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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
God Is king.

God, the King Of Heaven, Is tahinA
account with the sons of men. hia
bond servants. At the outset one IN
brought into his presence who owes
about S12, 000, 900 IA talent OF gold
equals roughly about $1,000 ,0O0l; he In
hopeleBsly in debt and had not to
pay" This Is a picture Of fallen, lost
humanity. standing in the presence of
o righteous God Luke 7;f2. Ps. 1903:
81. etc. This man IL brought into tbs
Kings presence, and 80 are w0
brought John 1919 and Rom. IA:
i0J. The terrible ought and ought
not Of the law Is practically
presented In Matthew %. Tho
debt OF our sins is q hopeless one for
any to pay except a mighty Saviour
a. Peter 2:24).
Let the law have its course is tho
meaning Of verse 25 Tread Gal. 3:10).
But what a gracious contrast is pre-
scented In verse 26. There We see tho
compelling power Of the compassion
OF God, 90 shown In the person OF
Jesus Christ his Son, loosing tho
man and setting him absolutely FREQ
from debt. Once men catch o
glimpse OF their debt Of sin. they. too,
viii fall down and cry for mercy, Sal
walton Is by grace" (Eph rs, 81 and
by grace only. From verse q on wo
see the Lord Immediately dealing with
this servant in grace. There Is no
future penalty held owe his head. SO
God stands ready to deal with US so
soon as we acknowledge the absolute
impossibility Of paying the debt and
call upon him for mercy.
The hardness OF the human heart
Is suggested by ttho awful sin Of In
gratitude pictured in the latter pert
Of this parable ", $3.50. AS twelve
millions Of dollars 10 to seventeen.
such is the possible and almost In
credible hardness Of the natural heart
OF man. How few Of US would dara
to stand upon or rights" In the
church or as individuals, did we but
more often take stock Of Gods deal
Ing WIN uB III nm hidbSlltbb bidGt-
Yet we see this scene being re-en-
acted about US almost daily. What
a solemn warning is contained In
verse 30, Ills Lord calling him" Fun
many q poor debtor would miss being
called down." to use a slang express
sion. II his creditor did but realize
the certainty OF his Lord calling him.
He who would have mercy must shev
himself mercifnl or else pay all"
". 80. This hopeless expectancy Of
ever paying the debt suggests the eter-
nifty OF our punishment. The appiica-
ton OF the parable "a verse IS h
very plain. Unless many a professed
Christian repents OF his attitude to-
wards some who have wronged them.
they will have to run countar to their
Lords wrath.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
Eopless Pumpkin Pie.

One quart ntewed pumpkin pressed
through a coiander. Add sufficient
milk TO moisten II enough to MI two
pie plates. One teaspoon of salt half
4 cup OF molasses OF brown sugar. D
tablespoon ginger, one teaspoon OF
cinnamon or nutmeg. Bake three
quarters Of an hoai In q moderate
'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
House for Single Sow.

A house to accommodate a single
SOW does not need a great deal Of
ventilation, although there should BIO
enough to keep the air in good condi.
tlon: but where a dozen or more hogs
are kept In the same house perfect
ventilation is necessary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
Pigs and So VS..

pigs that are allowed to run with
the sows until she weans them herself
are always more thrifty than those that
are weaned early. OF course, this Is
pretty hard on the SOW. but II she is
full fed on milk-produclng feed she
VIII not suffer greatly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13

These words OF
Paul to the CORN
thians expressed
the attitude OF
that church, and
they should ex
q the attitude
OF the whole
church Of Jesus
Christ everywhere
and always. BY
the church we
mean ~regenerated
men and women,
true believers on
the name Of our
Lord Jesus Christ
W hat Does II
Meant
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
Sheep Need Shaping Up.

Sheep require shaping up at the ap
proach OF winter, the same as any 9th
or farm animal. yet how often are they
negiected-turned out to hustle for
themselves--at this season.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
Prevent Disc ase.

Frequently disinfecting the hen
houses. coops and drih pix and feed
dishes is likely to save lots OF trouble
from disease.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
Scrub Horsss.

The man who sends nondescrip,
horses to the market gets poor re
turns Tor bis outlay OF money and
tina.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
Adds to Beauty 0 / Horse.

