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The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-19

FLOATING COURT SAILS. VALDEZ, July 1.-The United
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-19
25-Year Guarantee
Free Music Lessons

To every purchaser of Starck Pianos, we give free SO music lessons. in ono of the best known schools in Chicago. You take these lessons fn your own home, by mail.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
ENGLAND WANTS ALL DATA
BEFORE BUYING COTTON
Consul General Skinner Sends Ex-
PLANTATION of Delay in Ger
tain Cases.

Lack Of sufficient commercial data
is offered by the British government
for further delay of the purchase of
American cotton detained in Great
Britain. The following announcement,
based on a dispatch from Consul Cen
eral Skinner in London, was made pub
lie yesterday by the State Department:
THE Department of State is informed
by the consul general in London that it
has been found impossible to conclude
the purchase of certain lots of Ameri-
can cotton, detained in Great Britain
under what is known as the cotton
agreement, because of the failure of
the claimants to supply the CONNER
cial details necessary to the consid-
Grafton of their consignments. He is
informed that it is indispensable that
the bills of lading, invoices, copies of
the contracts and confirmation of the
contracts should be supplied, and that
the Board of Trade. whose officers are
making these purchases. will deal with
all the claims as promptly as possible,
but must have all the commercial data
bearing upon individual cases before
they can do So
Evening star., 1915-09-12

army, according to a letter received
from him by q friend in Washington
He is in the contingent which has earn
ed tho nickname "the suicide squad"
because, it has been announced. 1t will
leave directly for the western battle
front after six months preliminary
training at Hamilton, Ont. Mr.. Covert
says there are probably more Amerf-
cans in camp with him at present than
canadians.I A portion of his letter reads
as follows:
"I reristered in the 44th Royal High
Evening star., 1915-09-12

land Regiment. Saturday 100 men were
picked from the 44th and transferred
to the seth Machine Gun Battalion,
stationed at Hamilton. Fortunately,
was the last man picked to join the
crack battalion. The requirements to
get in the crack S6th are five feet eight
inches in height or more. and weight
of not less than $50 pounds. I didn't
quite make the weight, but the doctor
said that with a few months training
I'd be there.
The men of the seth probably will
cross the ocean in the fall with the
fourth overseas contingent. AS we are
to go direct to the front after six
Evening star., 1915-09-12

tors. Only the executive Offices show
any general activity. While the Presi-
dent is working in the White House
instead of the executive Offices the an
nual renovation of the building is go
ing on. Cleaning is being done. rugs
laid ana draperies hung. The orders
against intrusion of visitors. imposed
at renovation time each year. is more
strictly enforced than usual Special
privilege is denied absolutely to go
through any of the rooms
The renovation of the White House
Is usually conducted during the alb
Evening star., 1915-09-12

Mrs. Edward Z. Kellogg of Milburn,
n. j., received word that Curtis Kel-
logg. her twenty four-ye year-old son,
was drowned on Wednesday at Harri-
son. Me, where he was an Instructor
in a boys summer camp.
Evening star., 1915-09-12

months training. our future looks par
ticularly dangerous and the towns
people of Welland have nicknamed us
the suicide squad"
Evening star., 1915-09-12

sence of the President on summer va
cation. This year the President was
away in June, which is regarded as
rather early for setting the house in
order. SO it is being done now with
It is expected, and work is being
pushed to that end, that the White
House will be opened to visitors by
the time of the beginning of the u. A.
r. encampment. September "a
Evening star., 1915-09-12
PRESIDENT IN THROES
OF REAL HOUSE CLEANING

The White House and the eastern
and western terraces leading into the
Evening star., 1915-09-12

grass widow says the only way to
reform a husband that really needs re-
forming is to swap him for yellow
dog-then poison the dog.
Evening star., 1915-09-12
W. B. COVERT JOINS
THE CANADIAN ARMY
Enlists in Machine Gun Battalion
Known to the Natives as the
Suicide Squad.

