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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
PROTESTANT WORK IN
 POROTO RICO PROSPERS

Protestant institutional work in Porto Rico grows apace. The Rev. Dr. Charles J. Ryder of the American Missionary as- soc1ation has just gone to the island to locate at Naguabo, thriving town on the extreme eastern coast, hospital that Is to cost $25O0O. The association has a medical missionary on this coast, and reports finding many cases that can readily be cured. Sanitation is to be taken up in the hospital course. Land owners have offered the site, and some loeal support has been secured The as- sociation has the territory at the extreme eastern end of the island as Baptists have the middle and Presbyterians the western end.
 Baptists open next month a training school for men and women missionaries at Rio Piedras costing $25 0OO It is to be known as the Grace Conaway house whose family. a Los Angeles one, con- t1ihuted much to the fund. Students are to take cultural courses at the Insulal university, and only the religious ones at the new training school. Baptists have now no fewer than 47 churches on the island, besides nearly 100 preaching sta- ttons. The new training school Is to pro- vide workers for this growing Protestant work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
APPEALS TO PUBLIC
 RY EPISCOPAIS

Two Episcopal commissions have just sent out appeals to the public. One is ad- d-.ssed to that public that Is within the sphere of influence of the Episcopal church. The other aims to reach all peo- pie. One outlines a preaching campaign This was authorized by the Episcopal church at its central convention last fall For emost pulpiteers are to be heard The aims are both to arouse Episcopalians and also to reach people not connected with any church. The father of the plan was tho Rev. Dr. James D. Freeman of Minne- apolis.
 The appeal to all people relates to Good Friday, falling this year on April 10. It points out that Christmas is ob- served as the birthday of Christ, and Easter as the day of His resurrection. Tho day of the crucificion. the supreme sacrifice, is a legal holiday in only a few states. and Is not generally observed. The commission argues that 1t ought to be. AS method of it's observance 1t urges upon all people on the approaching Good Friday attendance upon religious wor- ship with others between the hours of l2 and 1 o'clock. If thay be impracticable, the commission urges that individuals cease work during that hour and give themselves up to Bible reading and medi- tation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

than Plus x, or if not personally re-
 luctant, then has found more difficulties
 in the way of holding consistories. Word
 now comes from Rome on what seems
 to be authority, that creation of new
 cardinals will now be postponed until June. Before the last consistory but one long period had elapsed and the mem
 bership of the sacred college had been reduced by death to 52. Now it is down to an even 50, and the very contingency
 that both Plus and Emperor William sought to avoid has arisen, viz, Germany is left without one single representative in the college. Were a conclave to come before a consistory Germany would have no voice in the election of the next pope.
 Two causes are reported to operate against an early consistory in addition to the popes possible reluctance. One is the danger of friction between Germany and the Vatican, and the necessity for time to avoid it before cardinals are cre- ated. and the other is the racial differ ence over the selection of a bishop for the relatively unimportant diocese of Posen. For four years the diocese has been vacant. The people desire a Pole, and Germany wants German. Neither side will give way, and the Vatican can fine no way out but to leave an ecclesis- tic in charge as administrator.
 Deaths of other cardinals are expected at almost any time, and it is certain that were a conclave to come soon hardly more than A cardinals would be physi- cally able to enter it, were time allowed for all cardinals to reach Rome The elder Vannutelli, the aged Di Pietro, the only remaining cardinal born before 1S30;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
UNPRECEDENTED SALE OF
 RIBIES IN THE SOUTH

