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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Mr.. Vernon Amicks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Harris and Mrs. Horace
Glover.
0 Jnne II, the Superintendent J..
w. Glover asked each member Of
the Sunday school to pledge to
raise the amount they were asked
for in August On June Is, a par
tial report was given as follows
Mrs. Ray, 81; Ceola Glover, $500;
Viola Miller, 81; Louise Nash, $l.75l
Leola Glover. $265; w. w. Har-
mon, 1888; Lula Roby, 81; Rosia B.
Glover soc; r. I. Brandon, soc;
LESSEE B. Brandon, soc; Ella Louise
Edwards, soc; Mary L. Riley, SIC;
Iris Pearl Adams, $110.
Mr.. and Mrs McMurty of Brook
haven spent the week end with his
sister and father, Mrs. j. w. Glover,
Mr.. McCurtry after spending a
week in Waterloo with his brother,
c. j. McMurtry.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
Durant News
Mrs. Rosa B. Harris, Reporter

Mrs Rosa Lee Thomas is VISITING
her uncle Johnnie Grace in MAY
wood, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Harmon have
returned home from Memphis.
Mrs. Jim Williams is home after
visiting relatives and friends in
Waterloo, Iowa.
The pastor, Rev. R. c. Ingram re-
ported that their churchs building
fund drive at the First Baptist
church in Kosciusko was success.
Amount raised $661.83.
The Baptist Beautifying Club met
Sunday, June Is at the pastors
home. Members present were Mes
danes Valley Smith, Alma Lomax,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Hiss Ruth M. CARVER, executive
'ervisor of the Center has re-
ned from northern points
ere she spent a months vaca-
4. Her staff and many friends
leone her back to the city.
he Junior Bible Club sponsored
Mrs. L. w. Knight and Mrs. L.
Ashley of Calvary Baptist
lrch (white) began a series of
sons on the Bible, June 81.
aior boys and girls are cordially
TIED to join this group. Come
the Center and find out more
'ut this study group.
Urinary boys and girls began a
.ilar study. June 90. During July
two groups will meet together
Thursdays at 10 am. All pri-
.'y and junior boys and girls are
dially invited to join this Jun
Bible Club.
.peedy camp plans are begging
de for the Girl Scout and
.wnie Scout troops. The camp
schedule is July Il through
j. 90.
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Gainesville News
A. R. Thomas, Reporter

ct. Simon Holman, after visiting
family and friends in Gatesville
June &c for his camp in Cali
lia.
FRS. Carrie GIasper and Mrs.
.ner Jean Banks of New Orleans
he week end visitors in the home
Mrs. Glasper's mother-in-law,
/. Ella Glasper.
he Home Coming Day of the St.
IL CINE. church on June Is,
! a splendid one. The pastor,
/. M. ]. Jones delivered a Won
full sermon for the occasion, af-
which the club committees
be their reports as follows: Mrs
a Jackson, club No. l, $65.25;
> No. 2, Mr.. Jimmie Wright,
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Madam Blanch
FAMOUS PIANIST
KNOW THY FUTURE
AND PROSPECTS,

AND PROSPECTS!
IADAM BLANCH will tell you
he one you love is true or false;
you whom or when you will
FRY; in fact she will tell you
ry hope, fear or ambition bet
than you can tell it yourself.
vice in business, speculation, in
tment, love, marriage, divorce;
mites the separated and causes
edy marriage with the one of
If choice. The secret of power
personal influence, how to win
business, love, and all affairs of
lake no mistake when seeking
advice of palmist. 1t pays to
suit the best. AS a seer of
lgs hidden to man or woman
DAME BLANCH has no equal.
ny profess the gift of a palmist
few indeed are so gifted. One
t to a genuine occult scientist
! repay you for many disap-
ntments. Clients both white and
BRED
ADINGS DAILY AND SUNDAY
FROM 8 A. MI. TO 10 p. M.
AXE No. 3 Bus To Terry Road
coated South on Highway 81
NEW ORLEANS ROAD
JACKSON, MISS.
LOOK FOR SIGN
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
William Johnson
Center News