William B. Covert of 302 v street
northeast has enlisted in the Canadian
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
Sixteenth Day, Thursday, Nov. rs,

Sixteenth Day, Thursday, Nov. rs,
1916.
1872. Davis, Lucy, deceased. Roy
Davis, administrator.
1913. Baker, Jennie, deceased. Henry
c. Chiles, public administrator.
124. Schnakenberg, August H., de-
ceased. John H. Dierker, administra-
tor.
1875. Laughlin, Sarah NJ, insane.
Charles R. Creasey, guardian.
Seventeenth Day, Friday, Nov. 26,
1915.
126. Hughes, Noveline, minor.
Myrtle Hughes, curatrix.
127. Sauer, Thomas Edwin, minor.
Henry Witthar, curator.
1913. Barton, Jerry, deceased. Daisy
Barton, administrator.
129. Buehner, Carl ct al, minors.
Mary Buehner, curatrix.
100. Page, Emaline ct al, minors.
Frank Canterbury, curator.
131. Ragland, Barnard, minor. Jas.
P. Chinn, curator.
1872. Pollard. May ct al, minors. NJ.
D. Wilson, curator.
1873. Warner, Allie and Jack, minors.
NJ. D. Wilson, curator.
Eighteenth Day, Saturday, Nov. 81,
1915.
1874. McNeel. Mary Elizabeth. mi
nor. H. W.. McNeel, curator.
1856. Ritter, Rinehard ct al, minors.
Gustave Ritter, curator.
1876. Fulkerson, j. j., deceased.
Blanche Fulkerson, administrators.
1877. Vandiver, George ", deceased.
H. Lake executor and Jemima
K. Vandiver, executrix.
l hereby certify that the above is a
true copy of the Docket for the No
vember Term. 1915, of the Probate
Court Of Lafayette County, Missouri,
as set by the Judge of that Court.
STEPHEN N. WILSON,
Judge Of Probate Court Of
Lafayette County, Missouri.
(SEAL)
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate of Louise Nagel deceased.
that the undersigned E~xecutrix will
apply to make a final settlement of
said estate, at the November term.
1915, of the Probate Court of La
ayette County, Missouri, to be be-
gun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the City of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November, 1915.
MINNIE NAGEL,
Executrix.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
Real Estate Transfers.


Deeds filed in the Recorder
Office at Lexington, Mo-, week
ending Saturday, Oct. %, 1915.
Compiled by Lafayette County
Abstract Co., Lexington, Mo.
Ike H. Noyes, Manager.
Frances V. Eaton to VIM. M.
Miller w. D. 5000, lots 1, 2, 8, 4,
8, 6, and Z, block 26, Shelby &
Cos. Add. Waverly.
VIM. F. Dierker and wife to
E. H. and VIM. P. Morgan, ST.,
W. D. $4,000, lot l and S. 10 #.
lot 2, block D. Corder.
Jennie P. White ct al to Yula
S. Brown w. D. $7OO, lots 9 and
10, block 81, St. Thomas Add
Waverly.
Eunice Smith, single, to Major
w. and Effie M. Love, W. D.
$500, strip in Lexington, Mo-,
corner z 18th, streets.
Henry Wolpers and wife to
Adolph Wolpers, w. D. S5OOO.0O.
Sc. SW. 27-49-24.
Articles of Agreement of the
Fraternal Order of Loyal Home
Guardians.
VIM. C.. Webb and wife to Fred
Rosendahl and wife w. D. $1,7OO
w u lots A, 5, and 6, block NJ,
McMeekin's Add Higginsville.
Sarah Frances Price to Mary
E. and VIM. E. Updike Elk. Deed
$3.50, part E. NE. "A S2-51-25,
81 acres.
Erwin Zeysing, Sr., heirs by
Sheriff to E. w. Neiderjohn
Shifts. Deed Sis, 900, NV - 25-
51-24.
Robert D. Crank and wife to
Henry S. Faulconer w. d. $4,000,
Sc. SW 80 IA #. w. side NV N
E. 5-48-27.
Walter H. Hader and wife to
Henry Nistendirk w. D. $2,875,
2, block %" Chamblin's Add
to Higginsville.
W. C. Pauling to James H.
Gather W. D. $500, lots 6 and
Oscar Andreen and wife to
Lyons and VIM. Palmer,
D., $4,000, 10 #. E. side lot
II, block 49, LIST Add, Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all eredi-
tors and other persons interested
in the estate Of Joseph B. Williams
deceased, that the undersigned Exc
cutrix will apply to make a final set
Element of said estate, at the Novem-
Der term, 1915, of the Probate Court
OF Lafayette County, Missouri, 20 be
begun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the City of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November, 1915.
MARGARET ANN WILLIAMS.
Executrix.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
tHE PIN-TON
Phone S65
E%XECUTOR,s NOTICE.

