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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department of the Interior, U. s
Land Office at Fort Sumner, ~ NJ,
To George Il. Salas, Of I.iston, n. H.. trecord
NgAdressb btPhlestReit.
! oil are BeteBy HdtiHsd tEdb i]osld Smith,
who gives Elida. N. NJ, as lis lost onicS
address did on April 9TH. 1917, file in this sfice
his duly coroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation Of your Homestead
Entry. Serial No. Oo4iO made March13. 1911, for
NE4 Section Co. Township s., Range 2s e.
n M. p Meridian, and as grounds for his con
test he alleges that YOU have wholly abandon.
ed said tfact Of LAND for more than four years
last pas' tSat you have not resided hnch 6f
cultivated any part of it during the last four
years; that your absence is not due to your EN-
ployfhent IN military service rendered in con
hteii0h with 0beratlohgh MeElUo or along the
bHh1kfS thereBf. bt In mobilization CAMPS else.
w6sfe IL iHilitaFy:oF iNtai 8fsahizdt tiohs d The
United States or the National Guard OF ans 81
the several States.
You are therefore further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this ONCE as
having been confessed by you, ara your said
entry VIII be Cancelled hereunder without
Jour further right to be heard therein. either
DeloIO tulb blHNG OF Ol UppeNl II you lHll ~ ulb
ID thls Bfllee WithiE twenty days after The
toBkTH BHbijc5tI6i 3fiHls tbtlsgi, as shd~n
below, your ansWe er, under catb. spsGtEHilh
meeting and responding to these allegations OF
contest, or ifyou fail within that time to lille IN
this olf.ce due proof that YOU have served a
copy Of your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered mail. II this
service II nude by the delivery of a copy OF
your answer to the cont estant 10 person, prof
Of such service must be either the said contest.
hht'H written hektoN oNlsdsenent OF his receIp
8f tii9 c8Pyi sBo#dR the date q, feeegt ~
the AFFIDAVIT OF tile Befs0h BS %foh tib dG
livery was made stating when and where the
copy was delivered; il made by registered
mail. proof Of such service must consist of the
andavit of the person by whom the copy was
mailed stating when and the post Office tO
which it was mailed, and this an davit must be
arcotnpapled hs the postmaster's receipt for
,YsSShqpi4 }iqis Ii soBr ,abswSr the nBfB9
OF rrst oGicH 70 wiich von desihe fbtuFt
notices to be sent TO yUu f.ln
A. j. Evans, Iegl'ter.
Date of list Insertion, April %, 1917.
" 9nd e MalG4. 1911.
"ald III, IoI7
4" Ith ~ Iais
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
EXdhiibatiGh fot;
Naval AcAde1iy

Washington, d. C.-Sena!or
a. A. Jones and Congressman
W. p. Walton have arranged
for an examination to be li4ld at
the University of New Mexico
on May 25, for appointment of
midshipmenin the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis,
the two applicants receiving the
highest grades in the eHaihina-
tion to receive the nomination
for the Academy. Tie cXami-
nation will be conducted under
th8 direction df tire University
authorities, who; viii grBde the
papers, and will be strictly up
on the merits of the applicants.
By putting tho appointment
of cadets to the Naval Academy
on D basis of merit it is the idea
Of s. iiatUr tonss and Congress
mau Walton not only to ftfnote
this important position from
any suspicion Of politics but al
so 10 bring out the very best
and brightest young mcn in
New Mexico to compete for the
Hdndi' Of enrelltng IN the schooI
which is to turn oiit tiiB fdIttrt
naval officers for Uncle S I'M. In
other words, it is their desire
that New Mexico shall send olly
her hrsL oring men to the n +
val Academy.
Full information regarding
the tAAHlikatioh CAN Le obtain.
ed from The Un;veIsis5 III NeW
( Mexico or bon Senator Jones
u, Congressm1n Walton. AfitI
the appointments are IA ade t
&llt :bs heet s<ary fUr the sue
cessful aPplcants eU stand
another examination, held un-
der government supervision in
Albuuuerqne on June 27. If
they pass Lhls examipation they
Will be eligible tor eHlranee lu
the Academy, subject only ia
the physical examination.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
notice OF CONTEST.
Apl. 27- Nays.