The operetta Quest of the Pink
'rasoF presented by the Variety
ub members Of the William john
a Bethlehem Center. Sunday
ght, June IS, at Truelight Bap-
t church was a great success.
lese talented children were well
Used and carried an air of ma
ralness all the way through the
rformance. A large audience wit
ssed the operetta and were well
BASED with the performance.
Those who participated were:
'lleen Naming, C. Hart Hillery.
.rlean Young, Ella Poll. Doro-
y Tillman, Charlie Frank Davis.
IRA Banks, Tommie and Robbie
pck, Leland Turner. Lemuel
mbrough, James Marvin Burkes.
IN Younger, Voncille Davis. Dol
Patton and Essie Lee McNeamer.
This same group will have a big
mic and swim on the play
pund, Friday evening, June 80.
climax to summer activities.
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Pontotoc News
Mrs. Mildred Bates, Agent

Mr.. John Hooper and wife, of
Helena, Ark, Mrs. Marian Berry
and two daughters, Mrs. Maggie
McNeal and Mrs. N. R, Young of
Ecru spent Wednesday with their
cousin, MIR. Andrew Hooper.
A Missionary Sermon will be
preached Sunday morning, July 2.
at II o'clock at the Second Baptist
church by the pastor, Rev. Givans.
Mrs. Anna Dogan of New Albany
to spend a few weeks with her
nephew, Andrew Hooper and FAM
lily.
Children's Day will be Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock at Second
Baptist Church.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Watts little voice again. No it is
not if she will only stop sending
down here for them hampers of
tomatoes, beans and corn
Mae Christeen is always raving
about her boy friends. Yet we new
er see her with single one.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

The Latin American armadillo.
natures original armored, car, has
in common with all other MAN.
mails, hair hidden on the under
side of the bony plates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
Voice Of the People
These Days S S's gso 3+i z. soHo1;xr

This was definitely established
in the Wisconsin primaries: Cheer
leading In New York does not bring
votes in the Middle West or the
South or for that matter anywhere
else in the United States. New
| York City is not running the
American people. New York City
publishers who believe that they
have national calculations and a
national influence are not telling
the people OF Wisconsin or Ne
braska or Indiana or Ohio where
they get off. The great authori-
ties on the air who know every
thing and speak II in staccoto ac-
cents may be amusing but an Amer
lean votes as he privately thinks
and likes. Freedom House may
be big place here but II is no
match TO a clapboard town meet.
ing house In New England and all
the money In Wall Street buys few
votes on Main Street.
And the complete defeat OF Mr..
Willkie in Wisconsin where he
spent two weeks OF such campaign
ing in a primary as is only wit.
messed In presidential election
must tell story to Mr.. Roose.
welt as well. The American peo-
pie are tired of talk. They are
tired OF glamour. They are tired
Of the know.italls. They are tired
Of vast decentralization. They
want as their president a plain
American who may not know sta
lin and Chang Kaishek but who
does know what Bill Jones and Tom
Smith think and desire. who is
more concerned over the welfare
of the American farmer than over
the future Of Tito. who is anxious
TO end the shenanigans of OPA.
WLB, owl, and all the rest of
them and wants to get back to
the good old American way OF a
fellow doing something for him
self and his family without 5000.
600 clerks, Investigators, inspect.
ors, gestapos and high.brow writ.
ers Of executive orders, rules. reg
ulations telling him in English
that reads like Greek what he is
TO do. II papa buys shoes for his
babies. he doesn't want anybody
to tell him exactly how TO do II.
And he does not want to stand on
line.
And there is another thing to
learn from Wisconsin and from
Wilkes withdrawal from Nebras.
ka: The way the war is going Is
not to the liking of the American
people. They are not accustomed
TO secrecy in Americas relations
with other countries. Maybe they
are wrong. Maybe the secrecy is
essential for victory. But nobody
has convinced them that It is nee
essary. Nobody has been able to
prove to them that there Is justi-
fication in keeping the news OF the
torture OF Americans in the Phil.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