American Bible society reports, just
 made, indicate marked changes in the attitude of Mohammedans in Egypt, in
 Bulgaria, and in some parts of Turkey fin both Europe and Asia, toward Chris tian progress. In Cairo, which in some
 senses is the capital of the Moslem world. six centres exist for the gathering of
 Mohammedans for Christian instruction
 The instruction goes on every night, with
 an average total attendance of nearly
 1o00
 On the Nile a new and novel plan of
 Bible sales and Christian instruction has
 been put into effect. Two boats ply the
 famous river, one in the Delta, the other along the upper Nile from Cairo to Luxor
 Missionaries visit cities and settlements from these boats, and with true Ameri- can enterprise, take their bicycles with them, and from the landings journey to inland towns to preach the gospel. Large numbers of Copts and Moslems attend meetings, and record year of Bible sales has been made.
 The Balkan war made possible the sale of Bibles to soldiers, so that the largest year of sales in the history of the so- ciety's Levant agency Is the record This record was made following a preceding year of large sales. All restrictions among Moslems in the Balkans outside of Tur- key seem to have been removed. While some restrictions still exist in Turkey, especially in Asiatic cities, there Is larger freedom of inquiry. There is less perse- cution by Moslems of other Moslems who open their minds and give consideration to Christian claims.
 There has been celebrated within the year the fifteen hundredth anniversary of the invention of the Armenian alphabet and the Armenian church showed large brotherhood feeling, the Georgians ask ing cooperation with Christian agencies and receiving it. Other native orthodox clements are reported to be changing their attitude slowly, and to be showing more willingness to receive suggestions and buy Bibles.
 Bible society agents report that the type Of Christianity that has of late become a subject of inquiry by these Moslems and others of the Levant Is not the fossilized type they have known for centuries, but an evangelical type. This has been the one Moslems are said to have most feared, and now they are found to wei come it most heartily. The largest i'm mediate results are looked for by the tton of Bulgaria. Some results are ex- pected in Constantinople itself, for the society's representatives report that city to be at the moment in state of violent change. The old Mussulman types are still to be seen. it is true, but new types are coming in by their side. These types touch not religion alone, but forms of business, morals, education, and every wide interest of a hitherto tradition-bound people. Constantnople is showing wonder ful recuperative powers, like an Amer lean city after some disaster, so the scciety's keen observers say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
LOOPING THE EARTH Doubtful if Prize Offered by Panama Exposition Will Tempt Aviators

A prize of $Soo,0oo looks large yet 1t is doubtful whether it is large enough to recompense the winner of the race around the world in which the managers of the Panama Pacific exposition hope to get the most eminent aviators as compet- itors says the Springfield Republican. On paper the thing can be done, and what can be done on paper usually can be done in fact if the inducement is suf- ficient and time enough is allowed. But in measuring the time 1t is necessary to allow for many unforeseen obstacles, and in fixing the price it Is necessary to al- low for many failures. There is ample reason to believe that the aerial circuit of the earth will some day be made; it Is at least as probable as the attainment of the North Pole seemed a generation ago, and 1t excites no such incredulity as the flying machine did until the first flight was made. It there were any
 special object in globe circling 1t would very soon be accomplished; even as q sporting event 1t has sufficient interest Co make probable repeated attempts if the first fails. Yet at the present stage of aviation the project seems too ann
 bitious and the time limit allowed much
 too small.
 As several aviators have pointed out. to cover the course in the stipulated 20 days would involve daily average of
 over 200 miles, and while that is a short
 flight under favorable conditions, no
 aviator has succeeded in maintaining
 such 8 speed day after day across new
 country. Nobody has done better than
 vedrines, yet 1t took him five weeks to fly $500 miles from Paris to Cairo. his average being but 100 miles day. He suffered, to be sure. many annoying de- lays. yet can it be expected that anyone of the aviators taking part would be lucky enough to escape such delays?
 Tempting as ''around the world in 20 days" may be as @ phrase, 1t does not fit the problem; at least double that time should be allowed, and 1t may be . question whether even if all went we'll a single season from spring to fall would be long enough for the flight.
 Moreover in order to avoid grave risk 1t would be necessary to expend large sums for providing succor in case of ac- cident.
 To make the feat theoretically possible 1t would be necessary to go very far north and to cross inhospitable lands where disablement, unless relief were at hand. would mean almost certain death. From the Farce islands to Greenland. with Iceland for . stopping place would bs easy enough if all went well: it would mean merely two flights of 50 miles each, and . number of AviatoFs have dOn~ better. But to cross the dea0latD ico cap of Greenland would bs intimately bnz- Ardous-~ouid 1t be possible to maintain relief stations on that wind-swept plain | There are two alternatives. to follow tho coast of Greenland or to jump from its
 eoot1esD point to 10wfound1an4 Bn1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Senator Watt T. Brown
Of Ragland, Ala. For Short Term United States Senator

