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Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCHES

Dr. Henry k. Carroll, secretary of
 the Ecumenical Methodist conference.
 but United States census enumerator of churches in 1890. figures that Chris t!ans increased in numbers. within continental United States 7S6,000 a year turing the ten years from 1900
 to 1910. Since making religious sta tistics officially pr Carroll has made them on his own account for several years. These figures are his own for the year 1911. During the decade GOV ercl the population of continental United States increased 1.5O7,s91 s year.
 The growth of Christian churches. catholic and protestant. during 1911 vaS according to Dr Carroll. 600,000 members. or somewhat below the av- U-aEe He finds that many great boJ- ics. like the Presbyterian, and his own. the Methodist. do not average gains of tw" members each a year.
 During the last twenty-one years Catholics in America have doubled in number according tp Dr. Carroll, and Lutheraps and Episcopalians have come within few thousands of do- ing the same. Lutherans displaced Iresbytrrians as fourth in rank. Meth cdists and Bdptists increased by . oov,000 members each. and Presby- terians by 100000 Catholic authori- ties give their population for 1911 as i46INho0, while Dr. Carroll. by de- ducting a percentage for children too young to b. confirmed. arrives at a csmlnvnicant membership for this church of 12.575.0Oo. He points out that Methodist and other figures are On a somewhat different basis from urs should take this fact into ac- count.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
WESTERN UNION IS
 MOVING ITS OFFICE
Company Will Soon Be in Its New Quarters m Rooms Vacated by
 Southern Pacific.

Superintendent F. II. Miller. of the traffic department and Superintpn- Jcnt L. N Messner of the plant de- partment are in the city to overlook tke work of transferring the office of tEe Western Union from its present location tO the offices formerly occu- pied by Iha Southern Paciic as a ticket office. Al noon today the cable con taining the wires of the company and its connectip pnS will be transferred and the new office will soon thereafter be opened for business.
 Much disappointment is expressed by District Equipment Superintendent G. l.. Palmer. '.hO has had charge Of the fitting up Of the new office that. ow- ing to misunderstanding on the part ol the manufacturers. and consequent delay much of the new furnishings, counter, etc, will not arrive before the goth, but assurance is given that when the office is completed it will be in ev- cry way in keeping with greater Phoe- nix. The work of transferring the equipment ard the half thousand cells of battery las been accomplished with out q momehts delay to the work of the office
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
THE DIPLOMATIC YOUNG MAN

At dinner party at the White House one evening the conversation turned on the giving Of presents and tn" art of making a gift appropriate.
 That reminds me" said President Tart, of the marvellous astuteness pr a young man ! knew when I was q newspaper reporter in Cincinnati. This fellow was very much in love with a girl who worked in a candy store eight hours every day. They quar- re.ed. and. in the hope Of making peace. he decided to send her a pres ent.
 T sent it to her informed me one morning. with an air of pride.
 What was it?' I inquired
 Two pounds Of candy inc said br ghily.
 After stopped laughing. I told him:
 As a diplomat. you're a wonder, It's novel idea Co try to please a girl by sending her candy when she works in a candy shop. It's like sending mortar to a bricklayer as a peace of fering The Twice-a Month PoTular
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
.o proceed immediately to Fl Paso.

FL PASO. Feb. Ex-Governor
 Abram Gonzales, of Chihuahua. min
 ister Of the interior in the cabinet of
 President Madero, of Mexico. arrived
 from Spofford Junction late today
 He brings a plan which he believes will result in complete pacification of the state of Chihuahua His pro pCsal consists of immediate disburse- ment of S25O.0OO among the former soldiers of Madero and S50.G00 among the widows and orphans Of soldiers who fell in battle. He is empowered to begin the immediate sale of state and national lands in small tracts to the soldiers and poorer classes of Chihuahua. The buyers will receive the land at a low figure and on longtime. payments This. with correct interpretation of the plan Of san Luis Potosi, he believes, will bring peace to Chihuahua and place the national government again on firm, substantial basis He said he knows nothing of any troop move ments.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
THE TOWN AND ITS CRY.