twenty Years Ago
Mrs Geer passed II O'Clock this follow
ing long illness.
Mrs j. VI. Hover. assisted by r. Latham Mrs Paul
IIbbe Colburn Congrega-
tona Womens Guild Mrs Hoyers prey decorated
with Easter flowers.
Smoke from coffee basement
through the Theate Man
Beck announced that there explaining
Of the smoke
Births Son Mrs a. F. Marsh daaghirr Ao1irc
Mary to Mr. and Mrs a. F. Fox
AZ dinner their home Mr. Mrs W r. rctsffor an
nounced the marriage OF their daughter McCueby
William s. Morton, Ann Arbor
Fifty Years Ago
The Ptsfcld Union Sunday School officers Tor
next year: w J. Garfield superintendent; White as
sistan superintendent Miss Nellie secretary with
Louis Harwood assistant: treasurer with Dan
Ellsworth assistant Miss Susie Rathfon and Fred White
Librarians
Death: Frank Pattee IS. after a illness He Was
mepber OF Co A. Eleventh Michigan Cavalry during The civil
War For many he printer but 1859 mad been
a railroad postal clerk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08

ippines by the Japanese secret so
long. There may have been some
reason for It, but nobody In the
Administration has been able 10
prove it. And they want to know
what happened at Teheran aud
why. And they want TO know
about Kimmel and Short. When
congressman go back to get re-
elected. these questions and others
will be asked OF them and those
who do not know the right an
swers may not be reelected. There
are smart boys in New York who
can tell you all the answers about
what European undergrounds
think about Americans. but they
cannot convince Americans that
anything in Europe comes first
in the hearts Of the American peo-
pie.
Wendell Willkie went down In
Wisconsin because he guessed
wrong. He guessed that every.
body who read zone world" be-
lieyed every word Of It. He guess.
ed that Americans were not In.
terested in their own country but
in every other country. He guess.
ed that Americans were excited
over what he called. the issue.
He guessed wrong because he mis-
understood hts defeat in 1910. His
supposition was that as Roosevelt
won in 1910. all that Willkie need.
ed TO do was to double Roosevelt.
Actually. the figures will show
that Willkie was defeated in 1910.
as In 1914. because he could not
convince Republicans that he could
lead this country away from the
New Deal. They felt then and feel
now that II It is the New Deal
that they must have, they would
rather take 1t from Roosevelt than
from a nominal Republican. They
want no phonies.
Well, goodbye. Wendell Willkle,
1t has been an interesting episode
having you around.
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even more. The thought struck ns-
that he looked like a young farm
boy, in spite Of his sophistication-
His sun-streaked hair, his pink
cheeks, his shrewd eyes and mus
GUAR leanness-all those things
made him appear to be anything
but a concert pianist She recalled
how surprised she had been when
he first played for her; from his
appearance that day she had decid-
ed to fire him before she heard him
The cigaret smoke partially hid
his bushes. Go on, Mallory. Now
that I'm over the first shock ind
that / like all this unexpected adu-
lation." He gave his boyish grin Il
think 1t might grow on a person"
She answered he gri-. ut wasn't
I really. Sandy. Oh, think you're
a sweet thing, suave and hand
some in white tie and tails on the
concert platform. I like to have
you there putting all that magnifi-
cent piano playing back OF my
voice and taking bows--not too
many. of course" she said with
truthfulness. But wasn't look
ing at you when you first came in
I was pretending to be Manuelita-"
who's she? A new character ?"
"She's a character all right, but
she's real. One Of the loveliest Mex
lean girls I've ever seen She'll be
here tonight for dinner"
She'll be here in about two min
utes," called Prism from the bal
cony. She had gone out there i'm
mediately after letting In the ac-
companist, supposedly to water
some vines growing in small pots.
Actually she had her eyes glued on
the entrance Of the Montecito. She
now hustled into the living room
and on toward the kitchenette. IN
start joggin' the cocktails now. The
gradients are ready and waitin'."
what kind, Prism ?" called San
dy. II am dry like the Sahara"
"Bacardis." hur,eG tie Negress.
She disappeared through a swing
ing door. Nevertheless, she was
back the instant the door bell is
sued its summons.
'"fll go myself" Mallory told
her. How can 1t seem so long since
I've seen Carlos" she puzzled.
when it doesn't seem any time
since I've seen Manuelita? ?"
She greeted the pair quickly,
grateful for the Latin customs.
AT least l get to shake hands
with him." she thought
She introduced them to Sandy,
adding instantly. My accompan-
list"
Manuelita lost no time in sitting
down beside him. you are nice"
Her clear olive face now turned to
her hostess. But he is not the man
from the taxi.
IT had hoped to have Mr..
Blythe" Mallory told her. But he
is out Of town." She determined to
ease her curiosity along another
line. Also John and William
Smith"
"Oh?" gasped Manuelita. IT hope
when you dot is a delicate thing
to say--but l should not care to be
included"
For once Carlos seemed the more
sure OF the two. Il can try to ex-
plain in the English. Perhaps they
are the best, but for them we do
not" His handsome face grew
perplexed as he searched for the
proper word. I'VE do not have for
them the trust"
Ito Be Continuity
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
First Presbyterian Church

