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COMING M. Hon. Wm. H. Lewis A FAMILY PAPER-Reaches 3,000 ho mes and is carefully read by 12,000 people every week throughout Ohio and Middle West COMI Hon. Wm. Number 4 Vol 6 On Wednesday evening, June 19th, the citizens of Dayton will have the opportunity of hearing Hon. William H. Lewis, of Boston, Mass., formerly a member of the family of President Taft's cabinet. Mr. Lewis is one of the brainest lawyers in the country HON. BERT B. BUCKLEY The only State Fire Marshal in the United States, who ever appointed a colored man as an assistant State Fire Marshal. Bert B. Buckley, who filed his petition with the Secretary of State on Saturday for Lieutenant Governor, subject to the Republican primary, is 39 years old and a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. He educated himself, having been successively a newsboy, postal clerk, lawyer and State Fire Marshal. In 1912, he was the unanimous nominee of the Republicans of the Third Congressional District for Congress against Congressman James M. Cox, who resigned the Democratic nomination shortly after to become his party's candidate for Governor of Ohio. Buckley was defeated for Congress, his party having split that year. He was elected member of the Republican State Central Committee in 1914 and in 1916, as well as having been sent to the National Convention at Chicago. While living in a Democratic city, county and district, Buckley has led forlorn hopes for the Republicans, but has a record of never having been defeated in a Republican primary, in his city or district. As State Fire Marshal under the last Republican administration, Buckley made a record of more convictions than in any year before in any State of the Union, aside from increasing the number of inspections, inaugurating the compulsory fire drill in schools and factories and established a bulletin service for the press, on fire prevention subjects that has not been surpassed. A citizen of high character and much executive ability, who rose in a short years from the overalls of the railway mail service to be Republican leader in his Congressional district by popular vote. RESTAURANT FOR SALE OR LEASE Mrs. Kennedy wishes to sell or lease her restaurant at 901 West 5th street. This is a splendid opportunity for some one who desires to conduct a profitable business. Mrs. Kennedy's health will not allow her to continue the business. HAIRDRESSING On account of ill health, M.s. Dollie he Richardson-Cypret wishes to sell or O., rent her hairdressing parlor at 346 P.k West 6th street. Call at once. THE DAYTON FORUM and is an orator and scholar of note. He will deliver the commencement address at Wilberforce Thursday. Don't miss hearing this splendid representative of the race. Lecture at Y. M. C. A., Third and Ludlow. COLORED BANK MESSENGER Mr. Bradford F. Aldridge, 256 Dunbar avenue, has been made bank messenger at the Dayton National Bank, along with his other work. Mr. Aldridge has been employed as janitor in the Dayton National Bank for the past ten years. During this time his salary has been substantially raised four different times. Mr. Aldridge was born in Augusta, Georgia. His parents moved to Lake City, Florida, when he was quite small. He remained there until he was 16 years of age, when he went to New York City. He lived in New York City up to the time he came to Dayton, 14 years ago. Mr. Aldridge was a member of Eaker Street A. M. E. Church 11 years, serving at one time as Trustee, Steward, and eight years as superintendent of the Sunday School. He is now a member of the Euclid Avenue A. M. E. Church, being a Trustee, Steward and class leader. He holds the position of Church Clerk, Church Reporter, Secretary of Steward Board and Superintendent of the Sunday School. He is also President of the Colored Branch of the Y. M. C. A. and Twenty-one Club. His many friends wish him continued success in all his undertakings. ANNUAL SERMON The International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabler will hold their annual sermon at Bethel Baptist church the third Sunday in June, the 16th, at 2 p.m. Rev. Smith of, Zion Baptist church, will preach. Sir Thomas Hall, Dt. Carrie Ellis, Dt. Essie Allen, Dt. Louise Turner, Dt. Mary Scott, Dt. Mary Raper, chr. DISTRICT CONVENTION The Cincinnati District convention convened with Second Baptist church at Hamilton, Ohio, last Saturday and Sunday, Rev. J. S. Francis, pastor. The spirit of missions was never so high as was manifested at this meeting. Our work is progressing under the leadership of our President, Sister Nannie Banks. Our county was well represented at the District. Mrs. Sarah Johnson, our State President, Mrs. M. Mealy, Mrs. Probst, Mrs. Julia Brown, Mrs. Foggy, Mrs. Dora Thompson, Mrs. Celia Campbell, Mrs. Mary Cooper, Mrs. Ida Brown, Mrs. M. Whentley, Mrs. Tate, Mrs. Marie Jones, Fannie J. Campbell. There will be a missionary picnic from Piqua, O., at the Missionary Farm, Eaton Pike, Stop No. 9, June 19th, every local society receiving an invitation. DAYTON, OHIO, FRIDAY JUNE 14, 1918 ST. MARGARET'S NEWS Father J. N. Samuels-Belboder, Vicar "And they all with one consent began to make excuse." This was the text of last Sunday morning's sermon. After describing the Oriental manner of an invitation to and preparation for a feast the vicar outlined the effect of a disappointed host. It was graphic, vivid and clear. It aroused the feelings of the hearers to visit mental contempt and contumely upon the unworthy guests who frivolously excused themselves at the very last and crucial moment. Some of the reason given for these infamous excuse were: 1. Wrong emphasis upon business importance as being more necessary than a promised word. 2. Too much and wrong self-estimation. 1. too little real social consideration; too much egotism; too little altruism; too much downright falsevaluation; too little upright sincerity and consideration for others. 4. But more, it showed that selfishness in the heart is like a worm in an outwardly beautiful rose, or a maggot in the center of a peach. 5. And then it shows the littleness of those who continuously offer excuses. 