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The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Mrs. Hesper Hardeman Of Topeka
Kan, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Evs
Porter. 1889 f. 5th Ave.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Mrs. Leatha Boykin. W. P. of Mao
mi Temple No. IL, 8. NJ. T.. has been
appointed Deputy Grand Organizer for
the Colorado Jurisdiction and has be-
gun her work by getting the sisters
interested in reorganizing the Temple.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Mrs. Settle Partee. Miss Anna Par
tee. from Tulsa, Okla, are visiting
Denver for q few weeks.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Mr.. Joe Thompson OF Dennisor
Texas, is the guest OF Mrs. Lena Wa
ton, 32l4 Champa st.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

MI. Reed Foster. of Paris. Texas
is the guest of his cousin, Mrs. E. Riv
ers. They visited Colorado SPRING
one day hast week.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. Ledger Jones wish to
thank their many friends for the many
beautiful and useful presents they re-
ceived.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Try Mre. Jsssse carter's wonderful
Hair Grower. "lt's . wizard" Scien
tific scalp treatments. Residence
275e 0leRarm Pl. Phone Champa 86s
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Keep on the date Sept. 3. U. D. T
and .. M. T. barbecue and picnic u
Shorter chapel. i
The Denver star., 1914-08-22
FLOWERS FOR SALE.

All kinds of artificial flowers made
to order for decoration, etc. Mrs.
Nellie Falton. 1884 Goth ST. s-22-14.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

FORGET ".
DROP THE SUBJECT WHEN YOU
CANNOT AGREE, THERE ls NO
NEED TO oE 0iTTER DEcAU9E
YOU KNOW YOU ARE RIGHT.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22
MRS. JESSIE BRYANT
Dress Making
Satisfaction Guaranteed
2152 Arapahoe

TRY RICE 4 RlcE'a ICE CREAM
and Ices, homemade bread. pies and
cakes. Your orders are solicited fol. ).
parties and church entertainments.
Phone ChAmpa 243.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

Guess who was down in Colorado
Springs last Wednesday? Why. Mr.
Elsner Marchbanks. What for? To
erect . hall.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

You can find Monroe DennIe at 1225
21st St., at Carrie Z Carrie barber
shop. -
The Denver star., 1914-08-22

See Nine. Easth Bay Settle, hal
euiturist, and agent fer Nine. c.
Walkers Wonderful hsair Grower, fc.
shampooing ana scasp treatments
f14e SO. Cherokee St, Phone Ellie
worth 1908.
The Denver star., 1914-08-22
INDICATED BATHS
A LONG FELT WANT AND MUCH
NEEDED.
G. c. Sample, Prop.

G. c. sample, Prop.
Chief War Eagle, Manager
Lady Graduated Massausrist
We give Salt Bath, Medieated Sui.
phur Bath, vapor Bath, steam Bath,
etc.
Prominent physicians recommend
thess baths for rheumatism, insomnia,
stomach troubles, and many ether
The Denver star., 1914-08-22
KEEP YOURSELVES WELL ~
TAKING THESE DA1ha.

0etentfne maee90e with AL the ART
and knowledge OF 4 full blee6ed
Indian.
Neat. clean rest rooms. Call and In
vsstisats our baths, 1881 Arapahoe
81. Ladies from . .. m. to I p. m.
Men from p. m. to 10 p. N. or BY ap-
pointment at other hours.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-03