Department OF the Interior, u. S.
Land Office Fort sumner. N. NJ.
To Omcr j.. Elliott, record sddress. GreeDvlue,
Texas. COntestee:
You are hereby notified that Frank Y. King.
who gives Kenna. y. NJ. as his post ofncs
address. did on Feb TO- 1917, lle in this once
his duly d0rrObOrated application to contest
and secure the cancellation OF your H. T..
Serial No. Ol34sl. made Feby LIST 1916 for
VIZ, Sec. =? Il. 5 $ =. r. 90 E. v. II. p. Meridian,
ana as grOundsfOr his contest he alleges that
you have wholly abandoned said land for mOre
than ten months last past; that you have never
established residence on the land, that
your absence is not due to your employment in
Military Service rendered in connection with
operations in Mexico. or along the border
thereof or in Mobilization Camps elsewhere
in the Military or Naval organizations Of the
United States or the National Guard Of any
of the several States.
You are therefore further notified that tho
said allegations win be taken by this office as
having been confessed by You. and your said
entry viii be Cancelled hereunder without your
further right to be heard therein either before
this ONCE or on appeal. II you fail to lille in this
onice within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication of this notice. as shown below.
your answer, under oath. specifically meeting
and responding 10 these allegations OF contest.
or IL you fail within that time to le ip this Of
flee. due proof that you have served a copy
! Of your answer on the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail. II this service
! is made by the delivery of a cory OF your an
swer to the contestant in person. proof OF
such service must be either the said contestants
written acknowledgment OF bis receipt OF tho
copy, showing the date Of its receipt or the
AFFIDAVIT of the persrn by whom :the delivery
was made stating when and where the copy
was delivered: II made by registered mail.
proof nf such service must consist Of tho the
affidaVit of the person by whom the lcOpy was
mailed stating when and tho post once 20
which II was mailed. and this Rnidavit must be
accompanied by the postmaster's receipt for
the letter.
You should STATEN your answer the name
of the post ONCE to which you desire future
notices TO be sent TO you.
A, J. Evans, Register.
Date of lst publication Aprll s7. 1917,
end May 4. l9l7,
ard 49, May II, 1917.
Il" fth MRyu, 1917
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NOTICE of CONTEST
d7i58j
naon

Deba+tment OF the Interior. u. s. Lard
Office, a, TosSS:l New Mexico, April 49, 1919.
To william +. r liney. ~ Pc,z. n. NJ, (Rec )rd
Address,. COntestec:
You are hereby notified that George e. Taylor
who gives Kenna, New Mexico. as his post
mi = address, did IN March i2th. 1917 file In
this once t'S amy eoF0borated application to
contest and secure TIC sEncsllatiOn Of your
homestead entry. Serial No. O9i59S htsts JAM
~, 1919. for SW4 Sec 90 and the SEA S6c:
20, Township s.. Range 90 EN-. MP. Meridian.
and as grounds for his contest he alleges that
you have whollyabanoned said tract Ofland for
more than six years last past; that you have
never established residence on the land; that
your ! adolescence Is not due to employ
ment in military services rendered in connec-
tion with operations in Mexico. or nlong the
borders thereof; or in mobilization camps else
where in the military or naval organizations
Of the United States or the National Guard Of
any of the several states.
frH are therefore, further notified that the
said ailGGRit8Rr Sili he tnhen by this ONCE as
having been confessed hS tos and your said
entry will be Cancelled thereGudeF without
your further right to be heard therein, either
before this o1ice or on appeal, If you fail to
FOURTH publication of this notice. as shown
below. your answer, under oath. specifically
meeting and responding o these alterations of
: ,'FE,es', ur N tou fall WITHIN that time TO lille
in this oiiicG H"t Fridf that YOU have served
copy of your ansW err a '''e sjiid contestant
+ either in person or by registered BTf. " This
service is made by the delivery of cof} ~
your answer to the contestant in person. proof
of such service must be either the said con
iestnnt s written Acknowledgements OF his re-
celpt OF the copy. showing the date of its
receipt or the unidnvit Of the person by whom
'Rk delivery was made stating when and
where lh6 GBbe @Hs delivered, II made 10y
episer mail proof 81 sHtti sef+ice must
consist OF the ai1ilavit of the pcrSdr bs y hOm
the copy was mailed stating when and tie
post o1ice to which it was mailed. and this
ailida vlt must be accompanied by the post
masters receipt for the letter. You should
! state In NoVr answer the name of the post
| jnite /" Whica y0N desire fUlurP notices to
be sent to yjG, hnhett Fatttin. Redsler,
l,ateuf FIST publication Apfli u; ,g'7.
second NtaV 4, l9iT,
'itlrJ May II. 1917,
-' . .Hasa MAY IS. iqi7
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
Legislature Quits;
10 Use S75O,OOO
For The War.

