically every town lot in Chat
ham village has been drilled and goot
producers procured, the richest par
Of the field being in and around th'
town, and number of townlot well'
have been drilled in Lodi"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
NEWS HASH

About 1900 tons of iron and brass
are made into pins every year in the
United States.
The United States holds half the
worlds diamonds, it's share being
valued at 81, 1,0O0,000,000.
The largest yield of bone from a
single whale was taken in 1888, and
amounted to 3,110 pounds.
The American Jewish Year book
for 1919 reports the total population
of Jews in the world as 15,124,329.
The Woolworth and Singer build
ings in New York and the Eifel
Tower in Paris are the three tallest
buildings in the world.
Up to the present time, scientists
have not produced a vaccine or serum
which will cure tuberculosis even in
it's earlier stages.
The longest distance travelled by
foot in one day was that of Charles
Rowell, who ran and walked 15O
miles in 23 hours in 1882.
Central India has an electric tree
which shocks one who touches its
leaves. A similar tree in Brazil
gives light enough to read by.
Leprosy is making an alarming
growth in California. The new "oil
cure" announced by physicians has
signally failed in many cases.
1t is not customary to wear heavy
mourning for young baby or to
wear it very long. Black and white
may be worn with proprlety.
More than 100000 patents have
been granted in this country since
The .. S. patent office was, estab-
lished in the latter part Of the 18th
century.
Ne, 81 years Old, and the Oldest
man in town, recently finished spEit-
ting six and one-half cords Of fire
wood.
The Bureau of Biological Survey
reports that wild ducks die in larger
numbers from lead poisoning caused
by swallowing shot picked up. from
the bottom.
The Bureau of Census says that
all of the inhabitants of Taft, Misko-
gee county, Oklahoma, are blacks OF
mulattoes except one, who is an In
dian. The population Of this town is
353.
Jacksonville, Ill.-William White
a farmer living near here, had COW
1Ubi iob y,oyctnrio1lS1v diSanneared more
than two weeks ago. The bovine
emerged from straw stack the othel
day. Mr.. White said it ate it's way
through the stack and that it was in
side all the time without water, eat
ing nothing but straw. He declares
the animal lost 300 pounds during
the ordeal. How did it get in th'
straw? Well, Mr.. White does no
know.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
IS NEW CHAMPION

NEW YORK.-A new champion
Jersey COW will be proclaimed at the
annual meeting Of the American Jer-
sew Cattle Club here on June z.
The new champion fat producer IS
"Plain Mary" whose record Of ,O40
pounds of fat breaks the record held
by "Vive la France" for one year. %
A new record also has been made
in the yearling class by Lulu Alphea
of Ashburn," producer of 800 pounds
of fat in a test begun at the age OF
% months.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
LOCAL BRIEFS

Zed Davis spent Sunday and Mon-
dav IN Cleveland, being forced to re-
turn, owing to the lack OF hotel accom-
modations there. Unable TO get
room in hotel Sunday night, ne was
forced to do his sleeping in one OF the
all-night movie shows there.
The Loyal Women's Class of the
Church Of Christ have their monthly
business meeting Friday afternoon
and evening including picnic supper
to which their husbands and the Boos-
ter class of men are invited.
The local circles of Kings Daugh-
TORS will meet next Thursday after
noon as follows: -
Ioval Workers with Mrs. Orlo That
cher Golden Rule with Mrs. F. NJ.
Plank. Willing Workers with MRS
Mahlon Charlton. Service with MIS-
]. E. Thatcher. ThanksglWng-
picnic supper with Mrs. John May
than In-as- Much with Mrs. John
Clark Everready with Mrs. Dan
Steingass Ia large attendance is de,
s;redI Bethany with Mrs. Bernard
Hunt. What So Ever with Mrs. II.
Schuler.
The last of the Choral Union Con-
certs given at Berea will take place
Saturday evening, June II. Inc
SChimes of Normandy" will be given.
A snec;al car will leave Medina at q:
o'clock.
The Medina Trio consisting OF Mrs.
y. c. Babcock, violin, Mr.. John Beck,
niano and Mr.. Geo. Denton, flute,
with Fred Bohley, baritone, will give
concert at Burbank, Saturday even
ing June 5. ..... ....
Fred Adams, cellist, played at the
evening service of the M. E. church
Sunday evening.
The rain very mercifully delayed
it's coming this week until Tuesday
thus providing an ideal day Monday
for the memorial exercises.
Boyd Davenport came home from
the Lake early Sunday morning minus
his Oldsmobile which was left there
in a sad condition, the result Of hay
ing run into freight car. Boyd's
lights refused to work, and he's no
owl, he says, The brakes were also
contrary.
Manager McCool of the Ohio Elec-
tric Co. has at last secured a house
for his family. He has rented the c.
R. Failor house on South Court and
will move his family here from Ar
canum about the middle of the month
Mr. and Mrs. r. N. Case of Gray
ling, Michigan, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Cases parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. C. Frazier on North Court
street.
The Medina Laundry is offering at
tractive wages to women workers
The work is not hard and the hours
are not long.
Those having business to transact
at the court house should bear in
mind that the place will be closed or
Saturday afternoons. Those employed
there are deserving of rest one after
noon each week.
Confirmation service will be hello
at St. Paul's Episcopal church next
Sunday at 4:30 p. m.
Goldsmith's Deserted Village" ha!
nothing on Medina on Wednesday af
ternoons.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04

"Sammie, what are you doing
here? ?" exclaimed Mrs. Lottie Scott,
as she met her son while crossing
the Bridge of Signs leading to the
Tombs prison, New York, after be-
ing sentenced to from five to ten
years for manslaughter.
"Oh, l got pinched for a little job
up town. What are you doin' here,
mother?"
"Just got ten years, for killing your
father" answered Mrs. Scott as the
guard led her away.
There were 80 divisions in the A. E
F. in each one Of which there were
approximately 10000 men.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
CHURCHES
First Baptist Church

10A. M. morning worship and COM
munion.
s11:15 A. M. Bible School, Karl Lutz
Director.
500 P. M. Junior League.
$3.50 p. M, B. Y. P. u.
I7:30 p. M. Eevening Sermon, theme,
"The objectionable Sin"
7;30 P. M. Tuesday, Bible Study
Glass.
7:3O P. M. Thursday, Praise and
Prayer Service.
7:30 p. M. Friday, Choir Rehearsal.
A. IRWIN, Pastor
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
Congregational Church

1000 a. m. DR.. John Rutledge, Sup
erintendent of the Anti Saloon League
Of Ohio, speaks.
11:15 a. m. Church school. $3.50 p.
m. Young Peoples, Federation. 7:30
p. m. Evening Church Service.
A cordial welcome to all services
extended
VIM. J. Drew, minister.