handed tactics of the police, which
was ordered by the council last night,
was postponed until tomorrow on ac-
count of the funeral of Judge David
Sullivan.
All the policemen, who have ar
rested and signed complaints against
the girls, will appear, as will several
of the union leaders.
Attorney John D. Farrell, repre-
senting the girls, will testify concern
ing the right of the girls to picket
peacefully, a right which has been
upheld by the Appellate Court of Hi
nois and the Missouri Supreme Court.
He will also show that when Will
lard McEwen was a judge he upheld
the right of picketing and refused to
grant to the Woods Motor Vehicle
Company an injunction to restrain it's
employees from picketing.
Now as attorney for the Restaurant
Keepers Association McEwen is
loudly demanding that pickets be
booked on state charges.
Other pickets arrested in front of
Henrici's later this afternoon:
Annie Porter on a conspiracy
charge, and Ruth Lesley, Kittie
O'Day and Ella Kenny for disorderly
conduct. All by Officers Wolfe and
Kerker. "
Attorney John D. Farrell asked
Serg't Malone the reason for the.
arrests.
cts orders" replied Malone,
struggling his shoulders.
TOWN SORE AT ACQUITTAL OF
MANI ANTI M1EE --...E
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-03

MISUNDERSTANDING Bryan is
consulting frequently with members
of the diplomatic corps to prevent the
recognition of any of the Mexican
belligerents by foreign powers.
Huerta's end is believed certain
within a few weeks, and Carranza is
the man looked on to obtain the
presidency
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-03

ENGLAND WILL MOI Ii J. IHE
BENTON KILLING DROP
London, March 3.-The British
government reserves to itself the
right to obtain full reparation for the
death of William S. Benton, a British
subject in Mexico, at the hands of
Gen. Francisco Villa, the rebel leader.
Sir Edward Gray, secretary of state
for foreign affairs, made that an
nouncement this afternoon in the
house of commons, answering an in
terrogation as to the status of the
Mexican situation and, the Benton in
q1iry. ~
England. he explained, for the pres
ent is content to leave the Benton af-
fair in the hands of the Washington
government, but the British govern
ment does not intend, under any cir
cumstances, to let the Benton killing
drop.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-03

MAN AND WIFE n'
Shreveport, La, March 3.-'Invit-
ed" to leave town, Harvey S. Little
and wife, acquitted of the murder of
J. ]. Van Cleve, are undecided as to
their course.
A mass meeting last night de-
nounced the judge and jury of the
trial which acquitted the pair and
recommended that the twelve men
never be allowed to serve on another
jury.
: It is believed here today that the
Titles viii leave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
Me MBERSHIP OF
CHURCHES CROWS
Methodists Make Largest
Increase; Catholics Sec
ond; Baptists Third.

New York, Feb. 14-The net increase
in number of persons who are actually
enrolled as members Of Christian
churches within the United States in
creased by SIS. 900 during the year 1873
This is IS percent Some quite small
bodies lost members. If there be con-
sidered only the active bodies their
total increase last year was $4,000 or
only a fraction under 2 percent This
is at the rate of 20 percent q decade
OF quite equal to the phenomenal popula-
ton growth Of the country. the ugures 90
no include foreign mission fields but CONT
mental United States.
OF this growth Methodists gained most
OF all, or 100000. The large Methodist
north body alone increased by 10000, It's
largest increase was made by Roman Cath
Olics, with 212 500. The Baptist growth
was 64,600, the Presbyterian $500, the
Lutheran sc, 100, the Disciples 21,SOO, and
figures follow the government census plan
Of deducting Is percent from official Ro-
man Catholic figures for children not yet
confirmed. Such plan makes these figures
correspond with others, and represent &C
tual membership Of communicates.
List Of the Largest Bodies.
Following are the largest religious bodies
in the United States grouped unuer IaInlIy
names, and they are all that have actual
members exceeding 100000;
7,125, O69; Baptist, 5.924.662; Lutheran,
2,33S.722: Presbyterians. 2,O27,593; Disciples
Of Christ 1919. 369; Protestant Episcopal.
997. 407; Congregational, 748.34O. These eight
bodies contain 100000 OF the 5l,2SO'OOU
Of actual members Of churches WITHIN the
United States. It IS shown by the statis-
tics Just made public that all Of the large
, bodies grow with fair steadiness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