Santa Fe, May 9.-After en-
acting q series IF measures for
the public d9feHse and to place
New Mexico in u state of agtl-
cultural and industrial pre-
paredness whereby the state
tt1ay effectively cooperate with
the government III The war cIis-
is, the extraordinary assembly
of the state legislature adjourn
ed last night at 1870 after a
seven-day session.
The principal work of the
session was to enact a public
defense bill, providing for the
raising of an emergency fund
of $3.50, 900 by an issue of certiti-
Gates of Indebtedness, the mon
ey to he disbursed under the di-
rectioh of the governor, advised
by the state defense council, for
increasing farm production and
for state defense. A bill was
enacted providing for the draft
ing of state troops and the gov,
ernor was invested with extra
ordinary emergency powers.
Under the public defense bill
the governor appointed as q
coIncil of state defense Charles
Springer of CimarrOn, R. Z
Putney of Albuquerque, w. A
Hawkins of FL Paso, Ed M
Oteo of Los Lunas, SecundiDC
Romero Of Los Negas, EufraciC
Gallegos of Gallegos. G, r
Brice of Carlsbad, John NJ. Sui
| ly Of Santa Rita, and b.. g. Her
nandez of TERRA Amarillo.
The expense of the session
! was nearly 81 800.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
County Teachers institute

The Chayes County Teach;
ers' Institute will he held in
Roswell Central school building,
beginning June 4th, 8 a. M,
closing June 10th.
Conductor; Prof. G. w. Mot
trigger.
Instructors Prof f. w. Bow
yer.
Instructor: Mrs. Florence
Bartlett.
Reading Circle Examination
June 18th.
Teachers Examination June
10Th and 10Th.
Club Leaders Training Class,
conducted by the Extension De.
partment of the State College.
Mrs. T. w Hayes,
County School Superintendent
Chaves County.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
Notice for Publication
May 4Iuue .

Non CORt 0lls9S
Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Onice at ~. sumner. New Mexico.
April II, 1917
Notice il hereby glveh that James A.
Reed. of E1da, New Mexico. who on March
, 1911. made homestead. No Oll!3o. for SEA-
Section o.. TOwnshipl s.. Range 30 f.. N. NJ
p. Merididn, has filed notice Of intention to-
make final three year proof. 10 establish claim
to the land above described. before Dan c.
Savage. u. s. Commissioners, in his once, at
Kenna, n. NJ. on the s6th dsy Of May, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses;
George r. Iittleneld. william p. Ihtleneld-
these Of Kenna. n. NJ. Oliver Powell james
VI ikeA, THESE Of Elida, y. NJ.
A,J. Evans. Register.
Apr. sONfay IS
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
Notice for Publication.

O2S31i
Department OF the Interior, U. s. Land
ONCE Pt Roswell, NJ NJ, Npv,si, 1917.
Z Nptife i5lheiSbugiytp that John p. r. ORR.
sel' " Ans! \. ST. wHd BH Alb. {. 1871 Hdde
I'D. E.. Serial No. Oss3si. for Lot (. See 3; Lots
!, ?. Sec. 4; N11NE1l, sec. 0; and NwylNwll.
Section 10. Township. GS., Range 37E. N. NJ.
p. Meridian, has filed notice OF intention TO
make final three-yea proof. to establish claim
to the land above described before win A.
Palmer. U s. Commissioner in his onlce, at
RedlOnd, N. NJ, on May 2s, 1917,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Nabry o. DanfOrth. Allie. n NJ, Ezra +.
BOugh. Grover @. Griffin. william G. Griffin,
these of Redland, N. NJ.
Emmett Patton,
Abl. s7.May sd. Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

OSSSiG
Department OF the Interior. U S. Land
Office at Roswell, M, April 21. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Charlotte b
Elder, of Allie. N. NJ. one OF the heirs "f Allen
nj afslder. deceased, wbe on Mich. ~, 1914, made
lila, &, SSrIAi, N8Bas3i& fol- sls sectors 81,
klxbshsbs s. JlS. ", t., i. H. P.MArdahl Nag
0ied notice OF Intention 10 hinGs t7ibS@ fSrss
Year proof, to establish claim to the, land
above described before VIII a, Palmer U. S
Commissioner. in his office. at Redland. N. NJ.
on May ss. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William J. Fisher William Is. Massey,
: tihafiaB ts kfABsees Niese of Alile, y. NJ, John
NlllIhHA IS kloh'Bhd n VI.
Emmett Patton. Register.
AP. 90 May s5.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
or THE INTERIOR
Apr. sO-Nfay rs
Z. S. LAND OFI'II