Notice is hereby gwen, that letters
tesramentary on the estate Of Will
lam 4. Bell deceased, were granted 10
the undersigned on the 4th day OF
September, 1915, By the Probate
Court Of Lafayette County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the UNDER
signed within six months after the
date Of said letters, or they may Be
precluded from any benefit Of said es-
tate; and II such claims be not OK
mbited within M year from the date
Of the last Insertion Of this publica-
ton they win be forever barred.
This 4th day OF September. 1915.
JOSEPH F. TUCKER,
Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
FINAL S%ETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate of Edward N. Davis deceas-
ed, that the undersigned Administra-
trix will apply to make a final settle
ment of said estate, at the November
term, 1915, of the Probate Court Of
Lafayette County, Missouri, to be be-
gun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the City Of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November, 1916.
FLORENCE o. DAVIS,
Administrative.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
FINAL %SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all cred;-
tors and other persons interested IN
the estate Of August Marcks deceased,
that the undersigned Administrator
and ADMINISTRATIVE viii apply to make
a final settlement Of said estate, at
the November term, 1915, Of the Pro-
bate Court Of Lafayette County, Mis-
sour, to be begun and held al the
Probate Court room, in the City Of
Lexington, on the second Monday IN
November, 1915.
HENRY MARCKS, Administrator.
HELENE MARCKS, Admx.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given TO all credi-
ors and other persons interested in
the estate Of John w. Vaughan deceas-
ed, that the undersigned Administra-
tor and Administrators with win a
nexed viii apply to make q final settle
ment Of said estate, at the November
term, 1915, Of the Probate Court Of
Lafayette County, Missouri, 70 Be be-
gun and held at the Probate Court
room in the City Of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November 1915.
ELIZABETH VAUGHAN.
Administrative.
and EDMUND H. VAUGHAN.
Administrator with Win annexed
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
SURVIVING PARTNERS ADMIN.
ISTRATORiS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that letters
Of administration on the estate of
Bell and Greer, partnership, were
granted TO the undersigned on the
9Th day Of September, 1916, by the
Probate Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance to the I'M
d~ersigned within six months after the
date Of said letters, or they may be
p%recluded from any benefit Of said es-
tate: and II such claims be not exhib-
tied within one year from the date
of the last insertion of this publica-
ton they viii be forever barred.
This 9th day of September, 1915.
JOHN ]. GREER,
Surviving Partner Administrator.
9-17-t5
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate Of Annie Chamberlain de-
ceased, that the undersigned Admin
istrator will apply to make a final set
Element of said estate, at the Novem-
Der term, 1915, of the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Missouri, to be
begun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the City of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November, 1915.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all eredi-
tors and other persons interested in
the estate of George w. Hyde deceas-
ed. that the undersigned Executrix
will apply to make a final settlement
of said estate, at the November term.
1915, of the Probate Court of La
fayette County, Missouri, to be
begun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the City of Lexington, o n the
Monday in November, 1915.
ELIZA G. HYDE,
Executrix.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
Coughs That Are Stopped.

Careful people see that thew
are stopped. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is a remedy of tried
merit. It has held it's own on
the market for as years. Youth
and old age testify to its sooth-
ing and healing qualities. Pneu-
monia and lung troubles are
often caused by delay of treat
ment. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry stops those hacking coughs
and relieves la grippe tendencies.
Money back if it fails. SOC aud
$500.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

Miss Anna Afford, who is
teaching school near MAYHEM,
returned Sunday morning after
a visit here with homefolks.
R. D. Groves of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

E. F.. Meyer went to Kansas
City Monday morning to spend
the day on business.
S. N. Wilson went to Bates
City Monday morning to spend
the day on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

Mrs. John Wilson went to
Grand Pass Sunday morning for
a weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. John Price, who has been
visiting the family of c. A. Kill
lion returned Sunday morning
to her home in Corder.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

Miss Matte Belle Rixey left
Monday for her home IN
Parkville, Mo-, after a visit here
with her sister, Mrs. Palmer Sill.
G. F. Whipple returned to his
home in Higginsville Sunday
morning after a visit here with.
Charles Meyer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
A ClOgged System Needs At
tentiOn.

Are you bilious, dizzy and list
less? DR.. Kings New Life Pills
taken at once seizes upon con-
s~tipation and starts the bowels
moving naturally and easily.
Moreover it acts without grip
ing. Neglect of a clogged sys-
tenn often leads to most serious
complications. Poisonous mat
ters and a body poorly function
ing need immediate attention. If
you wish to wake up tomorrow
morning happy in mind and en-
tirely satisfied, start you treat
ment tonight. 25c a bottle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
The Colds Of Mankind Cured
by Pines.