further conference on Saturday morn
ing.
The George Washington silver tea"
to be given by the members Of the
First Methodist church will be held at
the residence of Mrs. L. W. HOffecker,
1914 Montana, from to 5 o'clock on
Friday afternoon, February 20.
Mrs H. Donaldson and Mrs. n. NJ
Bretney will entertain Circle 8 of the
First Methodist church on Thursday
afternoon at their home, 615 North Ell
Paso street.
Circle one will meet Wednesday at 2
p. m, with Mrs. Kilburn, 1906 MagOffin
The mtdWeek prayer meeting Of the
First Methodist church viii be held
Thursday evening at the home of r. B.
Bias, in Government hill. It will be
followed by meeting Of the stewards
Of the church. c. H. Appleton will be
the leader of the prayer service
Sunday School Is Prospecting.
Trinity Methodist Sunday school con-
tinues to prosper. The report for the
past Sunday was very satisfactory.
All OF the 10 officers were present and
there were 81 teachers present and
four absent. There was a total num-
Der in attendance Of $40, and a collec-
ton Of S14S1.
The number Of scholars on time is
also increasing and a larger number
are remaining for the church service.
The officers and teachers had supper
together in the church basement re-
Gently to discuss ways and means for
making the Sunday school a greater
Sunday school.
Thursday, February 10. the mission
ary society of Trinity Methodist church
will meet at the home of Mrs. W. T.
Owen, 1909 Montana street, and will
be entertained with Colonial musical
and tea at 8 o'clock.
Friday night, February 90, the Ba-
Taca and Philathea classes of the Trim
ity Methodist church will give a party
in the basement of the church. Their
guests viii be the members Of all the
Baraca and Philathea classes of the
city.
Various Circles VIII Meet.
On Tuesday afternoon, February 15.
the various circles Of Trinity Methodist
church will entertain at the various
homes of the members of each circle.
The woman's missionary society will
entertain Tuesday afternoon as fol-
lows: West branch with Mrs Ross
Bryan, 1920 Mundy; southwest branch
with Mrs. Binkley, 105 Noble; south
east branch with Mrs. Volney Brown,
1909 Wyoming; northeast branch with
Mrs. Jessie Payne, 1915 Brown; north
west branch with Mrs. Fred Wright
401 California
The woman's missionary society viii
give a Colonial musical and tea at the
home of Mrs. Win owen, 1909 Montana,
Thursday, the 18th, at 800 p. m.
Mrs. D. NJ Smith will have charge
of the EpwOrth League meeting Sun
day evening. Subject, THE Golden
Rule of Character"
Through some oversight the name Of
Mrs. Hettie J. AIcIlvain was omitted
in the list Of members Of the East El
Paso Presbyterian church published a
week ago. Her name should have been
included.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
Bishop Howden Comes Here Next Week
Mexico to Haze Mission
Zones For Religious Work

: wing and a division OF the Anglican obrrct
is really threatened as a result
But there are no Protestant EDiscona1
missions in Mexico; and church sentiment IN
America favors the recognition Of other
bodies The overwhelming sentiment ~
American Christians favOrs all measures
that make for Christian unity. The mis-
sion boards face the serious situation thai
they would have to answer their constitu
encies for any needless expenditure IN tbe
duplication OF work done by other bodies
So the Mexican project, which is at basis
a movement in behalf Of efficiency as veil
as Christian unity, has the support OF The
home church The New York conference
appointed a subcommittee which is now
celebrating the details Of the plan.
Americas Job in Mexico.
There is a deal Of quiet talk among IN
formed persons that the real task in Merico
rests with the American church. rather than
with the war or state departments There
will never be stable conditions below fbe
Rio Grande until the people become enligbt-
ened and educated and infused with the
ideal Of a free and intelligent nation
This is slow work. 1t VIII take at least
generation. The only agency now in sight
for impartiug the necessary training Is fbo
missionary and education propaganda ~
the American churches. All OF the deno-9
nations that work in Mexico at the present
time maintain schools for training in secu-
lar education as well as Tor religious in
struction- That this is no longer to be car
ried on in hit or miss style, but accordfDg
cooperative direction, means more for MeZi.
CO than some Of the battles about which
tn newspapers tell.
The scheme that f. to be undertaken IN
Mexico is not new IN mission annals. Ko-
rea is so divided among certain mission
boards, principally the Methodist and Pres
byterian; that it is the most successful mis-
sion field on earth. Similarly, the United
Presbyterians have been permitted to occ11nv
Egypt alone; and the Dutch reformed
church has taken Arabia for its own sDe-
cial territory
Missionary leaders declare that on1v The
concerted action Of all Of them can aronss
the American churches to the needs 81
Mexico. And only combined effort couid
economically administer the work that must
quickly be done
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