Who Is asking United States in cation and believes  the should supplement state aid in bringing
  which why should not assist schools
  come stepping stones to the higher
  do
  highways which
  this believes ment state funds
  of our streams recognition of the the upholding President Senator Brown Independent elected will be circumstances in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
The Bath

From the Chicago News. .t ! Ii was not left to modern doctors to as- scciate the decline of the Roman emfire with luxurious warm bathing. Roman writers are full of moralizing on the sub ject. Seneca, glancing back at the good old times. recalling that old Romans, though they washed their arms and legs daily, bathed their whole body once d week. Even when Scipio introduced a warm bath into his y1fia the bathroom vas small and dark. after the manner of the ancients." with no pretensions to luxury; and the earlier public baths were so simple that the aedile merely tested
 the temperature with his hand. Things moved on rapidly and such Emperorr as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

Commodus bathed seven or eight times day and took their meals in the bath.
 Considerable pomp used to attend the entrance into the water of the Duchess de Berri, who nearly 100 years ago first made sea bathing fashionable in France. When the Duchess went bathing at Dieppe her arrival at the beach was hailed with a salvo of artillery. The hold .er of the then newly created post of "1nspecteur des Rains" had to be thcrS to receive her, attired in a resplendent uriform cooked hat and white gloves.
 This functionary led her royal highness into the sea until the water reached his knees, when he retired with three pro- found reverences. The Duchess, who wasI an expert swimmer. then proceeded to enjoy herself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
DR. CYRUS ADLER NOW
 HEADS UNITED SYNAGOGUE

pr. Cyrus Adler of Philadelphia has just been elected president of the United Synagogue of America, and the former president, the Rev. Dr. Solomon Schech- ter, head of the Jewish seminary. New York; has been made honorary president. The change was made because the wor1c of the United Synagogue. aggressive and
 not always without opposition among Jews themselves, is held to require . comparatively young man. able to build up an organization and contend for con- servative Judaism. The conservatives be- hind pr. Adler declare tlat the succssD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
HOW KANSAS CITY
 ESCAPED A NAME

Kansas City right now probably would have been laboring under the name of Port Fonda if 1t hadn't been for per- stral quarrel between two proprietors of the city when it was a mere town. says the Kansas City Star.
 And that little piece of history might serve as solution to the controversy be- ing waged about a suitable name for the new hotel being built at Twelfth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

of the United Syna gogue Is essential if an American Israel live.
 New plans of the synagogue include travelling secretaries who shall endeavor to pledge new congregations to the con
 servative plans; the issue of textbooks for Jewish schools that shall set forth his toric Judaism in conservative terms, and the encouragement of schols attached to congregations and supported by them. About 30 congregations now adhere to the United Synagogue. including some of the largest in New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Kansas City and Denver.
 It Is regret of leaders in all three branches of active Judaism in America that a very large proportion of American Jews neglect their religion altogether, save perhaps once a year. The remnant that are religiously active are divided into three camps-Orthodox, Conservative and Reform-the two first named nearer together than is the last named with either of them. The United Synagogue, in it's report just issued, urges that diff ferences between Conservative and Ortho- dox Jews be minimized. The United Syna- gogue is just entering its second year. Each of the three branches of Judaism has national organizations. and each pro- claims itself essential to the existance of an American Israel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

Cotti, the Carmelite, now blind; Netti, who was forced out or Portugal when the last king was murdered-these and some others would hardly be able to sur vive a conclaye were they able to enter one A June consistory if held may see as many as 15 new cardinals created-an unDrecedented number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
REFORMS IN CONGO
 BEING AFFECTED
Will Soon Cease to Be Re garded as Burden to
 Belgium