6. It shows, too, the implied contempt in which Jesus Himself held them. Duty, whether social, religious or moral, is of heavenly lineage. No man or woman can shirk it or flout it by any excuse. They may talk but the talk will be but a sound—impalpable, incoherent, meaningless, when put under the X-ray of reason. And when they least expect they will be cut off from all favorable consideration, from all honors, from all peace, and their places filled by others more sincere and who at the last moment God and Opportunity may call and approve. While we have light walk in the light. Be alert, be sincere. Do your full duty. A very fine increase in attendance was noticed last Sunday morning. There were quite a few strangers. The vicar was very happy to welcome them and in the name of the entire congregation, very cordially invites them and many others to worship with us always. St. Margaret's is blessed with a new spirit of friendliness, a new power of understanding and sympathy, a full and rich service in which every worshiper directly participates. The service, prayers, psalms, lessons, chants, hymns and addresses appeal to the deep and devout spirit as well as to the reason of the mind. And all is done in "decency and in order" as Jesus Christ, through His apostles, has commanded. Come and see for yourself, and be convinced. The services are: Holy communion at 7:00 a. m., Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a. m. No afternoon on evening service. Come early. The pamphlet, To Win the War, by the vicar, is now on sale. It may be had at Wilkie's News Store, Everybody's Book Shop; Elder & Johnston's Department Store (book counter); the Guinea Pettibone Book Shop at Second street in rear of Rike-Kumler's, also of Mrs. John Hand, Miss Marietta Parsons, Mrs. Jessie Hathcock and Mr. John D. Fields of The Forum and Rev. Wm. Coleman. The pamphlet is sold at 10 cents per copy,—to agents, 5c per copy. TAKES DAYTON BRIDE The nuptials between Miss Carrie Hanners of this city and Mr. Irving C. James of Detroit, Mich., were solemnized Saturday evening; at the home of the bride in Paris, Ky. She was quite charming in a chique little gown of white crepe de chine and wore three tiny pink rosebuds. Only the immediate family and friends were present, owing to the recent death of the bride's mother. Miss Hanners has been a resident of Dayton for the past year or more, residing with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, of 128 Franklin street, during which time she was employed as assistant to Mrs.. Edythe West, at which place she rendered very efficient service. She was quite a favorite and will be greatly missed from her circle of friends, who are glad to hear of her happiness, as well as sorry to hear of her recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. James spent Sunday in Dayton and departed Sunday evening for Cleveland, Ohio, where they will make their future home. We wish them success and happiness. Progressive Citizens of Toledo, O. Toledo, Ohio, is one of the most beautiful cities in the Union. She stands at the foot of the Maumee Bay, not many miles from Lake Erie. It is a city of the first class with a population of two hundred thousand, of which between six and eight thousand are colored people. The race is to be found engaged in the various professions and business with a success to be ensued. The people have beautiful homes, well kept and furnished. The industrial plants give employment with the best wages to our men and women. The spiritual welfare of the race is looked after by the Third Baptist, Rev. B. F. Williams, D.D., pastor, friendship Baptist, Rev. J. C. Taylor, pastor, and two other Baptist church recently organized, A. M. E. Rev Stewart, pastor, and A. M. E. Z., Episcopal and two missions. The Third Baptist is the most progressive church in the city. Dr. McWilliams has brought this congregation in eight years out of a little frame building with no real estate to the point of completing a $25,000 house with property aside worth over $30,000. Friendship Baptist has an elegant piece of property well equipped for the work. Warren A. M. E. is talking of moving to another location. The Episcopals have a lovely corner lot upon which they expect to erect a modern church house soon. In the profession we find Drs. J. B. Haynes, C. H. Ferguson and P. M. Johnson, Dr. J. H. Randolph is a chiropodist and Dr. Robt. Pulley, a dentist. Lawyers Albertus Brown and B. Harrison Fisher enjoy a good practice. M. E. Arthur and Chas. Cotrell are active in the real estate business. Hon. Chas. Cotrell is a man of international reputation. He was in the Secretary of State's office, Columbus, a number of years. Deputy Auditor of Lucas County, and served four years in Honolulu, H. I., as collector of customs for the U. S. In the postoffice we have Wm. McCoglin, A. M. Clemens and Richard E. Miller, carriers; Frank Saunders, J. F. McCoglin, and Chauney Bass, clerks; Edw. Lewis, Chas. Stewart and Wm. Watson, janitors. At the Court House we find Wm. H. Jackson, clerk in recorders' office, and John Shoecraft and J. L. Rochester janitors. We are represented in the city government by Sherman Saunders, Chas Young, O. Goins and Ed. T. Harris policeman; Wm. Parks, janitor at police station; John Tandy, turnkey A. M. King on the retired list, drawing a pension, and Jas. F. Miller, retired fireman with pension. Miss Irene Ambers is a teacher in the public schools. John Harter is in the Coal and Ice business. A. Webb and E. B. Wanzo are leading in the undertaking business. Hotel Pleasant is run by P. H. Wood. The Star Building & Loan, a financial concern incorporated under the laws of Ohio, has E. B. Wanzo, president; M. E. Arthur, vice president and Giles Davis, treasurer. This institution declared its first dividend last January. A fine piece of property has been purchased for a "Working Girls Home." The Colored women have the 9th auxiliary Red Cross Unit with Mrs Wilbur Randolph, chairman. This unit has raised over $200 and furnished sweaters and comfort bags for 95 drafted men. These are evidences of the thrift and industry of our race in Toledo and bespeaks a bright future for all concerned.—The Informer REV. SMITH'S FAMILY ARRIVES Mrs. Emma T. Smith and children, Miss Marian E., Jewel W., and Clarence A., accompanied by Mrs. Millie C. Harris, arrived in Dayton Sunday evening. Miss Marian was graduated from the Sine. Norral School at Frankfort, Wednesday, June 5. Mrs. Harris is very active in her church at Versailles and operates a grocery store. Dayton welcomes Mrs. Smith and her interesting family. Copyright Churchwood & Siddalwood The war fund of the Red Cross was considerably boosted by the gift of a solid gold cup that was given an American by the kaiser. It has been melted down into bullion and the proceeds devoted to Red Cross work. The kaiser cup was awarded to an American yachtsman for winning a transatlantic yacht race to Kiel. Two nurses are shown sitting on either side of the kaiser's gift. 4000 More Men Called to the Colors Colored Boys Scheduled to Leave for Camp this Month. Maryland to Send 2,500 WASHINGTON, June 5.—A call for 40,000 colored selective service men, qualified for general military service, was issued today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. They will be sent to camp during the period from June 20 to 25 inclusive. The quota of the states follows: The following states: Alabama 1000 to Camp Sherman; Arkansas 3000 to Camp Pike; District of Columbia, 500 to Camp Meade; Florida 2500 to Camp Dix; Georgia, 4000 to Gordon; Kentucky, 2000 to Taylor; Louisiana, 5000 to Funston; Maryland, 2500 to Mende; Mississippi, 3000 to Grant; Missouri, 500 to Funston. New Jersey, 500 to Dix; North Carolina, 1000 to Taylor; Ohio, 500 to Sherman; Oklahoma, 500 to Funston; Pennsylvania, 500 to Sherman; South Carolina, 3000 to Jackson; Tennessee, 3000 to Dodge; Texas, 3000 to Travis; Virginia, 3000 to Lee; West Virginia, 1000 to Sherman. The men called today bring the total summoned to the colors in June to more than 300,000. JOHN W. ARNOLD TO On Friday, June 21, at Euclid Avenue A. M. E. church, John Wesley Arnold will make his debut in a song recital. Mr. Arnold has been preparing a long time to make his appearance in a recital a success. He will interpret Negro melodies, arranged