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The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
u(NNE thousand dollars" re-
peated Lawyer Toiman'


NJ peated Lawyer 'Tolman,
solemniy and severely.
"and here IL the money"
Young Gillian gave a decidedly
amused laugh as he fingered the
thin package of new fftq-dollar
notes.
IT'S such a ccnfoundediy awk-
ward amount" he explained gen.
tally. to the lawyer. IF 1t had
been ten thousand a fellow might
wind up with a lot of fireworks
and do himself credit. Even fifty
dollars would have been less
trouble"
You heard the reading OF your
uncle's will" continued Lawyer
Tolman, professionally dry in his
tones. 'I do not know IL you
paid much attention to its details.
/ must remind you of one. You
are required to render to US an
account of the manner of expen-
diture of this one thousand dol
lars as soon as you have disposed
of IL. The will stipulates that.
! trust that you will so far COM
ply with the late Mr.. Gillian's
wishes"
You may depend upon it," said
the young man. politely. 'in spite
OF the extra expense it will entail.
may have to engage a secretary.
was never good at accounts"
Gillian went to his club. There
he hunted out one whom he called
Old Bryson.
Old Bryson was calm and forty
and sequestered. He was in
corner reading a book. and when
he saw Gillian approaching he
sighed. laid down his book and
took OF his glasses.
"old Bryson, wake up" said
Gillian. i've a funny story to tell
you"
81 wish you would tell 1t to
some one in the billiard room"
said Bryson. You know how I
hate your stories"
This IL a better one than
usual" said Gillian. rolling a Gig
arctic; "anc I'm glad to tell II to
you. It's too sad and funny to
go with the rattling of billiard
balls. I've just come from my
late uncle's firm of legal corsairs.
He leaves me an even thousand
dollars. Now what can a man
possibly do with a thousand dol
lars?"
II thought" said Old Bryson,
showing as much interest as a
bee shows in a vinegar cruet,
that the late Septfmus Gill
liam was worth something like
half a million"
He was" assented Gillian. joy
ously, "ard that's where the joke
comes in. He's left his whole car
60 of doubloons to a microbe.
That is. part of il goes to the man
who invents new bacillus and
the rest to establish a hospital
FOR doing away with II again.
There are one or two trifiing be-
quests on the side. The butler
and the housekeeper get a seal
ring and ten dollars each. His
nephew gets one thousand dol
lars"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

Porter Guest who spent the win
ter In Oklahoma, has returned to
Washington for a visit.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
By @. HENRY

without touching the envelope.
Mr.. Tolman went TO door and
called his, partner. Sharp. To-
gether they, explored the caverns
Of an immense safe. Forth they
dragged as trophy of their search
a big envelope sealed with wax.
This they forcibly invaded, and
waGged their venerable heads to-
gsther over Its contents. Then
Tolman became spokcsman.
Mr.. Gillian" he said. formally.
there was q codicil to your un-
cle's viii. II was intrusted to Us
privately, with instructions that
II be not opened until you had
furnished US with a full account
OF your handling OF the one
thousand dollar bequest in the
will. As you have fulfilled the
conditions, my partner and / have
read the codiciL do not wish to
cucumber your understanding
with its legal phraseoIogy, but I
will acquaint you with the spirit
Of its contents.
In the event that your disposi-
tion of the one thousand dollars
demonstrates that you possess
any OF the qualifications that de-
serve reward. much benefit will
accrue to you. Mr.. Sharp and Z
are named as the judges, and I
assure you that we will do our
duty strictly according to tuseice-
with liberality. We are not at all
unfavorably disposed toward. you,
Mr.. Gillian. But let US return 70
a lnffar ~ he
disposed OF the money In question
has beeen prudent. wise, or unsel-
fish. u Is In our power to hand
you over bonds to the value Of
ffty thousand dollars, which have
been placed in our hands for that
purpose. But if-as our client.
the late Mr.. Gillian, explicitly pro-
vides~-you have used this money
as you have used money in the
past-I quote the late Mr.. Gillian
in reprehensible dissipation
among disreputable associates
the nifty thousand dollars Is to be
paid to Miriam Hayden. ward Of
the late Mr.. Gillian, without de-
lay. Now. Mr.. Gillian, Mr.. Sharp
and I'will examine your account
In regard to the one thousand dol
lars. You submit IL In writing, I
believe. I hope you will repose
confidence In our decision"
Mr.. Tolman reached for the en-
velope. Gillian was a little the
quicker in taking II up. He tore
the account and Its cover leisure
ly into strips and dropped them
into his pocket.
IT'S all right" he said. smil-
ingly. There isn't a bit of need
to bother you with this. I don't
suppose you'd understand these
itemiEed bets. anyway. lost the
thousand dollars on the races.
Good-day to you. gentlemen"
Tolman & Sharp shook their
heads mournfully at each other
when Gillian left, for they heard
him whistling gayly in the hall
way as he waited for the elevator.
Copyright, 1920, By Wheeler Syndicate. Ine.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