Raymon Burns BAR, minister.
10 a. m.-Church School. Classes
for all under trained leaders. Ross
Cook, superintendent
1885 a. m,-Divine worship. Ser.
mon by the minister, The Resur-
rection A Reality.
1885 a. m-Nursery school for
pre.school children.
Mrs, Thomas ODea, director OF
music
Prelude, Easter Rimsky Kor-
sakon
Postlude, "Triumphal March.
symphony Number Three. Tsch-
aikowsky.
Anthems, Sunrise On Easter
Morning, Odds, Easter Morning
Evans.
Solo, Aria, Creation, Haydn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
Sunday in Ypsilanti Churches

in judgment, and in plenty OF jus
tice: he will not afflict.'
Correlatiye passages 10 be read
from the Christian Science text
hook. Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy. include the following
(p. 472): "All reality is in God and
His creation harmonious and eter.
nal That which lie creates is
good, and He makes all that is
made"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
CHAPTER THIRTY

$50 ALEXANDER Is in town, Is
he? ?" Mallory Bakers words were
softly poisonous. Alexander-"San-
dy"-her accompanist "Oh, that
Tod Patrick" she gritted. Il can't
even go to the park for a little
recreation without his sneaking
Sandy into town"
Nobody 'snuk' into town. Mr.,
Alexander Just came in on the air.
plane like perfect normal"
A quick suspicion touched NAL
lory. alone" she inquired gently.
"Yes'm." Prism was hanging her
mistress dress away In the closet.
Her voice was mulhed.
Come out here where I can see
your face"
The Negress emerged. You
know, Mr.. Alexander amt mar
ried.
And you know I didn't mean a
wife"
Mr.. Tod amt with him II that's
what you mean. He decided he amt
goin' to come down after all until
Just before your hrst concert"
Thank you. Prism. That suits
me-" Mallory picked up comb and
made her pompadour, yankine
them down into bangs. She pushed
them up again, frowning at hei
image. Then she ran the comb down
the center Of her head, splitting the
pompadour curls. Hairpins clampet
them down over her forehead into
a smoothness that left only slight
wave over the temples. Gone wa;
the chic sassiness Of the curls; II
its place was an old-fashioned lool
that had Mallory's approval.
I'm going TO wear my hair thii
way for the concert" she tolt
Prism, who now was standing di
rectly back of her. yes, I'll have i
smooth in front and hanging in tn
back. You will brush it until 1t al
most catches fire. And" the CIR
continued dreamily, IN buy a sill
yer gown, like. that of an angel. 1
will fit this smooth serene look tina
the center part gives" Her violet
blue eyes lifted their glance, in tn
mirror, to her maids face. "Yol
like it,"
"Yes'm, but remember" she eau
toned mesningly, pretty Is a
pretty does" And you'd better re
member, too. Miss Mallory. tina
you're a singer. And there ain
been so much as one 'weet out
you since you left New York. 'Cep
that street-singin' you done, an
that probably hurt your voic
morn 1t done 1t good"
With an impatient movement tn