Have you ever gone through a
typical pine forest when you had
a cold? What a vigorous inn
pulse it scntl How you opened
wide your lungs to take in those
invigorating and mysterious
qualities. Yes, DR.. Bells Pine
ar-Honey possesses those stim-
ulating qualities and overcomes
hacking coughs. The inner
lining of the throat is strength
ened in its attack against cold
germs. Every family needs a
bottle constantly at hand. 25c.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
THE SANITARY BAKE SHOP

THE SANITARY BAKE SHOP
/ carry the SnOw-F Flake Wrap
ped Bread, Vieviana Bread, Rye
Bread, Whole Wheat Bread and
the Twin LOaves. also have
the Jelly Roll, MarshmalIow Roll
and Carmel Roll. Every thing
is new and up-tO-date. / solicit
your patronage. The wagon
makes daily trips to town.
A. C. MEIERER.
Phone S99
7-21-tf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
ARE YOu7

Buying your meat at these
prices?
Your neighbor is taking adj
Of it, so should you.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29
Facts For Sufferers.

Pain results from injury or
congestion. Be it neuralgia,
rheumatism, Iumbago, neutritis,
tOothache, sprain, bruise, sore
stiff muscles or whatever pain
you have yields to Sloan's Lini-
ment-brings new fresh blood,
dissolves the congestion, re-
lieves the injury, the circulation
is free and your pain leaves as if
by magic. The nature of it's
qualities penetrate Immediately
to the sore spot. Don't keep on
suffering. Get a bottle of Sloan's
Eminent. Use it. It means in
slant relief. Price 25c and SOC.
$1.0O bottle holds six times as
much as the 25c size.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

D. 7. Bogie spent Sunday in
Richmond, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

]. D. Shewalter went to Kansas
City Sunday morning for a few
days on business.
Arthur Kriehn of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kriehn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-13
SUNDAY SHOWS
AGAIN IN COURT
COUNTY ATTORNEY WTHDRAWS
FROM SAN BENITO CASE BE-
BECAUSE OF LOCAL SENTIMENT
Especial t. The Hcrald.D

San Hcnits. Tex, Jr:;v ia second
complaint filed against Geo. Il. FALL
CANT. proprietor If the PaStimc Moving
Picture Theatre here for running his
show SUNDAY evenings and which n
registered bs Joseph Rov. came M for
hearing in Justice of the Peace PurviS'
court Monday. 4 similar complaint was
filed against Mr. Falliean; a few weeks
ago aud was tried in the Municipal
Court. me jury declaring the defendant
not guilty in less han three minutes de
li~leiationS. County Attorney Kent. aft
CT learning public sentiment here WIS
greatly i'm favor of the SUNDAY movies
requested Justice PurviS 10 throw The
ease out IF court. which the iu>ticr r.
fused To grant. whcrcupnn the County
Attorney withdrew from the case. which
was postponed again until Thursday
the state 10 be represented hv = prose.
'uior - be- appointed Nv the i%ustirc
Mr. Falligant before attempting the
SUNDAY pictures sometime AGO showed u
usual Sundav program Ia the CITY Com
~rii>>inn"rS. who gave their permission
for the Sunday exhibitions. The ~
Tendance az III SUNDAY cvcnin. shows
il increasing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-13
ATTEMPT MADE
TO BURN STORE
MISSION OFFICERS SEARCH FOR
PARTIES WHO TRIED TO DES-
TROY WAREHOUSE.
Especial TO The Herald

Mission. Tex. July l3.-Mi,sion city and
county officers are still searching for par
ties who 1t i, alleged last Sunday night
burst \ window pane IN the business house
of the Rio Grandc Hardware 4 Machinery
Co.. threw several gallons of gasoline in
side. let fire to it and made their escape.
The fire almost IN it, incipIency was dis
covered nv Niehtwatchman G. l.. Barnes
who with the assistance Of a United States
trooper who happened along. broke int"
the establishment and put the fire out. The
alleged attempt at arsony occurred ut :
o'clock in the morning. Barnc- fired sever
al shots M forms he saw running from
the binding. hut hit no one.
Rewards have been offered by the rom
pany for the apprehension 1T the men whu
are alleged to nave committed the crime.
Officers are now working on clues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-13

MISSION HOLDS
WARM ELECTION
MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF The UPPER
VALLEY METROPOLIS HOTTEST
IN YEARS.
lHy Associated Press t,