Bsrkshires. will leave here tomor-
row. .
Mrs. Grace Mcmillan Gibson, who
has been confined to the house for
again.
Porter Guest, who spent the win
ter in Oklahoma. has returned to
Washington for a visit.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett, who, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Peck and
Mrs. Porcher. has been visiting in
Grand Rapids, Mackinac Island
and Chicago. returned to Washing
ton last night. Miss Helen BIod-
gett left Sunday to visit Miss Shell
ton in Detroit Mrs Blodgett and
the Misses Blodgett and Mrs. c. G..
Matthews will leave shortly to mo-
tor to Lake Placid. where Mr.. and
Mrs. Delos Blodgett, jr.. have taken
cottage for the summer, and
shortly Afterwards, early in July,
will sail for Europe, going frst to
England and later touring the con-
tinent and visiting Mrs. Blodgett's 8
sister. Mrs. Harold Trowder. at
Capri.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Herbert xabler
have taken a cottage at York Har-
Dor, Maine, for the summer.
Mrs. J. Brown Metcalf, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cooper, for the past
two months. will leave today for
her home on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. Mrs. Metcalf was for
merly Miss Helen Cooper.
The officers stationed at the
Washington Barracks will entertain
at a dinner dance tomorrow even
ing when Mrs. Baker, wife Of the
Secretary of War. will be among
the guests.
They will entertain at another
dance on June Is, when Gen. John
]. Pershing will be the honor guest
Mrs. George Barnett. wife of the
cemmandant OF the Marine Corps.
returned Tuesday evening from Chi
cago, where she made a short visit
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

Comdr. Yoshitake Uyeda, naval at
tache OF the Japanese Embassy. has
returned to Washington after spend
ing several days in New York.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

Mrs. Joseph Letter has returned
from Chicago. where she went for
the convention, and will leave
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

and Mrs. Ansberry have recently
taken possession of their new home
on Woodland drive. Tomorrow Mrs
Ansberry will entertain with a re-
ception in honor of her guests.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

The last meeting for this season
OF the Kolumbia Esperanto Klubo
at the Public Library will be held
this evening at s o'clock. Esperan-
fists and others are invited.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
shortly for her summer home,
Edgewater, Beverley, Mass.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcclellan
Ritter are spending several days in
their home on Massachusetts aven.
nue., before going to Manchester,
Vermont, for the summer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29
Penny Savings Bank
has $lO7,7O5.52

Nayeross. Ga. Oct. 2o-The
Laborers Penny Saving and Loan
Company in their statement makes
a remarkable showing
This institution owned aud oper-
ated by men Of Waycross. while
young IS rapidly forging ahead
At the close OF business August
81. lof6. resources amounted to
So 833s 81, a year later the re-
sources soiaied S37,924,24. while
at the close Of tue fiscal year Aug
1920. according to the statement
just issued their resources amount
o. ed-fo $5ol.zz. 7Z.cs;s
The officers are Carlton W
Gaines, president; Or II c
Scarlett. vice president; o r.
Harper, cahsicr and J. c McGraw
treasurer
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29
ELDER EDGAR SIMMONS BARNARD MCCRARY, DIED OCT. 29TH
MOB SHOOTS UP"
JAIL PRISONER
SAVED BY SHERIFF

Jone>boro, Tenn, Oct. 20. "A
mob of thirty five to fifty men,
mostly World war veterans from
the National 5anltarium at John
son City visited this town last
night. in an effort to secure and
lynch Negro by the name OF
Dallas, who was arrested there
tate yesterday evening on charge
of alleged attack on a white girl,
serving as waitress at the gov
ernment institution The jaiior
refused to surrender the prisoner
and thereupon the mob shot up
the jail and slightly wounded the
prisoner. The State militia from
Johnson City about fifteen in num-
Der, arrived and the cowardly
mob dispersed That is Worlds
Democracy pure and simple:
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29

for the Ladies circle OF which
Sister Annie Oade is president.
The ladies bestitred themse Ives.
and by putting down dollars, the
president laid down 81. 80 as a
leader. their preacher put down
81 50 Sister Taylor the efficient
secretary has the hgures which
will come later, their collection
was S55.45. They claim the
credit OF making the brethren raise
their finance to $Io5.25
Elder J ID Davis, preached for
the brethren, and number OF his
members came over to see that he
did not fall behind. His choir
rendered music. The Marion
church did not not show up in any
way. but Colp, was on in numbers
and they said the moderator must
not lag behind. Collection $Io5
en
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29