Although punning has properly been written down as the lowest form O. wit. several cities have availed themselves or it tand successfully in coining slogans Topeka. Kan. Topeka win" was the happy out come Of 30 prize competition in that city couple Of years ago. There is also the somewhat dubious "EI Paso. the Pass: Don't Pass Fl Paso."
 Alitcration's aileviating assistance is. Of course. frequently employed. Bigger. Busier Better Boston is d.gnified and Of moral calber be- coming its subject. yet some will lean toward the racier and more human picture. Larger. Livclier. Lovelier Lansing" From Iowa comes. Wat erloo's Ways Win. with faintly reminiscent flavor oC Peter Piper and his prickly peppers. But best or aI the alliterativc slogans. one that swings its way into the heart. is the rollicking call from Washington. What Walla Walla Wants k You!"
 As a rule there is not much poetry in municipal Wat2hwords l. is Busi- ness with a big F. Yet the muffler Is not aways put on sentiment The Venus City of the Unsalted Sea is Duluth's appeal. while of Colorado Springs it is said She Sits Forever in the Sun" It isn't everybody can do that. Colorado Springs, one rather envics you. Also one suspects a little business in your poetry. a sop tc the health-resort vote so to speak
 Al the Seattle exposition the rival city on Puget Sound displayed a huge electric sign. You'll Like Tacoma. The sign aroused curiousity among visitors, but when they asked for in formation the graceless Seattleites re- piled:
 Probably it's new breakfast food. We don't use it.'-Arthur F. Warner. i in Harpcr's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
Troops at Fort Whipple Barracks Have Received Orders to Go to El
 PaSo
FEELING IS YET
 AT FEVER HEAT
Mexican Officials Profess Confidence But There Is Little to Support
 Claims

PRESCOTT. Ariz. Feb. 10-tSpe- CtalD-Word was received at Fort WhippIe barracks at noon today to depart immediately for Fl Paso. The order was not unexpected as instruc- lions to be prepared for instant de- parture were received three days ago \ special train of sixteen cars, com prising one Pullman. three stock, three box, two flat. two baggage and five tourist cars is due to arrive at mid night and leave at three Sunday morning. Companies A. B. C and D of the Eighteenth regular infantry comprising two hundred and sixty men and ten officers will depart talk ing with them complete machine gun platoon which has been under going daily practice in the mountains near here for the past two months as well as all their equipment and stock amounting to over fifty mules and 2 dozen horses.
 There is much discussion here re- aarding the recent suggestion of Sec retary Stimson regarding the aban- donment of Fort Whipple and wheth- CT tonight will be the last night the regulars will be quartcred in Prescott
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
BUCCANEERS.

The mist runs up the moors again, The gray mist from the sea. The winds blow up. blow up for rain over the hollow lea. Do you remember friend. my friend, Hot winds that swept the plain. Lansuorous dreams that had no end Till sunset came again?
 T Do you remember rcd lips kissed And darkened tent above. When you forgot the moorland mist And your pale Northern love? There's a woman in desert land Who stirs mems hearts to fight; There's ship in harbor under
 manned
 Dusk folds the moon tonight. Her hold was never filled by day. Her captain speaks no word. But she shall by dawn fit away Like a white winged silent bird Your sword be sharpened for it's end And tempered fine by fire And we'll sail together. friend. my
 friend.
 For the land of hearts desire. Ethel Talbot in Harper's Weekly. Make Republican Want Ad do the work for you-a Tive wire salesman on the job 24 hours q day.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
COMING FIGHT
 PLEASES TAFT.
He is Glad of a Chance to Refute Lies and Mis-
 representation.
DELIVERS SPEECH
 TO REPUBLICANS
1 lASSOcidtcd Press DiSPdtchl