Mission. Tex. July l3.-The hottest.
most interesting municipal election held in
the city Of Mission since it, organization.
j. IN progress today. This results from
the various ~plit-up- that have occurred
il municipal politics during the past few
months. bringing about the resignation re-
Gently of Mayor Willard Ferguson and n
member of the board of commissioner
The election was called by Acting Mayor
Elmer T.. Dustin. who remained 1T the
helm Of the city when the resignation oc-
Cured. lie i opposed for mayor by D..
Gregg Wood. president Of the First Nat
ional Bank and president Of the Mission
hammer of Commerce. Besides "A mayor
one city commissioner l. To be named.
The bone Of contention in the munici
pal election IN Mission hinges upon the
matter of water and electro lights. both
candidates promising throughout their
campaign 10 work for bond issues for these
PURPOSES
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-13
SAN JUAN PRISON
WAS ABANDONED
FORTRESS SAN JUAN ~ HLIDh
WILL BE PRESERVED As As
HISTORIC MONUMENT

Washington. July H. Toe af
McXiran fortress III San IHHh M
loa IN Vera Cruz hariHsF y. .irLafrI f
bc u" longer a military rfi~sH e
decree published ~ firnrrai farran
whirh reached the sfatr Ar#rF Hf
today.
The r"n>fifni i"ualisi Eas rra
SAYS the decree will riHHn=r fhr
III this federal sfrIfturr MRTl
IL I" either s-rEIrr of pulsir attsaiH
traiion wirirh wall snake y wsafks
while preserving n - N hf.fafn4 H
mumrnt.f
Tle fortress wa~ huilf ~ fhf ~gan
lsl, rnnkurr"rs 81 M~Khrn ASST asa m
value fer military %HHr-@R nv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-13
HELD
FOR SURGEON
FRIENDS OF LATE DIR. SCHOOM.
MAKER GATHER AT MERCEDES
CHURCH TO DO HIM HONOR.
Especial To- The Herald

Mercedes. Tex, July I3.-The Presby-
tcrian Church AT Mercedes was not large
enough 10 hold the friends who came up
and down the valley To show their re-
>pcct Ia the memory of DIR. S~choonmaker
III public memorial service held III four
O'Clock Sunday afternoon under the aus
pieces of the Masonic and other fraternl
ties.
The cdifice was taStefully decorated
under the direction Of Mrs. l.. l.. Evans.
wife of the MAYOR. and the musical Sclec
tions by Miss stuart, Miss Eitelgeorgc.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Friend were most
beautiful
That the valley appreciates the IRE
! parable loss il has sustained in The death
of this supremacy gifted surgeon. a great
and good man was attcsted nv the spirit
in which five eloquent e~ulogics were dc
livcrcd and received.
Rev. =. NJ. Glasgow of Mercedes op
ened with a heart felt tribute which
stirred the deepest feelings and was fol
lowed bv 4. Waync Wood and :. J..
Dworman for the ShrincrS Of FL Nina
Temple and GALVESTON Consi>tory re
spectivcly.
w III. LaStinger Of Mercedes aud Rev.
7. Y. IIerndon Of Brownsville paid
their tributes as close personal friends
and Master Masons in most well chosen
words.
All bore witness that the dead surgeon
had become the most potential figure in
the Valley during the decade of his resi-
dcnce and had gained Il place in the
hearts If the ps1ple that no other ever
has or ever will occupy. He was Spo-
ken Of rs u marvtr. because he gave not
only the hest wears Of his professional
life. hu! his health and life. Ia the peo-
pie IF The Lower Rio Grandc Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-13
TRAIN MEN FOR
PRAYER MEETING
DR. WELLS SAYS IF MEN ARE
TRAINED TO RUN ENGINES WHY
NOT FOR RELIGION.

Chicago, July l3.-At today, session Of
the World Convention Of Christian Endea y
vor workers, DIR. Amos Il. Wells. editor
Ial secretary of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor. spoke with zest on the
need of efficiency IN church work.
'lt man must be trained la run a loco
motive: why ne. 10 run a prayer meeting, -
he asked. 'l- the way to heaven Ie>, i'm
p"rtant than the way 10 New York,
~ man must be trained to teach Roman
history why not Ia teach u mission study
cla--t M" MT mission. transforming the
world in"rr than the Romans ever did.
We insist 80 efficiency on the world'~
work. whN moi ig church work. /, IT not
PLAIN that the concerns ~ our endless life
AT" infinitely more Important than the dig
gIng and delving. tlc imvlnc aud selling.
the losing and gaining oi this instant an
earth. and y Il not the height NJ folly ~
educate men deliberately tor the last and
not at all Tor the first!
Yet IN general, even now. the averac..
Christian y not doing any definite and