by H. T. Burleigh, and "Faith, Hope and Charity," a cycle, by McDermott. Mr. Arnold has chosen Mrs. Agnes P. Lillard, Miss Ethel Steward, Mr. Chester West, the Zion Baptist and Eaker Street choirs to assist him on the program. Mrs. Agnes Nelson and Miss Flosse Holgue will render literary numbers. Miss Rita Higgins will accompany Mr. Arnold at the piano. Mr. Arnold is giving this recital for the benefit of the church rally to be held the first Sunday in July. He says: "I am giving my time and talents to the churches rather than to the dance halls, and other places of frivolous nature." The admission to the concert will be the small sum of 10 cents, giving everybody an opportunity to attend. Tickets on sale at the Forum office. $106,000,000 Saved By Dec. 31 W.S.S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT $20.99 From Every Person in Ohio ADVERTISERS realize quick results when using these columns to reach the people. Phone Us! Main 7696. MELTED FOR RED CROSS was considerably boosted by the gift of a merican by the kaiser. It has been melted devoted to Red Cross work. The kaiser nachtsman for winning a transatlantic yacht in sitting on either side of the kaiser's gift. In Honor of Jos. Henderson COLORED CITIZENS HOLD MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF SOLDIER Pay Tribute to Dayton's First Colored Soldier to Die in Battle In honor of Joseph Henderson, Dayton's first colored soldier, who gave his life for his country May 18, a memorial service was held at the McKinley M. E. church on Hawthorne street last night. Mayor J. M. Switzer made the memorial address. "The spirit of patriotism abounding in this meeting is wonderful and I am glad to be here tonight. I feel you colored people deserve great credit in arranging this memorial for Sergeant Henderson. The death of this man who also served his country during the Spanish-American war will mean that you folks in this neighborhood ought to lead better lives and thus make Dayton that much better," he said. "Our country is filled with young colored men who are going over and will give their lives if necessary just as Sergeant Henderson did," he added. A number of interesting facts pertaining to the atrocities in the present war were recounted by the mayor. Previous to his address there were remarks by Rev. T. J. Smith, pastor of the Zion Baptist church, and Rev. J. E. Burton, pastor of the church. Thaddeus Wheeler gave a short biography of the life of Sergeant Henderson. Spanish-American and Civil War veterans were present. There were musical numbers by Roy Terry, instrumental, and Rev. John Arnold, vocal. The service was opened with the singing of "America," and closed with the "Star Swungled Banner." DISTINGUISHED VISITOR Mrs. Clara B. Swan, matron of Boony Oaks School, E. Chattanooga, Tenn., and her little four-year-old son, Eldridge, left Sunday evening for her home after a three weeks' visit to her sister, Mrs. Annie E. Taylor, Shuey Apartments, 228 Chestnut street, and other relatives. Mr. and Msr. Theodore Taylor, 238 Chestnut street; John Blackburn, 159 Ziegler street; William W. Willis, 1334 Dakota street; Theodore McCann, 15 Brady street; Thaddeus W. Wheeler, 43 West Fifth street, John W. Singleton, 241 Maple street; and Dexter McCann, 43 Catherine street; respectively entertained in honor of Mrs. Swan, one evening during her stay in our city. Mrs. Swan is an educated lady with charming personality and a delightful entertainer. Mrs. Swan enjoyed her visit immensely and regretted that she could not remain longer. The many friends she made here are looking forward for a return visit from her next year. U.S. TROOPS SING DOUBLE THE CROP BEFORE BATTLES TO WIN THE WAR CLEAN HEART AND MOTIVES COMB OUT THE IDLE MEN --- U.S. TROOPS SING DO BEFORE BATTLES True Stuff in Average American Food Appears When He Goes Into Action. CLEAN HEART AND MOTIVES COM Yankee Drops All Foolishness and Horseplay Before He Goes Into Battle—Courage and Determination in Every Face. With the American Army in France. —The true stuff that is in the average American soldier comes to the surface just before he goes into battle. The hour comes when he suddenly quits all foolishness and horse-play with his fellows and settles down to a lot of sober thinking. Far from being the rough, careless fellow that his life back of the times might often indicate, he stands out as a young man with clean heart and motives, fully nivea to the dangers he is going into, but possessing a high patriotism and courage and a determination to see the thing through regardless of the cost to himself. America's interests will always be safe in the hands of such young men. No Faltering Displayed. They have felt, before the command to go forward was given, that their names would likely figure in the casual lists within a very few days. But there was no faltering. Never in my life have I seen such mobility of countenance. On every face there appeared the light of an iron resolve, writes C. C. Lyon in the Chicago Post. A soldier can be judged by the songs he sings. The Y. M. C. A. has done a most valuable work through its musicians and entertainers; in heading the terrible tension that must necessarily hang over the army just before a big engagement. ```markdown ``` Every evening Y. M. C. A. song leaders went from battalion to battalion, assembling the boys and having them join in songs. I went out several evenings with a young fellow named Mee, who in civil life is a professional song director. Nearly every soldier had been provided with one of the Y. M. C. A. "soldiers' song sheets," containing some 65 soldier songs. In the list were "Cuddle U. a Little Closer," "I Wish I Had a Girl," "Oh. You Beautiful Doll," "Oh. My Darling Clementine," "Polly-Wolly-Doodle" and others of similar muskiness. But not once did I hear a soldier call for one of these songs. They were popular stuff in the care-free, rollicking days back in the rest camps, but the boys had no heart for them as they waited, within earshot of the big guns to go into action. When Director Mee would say: "What'll we sing? Follows: Nume it!" calls would go up on all sides for "Keep the Home Fires Burning." "Silver Threads Among the Gold." "There's a Long, Long, Trail." "My Bonnie Lakes Over the Ocean." "Little Gray Home in the West" and "My Old Kentucky Home." Fighting for Home. "Boys whose thoughts go back, thousands of miles across the ocean to their mothers and their sweethearts, can generally be depended upon in a pinch," a colonel said to me one evening, as he stood on the outskirts of the crowd listening to the singing. "These boys think they have to show a rough exterior to one another in the army, but at rock bottom, they're pure gold," he added. Letter-writing increased three-room among the boys after they reached the threshold of the big battle. The boys have no illusions as to what they're getting into. They're determined that it shall be said of them, if they die, that they gave a good account of themselves. Though Blind, He Wants to Get Hands on "Bill" Albany, N. Y.