GASSOcidtcd Press DiSbdtchI
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-President
 Taft. speaking with campaign fervor,
 and defiance. told an enthusiastic
 gathering tonight at the annual ban quet of the league of state republican
 clubs that he welcomed the coming campaign as -four months period in which he will get rid of lies and mis- representations.
 The president had listened two hours tc variety of speeches laudinS his ad ministratiOn and attacking the demo- cratic party. He began to speak along towards midnight. He said he felt sorry for the scathing democratic presidential possibilities had receivel and that it is hard for them tO prom ise things they knew nothing about In the fall of I910.'' he said. there was some reason for democrats to believe they would meet with success in 1911, but he compared the party at present tC an athletic team which has spent it's force m the middle of a stream. Taft declared that in 1910 the cOnfi- dence Of democrats in an ultimate victory in the whole government was as the vote then was for a | review of republicans by republicans.' This constituted d misunderstanding | which has been ch,aring itself away as the republican party has given evil | jonces of good faith in regard to car rving out its promises 9f 1908
 We have reason to congratulate | ourselves. on evidences that the enemy | have gotten beyond the point of their greatest strength. They began with | harmony. but with unerring accuracy l rave selected the right time to do the wrong thing" he said.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
T.4SsociGfcd Press DiSbdtchl

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 1O.-MeNico
 would not transport troops through United States territory now, even if th. Washington government h7d not withdrawn permission for such action. according to an official message sent 10 Washington today. Government officials here say the rurales in Juarez are loyal, and il is not neces- Sary to replace them with federals Even should the government wish to send troops through United States territory. however, il would take at least two weeks to arrange the for rnalities and gain the consent of the senate Proceedings for the special session of the senate. requested by President Madero. will go forward in the meantime in order that the plan be carried out later if an emer- gency arises for permission to be granted bv the United States. AL though wire communication has been re- established with Chihuahua today the railroad still is out If commis- sior. New activities of the rebels are reported in the Torreon district A 300 foot bridge at Coahuila on the Pacific railroad. fifteen miles east Of Torreon, was burned and ten ranches in the vicinity were pillaged. Tn" rieadings of women and children ref ugees on a passenger train which fell into the hands or the raiders. gainel permission for the train to return to Torreon.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
WILL KNOW TUESDAY
Work of Arrestine Suspected Dyna-
 miters Will be Completed Then.
.ASS0cidtcd Press DiStdtchl

l.ASS0cidtcd Press Dispatch!
 INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. IO.-Unitcd States District Attorney Miller stated today he should know by Tuesday night whether all men indicted by the federal grand jury in connection with the McNamara dynamiting outrages hae been arrested. The work of ar resting the defendants and having them bonded is now entirely in the hands Of officials of the districts in which the indicted men reside. or are SOjourning
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l0.-Former Gov ernor J. w. Folk withdrew as an active candidate for the democratic nomination for president today. His managers announced tonight that they will close headquarters on not prose- cute a campaign. Folk withdrew aft er receiving a telegram from Speaker Clark in which he offered to divide the Missouri delegation. Folk said he did not wish q divided delegation. so he withdrew.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Swapping Of Aerial Line HurIs Five
 Men to Death.
ASSOciated Press Dispatch

l IASS0ciated Press DiSPGtch!
 CASPER, Wyo.. Feb lO.-Tiie snap ring of ar aerial across the Platte river at he Government Pathfinder dam tonight. hurled d gang of work men in d tram car 16S feet to the rocks. Five are dead and several se- IIOusly hurt. according to me9ger re- ports received here The dead are: John Mclaughlin. w. A. Phillips, John F. Wood, Barney Flynn and Chris Moore.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
BURROWED FOR BULLION.
Tunnel Headed For Bank Vaults Was
 Discovered by Police.
[ASS0cidted Press Disbatchl