Elder J. II McQueen, pastor
OF the Grand Tower Bapristehurch
prsached q tuesday night anu two
Of his members came over and
] joined IN the collection which a.
mounted to 81 90
Cenualia OcL n 20
To the Mt. Z,on Baptist church
Greeting: In honor OF Rev c
C.. Phillips, we send 81 90 Tor the
22nd Anniversary of the church
as token OF friendship tor the
long service rendered the caarch'
Rev A 4 Mckee. pastor.
Mary Humbles Clerk
Centraia. III Oct. 18th.
Dear Brother IN Christ, find
herewith enclosed 81 90 send it
in the name OF the Master. may
the Lord bless you in your
work Emma Long
Elder ] w Wesley, Pre- eached
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29
Atty. Chas. [. Rice.
Makes Race For States
Attorney.
Nominated in September.

Attorney Chas. l.. Rice of Md
City, Master-in-chancery of Puas-
XII County, H., who has held this
:nviabic position for several years
with honor TO himself and cred t
to his Race and the Judge who
appointed him He has held sew
erat positions of honor, trust and
emoument and always gave salts
faction to The majority Of his con-
sttuents,
He has been nominated State s
Attorney for Pulaski county Hi
nois in the Sept. IS, Republican
primary and is now before the vo-
ters of his party for election Nov
end. He should and will be elect
ed, unless the white Republicans
bolt the ticket and. side in with
the Democrats as is some times
the case, but if such a procedure
should take place it will be disas-
trious for the party in the
future in that county because the
Negroes OF Pulaski county stand
together sway ing the balance OF
power; But such vii not hapQen
because Attorney Rice, is one OF
rhe best attorneys at the bar and
the whites Tor him because of his
unusual legal talent and his homes
ty and fairness to all, Hurrah for
Harding-Small, Rice and the en-
tire State ticket
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29
JUDGE WANTS : IN
DICTMENTS IN
LYNCHiNG
Georgia Jurist Pictures Result
of Mob Activity to Jury.
Warns That All Are in Dam
ger. Pleads for the Security
of the Law.

Springfield Ga Oct. IS
The results OF mob activity were
pictured 10 the bingham County
grand jury today by Judge Low
cit in instruction which virtually
demanded that some be Indicted
Tor the lyuching several months
ago OF Philip Gathers. a Negro
Gathers was lynehed IN connection
with killing ei szArpa laudon. a
gisl
honiee,s OF ,ne Laws represent
ing the sovereignty u the State
fee from mob. Judge Losrit told
the grand jury What pitabie
spectacle The State created BY
people, IN tight. pursued by i's
own creators Law lcoseness be-
comes a by word 10 be scoffcd az !,
constitutional guarantees are by
force made eain and empty fhings
To justify such conduct some
viii say that the law Is technical
and, TOO slow; that justice may
miscarry, and punishment be not
measurabIy imposed. Our civil
laws are administered by our own
and We but lndict ourselves.
Wha, assurances have any OF you
that. with public passion sufficient
ly infiamed. you MAJ not be made
a victim
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29

time a man Of our race has entered
tn field for senatorial honofs in
Virginia AItOrneY Pollard rep
resented the Virginia delegation at
the Republican national conven.
ton in Chicago, when the lily
whites" OF that state, led by Con-
gresham Slemp. unseated them.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29