Al good neck adds to The beauty or
q horss---a tight check rein does not.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
The Second
Coming
Of Christ
By REV. JAMES NJ. GRAY, .. D..
DosR d the MOODY Bible ~lRsdiufe.
ChieaRs

TEXT-"wa for the coming Of our
Lord Jesus Christ."-lst Corinthians IL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
Precept Is Plain.

l. NC HtBNNDi IN very pam hlh
quite logical, II you have been
wronged, 80 to him (your brotherI
who wrOnEcd you and frankly come to
M understanding. Go alone and have
It out with him" Most qnarrels will
settle themselves II men viii only se9
eye TO eye" 1t is tho repetition OF
our grievances by the second or third
party that usually adds fuel to tho
FIRE. The other steps are just as log.
ical. The outcome In suggested In
verse 10, that to all tho disciples, not
to Peter alone, Is given tho power to
admit and to dismiss from tho COM
mnnion OF believers, 1t is the prerog-
alive of the church to bind and to
loose and 10 have agreement In pray
er. The church must erect standards
OF conduct, but In thus erecting stand.
ards the church must ever come 10
the Father with tender compassion
on behalf OF the lost sheep.
Verses 10 and 30 have been quoted
In thousands Of prayer meetings with
often only the slightest realization OF
their full Significance. Three Ia nm
a~ttalnable number; more than that 10
less easily o~btainablc, md has tho
added danger Of hGrboring a hypo.
critic, thereby spelling that harmony
acts 2:1) that Is 80 essential TO the
presence OF the Holy Spirit.
Peter ", 81 suggests that there
is a point Of possible limit for our
humility and forgiveness, True, he
goes much further than most Of ua
go, oven to that Of tho perfect num-
Der seven, but Jesus completes that
and again nrultiplies 1t by seven; no'
that 400 is the exact number OF timea
to exercise forgiveness though that
would usually suffice, but rather IN II
Irritable number Of times. Resent
ment, wrath, anger, Glamour and evil
speaking arc ndmonished to put
away" tEph, 4;31), and In the words
Of the Golden Text, "Bc kind. tender
hearted, forgiving one another, even
as God for Chrl5t's sake hath forgiven
u.s." There Ig no doep work Of grace
In the human heart until it is willing
to let" these things be put aside, Az
though to mako assurance doubly
sure In the minds Of his followers,
Jesus gives US a parable ", 23.36)
10 which he applies tho procept just
given.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON

tBy +. O SELLERS. Director ot Eve
ming Department The Moody Bible In
stitute OF ChICagOj
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-13

One Iouse on a mans head viii turn
him into a raving maniac. What
r,ist it be to have seven million Of
the nests round on ones body? Rio
the chic kens OF these insects.
lambs should be locked when they
ore from eight to ten days old.s C.
cordins to the advice Of the Minnesota
ovnerimept station. At that time the
Young animal receives practically NO
setback.
wban a horse SHES at an object
,noor kindly and r~eassuringly to him
and gently urging him up to It, let
him smell OF 1t and see that II does
rot hurt him, He will soon learn to
hava moro confidence both In himse"
and his master.
Everv farm boy and girl who is In
,orested in poultry should be given a
aock and a house to keep II In, and
! cbance to make all the profit on It
he IAN. Many boys and girls have
aarned enough keeping poultry to pay
thel- way through college.
a eve that 10 in good flesh or that
d rainins IN condition each day 70
no,,nd to be In good health and burst.
,rx with rich red blood N this con
at,ou she most readily conceives 70
No services Of the ram and. In the
opinion Of most the psEcentass q
twins 70 isrser.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28
ANOTHER $4,000 CHARITY HOUSE
READY TO SERVE CHIHUAHUITA
Financed Under National Home Mission Society of the
Methodist Church Building Is Brick, Two
Stories High-Kanual Training and
Fairgrounds For Children