Associated Press Dispatch
 OAKLAND. Feb. 10.-The discovery Of a tunnel headed toward the vaults Cf the Oakland Bank of Commerce be- came known tonight. The tunnel is fifty feet long. and had seventy feet to % before reaching the bank vaults. Excavations F.
 skort handled shovel. a soap box being used to haul away the loose earth. U hich was dumped under d building occupied by an Adventist Mission. The police believe the men who did the work are familiar with mining
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11


 with fur, but the
 back of the collar can be made to form a hood, ii preferred. Also the coat can be made without the drapery and left either straight or made with cut away fronts. Treat ed as shown in the large front view, the coat IS a very d re $ sy one, as shown in the small front view 1t IS simple and practic- al. For evening wear colored vel vets, fancy silks and light colOred broadcloths and materials of { h C kind are favorites; for the plain coat adapted to d a y- time use can b e used double-faced cloth or any pre- ferred cloaking. The coat Is made with fronts a n d back, fitted by means of shoulder a n d under arm seams. The sleeves are m a d e with upper and under portions and are sewed to the arm holes. They can be finished with cuffs or stitched, as liked. The big collar finishes the neck and front edges. To Dro- duce the draped effect the right front Is lapped in three upward turn ing plaits, while the left side remains plain.
 For the medium size will be required 73s yards of ma terial 27 or 36. 5A yards A. inches wide with 2 yards of satin for the collar and 5H yards of fur band .ng.
 The pattern, No. 1902, IS cut in three iizes. small 34 or ,6. medium 38 or IO, ldrSc 4< UT A. ,ust, and will be nailed to any ad- lress by the Fash on Department of his paper. on re- eipt of ten cents.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
WILLING TO COMPROMISE.

Isaacs (who has been hit with a golf balD-i will have you in the law courts for dis. l vin sue you for fire pounds damages,
 Golfer-But surely you heard me shout fore"
 Isaacs-Right. will take it,-Lon- don Opinion
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
THIS IS NOVEL TRIP.
eourea Will Try to Cross Lake Superior
 in Auto.

ASSOciGtrd Press Dispatch
 PORT ARTHUR. ont. Feb. 1O.-D Bourea. or this city. left today in an attempt to cross Lake Superior to Duluth in ln automobile The distance is l96 miles. The lake is frozen.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
GOVERNOR FOLK HAS
 RETIRED FROM RACE
Speaker Champ Clark Has Everything His Own Way in the
 Missouri Primaries

| ASSociGffd Press Dispatch
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10-Seventy seven of eighty counties which have re- ported mp to II o'clock tonight on the democratic primaries showed Speaker Champ Clark delegations. according to returns in the Clark for President headquarters.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
INSURGENTS SCRAP.
Member of Progressive League With
 draws From Governing Board.
ASsociaied Press Distatchl

| l-ASS0ciatcd Press Dispatch
 ST. PAUL. Feb. I0.-Hugh T. Hal bert resigned as a member of the board of directors Of the Minnesota Progress sive Republican league in a meeting tonight which was called tO consider the probable withdrawal of La Toilette from the race for the presidential nom nation Verbal clashes marked the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

or zoos students entered or the winter term at Geneva university
 .56 are Russians. These Russian students are mostly very poor They i've on very little. their Chcif food being bread and coffee and occa- Sionally bit of cheese Four or five of them are often crowded to- gcther in one room.
 The great number of indigent for eign students in their universities is aSitatlng the minds of the Swiss. Russians as may be judged from the facts given above. are the most nu- merouS. Bugarians and Germans come next, then a good many Turks. but very few English.
 Nearly half the patients in the Ge- 'cva hospital are foreigners. for not 'nly are there many foreign work men in tine city but the poor foreign if taken i'll depends upon hem tO help him.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
REPUBLICANS READY
 ID MAKE AN ADVANCE
Southern Forces Are Said to Number 100000 Men and Campaign
 IS We'll Financed.
[ Associated Press DiSbdfchi

HAWKING. Feb. 1O.-While Yuan Shi-kai. imperial premier in PekinG, is endeavOring to persuade repubii- cans to cOncede the AIanchu de-
 advance on Peking. The impatience
 is increasing, and d protest has
 reached here from Canton against the
 tco liberal terms offered the throne
 and embOdying the demand that the
 Manchus be stripped of all power
 Southern forces now exceed 100000
 men and endorsements are arriving
 daily in republican centers. Appar-
 cEtly there is no lack of funds. Pres
 ident Sun Vat Sen is in absolute control and expresses hope for a peaceful settlement for the north south China, but fears Yuan Shi-kai will exhaust the patience of the southern provinces by quibbling over details which may force a conflict
 Dr. Sun repeatedly has said the northern provinces are soIidly in favor of the republic. and as a matter of fact the capital of Shantung declared for the revolution Friday The rev- Dlutionary congress is still busy with details Of the provisional constitu- ton. Close observers say Yuan Shi- lSai Sun Vat Sen, and other leaders have agreed to terms Of Set tlcment, but are waiting perfection O.: the plans before issuing an edict. Sun Yat Sen says he does not seek portfolio. Rear Admiral MurdOck is proceeding for Shanghai on the Uni led States converted cruiser Rainbow
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
READY TO REPORT.
Sugar Investigating Committee Has
 Agreed There IS Trust.