DR. g, W. Dorsey, and num-
Der Of Hopwells members were over
and the choir came also. The
Dr. preached a good sermon and
$50. and some cents were raised.
A high cay in Zion
Hallidoyboro, H., Oct. 8, 20
To the Members OF the Mt. .Zioa
Baptist church, Dewmaine, We
are pleased to join you in the %
Anniversary with a communication
and a small donation OF s. 90 .
We are proud TO be numbered
with the charter members We
have been advised that only
five Of US that are yet alive We
ask an interest in your prayers.
Respectfully.
L Parks and wife, Maggie.
Battle Creek, Mich, Oct 7, 20
Dear Brother Phillips, we re-
ceived your letter and was glad to
hear~irom aud the chuorh, we are
sorry that we can not be present
n the 22nd anniversary OF the
church. We are contendiog for
the faith which was once delivered
unto the Saints Find herewith
enclosed $500
Eld d. Johnion and wife.
Elder A. J. Bowers, said, Bro
Pastor and Members OF Mt Zion
Baptist church, am glad to be
here on this occasion, to join you
in this great work. 1t has beer
20 years since | joined this church
aud have been member all the
while except what time | belonged
to the Rock Hill Baptist church
Carbondale. The Mt, Pleasan
Baptist church, Golconca. SENDS
you donation Of IS 90. l ex
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29
Attorney Pollard Enters the
Race for the U. S SEN
ate in Virginia.

Roanoke, Va. Oct 22-zAttos-
ney ] K Pollard, Of Richmond,
we'll known in fraternal circles, will
oppose Senator Carter Glass for
the United States senate in Nov
election, having duly filed the nee
essary papers. 50 that his name
will appear on the official ballot
50 far as knowe. this is the first
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29


pected to hear from the Shiloh
church, Muiphysboro and may
yet, will let you hear from M
again. Elder Bowers preachf a
good sermon.
7.3o p. m, H. Z McWiil' SIS
state missionary. preached and ne :.
Holy Spirit was present agai.
The collection,was $40. Amt,
raised during the meeting $26I.
80 that is including 5. 5 collec-
ion Sd 90, Mission s. 80. Bro.
editor, we wish to say in our clos
ing remarks that during the num-
Der of years that we hpve tried to
pastor the Mt ZION Baptist church.
We have tried to do the work OF an
Evangelist and make full proof Of
the ministry. During almost 20
years that we have served we have
never had wrangIe with the
church 'or deacons. We have
never had a church fuss nor at
any time had the church to remove
a deacon because OF insnrbordina-
ton The church for the most
part bave held the revivals under
the leadership OF thewriter. The
greatest revivals have been held by
the church in the absence Of d new
preacher. We cannot close this
part Of the article without a word
OF commendation Elders A J.
Bowers aud J. h Mcqueen prod
uet OF the Mt. Zion Baptist church
who are ableyministers OF the New
Testament. Both have charges
and are doing good work shcy
have been our assistant pastors,
and we are not ashamed OF them.
and hope they arc not ashamed OF
us. In fact they say we are the
greatest pastor in the United States
OF course this is an overdraw. but
we appreciate the remarks though
II be an error. The Mt. Zion
Baptist church. last year contrib.
uted SLIP 50 to Foreign. $I2 80
to Home Missionss. upwards of
$40. State Mission and about the
same to district, $40, for Educa-
ton. These amounts do not in
include the local financial work.
Out OF no degree OF vanity have
given this out, but only to show
that Baptists will do when we say
Continued on page four col 6.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-29
22nd Anniversary Of the Mt.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Dewlnaine, Ill.
By DR.. &C. Phillips, Golconde. III.

Oct. n-I7 Elder d l.. Brax-
ton. pastor Of the shiloh Baptist
church Colp, preached oo Monday
night, and his choir rendered mus
ic aed raised a collection OF ST..
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10
STEWARDSHIP PLAN
 PROVES GREAT BOON
 ID ALL PAsT0RATEs

Examples of how churches attain financial strength by the adoption of the Stewardship Plan for financing and thus are enabled to assume larger responsibilities for the forwarding of, the Gospel of Christ in all the world, while at the same time increasing their own pastors salaries, are shown on slides and other material to be used in lectures prepared by the Steward ship Department of the Interchurch World Movement. Different types of churches are used as examples.
 One country church with an annual budget of $500 increased it's budget to $1,120. A city church with 200 members gave $1S.60 per member to the work of promoting Christianity. There were 24 life work decisions in that field and five of the workers are now in the field. The church has 118 tithers
 Before one church of 26O members put on it's stewardship educational campaign it was giving $1oO annually for missions and $1,Soo for current ex- penses. After the members "acknowl- edged that God was the owner of all things and man was the steward" and set aside proportion of their income their budget called for $3,000 for mis- sions and $3,400 for current expenses. The pastors salary was increased $500.
 