Brussels. March 2s.-Reforms in the Congo, which were urged by King Albert in his address to Parliament, are being put into effect gradually and the prediction Is made that the colony in Africa soon will cease to be regarded as burden to Belgium, or as a source of criticism from the powers, as was the case under the late King Leopold.
 The large deficits recorded each year since the Congo was incorporated into Belgium have made financial help one of the first needs. The government plans to grant this by indorsement of all of the past and future debts of the Congo.
 It is also proposed to grant the colony a greater administrative autonomy.
 The colonial government is to be trans ferred to Bona or to an even more cen tral point so as to enable the governor to receive the various district presidents and to permit him to frame adequate laws, inspired by real necessities of each district. It will also make possible the institution of a regular yearly budget, which does not now exist.
 Another reform is the reorganization of Judicial power, modifying 1t so as to give certain colonial agents. police power such as exists in certain British colonies. This will secure for the white people a greater prestige in dealing with the na- tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Quite Common

From the Baltimore American. M
 T found case. of auto suggestion ih that family"
 Insanity in the case?'' s4.1
 No: the young ones want their father to buy them a motor car.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
CONS|STORY HAS BEEN POSTPONED FOR TWO MONTHS Pope Plus Is Having Diffi- cult Time Creating
 Cardinals CHANGE OF ATTITUDE
 OF MOHAMMEDANS No Longer Oppose Christian Progress. Institutional Work in Porto Rico Is Growing-General Baptist
 Forward Movement

pope of Rome fin recent times has ap- peared more reluctant to create cardinals
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
ARE OFF AT MANNING.
Opening of Tobacco Market Is Highl,
Gratifying.

Manning. July 22.-The opening Of
the tobacco market here today was
highly gratifying in every particular,
the offerings being more extensive
than on any former opening day in
this market. For the first time there
were three warehouses open for busi-
ness and all Of them were we'll
patronized. The exact figures are not
obtainable this evening" but the total
sales amounted from $4,000 to 1OO. 900
pounds, all primings, and prices
ranged from to 81 cents per pound.
There is full corps Of experienced
buyers on hand, most Of whom have
spent several seasons here This fact,
together with the friendly rivalry be-
tween the different warehouses, in
surcs the best prices to the producers
OF tobacco. 1t is estimated that the
average price paid today was about
8 1-2 cents. which augurs we'll for
good prices when really good tobacco
IL put on the market later i'm the sCa-
son. A. large part of the crop this
year Is not up to standard, owing to
adverse weather conditions i'm the
spring. but there Is larger acreage
planted and some OF the best crops
this year are growing in sections OF
the county that have not heretofore
made a feature of the tobacco Crop
Altogether much is expected Of tn,
present crop. and it Is hoped that II
will lead to still greater things in the
future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
RI;MBERT SOCIAL NEWS
Miss Bradley Entertained I'm Honor
OF Miss Young of WcstyiIIc.

Rembert, July 21.-Miss Alma
Bradley entertained a large number of
her friends last Thursday evening in
honor Of Miss Willie Young of West
vile and her cousin, Miss Ethel
smith of Camden. Delightful music
was rendered during the evening by
Messrs. Marion Myers, Elmwood
Myers, Charlie DuBose and Miss
Juanita Mcleod. Fruit punch was
served.
With music and conversation the
tlme passed all too quickly and we
soon had to bid our fair hostess and
her guest good night.
Mr.. Marion Myers Of Dalzcll visited
here Sunday.
Mr.. ID. V. Keels has returned from
a weekend trip to Sullivan's Island.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
RUSSIAN LABOR WAR.
DESPERATE FIGHTING BErWEnN
SOLDIERS AND STRIKERS.
Battle In st. Petersburg Streets Be-
tween COssacks and Workmcn-
reared That Trouble May Lead to
Revolution.

