Winder weekly news. (Winder, Jackson County, Ga.) 18??-1909, December 03, 1908, Image 2

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Ministers IVay Strike For Hiqher Salaries. Boston, Mas*. —Declaring that many Boston ministers an* unable to support their families* on the stliall salaries they receive ami that H Ver.il of them are forced to till the soil fora living, the Ib*v. Her bert S. Johnson, pastor of the \\ ar ren Avenue Baptist church, advo cates the format ion of a ministers union, and a 'Meeting of the Boston pastors of all Protest mt denomina tions will lie called. The proposed Union will he based on tin same principle# as those < f organized labor, and is intended to have the same sort of restrictive ami protective features. There wi'l he a clause covering a movement on .the part of the clergy answering to the “strike" of the workingmen, and there will also he a functionary of the nature of the walking dele gate. “The conditions among ministers la-re in Boston are such that some thing has to Im* done, said the I lev. Mr. Johnson. A niunUr of my friends in this city are actually preparing to leave "the ministry. They have Iniught little farms in New England, to which they will retire Ik-chuhc they simply can not live on their salaries. “During the great panic, in BStlB, ministers' salaries had to undergo a general reduction. In tin 1 major ity of instances, even though years of prosperity have intervened, they have not been restored. Here is enough ground for our proposed union. Ministers, as a class, can not live on the schedule of wages they receive today. The situation is very grave. “The proposed union would ar bitrate not only salaries, but a number of other questions would U- under its control. There are constant abuses of the various de nominations concerning calls to pastorates and dismissals, the free dom of the pulpit and other mat ters of basic importance in the to t duet of tlit; ministry." —New York Herald. The Man in the House The hour was midnight in the home of the Hamseatters. The family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Ibmiscatter and their young son, George, almost at the age of matu rity. All had retired, when sud denly a loud yell penetrated tin air. “There's a man in the house!" The alarm it wake nod mother and father. They jumped up ./cream ing: “Where? Where?" “Hen !" It was George's voice. Ihmiseat- J i; proceeded cautiously across tin hall to his stuns room with a revol ver in one hand. He was followed by bis wife. “George, are you injured?" shout ed the fatln-r. “Tln-re's a man in the house! came the reply. Hamseatter prepared to fire as he threw open the door. “I don't see any man," he ex claimed , as he flashed on the elec tric light. “Ilo’s right here,’’ answered the 8011. “What do you mean, (ieorge?” “1 moan that it's now five min lit*>B after I*2 o'clock. Today is my birthday and I’m 21 years, old.” . • , The more people talk al>out what they intend to do the less likely they are to do it. “i>o you think Mr. Skinnum's baby will take after its father?” “Not at all- The other day they persuaded it to cough up a nickel it had swallowed.” Household hints. Have every Spoonful of gravy or stock, at*,"all in useful for math-dish (*B* Garnish boiled mutton with slice# 4 of boiled U-etroot cut into fancy shapes. When p<ding apples for dump lings or fritters put each into cold water, a.' it is peelpd, to prevent its turning hrovvn and getting dry. Window sashes mav he ruhhed with soft soap if they arc inclined tc stick. 'l’lie swap will make them run quite easily. Black chip hats will he greatly improved hy hiusliing with the blacking brush till all dust is re moved and the hat is n good Hack. Afterward' [ciint with a little weak gum. Tea made with boiling milk in stead of water, and allowed to stand for four minutes before being poured off the leaves, is excellent for inva lids and most nourishing. Table salt is apt t<> become damp and lumpy. Keep the jar on the kitchen mantlepieec and the salt will he always dry, and can then he easily powdered by rolling with a pastry pin. To remedy tin damp in your eup board place a Imix of lime in the cupboard; take it out every two days, dry near the tire and leplace. Haste for metal can Im* made as follows: Boil together for half an hour one quart of rain water, one pound of soft soap, and half pound of powdered rottei.stone. Bour into pots for use. Dried julienne vegetables, procur able at a small cost from the grocer, are most useful when fresh vege tables art* scarce. Soak them, and then I mil till tender with a small piece of dripping. Serve as a vege table or use as a garnish for chops or steak. Aii excellent grease eradicator is ‘made thus: Boil one ounce of soap, cut small, in one ((iiart of soft water, mid a teaspoonful of saltpetre and one ounce and a half of ammonia. Keep this fluid in a bottle, tightlv corked. In cleaning kid or patent leather hoots, if a good polish is desired, the shoe should first he wiped over with a sponge dipped in milk or soapy water to remove any grit or dirt. Alter the hoot is quite dry, polish as usual. Serve haricot beans, instead of potatoes, with roast meat, and you will he delighted with the change. The beans must he soaked for twelve hours before cooking. Bo sure they are quite tender, then drain them, stir in a little dripping, add salt and pepper, and scatter some chopped parsley over. Try a salt hag when you wish to ease pain such as neuralgia, rheu matism, etc. Heat some salt in an old shovel over the tire, stirring it till hot through, hut not discolored. Put 't into a calico luig and place against the aching spot. 