ordinary uneducated Chinaman; the
proprietor of a village restaurant VINO
came raw out of heathenism ABOUT
three years ago, and of the marvellous
way in which he taught the bible to
his Sunday school class. He says;
THE teacher was a young man apout
% years of age, who had only rev
weeks Of experience in teaching. But
to my surprise he made tnat review s,,-H Ss
interesting as a book OF adventure.
HE had made for use that morning.
a chart illustrating the lsaraelIe
flight from Egypt, and the Journey 70
Sinai, covering the whole thlrd quar- Ter.
He went carefully through the Who4e
series of lessons with definite and
pointed qestions, the answering o.
each requiring a clear knowledge OF
the lesson. He then concluded IN d rev
sentences some great truths WhlCn ne
had culled from the review ana let
them on our hearts.
"As I listened I was enraptured- re-
turned to my boat after the morning ser
vice and thanked God that he had let me
see that day a miracle in Sunday school
Great Missionary Work.
During the last fiscal year the PresDyler-
missionaries to the foreign field. Of whom
70 are women and 80 men me boaTu Is
now facing an immediate need OF ~ or
dained men and p other workers IN
sending out the call the board says:
when this need IS met, it viii still ran
far short Of answering the calls from the
field"
Chinese Y. NJ. G. a.
From Hongchow, a medical missionary
writes:
eve have lately formed a Y. NJ, c; A;
amongst the students OF our medlcai schOol
with a membership of over so. They have
elected a President, vice president secre-
tary and treasurer from amongst them-
selves. and various committees such as
bible study, evangelistic, athletic, etc Every
Sunday morning they have united bible
study class. I have formed some eyangel-
istic bands to go out with me to the VII
lagos outside the city on Sunday after
moons; and two. others go with Dr. KEN
Der to our leper hospital by the lake SIDE.
Last Sunday 10 of the students accompan-
led me to a renowned village called Yam
Ven, about four miles away. Here we held
some preaching services and gave away
large number OF tracts and gospels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

ATsHEDs in China serve for
MA churches and schools. Twenty
~ theological students study and
sleep in one bamboo hut R. E. Cham
bers, Of Canton. China: writes:
1--WE have five matsheds in our Tung
Shan mission compound at Canton.
They are built Of bamboo for the frame
work, split bamboo mats for the sides
and partitions and with roofs Of mats
made of palm leaves. In one 20 Chin
csc students for the ministry study and
sleep. It is part Of the plant Of the
Graves Theological seminary. In an
other so little children gather daily for
kindergarten exercise and instruction.
In another several tens Of larger boys
and girls of primary age gather. It is
the n1ant of the Observation Primary
school, which is related to our Canton
girls boarding school. The fourth and
fifth matsheds are part Of the plan Of
the Canton Woman's Boarding school
eve have not put up these mat sheds
because we admire their appearances
or because they are comfortable or be-
cause of their special fire resisting
qualities, but simply because we had to
have them to enable us to meet some
of the pressing needs Of our schools
DO you think that we need equip
ment? If you could walk about our
compound you would know that we
need it.
Mosquitoes are another subject. And
they surely are a real subject; like
wise q most numerous one I could
write this article much more quickly
if I did not have to stop and fight
them away from ankles, neck and
hands. These are known to be the
disease bearing kind; a large number
of them are the enophOles that stand
up at an angle and bore into YOU.
An epidemic of dengue fever and the
ever present malaria, in all its forms.
which is the basis Of the greater. part
of all the ills that kill many mission
aries and invalid many others home.
makes me all the more anxious to ger
rid of the pests"
Remarkable Chinese Teacher.
Rev. p. W. Hamlet, of Soochow.
China tells remarkable story of an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
Sentence Sermons By Fl PasO Ministers