—Joseph Carroll of this city is blind, but he knows he could "get" the katsu. Carroll was called before a local draft board. He appeared, led by his mother, and was immediately rebelled. In sorrow he told the physicians; "I may be blind, but I know I could get my hands on that katsu." He was insistent that he be given opportunity to do something for Uncle Sam. Teacher Smiles at Technical Violation of Law by School Boys in Kansas. Leavenworth, Kan.—A Leavenworth teacher who has a fourth grade class, is the idol of the boys of the town. The other day, during her geography class, a picture of the kaiser was found in the book. The boys openly tore out the off- fending page, with the picture, of Kaiser Wilhelm. The girls, more tim- id, pasted paper over his face. The teacher smiled and let it go. There is a state law in Kansas about destroying public school books. battle s Now America's Most Important Asset and Weapon 27321 We Americans like to consider ourselves the most wide-awake people in the world. Hustle is our middle name, and we glory in it. When the word American is mentioned, in connection with a job, or an emergency, we conjure up a mental picture of an alert and determined individual, with the frenzy of conflict lifting in his eyes, rolling up his sleeves and doing things. We revel in this conception of ourselves. It is very complimentary and very comforting. There is one slight flaw in the picture. It isn't true. Naturally, when a spectacular opportunity arises, like the declaration of war last April, we do wake up and do things. We buy bonds, and sells, and drill; we join defense leagues, and knit, and make baudges, and all the rest of it—feverishly, sincerely—taking great credit to ourselves, meanwhile, for our unlawful patriotism, and forgiveness, by the way, that all the things we are doing, and mean to do, should have been foreseen, and done long ago, quietly, thoroughly, and as a matter of course. We were warned over and over again. But we were asleep and we were asleep now. We were facing the most tremendous emergency that has ever confronted us in the hold, cold fact that the United States is not going to raise as much food as we raised last year, that we are not going to raise nearly enough to supply ourselves and our allies with food—and we're so sorry asleep! The lack of result, when the widest advertised and justly popular Mother Hubbard so, but it hone for her dog is known to all readers of juvenile history, and must to prove that the lady lacked food on the hand and a food problem and she didn't meet it. Like true descendants of old Mother Hubbard and Rip Van Winkle we stand asleep at the switch, and apparently we will never start to take action until the cupboard is bare. Then it will be too late. This year we have had heftless days and wicked days and moorless days. Next year we will have entless days, but nobody seems to be unudly distressed. If a German army were landing on Long Island our morris would vanish. We would stop discussing what's going on in Russia, and worrying about who's going to pitch for the Giants—we might even cut out the movies, or the cabarets, for a night or two. Weld drill and shout, and work and very likely fight and die. The situation confronting us is just as serious, though not as dramatic, as if Hindenburg were advancing on Bay shore. Hunger is just as deadly an enemy as the Hun. **Best Asset and Weapon.** Food is our most important asset and weapon. The only way we can get food is to plant it, cultivate it and harvest it. But the farmer claims he can't get labor to do this work. To my mind capable of comprehending the startling news that two and two are four, it would seem that the vital thing to do is to get labor to the farmer, and get it to him quickly so he can plant his crops. If he doesn't plant soon he can't plant at all. Now we can't do this as individuals, but we can get together and ask the government to do it. Draft the exempted men in an agricultural army. Draft all the boys from eighteen to twenty-one, not subject to military service. Comb out the litle men. Put a million men at the disposal of the farmer. It won't hurt any man to work outdoors from March to September, and if now and then we find one too proud to work, the chances are the experience will do him good. Will we see it in time? Will the national alarm clock go off, and will we realize that each one of us must take hold and help—or will we join that large and imposing hand whose philosophy of life may be briefly summed up in the trenchant phrase, "Let George do it?" If we drowse on, next winter we will have an excellent chance for repentance at leisure, while we dine on snowballs a la Russe. Fishermen Help Supply Signal German Captains. BASES ON NEUTRAL LAND Craft Hunt In Groups and Have Accurate Information of Sallings- Temptation Too Much for Rome.—The U-boat offensive is still serious in the Mediterranean. Submarine bases exist in neutral countries, where information, provisions and even petrol are supplied to the German commanders. Some time ago three Sicilian fishermen were charged with supplying provisions to an enemy submarine off Augusta. In the course of the trial before the military tribunal at Catania evidence was brought to show that while the fishermen were out at sea in their boat a submarine rose to the surface and ordered the three men to go on board. The commander then informed them that two would be kept as hostages while the third was to go ashore in the boat and get the fresh provisions needed. If he returned with them within two or three hours the two fishermen would not only be released but also compensated; otherwise, they would be killed. The man was warred that if he informed the Italian authorities the fate of his two companions would be the same. Naturally the man obeyed. He returned with the provisions within the appointed time and was well paid for his trouble and faithfulness. Of course the two hostages were released. Evidently the fisherman's story was corroborated by the evidence of other men, as the tribunal acquitted the two hostages and sentenced the man who got the provisions to ten years hard labor for neglecting to inform the authorities. Cannot Resist Temptation. Cannot Resist Temptation. There are thousands of fishermen in Italy who lead a hard life without earning a living wage and who cannot resist the temptation of making money. Besides, they are easily intimidated by the threats of the commanders of submarines, who often sink ishing boats and murder the fishermen for the sake of imposing obedience. It is reasonably suspected that fishermen aid submarines in many ways. They warn them of the approach of war vessels and mystery ships and give them valuable information about sailing and courses of convoys. Possibly if the allies compensated fishermen as well as the commanders of submarines do satisfactory results would follow. Of course for obvious reasons full particulars about the activity of submarines in the Mediterranean cannot be divulged. There have been instances of Uboats entering territorial waters at night and exchanging signals with people on shore. Until recently enemy citizens were allowed to reside in seaport towns and even deserted villages on the coast, so that all they needed to communicate with submarines was a light. Even now Austrians and Germans are interned in Sardinia, and more ships have been sunk by submarines off this island than anywhere else