Another oasis in the desert Of Chihua-
huita in the form of a settlement
house, has been made possible by con-
tributiOns from nearly every state in
the union. Hesrt-gripping stories are
told by the committee that has gathered
funds. Last spring $50 came from a
neighborhood house in the aredGght'
district of Philadelphia, the larger part
Of the contribution being given by the
men as a thank offering" out OF the
first wages received by them after an
enforced idleness during the cold
months. The boys had gathered tin cans
and sold them, and had sold all their
marbles. The girls had worked overtime
and had also sold soap on commission.
The largest amount, $1,000, was given
bv Mrs. Rose G. Houchen, of Washing
ton, ID. c., who is a cripple, and for whom
the settlement is named.
$4,000 House About Finished
The Rose Gregory Houchen settlement
house is the full name of the new insti-
tuition The site is opposite Alamo park.
so feet on Tays by 120 on Fifth street.
The building has been made to face OF.
Fifth street, so that the living rooms
might overlook the park and a yard
be left. 80X80 feet, for the playground.
The building Is OF white brick and has
two stories and a basement The top
floor viii be used for the workers. Here
are four sleeping rooms. n sitting room.
dining room. kitchen and bathroom. On
the main floor. the front room viii be
devoted to library and reading room
purposes. This has a large closet with
shelves for supplies. Indeed the whole
house has an abundance of closet room.
Back of the reading room come the girls
sewing room and the day nursery, the
latter having a kitchenet attached On
the other side of the wide hall are office
and club rooms. The basement has pro-
vision for a Kindergarten with outside
entrance, and besides this there are three
other class rooms.
Thoroughly Equipped.
Provision has thus been made il will
be seen. for the line of activities usual
in settlement or neighbOThood houses. A
beginning VIII be made with the children
and the work extended rs the needs OF
the neighbOrhOOd demand. It is the plan
to cooperate with all other agencies now
at work for the service of residents of
this part of FL PasO.
Tt Is expected that besides the kinder
garten work and the day nursery there
VIII be classes in sewing cooking and
millinery. and that mothers meetings
and clubs for the various ages viii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28

scratching after which there was burn
ing. 1 saw the advertisement for free
samples Of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment and wrote for them. They did
me good Immediately and 1 then bought a
box Of Cuticura Ointment and cake Of
Cuticura Soap. was cured in two weeks
(Signed) George Wooden. Jan. q, 1912.
Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment OF eczemas
and other distressing eruptiOns Of skin and
scalp, but no other emollents do so much
for pimples, blackheads, red, rough and oily
skins. itching. scaly scalps. dry. thin and
falling hair. chapped hands and shapeless
nails, nor do it so economically. A single
cake Of Cuticura Soap (25c.) and box OF
Cuticura Ointment C5Oc.) are often sufficient
when all else has failed. Sold throughout
the world. Liberal sample OF each mailed
free. with SIP Skin Book. Address post
card "Cudcura, Dept. T, Boston"
HETender-faced men should use CuticJra
Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28
The Husband Question
Paul Appears While She Is Think
ing OF BlEucharil's
Proposal.
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water

TT WAS long after her interview with
her elderly suitOr before Beatrice
\ could sleep. Slumber had wOOed
her as she sat alone on the porch, but,
since Henry Blanchards visit, it had
vanished utterly She slowly prepared
fc, bed. and. putting out her light and
living down. stared wide-eyed into the
darkness. thinking.
She had two weeks of grace IN which
to decide upon her answer to the old
mans proposal. but her nerves were as
tense and her mind worked as busily as
though tomorrow would be the decisive
day. She knew that, were she to con-
SIT the emotional part OF her nature,
she would refuse this man. lie was old,
prOsaic. fussy. more or less of a quiet
loke to those who knew him, and ridicu-
lOus in his obvious attempts to recall
his youth for her approval.
She remembered DR.. Haynes's tolerant
amusement in speaking of him; she rec
objected the sneer on Robert Maynard's
face as the old man fatUously described
his domestic arrangements, and her small
sons denunciation of her elderly sutton
as "a goat"
Could she reconcile herself enough to
Blanchard's pecuhaTities, could she ig-
more sufficiently the opinions OF those
who knew him and her to become his
wife? She shivered as she thought OF it.
Next morning while Beatrice and the
children were still seated at the table,
Helen Robbins ran in Tor a moment on
her way from the train, leaving her
horse and buggy standing at the gate.
81 Just stopped for an instant to say
Good morning she remarked. Did
YOU ever see more perfect weather.
Never. agreed Beatrice heartily.
except Yesterday
-WeU. my dear Helen announced,
"Uncle Henry left for the west this
morning on one of his trips, 1t seems
he received r telegram last evening call
ing him away. He was the grOuchiest
thing imaginable at the station. Paul
Maynard brought him down from Cedar
Cliff I'm his car and, [ think. to begin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28
Wonders Accomplished on
Raw Land Make Money
For Owner and Renter.