girl got up and moved to her bee
Prism followed, resuming her rep
rotation. you can't sing II your
outa practice. Any dope know
that. It's a good thing Mr.. Sand
got here" The sullen expression o
her mistress face caused her n
dismay whatsoever. Hell put 20
10 work-Miss Mallory. don't 20
dare get in that bed in your slip
You slip yourself right outa III
rest of them clothes and put o
your nightgown." She left the xii
for an instant and returned with
corn-colored satin and lace creatio
across her arm. Amt goin' to d
no good stickin' out your mout
like you was two or three years ole
Kids get lickin's for such where
come from"
The singer asked spitefull,
Don't you ever get tired Of tain
! ing, Prism ?"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
81. Like, EpIseopaI Chure b

The services will be conducted
BY the new rector, The Rev. Rob-
.ort l.. Dewitt.
$50 a. m.-The Easter Sun Rise
Service, Holy Communion.
$3.50 a. m.-Church School.
1880 a. m. Easter Festival ser
vice with Holy Communion. Spe-
cial Easter Music.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
THEY SA Y

Omaha, Wendell l. Will
kie, eyaluates Wisconsin preferen.
tial primary results: ut Is obvious
now that | cannot be nominated"
Washington-P President Roose-
Telt. in an appeal for devout OBJ.
servance OF Good Friday: I'VE are
engaged in the greatest trial OF
strength between good and evil that
the world has ever known
New York-Lieut. Gen. Robert
Kho-Sheng Lin OF the Chinese Ar.
my. on mission In the L. s.: "The
(Chinesel soldiers in the front lines
are the cream OF the country. They
are the equal of any If properly
supplied
Trenton. y. IA Trenton wom-
ans last bequest TO her husband:
II bcqueath 10 him the sum OF 81
on the following condition-that he
use 81 Of same TO purchase a rope
TO hang himself"
Albany. y. GOV. Thomas T.
Dewey. at his first press confer.
ence since the Wisconsin primary
There will be no comment on any
political questions. have discussed
that subject so many times that
my position is entirely clear"
West Palm Beach Whiting Viii
liams, Cleveland industrial rela.
tons expert: I'VE need legislation,
like that in Britain and Sweden.
calculated 10 take politics out OF
the labor problem
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
First Church Of Chris, selenti.

y oU a. m.-Sunday school.
1915 a. Morning service.
1880 p. m, Wednesday Evening
service.
Are Sin, Disease, and Death
Real?' will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Christian Sci
.ence Churches throughout the
world on Sunday, April Q.
The Golden Text psalms 1903:
20 is: Bless the Lord. o my
soul, and forget not all his bene-
fits: Who forgiveth all thine in
iquities; who hesleth all thy dis.
eases; who reedeemeth thy life
from destruction"
Among the Bible citations is this
passage Dob 1929: Touching
the Almighty, we cannot find him
out: he is excellent in power. and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
First Methodist Church