in the Mediterranean. The mall boat between Sardinia and Civitavecchia was torpedoed in broad daylight only 20 miles off the coast of Sardinia. Although she remained aloft for three hours and the wireless operator remained on board until the ship sunk and communicated with a nearby naval station, unfortunately no torpedo boats were available to rescue the passengers, including many soldiers, who perished. There seems to be no doubt that the commander of the submarine had been informed that rescue was impossible, as otherwise the torpedoed mall boat would have been sunk by shell fire. Other ships have been sunk both off Sardinia and in other parts of the Mediterranean very close to the coast under similar circumstances. It is significant that whenever enemy citizens or enemy agents and spies have been discovered and arrested in certain localities where ships were being sunk by submarines these zones ceased immediately to be dangerous. Experience shows that patrolling the route of convoys is not sufficient unless the coast is well watched so that signaling to submarines is prevented. It seems that U-boats hardly ever use their wireless even among themselves lest their messages should be intercepted and their whereabouts discovered. The crew of a ship recently sunk at night by a submarine reported to the authorities that when they had taken to the boats and were pulling away from the sinking ship the submarine was exchanging flash signals by means of an electric lamp. The night was very dark, and at first the answering signals were not visible, but shortly afterward the flashes of at least five submarines could clearly be seen "They were like glow worms over the len," one of the men said describing the signals. Evidently submarines now keep close together so that mutual protection can be afforded and convoyes instead of single ships attacked. We pay up to 15 dollars per set! Also cash for Old Gold, Silver and broken Jewelry. Check sent by return mail. Goods held 10 days for senders approval of our offer. Mazer's Tooth Specialty Dept. A, 2007 S. 5th St. Philadelphia Pennsylvania. 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Negro journalism has made marked strides upward, but the strides in journalism have been far distanced by the powerful influence exerted upon the minds of the people by that gigantic organization—that solid phalanx of merchant kings and the like. The National Negro Business League. This league is training the race by its weekly letters in business methods, teaching us that modern business is now a science. New fields are opening up, untried fields, and the onward march of business calls for trained executives—men and women of initiative to teach system in its broadest sense to the number of our boys and girls who must take their places in the business world, thereby gaining for themselves an economic status. Our business men must be trained in the art of gaining and keeping customers; they must know salesmanship. Industry pays. Reconstruction adjustment after the war, calls for trained men in business methods. An organization like the National Negro Business League has shown the need of accountants, business managers, men of signal ability and skill. Training draws from men the best that can them." "Control of values is a paramount necessity in our present war, and men skilled in finance, the value of figures in banking and banking house practices will be in great demand. What have I learned from the weekly reading of Business League Roosters?unkly, I answer, and you must give with me. Librarians in One Establishment. Encourages Efficiency in other Establishments. (To be continued next week.) Sapolio doing its work. Scouring for U.S.Marine Corps recruits. 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Good investment, isn't it? And a patriotic habit besides-for every single Thrift Stamp is a little added momentum behind the one great common desire- to shoten this war. MORGAN'S SAPDOL10 EMOCM MORGAN'S SONS CO. W B Candies, Confection LO RACE PAPER Private To Bell Phone 3 HAZ FUNERAL I PROMPT AN “Autom Office 6 For N. A. Ando FREE GROC I Can Where to get the T in Dayton selling ther Goods, True A TH THE HOME STORE LINDSEY "There's no other satisfactory way out of it," gasped the old Scotchman, Roderick MacTavish on his deathbed, "and I rely on you to see to it that my wishes are respected." "You mean that having left half your fortune to Robert Brinsley and half to Edith Allen, the whole to go to James Stirling unless the two parties of the first part keep the property undivided by marriage, your wish is that they shall comply with the terms of your will, and inherit the estate." "That is my desire," said the Scotchman, "but put in a codell that if you succeed in inducing the couple to accept the provision and inherit as man and wife, you are to receive twenty-five thousand dollars from the estate." I lost no time in inserting this bequest and in getting the will signed and witnessed. MacTavish died within twenty-four hours after it was executed. It would require a hundred pages of typewritten matter to explain why the old Scotchman wished his property to go to these two persons. Therefore I shall not attempt it in this very brief story. I had twenty-five thousand dollars at stake and as soon as the will was offered for probate I made a preliminary visit to each of the parties to see what chance there was in the matter. "How much is the legacy?" asked Brinsley. "Two hundred thousand dollars." "My skirt would be a hundred thousand. Do you suppose I'm going to get myself tangled up with a woman for that. I have three times that amount already." Miss Allen had no fortune and she very much desired the legacy of the half of it. "Why can't we be married," she asked me, "part immediately, and when we receive the estate, divide it and get a divorce." You can, was my reply. I went back to Brinsley and submitted this proposition. He would have nothing to do with it. I showed him that by refusing he was keeping a woman out of one hundred thousand dollars. Bob was a fine fellow and he said at once: "You go tell her that it she will agree to the divorce the moment I say the word, I'll marry her and she may keep the whole of the two hundred thousand dollars." That he might not have time to change his mind I broke the speed law in getting to Miss Allen and informed her of the generous offer. She was amazed. "Are you sure that proposition came "Are you sure that proposition came from a man" she gagged. I assured her of the fact and received her consent to draw up a gentleman's and lady's agreement that after a marriage between the two neither would claim any marital privilege, and neither would object to a divorce when desired by the other. What pleased me almost as well as the money I would get out of the transaction was that the stubborn MacTavish would after all fail in trying to have his way after he was dead. I asked the bride and groom a few days before the wedding if they would like to meet before being married, but neither thought that anything would be gained by seeing one another. I believed Brisley but not Miss Allen. In the first place she was curious, as women naturally are, and in the second she was unable to conceal