~ EMING. T.. N, Nov. ass. Lin
dauer. Of the Lindauer 1ercan-
- tile company OF Demirg, tried
farming in the vicinity Of Deming 10
years ago, and the experience made
him very pessimistic. He lost money
end lost more than most men could
afford to lose That. however, was be-
fore the days Of the perfected gasoline
engine, before the days OF the central
power plant and the centrifugal pump
After observing the success Of re-
cent agricultural Development IN the
alley for two years Mr.. Lludauer de-
cided about a year ago 10 try Out the
farming proposition a9aln- lie DOlSlt
a cheap REIMBURSEMENT on 800 acres OF
land, IA miles south Of Deming, let
wen contract TO S. j. smith, purchased
centrifugal pump me IlfsL TEST OF
the wen developed the fact that IL de-
liTered 1000 gallons Of water per min
l.te After a years pumping, il has III
creased 200 gallons per minute, ana now
delivers 1900 gallons per minute This
is enough water TO prove up on the
entire tract under the desert act
Leases Out the Land.
Last February, Mr. Lindauer leased
this land and improvements for five
years to Chrlstman Bros, two expert
erced Pennsylvania farmers -he terms
Of the lease are no secret MI Lin
-dssuer gets One-tOurth Of the yield, and
pays one-fourth of the threshing. The
leasOrs furnish everything During the
past season 50 acres on this farm were
under cultivation. 80 acres in beans, 30
acres in milo maize, seven acres in al
falfa, one acre IN indian corn, and the
remaining so acres was sOwn to tame
The Profits This Year.
Having spent most Of his life In the
business, Mr.. LinGaUer has
acquired the habit Of accurate book
kC eping. and he applied the same meth
cd OF bookkeeping TO this farming en-
1eTprise as he does to his mercantile .
business. So 1t is possible TO tell the
amount Of his investment and return to
a cent Casting up every item Of eX-
the land, his Investment now stands him /
$5,544-9e. From the 80 acres in beans
the yield was $4,000 pounds, the market [
price OF which at the present time IS I
& = cents a pound, so the bean crop is /
worth $3.50 in the market right now. I
The milo maize yielded 1000 busnels, /
and the market price is 80 cents per I
bushel. making this crop turned into
money worth $500, One-fOurth of which .
is S2z5- The two items of beans and 4
milo maize bring the landlord IN this 4
case S643- No estimate is made Of the |
other crops
Deducting one-fourth Of the thresh-
IT, g, and allowing for nucUIatiOn in !
the price Of the products, reduces the /
ircOme on these two crops to $500. In
other words Mr. Lindauer realized
from this investment the first year 10 1
percent on the money actually invested
Eighty acres are leVeled and in culti-
vatiOn, and the land has enhanced
steadily in value. hIr. Lindauer states I
that he values this 800 acres at $50
Der acre and would not sell 1t for a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28

grow out of these classes. There viii
be social evenings with music. and the
reading room and library VIII always be
open.
A Methodist Home Mission.
This settlement is a part of the work
of the WOman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church
and Is under the particular care of the
bureau for New Mexico and Arizona.
Mrs. Anna Kent has been the secretary
OF this bureau for % years, and during
chat time has established an industrial
school for girls at Albuquerque with a
present property value of $4,000; and
a similar school at Tucson valued at
$4,000. The Ell Paso settlement has
been dream OF this good woman for
years, and the lots now occupied were
purchased a number of years ago. Ten
thousand dollars have been spent IN
building and furnishings.
Local Control
Mrs. Ward Platt, associate secretary
OF the bureau, has been in Ell Paso a
number of weeks working with the su-
perintendent, Miss Cora +. Blood. in get
ting the building ready for the opening.
An advisory board of local women was
organized this week with Mrs. Frank
First as president and Mrs. j. D. Foster
as secretary. Miss Blood was for "a
number of years superintendent of the
HarwOod industrial school for girls in
Albuquerque. She viii be assisted in
the work here by the Misses Ophelia
and Adela Chavez. Both of these Young
women are graduates of the Woman's
Home Mission schools. Miss Ophelia is
now on the ground and Miss Adela will
come upon her graduation next spring
from the Fisk Training school Miss
Adela Chavez VIII be the first Mexican
dcGcOness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28
LIEUT.. GARDENHIRE
ORDERED TO HAWAII