 In one church of 400 members, 6S tithing families in the church are pay ing S3 per cent of the budget of the church, which, with the building fund of their own church, calls for the ex- penditure of $157,0o0 in five years.
 In another church, with a recorded membership of 404 persons. the pas tor was being paid salary of $500 in 1917, which in 1920 will be $2,OO0. The increased sense of the obliga tions resting upon the members, brought about by the stewardship edu- cational campaign in that denomina- tion, quickened the zeal of the church along evangelistic lines, according to the report.
 "The first requisite for a successful stewardship beginning is right motive," said Dr. Ralph S. Cushman, director of the Stewardship Depart ment. 'The acknowledgement of the ownership of all things by God by the setting aside of definite proportion of the income is not, first of all, matter of raising money to pay the church's debts or to solve it's financial troubles. The acknowledgement is spiritual and is the test of consecration The funda- mental need is not money, but the consecration which systematically and proportionately places money upon the altar"
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10
lpKANSAS HAS THREE
 BONDED WAREHOUSES

Arkansas has only three bonded
 vsrehouses under the supervision of
 ,he state and chartered under the |varebouse act. These are located at Nashville, Mineral Springs and Mena. l me Nashville and Mena warehouses Have a 6,O00 bale capacity each and the Mineral Spring establishment has |a capacity of 5000 bales.
 In addition to these there are a number of commercial warehouses throughout the state. The last Gen. ral Assembly made an appropria- |ton for the purpose of carrying on |tbe work of building bonded ware houses, but the attorney general said tbe wording of the bill would pre- |unt the payment of any of the ap- |mopriations for salaries of organiz- |ers and field workers.
 It seems to me one of the big pro ! jects for the American Cotton Asso- l sation is to put over warehouse sys- item throughout the South" says Com missioner Jim G. Ferguson; "for one, \ favor such program, and will do what I can to assist"
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ca,,ntx and Probate Ger

ror County and Probate Clerk rhs % News is authorized to announce
 .,l;s las billiard as candidate for Coun-
 As,d srd Probate Clerk of Nevada Coun- N au a.urh;ect to the action of the Demo
 !,tic ic primary election.
 Tho News IS authorized to announce ,.asst G. Steed as a candidate for
 .inrtv ur and Probate Clerk of Nevada
 s.unty un subject othe action of the
 s.smuocratic su primary election. For Tax Assessor The News is authorized to announce |c q fLum) Woosley as candidate N N. Assessor of Nevada County, sub- sst to the action of the Democratic Gnary election.
 l The News is authorized to an |,sunce R. W. (Bob) Davis as can |lidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada ;muty, subject to the action of the primary elctson.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10
WATCH THESE OFFERS
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
 Relieved by Black -Draught.

Rossville, Ga.-Mrs. Kate Lee Able. oi this place, writes: My husband is an engineer, and once while lifting, he in- Iured himself with piece of heavy nla- chinery, across the abdomen He was SO sore he could not bear to press on himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he weighed no lbs, in two weeks.
 He became constipated and it looked like lie would die. We had three different doctors, yet with all their medicine, his bowels failed to act. He would turn up a ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink 1t two or three days in succession. He did this yet without result. We became desperate, he suffered so. He was swol- len terribly. He told me his suffering could only be described as torture.
 I sent and bought Thedford's Black Draught. made him take a big dose, and when it began to act he tainted, nc was ir such misery, but he got relief and began to mend at once. He got well, and we both feel he owes his lie to Thedford's Black Draught."
 Thedford's Black Draught will help you lo keep fit, ready for the days work. X. Try itl N''
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10

Here is an unusual picture of mari tai felicity. It was snapped by a worker for the Interchurch World Movement during survey of living conditions in the Tennessee Mountain district. The young woman in the picture. a bride of a few weeks. is using the mountain substitute for the cigarette, a snuff stick"-a stick coated with snuff and industriously chewed. The habit has two advan- tages over the gold-tipped cigarette of the city girl. It is more economical
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10

For health ana economy use a HERRICK REFRIGERATOR.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10

and it lasts longer-a well made snuff stick having only one rival for longevity-the 'all day sucker" of school days.
 The Interchurch World Movement finds distressful ignorance and pow erty among these mountain folks and suggests a new religious program to couple the Bible with practical in struction in agriculture. carry 1t out on model farms, with schools. good roads and other community needs as the ultimate goal.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10
May Make Soap From Clay.

Extensive experiments have been made in England to ascertain whether clay can be used in the manufacture of soap. Results soon will be announced. The idea is to substitute oolloidal clay for the fatty acids now derived from animal and vegetable sources. If this proves commercially successful, it is claimed it would effect great reduc- tion in the cost of manufacture.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-10

Dort car for sale in A No. l run hing condition. Call at the Krescent Store. 9tf.