from me the fact that Bob's generosity had had a serious effect upon her. She said that if the groom to be had a desire to see her she had no objection to meeting him. Otherwise she would be content with his society for the ten minutes that would be required to go through the ceremony. The wedding was to take place at five o'clock in the afternoon. Brinsley having an appointment at his club for a seven o'clock dinner, I got all the papers drawn and ready for signature and at four called at Bob's office with them. I was to act as attorney for both and to read the documents to them just before the ceremony. Bob and I jumped into a taxi and rode to Miss allen's. There I introduced the contracting parties, they sat down by a table and read the papers aloud. The reading took up half an hour at the end of which time a parson who was waiting was called in and the ceremony performed. While my eyes were fixed on the documents of course I could not see the bride and groom. During the ceremony I noticed that Bob had lost something of his sang frold; the bride was inscrutable. At the conclusion of the service Bob and I were about to leave, when the bride said she would like a few words with Mr. Brinsley. She desired his own personal word that he would keep the letter and the spirit of the agreement that had been made. She knew nothing about law, but she could understand a promise. Seeing that she wished to speak to him alone, I went away without him. During the evening, knowing that he had an engagement at the club, I dropped in there. It was about nine clock when I arrived and I was not resisted to hear that he had not been there. The man he was to meet had dined alone. Moreover Brisley had not offered an excuse for not keeping his appointment. I heared nothing—from Helenley for two months, when he informed me that he had not parted, as agreed with his wife, before her marriage, and had just returned from a wedding tour. Copyright Underwood & Underwood Miss Margery Kay, a Detroit society girl who served in an American hospital in France, has returned to the United States. She says that she is one of the first American nurses who served "over there" to come back. Here Miss Kay is shown wearing one of the uniforms popular with the women ambulance drivers in France. There is no official garb, so each one provides her own. The Blue Devil tam she is wearing was given to her by the former owner to replace her own cap, which was lost during a strenuous run. The bronze ring is the official badge of the American ambulance corps. Whose place of residence is Indianapolis, Ind., you will take notice that Garrie Davis did on the 29th day of May, 1918, file a petition against you in the Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations, Montgomery County, Ohio, being cause No. 43489, praying for a decree of divorce from you upon the ground of willful absence for more than three years last past. You are required to answer her said petition not later than six weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice, to wit, May 31, 1918, or such divorce may be granted. CARRIE DAVIS, Plaintiff. Per M. H. Jones, her attorney. To Adolph Gurkies, whose place of residence is unknown, you will take notice that the said plaintiff did on the day of March, 1918 file her petition in the Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations of Montgomery County, Ohio, against you, being cause No. 431144, praying for a degree of divorce from you upon the grounds of wilful absence for more than three years last past. You are required to answer her petition not later than six weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice, to-wit: March 29, 1918. EDITH GURKLIES, Pltff. Por M. A. Ruggles, attorney, for plaintiff. HELP TO MAKE IT BETTER We could give you a better paper if you would settle your accounts promptly. Most of the knockers are delinquent. Churches and organizations especially should settle their accounts promptly. Running a news paper these days is an expensive operation. Do your part. Pay up. APPLICATION FOR CLEMENCY Notice is hereby given that at the next meeting of the Ohio Board of Clemency, an application will be made for clemency in the case of Chester Lenoir, convicted at the January term, 1911, of the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery Co., Ohio, of the crime of murder in the first degree and sentenced to imprisonment in the Ohio penitentiary for life. Signed, CHESTER LENOIR Per MOSES H. JONES, His Atty. $106.000.000 Saved By Dec. 31. W.S.S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES $20 From Every Person in Ohio Common Pleas Court, Montgomery County, Ohio, Minnii Watkins Pltf., vs. Lawrence Watkins, Delt. To Lawrence Watkins, whose place of residence is No. 365th Infantry Machine Gun Co., Camp Grant, Rockford Ill., you will please take notice that the said Plaintiff did on the 2nd day of April, 1918, lie her petition against you in the Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations, Montgomery Co., Ohio, being cause No. 43230. Praying for a decree of divorce from you upon the grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. You are required to answer her petition not later than the date of the first publication of this notice, to-wit: April 5th, 1918, or such divorce may be granted. MINNIE WATKINS, Pltf. By MOSES H. JONES, her Att'y. LEGAL NOTICE To Wardner Walker Whose place of residence is unknown, you will take notice that the said Plaintiff did on the day of March, 1918, file a petition in the Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations of Montgomery County, Ohio, praying for a decree of divorce from you, upon the ground of willful absence for more than three years last past. You are required to answer her and petition not later than six weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice, to wit: April 5th, 1918, or such divorce may be granted. OPHELIA WALKER, Pltf. Per M. A. RUGGLES, Her Att'y. LEGAL NOTICE To Sadie Johnson, whose place of residence is unknown, you will please take notice that the said pawntiff did on the 8th day of April, 1918, file his petition against you in the Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations, Montgomery County, Ohio, being cause No. 4266, praying for a decree of divorce from you, upon the grounds of gross neglect of duty. You are required to answer his petition not later than six weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice, to-wit, the 12th day of April, 1918, or such divorce may be granted. HUGH B. JOHNSON, Pltff. Per MOSES H. JONES, his attorney. MT. OLIVE NOTES This being the month before the rally we are, of course the busy bee church. Every department at work for the big day of July 7. We have a few members, that have classed themselves as slackers, however, we are praying for them. The first Sunday in July will be the pastor's tenth year service. In 1911 we bought a lot and built a church, at a cost of $3000, and have paid all but $500. We began with 15 members. Some of them, have been discouraged, yet it has been said in God's word, "He would take the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." We have the goal set at $300. M. Daylor Haptists alone are in perfect sympathy with