Lieut. ". c. Gardenhire OF the
Fourth cavalry. who has been detailed
as an aide to Gen. Z. 4. Steever. has
been ordered to join his regiment for
service in Hawaii Lieut.. Gardenhire
was ordered to his command because
Of the working of the 'NIanchu" law
which requires that an officer must
have spent two years OF the previous
six with his company. troop or battery
before he is eligible to special detail.
As Lieut. Gardenhire has not been with
his troop this length of time. having
been squadron adjutant of the Fourth
he must return to his troop for the ser
vice in Hawaii. Gen. Steever has not
announced the appointment Of another
aide.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28

with, that the poor old man was fright
ened 10 death
paul told me Uncle Henry didn't
want to trust his lie in the motor but
his rheumatism was worse, and 1t hurt
him to walk. and the stage from the no
tel was Overfilled with people who had
spoken for places ahead OF time. 50,
when Paul offered to take HIM III ais
car, the poor old man was forced to al
low himself to be Whirled down TO the
train at a 4O-mile-an-h hour pace. He was
as cross as could be with me when /
spoke to him, and was hOrrld Go Paul
after he had got safely out Of his car
don't know what allied his temper
Usually he Is only too willing to leave
the country after spending day OF tWe
here
An hour later, as Beatrice sat on her
veranda sewing. a horse, bearing form
she recognized. turned in at her gate and
gallOped up the driveway. 1t was Paul
Mavnard. and he sat his black horse ike
a part OF the animal.
At the sound of voices after Pauls
arrival the children had come running
cut UDOn the porch. and Jean tTOtted
around to the horses side and peered up
at him interestedly.
Il have not seen your kiddies before
said Maynard. Il love children"
There was a wistful note in his voice
that made Beatrice sorry for him.
OATS a nice horse observed Jean So
berry.
Think so2' asked the rider. he bent
down from the saddle. and. catching the
child. swung her gently up to the pom
mel in front of him
As Beatrice stood and watched the
pair. and noted the mans gentleness. the
chlld.s confidence, she fet a clutch at
her heart that was ike pleasure and
pain. She did not understand it. but
when impulsive little Jean bent and sud-
denly kissed the and that held her
the mother felt. for the moment, that she
knew Just how her baby felt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28
CLIFTON ELKS TO HOLD
MEMORIAL SLRVICES SIINnAY

Clifton, Ariz-, Nov. Sunday, De
cember 1. Is memorial day of B. P. O.
tllls. and the local lodge VIII observe
the dav by a service to be held in the
opera house IN North Clifton. The com
mittees in charge Of this service have
arranged very interesting program in
eommemOration Of the absent brothers.
Inns Is one of the public sessions of the
Elks, and a cordial invitation Is extend
ed by the members to everyone to at
tend. Inc service viii be at $3.50 D. m.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28
Get Rid of
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All Danger from Operation.
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1t In Enmr Ensn-

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-28

cent less, although it would not COM
mand the price in the market, due to
the undeYeloped condition of lands sur
rounding it.
The Renters Side Of IT.
Turning to the renters side Of the
proposition, the fuel cost OF irrigating
this so acres Of crop was S296.16. Liv-
ing expenses for the year amount to
about $500, so that besides having 50
acres to begin on next year in first
class shape, with seven acres in al
falfa which viii come into production
next spring. the renters are getting out
with a clean profit in money of about
$500, and four years Of the lease yet
10 run, with an increasing profit each
year This was a farming enterprise
started from the grass roots, and has
paid well the first year, when every diff
ficulty incident to a new enterprise Of
this character was present.