remarkable God
of the Episcopal
why 50 many hearing
rocky
The contradiction very nature humanity that we do
eodRs7 H.
possibility young conception willing
q @ 9 aG Of gI lang ana 9 R aI e and FOLLOW the
into all Tut5@Rs7 Ed l. i1ean Of East E Paso Baptist church ~
of seHshness; number one"
and the deV take the SadostS is the od oes gospel Bean s
nothes burdens is Gods gospels the injunction divine wPev Cbas
l. overtreet of the First Presbyterian church
the world not Try Christianity Perry J.
There social which goes enough
Carter Of the Highland Park Baptist church
Why do resist the Holy Gh Bu: Re gg9 them Of sin
they their hearts against
Ba E N GARDEN 6f Of Ra a Re h We 0 Wbd TINS since he
Methodist huTh
God tells you that you cannot cover your sin and prosper You 90 on living
e6Hr H FRANK han wright Evangelist at Westminster Presbyterian
Presbyterian ehaFa 0''s " the A0i'
.oB P 5. Eliot III sg Rssio4 5 y With divine
great majority Of the eous Deop e5Bsate5 and gnng Getan2
Cs6 the divine son OF God and the only savior from sin that the
through christ VIII
Rev Wallace R Evans, Highland Methodist
Ihs only objection against this book Ghe Bbl)
adeI1ng-ReV. ]. H. Allen of church.
During residence known the RELIGIOUS
sentiment to be the time
people attending the churches
talking about religion; there
Christ and joining the churches; never so MANY
persons receptive spirit and ready to be approached
personal relation to God there today Christian
psychological
campaign for the rapid extension Of Masters
the East 81 PasO Presbyterian church.
vv5e, cbrrbes -,ato conduct -,rbi, H. 81 - 49,,
shall be uyRev Conge-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS GATHER
win Have Annual State Convention fol
Texas at Fort Worth Next Month
Big Lenders to be There.

VIII Have Annual State Convention Tor
Texas at Fort Worth Next Month
Big Leaders to be There
The Sunday school workers OF All de-
nominations Of Texas will meet In the next
state Sunday school convention at Fort
Worth March 24-27
Sunday school workers OF WORLDWIDE note
viii attend the convention in addition 20 Z
large number OF state specialists
Among those expected are:
W G. Pearce, associate general ssofsIA-4s
International association
Dr. H NJ HamiIl, educational 5upeEia'
tendent NJ E. church south, and lnterIla-
tional chairman OF religious education
Mrs H NJ. Hamil. elementary superln-
tendent NJ E. church south, ana Inemoar
Of International Elementary council
Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, washington CITY
world secretary Of temperance, purity and
reform.
Prof. E. 0. Exeu noted song leader.
with his pianist, Alvin W Roper
Probably one or two other specialists VIII
also be present 49,,
DR.. Henry Afford Porter viii have charge
Of the devotional period each day.
The railroads have been asked % grant
Convention rates Of one and one-fifth fare
Three thousand delegates are expected TO
be present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
Denominations Get Together
on a Plan to Merge
Activities.