us, this amount will be raised. NOTICE Don't ask us to rush your printing unless you have the money ready when the job is completed. Our new ruling is to give the best service to those who pay promptly. You will save 10 per cent. by paying cash on delivery FORUM PUBLISHING CO. To Gertrude Hathman, Defendant, whose last known place of residence was Indianapolis, Ind., will take notice that on the 24th day of April 1918, John Hathman filed his petition against you in the Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations, Montgomery County, Ohio, praying for a divorce from you on the grounds of willful absence for more than three years, that said case is entitle to John Hathman, Plaintiff vs. Gertrude Hathman, Defendant, and is No. 43341 on the docket of said court, that she is required to appear and answer petition before the expiration of six weeks from the date of the first notice. This notice is warrants to be filed on 26, 1918. JOHN HATHMAN, Plaintiff WILLIAM O. STOKES, Atty for the Plaintiff MAN POWER OF HUNS Germany's Full Strength Is Now 5,500,000 Men. 8,130,000 Are on Various Fronts, the Remainder Are Guarding Neutral Frontiers. Paris.—The Echo de Paris, referring to the distribution of enemy forces on the different fronts, says: "On the Franco-British front there have been for several months past 152 German divisions, of which 54 were opposed by the British and the remainder by the French. Following the recent British offensive at Cambal, this proportion was modified. There are now exactly 134 divisions on the Franco-British front, each comprising about 6,800 bionees, and including artillery, engineers, etc., or about 12,000 men in all, thus giving about 2,600,000 German combatants on the Franco-British front. "In view of the uncertainty of what Russian anarchy has in store for them, the Germans have left about a million men on the Russo-Roumania front. As a matter of fact, the movements effected have resulted not in a diminution of the number of fighting units on this front, but in their quality. "On the Italian front Germany has sent to the assistance of the 45 Austrian divisions only seven divisions, or about 100,000 men. "On the Balkan front she has sent to 3,000 combatants to re-enforce the Balkans and Bulgarians. In Asia Italy has restricted her help to furnishing general staffs. "Consequently Germany, whose total strength is 5,500,000 men, has on the various fronts 3,130,000 men, the remainder being required for guarding the Swiss and Dutch frontiers and for the occupation of the invaded territories." HIRSUTE CONSERVATION LATEST WAR MEASURE Los Angeles, Cal.-Conservation of whisps, is the latest war-time measure, advocated here. If every man and youth would refrain from getting a barricot and shave for a month, mathematician figure something like $5,000,000 would be saved in labor, time, rent, electricity and gas. This, however, admittedly would be hard on the barber and the opposition of the ladies to a month's growth of picturesque lhrsite adornments on bieau and husband is insurmountable. BETTER CLOTHES FOR TOMMY Britain's Discharged Soldiers to 'Get "Regular" Outfit Hersafter. London.—A long-standing galeance of Tommy Atkins is to be remedied. On discharge he was served out with a suit of sootty described in the trade as "reach me downs," a cheap tweed cap and a muffler, the value being paid at $4.20. A newspaper man who witnessed the discharge of the men who fought at Mons described the returning heroes as looking like charity pensioners. The press dealt with the complaint and the war office amended the scheme by substituting for the number a collar and a tie and suggesting greater care in the fitting of individual suits. Henceforth these men are to be released for civilian life wearing suits of decent quality and cut, representing $10, wholesale value. Great 56,000-Pound Relie of 1870 Disarmed and Sawed into Parts for War Purposes. The Hague—The great "kaiser's bell," whose sonorous voice many Americans may have heard above the roars of Cologne, has now been removed from its cage in the southern tower of the grand cathedral to be melted for war uses. It rang its funeral chant on New Year's night. The bell weighed 56,000 pounds and it was necessary to saw it in pieces to get it down. French guns captured in 1870 and 1871 were the material from which the bell was made, and it was first sounded on March 21, 1877, the birthday of William I. It took 27 bell masters to operate it. Wartime Training. New York-To train 500 social workers for wartime emergencies, the mayor's committee for women on national defense began a wartime training course. The course is in co-opition with Columbia university. Jas. Brown teacher of Violin, Banjo, Mandolin & Saxophone. 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MIDLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM Entered as second-class matter July 4, 1918, at the postoffice at Dayton, Ohio, under the act of March 3, 1879. Local Items PORO SYSTEM.—For the Poro System of Hair Dressing call at 266 Hawthorne street. Bell Main 7795. Mrs. Dillard Estell. Mr. and Mrs. Dona Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Dellard Estell motored to Springfield last Sunday. The trip was made in Mr. Smith's new five-passenger Overland touring car. On the way home they spent a few minutes in Yellow Springs and also in Xenia, where we made a delightful visit to Mr. and Mrs. Fishback. The trip can never be forgotten. Both white and colored people at each place complimented Mr. Smith on his lovely car. FOR SALE—A six-room house gas, sanitary, both kinds of water, 91 Sprague Street; can have possession July 1, if not sold by June 23d. Will rent it. Make way for the Union Sunday School picnic at Overlook. Blind Harris, the well-known musician and gospel singer, while en route to his home at Indianapolis, stopped in the city. He was the guest of Mrs. America Davis of 34 Pease street. Rosebud Club No. 1 met at the residence of Mrs. Dora Barr, 27 Louie street. Scripture reading, prayer and singing by the chaplain. The hour for business was spent in arranging matters for the summer season. One member was added to the club. Reports from the various committees were heard. The Club is now planning for its annual picnic. The Club will meet at Mrs. Annie Neal's home, 711 South Williams street, on June 18th. FOR SALE—Upright piano, as good as new. 228 Norwood Avenue. Main 442. Mrs. America Davis of 34 Pease street, has returned home from Youngstown, where she spent a week with her sister and mother, Mrs. Lillie Lewis. Rev. Edward Douglas was called to Lexington on account of the sudden death of his sister, Mrs. Alice Washington, who died June 1. Miss Lennie Young left the first of the week for Urbana and London. While away, she will attend the C. W. B. N. session at Springfield, Ohio. Sergeant Julian S. Peasant spent the week end with his wife, Mrs. Bertha Peasant, 331 Sprague street. Miss Amanda Williams, of Dayton --- Eaker St. A. M. E. Budget For God our Church and our Home Ren. F. D. Day, Pastor and Editor Hour of Sunday Services Class meeting ... 12 m. C. E. League ... 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting ... Wednesday night Sunday School ... 9:30 a.m. Preaching ... 