'This re tains the heat for a long time, and is most soothing. free from Bad Ones. The leading citizen of a small county town escorted a friend on a tour of inspection though the vil lage. The friend, who was a resi lient of a metropolitan city, was duly impressed by the many advant ages of the little town. Finally the two nu n reached the cemetery. The ' visitor carefully looked at the va rious tributes and then turned to his guide Say, have," he began, wh-wh-where do you h-b bury ! your s-s-sinncrs?" —Judge. . '* * <9L~ h Sometimes .TWyTuan is l - known by it he company she avoids. j PROFESSIONAL CARDS J. F. HOLMES, A ITc) U.N KY - A T-1. AW, Stilt ham, < >a. Criminal and Commercial Law a Specialty SFURGEC>N WILLIAMS HUNT IST, . Wjxdkk - Georgia Offices over Smith & Carit-hers bank. All work done satisfac torily, W. H. QPARTERMAN ATTORNEY AT I.AW Winder, (la. Practice in all the courts Commercial law a specialty. W. L. DkLaPKRRIKRE PKNTAI. SURGERY. Winder - - Georgia Fillings, Bridge and Plate-work done in most scientific amt satis factory way. Oflices’on Broad St. ALLEN’S APT STUDIO. All kinds of Photographs made by latest methods. All work done promptly. Office on Candler St., Winder Oa. JOIN THE LIFE BRIGADE IT WILL help you to help yourself. It will show you the way to health and success. What more do you want? Membership soc a year includ ing 12 lessons and a useful present. Money back if you desire it. Particulars and first lesson ioc. FHE LIFE BRIGADE, Box 186, Rlbf.rton, Ga. Queer Old World. “This is queer old world," said a man who dropped into the office one day recently to look over the ex changes. “One man is struggling for justice and another is fleeing from it. One man is saving to build a house and another is trying to sell bis for less than it cost. One man is spend ing all the money he can make in taking his girl to entertainments and sending her presents, eventually to make her his wife, while his neigh bor is spending his to get a divoee. One man escape all the diseases man is heir to and gets killed on the railroads; another goes without be ing hurt and dies with whooping cough. —Louisville Journal of La bor. OAK GROVE. Farmers in thb section are about done picking cotton and some art sowing wheat. Mr. George Langley and family have moved near Jersey, Ga. F.d Reagan and Jesse Wardlaw, of near Center Grove, spent Satur day with Mr. and Mrs. N- H. Hutchins. Mr. and Mrs Martin Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wallace, of near Holly Springs, spent Sat urday night with Mr. Will Wallace and family. Mr. Will Ilayuie and family, of l mon Academy, visited Mr. Jack Jones and family Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chapman spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Jack Jones and family. Some of our people attended the singing at FU-nezer Sunday even ing. It is a waste of energy to quarrel with a deaf mute or argue with a fool. Occasionally a woman is remem bered for the things she doesn’t i * A BANK ACCOUNT Will give von a financial standing in the communitv. Did you ever hear it said of your neigh bor, “He has a bank account?” It means more than dollars and cents. It means“ For Progress and Enterprise” and in selecting your depository you make no mistake in choosing THE WINDER BANKING COMPANY, Whose motto is “Every Accommodation Con sistent With Sound Banking.” REMEMBER That while the price of cotton is too low, and the price of pro visions too high, the prices of Seed Oats and Fertilizers For fall sowing is just right at The Farmers’ Supply Cos., Winder, - Georgia. P. S. Remember that we also carry an up-to date line of FRESH groceries. BETTER DO IT NOW * Too late for Fire Insurance after it burns. Too late for Life Insurance after your health is im paired. Make use of opportunity. See us to day. KILGORE & RADFORD, Insurancec Agents , at The Winder Banking Company. BUGGIES. We have on hand a line of the best Bug gies for the money ever brought to this market. I T. T. b’lbA NK HW, SUCCESSOR TO CANNON & FLANIGAN. WINDER, OA. eta * iag £ , because ■- PM, proof a. well I < 1} as thoroughly I o. ; | L fl stormproof. ') 1 i >j tulld iii jf P drv R , j jj ' y/jl and warm. 1 *****SvT t I p t the barn, not If_j_l -i. j -i -LlvvH ——————————————————— th-;ves where such conditions exist. They’ll last as lonz as the building itself and never need repairs. Any Hood mechanic can lay them, for a hammer and nails is all that is necessary. Drop In nnd See Them. LEATHERS & EAVENSQN, ) . WER. GEORGI V , f