Walter b. Heyler. Minister.
a. m.-Sunrlse Service. Mem
bers OF the Youth Fellowship are
in charge of the service.
8 a. m.-Easter Breakfast.
$50 a. m.-Church School. Jun.
Tor, and Adult departments. Paul
Ungrodt will speak. on "lnterna-
tional Cooperation at the Adult
Glass.
1895 n. m.-Church School.
Pre.school. Kindergarten, Primary
departments.
1915 a. m.-Nursery for children
10 three years of age in the Metho-
dist Community House.
1915 a. m.-Morning Service of
Worship. Rev. Walter b. Heyler
will preach on the theme, ITO Me
Also. Special Easter music is:
Awake, Thou That Sleepest'. by
Jackson, sung by the Junior
Choirs; EARLY Morning Light,
Traditional, sung by the High
School Choir; Unfold Ye Portals,
by Gounod, sung by the Adult
Choir. Organ numbers played by
Mrs. L. J. Wilson are: Resource
ton Hymn. r. =. Wilson; and Il
Know That My Redeemer Liveth"
by Handel, with Worth Mallory,
violinist.
6 p. m.-Wesleyan Guild buffet
supper and Fellowship Hour at
the Methodist Community House.
Free Methodist Church
Cor. Lowell and st. John Sts.)
r. G.. Morell. Pastor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-08
Yankee SenOrita
By Lorena Carlton

Most never" replied her maid
In an amiable voice. You Just got
to be taken In hand, Miss Mallory.
Mr.. Tod amt here so I have to do
1t myself. You know you can't lead
no life like other girls, Miss NAL
lory. You know that by this time.
You're sorta like a princess"
"Princesita" flashed through the
girls head. II want Carlos to call
me princesita-"
Prism went on, You belong to
the people just like a princess does.
You lead your life for other people.
Not for yourself. And you know II"
II ought TO knew 1t. All I want
ed" she walled in tiny voice that
she made excessively pitiful, was
few days Of being like other girls.
But" she mourned. Il apparently
can't ever have even that much"
Again Prism moved away. She
returned with a bottle Of scented
rubbing alcohol. Roll over and I'll
give you a thumpin' and rubin.
You'll feel better" Her strong
hands began their soothing work.
I'd say you done all righ., Miss
Mallory. To date you done had a
nice trip, Velvet Name and muir
der. What more you want?"
Il can think of couple of
things" Mallory said, across her
shoulder. II want to see the MUIR
derers caught And I want to see
Carlos soon and often"
Then do like I said. Don't both
er to call back Militia and cancel
the dinner. Go ahead and have II
anyhow. That's gettin' Velvet
Name here the soones' I know"
But part OF the idea was to pair
Manuelita and Richard Blythe. You
know, Prism, she all but fell out OF
the automobile the ether night
when she got look at him."
| "'Course I amt seen the Invsi
BILE Man, but you just bear in MIND
that Mr.. Alexander amt no he.
COON"
He definitely was not, MALLORY
decided the following evening wher
Prism ushered him into the living
room. Naturally her maid'c com
ment Of the previous night haC
been jibe directed toward MALLORY
herself, not her accompanist. Sand,
was an attrictiye fellow. The cir
knew that. But. looking at him nov
from the angle of a perfect stran
ger-Manuelita-it was astounding
to note how extremely attractiv,
he was. Surely between his AM
Richard Blythe's attentions Man
uelita would have TO leave Carlo
alone part OF the time.
The singer had salG, Hello
Sandy" when he first entered.
Now, not moving from. her plac
by the mantel, she studied him 8,
closely that he laughed and said
What's the matter, Mallory? Egj
on my necktic?"
mo" She moved then. 10 tn
davenport. "Sit by me, Sandy" II
obeyed. II want you to be sittinj
down when I tell you what I wa
! thinking when l stared at you.
Hurry up" He pulled a cigare
from a crumpled pack and lit II
! Tn eager TO know what kept yol
silent that long"
II was just thinking how goo,
looking you are"
Hey now, Mallory. You may b
my boss, but I don't have TO TAX
that into the bargain, do II" II
was blushing. stop your kidding.
I'm not Kidding" she said wit
seriousness that made him blusl