lASS0cidtcd Press Dispatch
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 - The Hardwick sugar investigating com mittee of the house has agreed upon .t unanimous report The findings will be kept secret for day or two. l. is understood. however. the report makes no recommendations for tariff regulations, but finds there is a su- gar trust in existence.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

A member of the New York legis- lature wants flirting made peniten- tiary offense. For which one? It takes two tO make a Irritation
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

r;dlleuse for a carriage to b. g-a-n by dogs
 The frame work is of iron. and tn, wheels have pneumatic tires The spokes are polished stee rather stouter than those of ordinary bicv- cle. The carriage is said To Ioot, rather like q milk cart at a distance IL will he drawn by two good mas uffs.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

The Chinese republic is the real thing-the vice president is so ob- scure that they don't even mention his Cumberland Times.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

Whether sunn'h in the tropics or chilld at the pole. lf woman be there. there is happi- ress. too.
 rhnmas Mnnre
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
DAILY FAsH'oh TALKS
 BY MAY MAHTON
A GRACEFUL WRAP OF FIGURED SILK.

ME dapd of the graceful best evening and carriage This is o make
 brocaded plain satin banded
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

Visitors to Belgium are often pain fully impressed by the sight of dogs harnessed to carts and barrowS which tC the unnitiated at all events Cften seem far too heavily laden for the strength of the animal Two Belgian officers have now invented a nit
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-FollOw- ing the state departments withdrawal or permission for Mexican troops to traverse United States soil. the treas Ury department today revoked its previous instructions to collectors Of customs in Texas which valves the customs regulations for the passage of soldiers and arms from Eagle Pass tn F. PasO.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

AUSTIN. Feb. 10-In anticipation Q: possible renewal of disorder in .Iuarez. Governor Colquitt has in structed Adjutant General Hutchins
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
To Test Value of Manure on Badger
County Farm.

Tests with manure fertilizers are
being planned this year on the county
farms at Viroqua, Sparta. Eau Claire,
Chippewa Falls. New Richmond,
Peshtigo, Winrebago, Manitowoc.
Sha boygan, Waukesha, Reedsburg
and Tonlah.
The department uf agricultural
chemistry of the College of Agri-
culture of the University of Wiscon-
sin plans the expert nents which will
be carried out under the direction of
Prof. G. P. Norgord by the superin-
tendents of the various farms. Man
ures treated in various ways are ap-
piled to fields side by side and the
same crop planted on these fields.
This fall, when the demonstration
meetings are held, the effect of the
different treatments will probably be
clearly shown by the difference in
the crop in the different fields.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
ONLY THREE BIG CIRCUSES.
Only Three Shows of the First Class
Travelling on the Road.

There are only three of the circusss
of the first class travelling on t1e road
today. That is. there are only three
circuses carrying three rings in which
the performance is given These
circuses are the Barnum Z Bailey.
The Ringing and The Yankee Robin
son circus. All Of these shows have
thee rings. two elevated stages and
the usual hippodrome track where the
races are held The Robinson circus
gives its Wild West performance in
the hippodrome track. The other two
shows do not carry the Wild West
annex. but give a spectacular per-
Torrance in addition to the circus.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
speaking Of the Robinson circus,
states that the performance is on a par
with either the Barnum CT Ringing
circus and states emphatically that
the present Yankee Robinson circus
will excel the Barnum show within
a few years. It will exhibit at Ian
caster Monday June 3.