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Trustee Board every first and third Remember the hour of services. Sunrise prayer meeting at 6:00 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30; morning worship, 10:4, C. E. society at 6:30, evening services, 7:45. We hope that a crowded house will greet the choir at the evening hour of worship as this is their second sacred concert of the season. Your presence will encourage them in their effort to become the best choir in the city. Tuesdays. Official Board every second and third Tuesdays. J. C. Farrow ... Clerk Trustee Columbus McGee ... Clerk Steward W. G. Hegue ... Engrossing Sec Street church, who are endeavors to raise $1000. Admission 15 25c. Hazey P. Lorrits, captain. Our next quarterly meeting held July 14th. This is the last ter in this conference year and hope to make this the rounding of our excellent reports of the Every board and auxiliary is led to have a written report of quarterly conference on the 15th Because of conditions over which we had no control, we are compelled to postpone our Children's Day exercises until Sunday, June 23. At the hour of the morning services the children will render a suitable program. Let us make this a great day for the children. Bring or send flowers to the church for this occasion, thereby enlivening the occasion. Suffer little children to come unto me and prevent them not for of such is the kingdin of heaven. Miss Dora E. Johnson of Norwalk Ohio, will give a recital at our church next Tuesday, June 18. Miss Johnson comes to us well recommended, and her impersonation consists of humorous and pathetic numbers that sways her audiences. She has natural ability and rare attainments. Her readings from Dunba and Riley are especially fine. If you fail to hear her you will miss a rare treat. The readings given for the benefit of our building fund, and given under the auspices of the girls of Eaken View, was hostess to the Progressive Club No. 1 which met at the cc community house on Pease street Thursday afternoon, June 6. A dainty lunch was served. Miss Williams of Winchester, Ky., was hostess. The official report of the rally at the Zion Baptist church follows: December Club, $552.05; Golden Heart, $304.03; missionary, $102.00; Metoko Bible Class, 1175.00; pulpit, $105.04; general expense collection, $35.54; Junior Zionian, $52.00; total, $2,078.88. Mr. and Mrs. William Shaw of 22 Bruen street are very proud of their two sons, Carl E. and Arnold D. Shaw who have recently graduated from college, Carl E., having finished the course at the University of Michigan, M. D., and Arnold D. having completed his course in Cleveland as Doctor of Surgical Chiropody. Dr. Carl Shaw has left for Camp Greenleaf, Ogelthorpe, Ga., to enter the army as a physician. Arnold D. Shaw, D. M. C., anticipates entering the army as a chiropist. A. M. E. Zion church Sunday school will begin at 9 a. m., and at 11 a. m., Rev. W. H. Foller will preach. At 8:00 p. m., Rev. Bell will preach. Mrs. Martha Evans, 435 West Fifth street, is conveledesing. Mrs. Evans met with a painful accident on Oakwood Hill when an automobile ran into her, knocking her down and breaking several ribs. Her friends are wishing her a speedy recovery. Miss Jessie Smith has returned home, after a most successful school term at Willey University, Marshall, Texas. Mrs. Joseph Lee, of Sprague street, is spending the week-end in Cincinnati. WESLEYAN METHODIST NOTES Last Sunday being observed as children's day the Sabbath school rendered a splendid program. One of the most interesting numbers on the program was a solo by Master Harold Smith, "His Love Can Never Fail," and splendid recitations by several little folks. The morning services were well attended. A large number of children were present to hear the sermon that was selected especially for the children. The offering was lifted by Master Richard Warren and Robert Scales. At 8 p. m., the members of the school completed their program for the day. Mrs. Lottie Stewart read an excellent paper with a number of good selections. Master Ralph Norris and Charles Higgins lifted the offering. Services Sunday at the usual hour. Every one is welcome. Rev. D. E. Bass and Mr. Joseph Waters will entertain the Brotherhood Monday, June 17 at their residence, 43 Mead street. The Sisterhood will hold a lawn fete on the evening of the Fourth of Tuesdays. Official Board every second and fourth Tuesdays. J. C. Farrow.....Clerk Trustee Board Columbus McGee .....Clerk Steward Board W. G. Hegue.....Engrossing Secretary Street church, who are endeavoring to raise $1000. Admission 15c and 25c. Hazey P. Lorritts, captain. Our next quarterly meeting will be held July 14th. This is the last quarter in this conference year and we hope to make this the rounding up of our excellent reports of the year. Every board and auxiliary is expected to have a written report for the quarterly conference on the 15th. The Omega Girls will be asked to raise the P. E. assessment. We will have all day services and our sister churches will be with us. Are you paying something every week on the building fund? If not why not? Now is the time to accomplish our end. We must have a new church, and to get it every member will be expected to pay something toward it. Miss Madge Dawly will be at her post every Sunday and is keeping an accurate account of the amounts paid in on this fund. Put the amount you wish to give in one of the building fund envelope write your name plainly and hand to her. Every member of the church is asked to give something towards the coal bill. Our coal is in the cellar and the men are asked to give 50 cents the ladies 25 cents toward paying for it. Is it worth this amount to you to keep warm this winter? If so, see Mrs. Dixon and she will give you credit for what you pay. July, at the home of Mrs. Brown McDowell, 49 Horace Street, if the weather will permit. If not it will be held at the church. EUCLID AVENUE A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES Last Sunday was a very encouraging day for this church. Rev. H. H. Uptergrove preached two soul-stirring sermons morning and evening. The Sunday school was out in full, and several new members joined the school. Next Sunday morning special efforts will be made to get in our children's day claims, as we have been busy on the rally. We are a little late, but it is all right. Don't forget the first Sunday in July we want to go over the top with the closing of our rally. A three-service day will be held at Allen A. M. E. church, and all are invited to attend and help us. Stop, look and listen! There will be an over-the-top social here Thursday, June 27, at 8:00 p. m. given by the Girls' Club of Allen*A. M. E. church. This will be a grand affair, and a service flag will be hoisted. Help the girls by buying tickets which are sold at 10 cents each. MT. OLIVE NOTES Sunday was a day long to be remembered at Mt. Olive. We had one conversion at our Sunday service. We wish to keep in the minds of the public our rally on July 7th, and the carnival beginning June 24. Tickets will be on sale next week. Come and enjoy a real Sabbath with us for God. Communion after the morning services. 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