TEW YORK, Feb. 14-Whatever
~ may be the political outcome OF
L turmoil below the Rio Grande'
radical religious consequences are GER
tain. The withdrawal Of all the Amer
lean missionaries, at the request OF the
Washington government, has maze
possible a fresh start, on new; oroao
and cooperative basis, when oIuSI L9s
been restored. The results OF t ~
period Of enforced inactivity on tns
part OF the missionaries viii pear $780, $500
fruit than years Of the old kind OF mission
work. D., ~
a. few days ago there was held held, IN y, New
YORK city conference OF the oiLlCL@is "a
the various missionary boards WhlCn CV ,
duct work in Mexico. These comprise the
Baptist the Northern and souln t r, --eslt
odist, the Northern and SoutHetu ~, u Ls5oy
terrain, and the Disciples Of ChrlsL ne 80
ference agreed to reapportton the WORK. o.
their missions, abandoning everything that
savOred Of competition. Their JuusI IleHl Mels
in favor Of such radical measures aS fhe
merging Of schools, hospitals mission
presses, and even theological seInlnafleA
To Be Divided Into Zones.
The program laid down contemplated .
division Of Mexico Into zones e1Ct 1OA0 "
be worked by only one denoIllnslOn;, lus
others keeping out. When II Is considered
that this means the abandonment Of his
toric mission stations by some Doaru SnQ
their workers stations and INSTITUTIONS Lhag
have possessed precious associatlons-At viii
be seen that this new movement represents
real Christian sacrifice.
Just this sort OF thing Is what precipi-
tated the Kikuyu controversy lhal ID now
raging in Great Britain A similar get TO-
gether'' conference in Uganda eliminated IN
joint communion service, In which two
Anglican bishops participated This raised
a storm Of protest from the high church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

The topic at 7;3O D. m viii be ',savins
Faith" Special music selections by the
choir, and congregational singing VIII pc
features Sunday school viii be at ss4o q
M led by J. X. Griffith. assistant superin-
tendent. The Junior Young People viii meet
in the church auditorium at D. N The
Senior 3. Y. P. q. viii hold its session at
$3.50 p m in the primary rooms OF the
church The Grand View mission meets at
p. m. The time and place Of other aux
Hilary meetings Will be announced from the
pulpit Highland Park cars run directly In
front OF the church.
Seventh Day Adventist.
Seventh Day Adventist services are held
at st. Paurs Lutheran church, corner Mon
tana and Ange streets NJ r. Proctor, pas
tor. Sabbath school viii be at 10 a m Sab
bath Saturday, preaching at II g. m subject
Of sermon for February q. Proper Observ-
ance OF the Sabbath" Prayer meeting every
Friday evening at 7:A5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

will undertake g number Of church eX-
tension problems.
State senator Claude B. Hudspeth
will talk to the Mems club OF the First
Presbyterian church Tuesday night on
laws and how they are made. A male
quartet will sing.
Revival Draws Good Congregation.
At the Westminster Presbyterian
church the revival meetings have run
throughout the week with well sized
congregations Interest has constantly
increased. Up until Thursday night
there had been about IS conversions,
many Of whom expressed preference
for other churches while a gOOdly num-
be have united with Westminster
Quite a number have united with the
church by letter.
If the meeting continues during next
week there will be no society meet
ings. If 1t Is decided to close, society
announcements will be made at the
Sunday services.
Series Of Studies at Christian Church.
The regular mid week service Of the
First Christian church viii be held on
Wednesday evening. The subject will
be 1.-THE Beginning of the Disciples
Movement" This will be the first Of
a series Of studies concerning the his
tory and doctrine Of the movement in
augurated by Thomas and Alexander
Campbell.
On Thursday afternoon the Aid So
ciety will meet in the church parlors.
At the conference Of the Sunday
school workers held on Wednesday
evening arrangements were completed
for the entertainment Of the company
Of Sunday school experts who will be
here Friday and Saturday, March s
and Z. A conference will be held on
Friday afternoon. Supper will be
served in the church at six o'clock
and an open meeting to which all OF
the Sunday school workers in the city
will be invited, There will be a