st. Petersburg, July 23.-Desperate
lighting between soldiers and police
and workmen today took place in the
strike which has made three hundred
Thousand workmen idle in Russia.
The Cossacks attacked the workmen,
VINO fought behind barricades, pouring
Volleys into the strikers, killing six
and wounding eleven before the others
ned. The strike is spreading over the
empire and it is feared it will take on
the guise Of a revolution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

and getting nowhere at oil. I.isten-no
one nus left the inn. While they stay
theres hope. Am I not to have one
more chance-a chance to prove TO Won
how much cnrey"
She turned, and even In the dusk he
saw that her eyes were wet.
oh. l don't know, l don't know
she whispered. I'm not angry any
more. I'm just at sen. l don't know
what to think-what to do. Why try
any longer? I think I'll 90 away-and
give up"
You mustn't do that" urged Magee.
They came back into the freight.
Miss Thornhill has just Informed me
that she knows who hns the packagew
Indeed" said the girl calmly, but
her face had flushed.
II didn't let her tell me. of course"
"Why nOt?" Oh. how maddening
women could be.
"Why not?" Magee's tone was hurt.
Because I couldn't use her informa.
ton In getting the money for YOU"
Ito be Continued.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
CATTLE TICKS DOOM.
Ills Enemies Enter Five New Counties
Progress I'm Charleston and Rich
land.

Clemson College, July 19.-These
are hard times in South Carolina FOL
cattle ticks. They are receiving YER,
rude treatment-being killed in large
numbers, In fact. Rapid progress In
the work of Statewide tick eradica.
ton Is reported by DR.. w. K. Lewis
inspector in charge. The work is be.
Ing done under the joint direction of
Clemson College and the United States
bureau of animal industry.
preliminary work was begun July /
In Edgefeld, Saluda, Lexington, AK.
EN- and Calhoun counties. This work
consists Of locating infested premises
In order to have them ready for the
actual work Of eradication in these
counties, which will begin next spring.
The work is under a vetcri harlan and
u group Of field agents.
DR.. Lewis said that many people In
these five counties who are interested
and willing to cooperate will clean
their premises individually before next
year, which will make the work of
eradication in these counties simpler
and more rapid.
Eradication work is going forward
excellently in Charleston county. es-
pecially in the construction of dipping
vats. Twelve or fifteen vats having
been built in that county ALREADY
and there is an expert on the ground
who Is devoting his time solely to this
work. 1t Is expected that by Septem-
Der 1 Charleston will have between
80 and rs dipping vats.
The interstate shipping station vat
In Richland county was finished re-
Gently and lively movement, of stock
through Columbia will probably begin
as soon as tho railroads have built the
necessary free or uninfested pens. Or.
Lewis said he knew Of some shippers
In other States who are waiting for
these pens to be completed to begin
moving stock through Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
Railroad May Pass Manning.

The railroad that 3 to run from
Sumter to Lake City. passing through
tho Salem section Of this county will
not anect tho projected road from
Florence through the samo section
To Manning thence to Summerton
and cross over tho Santee bridge to
Charleston. Manning will in the
course OF time get the Seaboard con-
neciOn we believe.-Manning Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

Ciudad-VictOria, Mexico, July 23.-
Negotiations for the surrender of
Mexico City to the Constitutionalists
are proceeding today over the tele-
graph wire from Gen. Carranza's 8
headquarters. directly into the capt.
tai.
The proposal to turn the govern
ment over to Carranza has been sub
mitted and Gen. Carranza has re-
Piled. The details are withheld, but
Gen. Carranza is expected to abandon
his intentions Of going to Tampico
and will proceed to San Luis Potosi to
be within easy reach Of Mexico City
when the final agreement is reached.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
Zapata Troops Routed.

Mexico City, July 23-Zapata troops
nave been routed by the Federals at
Noohimilco, losing two hundred killed
and wounded. Another force of "a
pataistas that attempted to capture
the government powder factory at
Santa Fe was repulsed with heavy
losses
1t Is said today that President
Carbajal Is ready to surrender the gov
ernment to Gen. Carranza, provided
the latter. promises not to inaugurate
q series OF executions Of Huerta fol-
lowers when he occupies the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
Is ISlcasc n Coward?

On Saturday Mr.. j. w. Norwood. n
banker OF Greenville. got up in the
campaign meeting there and publicly
called Bleasc "a damned liar" What
did Bleasc do? Why he stood quietly
I'm his corner and took It, This man
Norwood weighs only about a hun
dred pounds yet 1t took the combined
efforts Of six policemen to keep him
from getting at I,lcasc and giving
that rascal the licking that some
man ought to give him--ROck Hill
Herald