Roswell, New Mrxico, April IL, 1917.
No,icc is hereby given thot the
State OF New Mexico. by virtue Of the
Acts of Congress approved June 81,
1858. and June 20, 1910, and Acts sup
Elementary and amendatory thereto,
has filed in this office selection lists
for The following described lands;
List l3di Military Institute, Serial M.
G4OO40
Lots !, J, Si-2NEI-4, SELL. Sec. );
s|$i I, Sec. IS, r. S.. X, 81 F.. y.
Mex. Mef. $50. 81 acres.
Protests or c6htesth against any or
all of such selections may be filed
IN this office during the period OF
publication hereof, or at any time before
6nel certificate.
Emmc Patton,
Register.
Apl. 27-May25.
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Notice for PubIIcntIOn.
09Gsha

02Ga59
ksbsrtReRi ei The. lntegiar. U. $
Land Office, at R0s#ell, n. n.
April go. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Ella e. Bra1ham
strawn. formerly Ella f. Dranham, of New
Tope. N. M. who on Nov. ls, l9l2 maze HID. e.
) Serial No, O2655? for M Section 25. Township
S. Range "a e.. N NJ. p. Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention to make 6nal three yenr
ptoofl to establish taiih to the lEnd above de-
sSEiBSai BeI5Fs q. Il. eoeBsi, b; s., 65Mfis
sioner. in his Office. at Eaglehul n. NJ. On May
2s. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edwin f. Gilman, John b. Creech. Norman
B. Cullins. Henry W. Miller, all of New Hope
N, NJ.
Emmett Patton Register.
Apl s7-May 2s.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
Soiice iorr FuSlisatiSR.

Department of the Interior, U. s

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land ONCE at Roswell, N. NJ. Apl, Il. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Minyard II.
Chancellor of Rlchland N. NJ who on June
%, 1914, made HID. E.. Serial Mo. c2se93 for
SEX. Sec 81 and NF1(. Sec 49, TownshipO $
bghEe ~ -hn ,Hshl r. Meridian has flied
R5tlts,. 81 ilhtehtloh to. ihake FlHal fhrsg
Year Proof. to establish claim to the laid
above described before C. e. G )ebel. u. S.
Commissioner in mis- ofice, at Eaglehnl N.
NJ, on May II, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Andrew j. de B0rd, Lorenza II Young,
Lewis H, Faw. y. Richard Geolzer, NIL OF
l;ichland, N. NJ
Emmett Patton, Register.
Apl. 90-Moy ia,
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..l5l &: ..IH..
NOTICE FOR PUDLICAfINN.

n268lT
Department of the Interior. q. s. Land
once at Roswell, N. NJ, Apl. II. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Lewis II Faw,
9LRicbland, y. NJ who on Jan. i3 1913 made
HB b. Serial Nd UssStfis tpt SEX. see
49, and NEH. Sec. l3, Township G., RFGes "
e.. N. NJ. p. Meridian. has died notice of in
tcntion to make Final three year proof. to
esta blish claim to the land above described
before @. e Goebel. u S. Commissioner, In
his oilict at Eagehill, n. M, on May ~, 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
A: Ricbard Goelser. Mlnyard II. Chancellor
Eafl !. SNatkH; Andrew j, de i16fdi ali ot
Richland N. NJ
Emmett Patton. Register.
Apl. 20May lS
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. o. 3.
Ladd Office At Roswell n NJ. Apl. %. 1917.
Notice IS hereby given that J''hu H. Miller
of Valley View, N. NJ, who on Dsc. ~. 1879,
made HID. E.. Serial No. O267e7 for WIS. Sec.
!, Township S. Range }? f.. n. NJ p. Asrid-
ian. has Hled notice of inteution tn make Final
three year Proof. to establish clsFm to tho
mad above described. before Dan g. Savage,
u. 5. Commissioner, IN Als office ~ Keuna, ".
Nj on June 4, 1917
Claimant names as Witnesses:
James II. McArthur, John II. Dauiel. these
Of lt, }, Elida. N. NJ. George s. Morris. Guy V
Miller. these Of Valley View, MN.
Emmett Pattop@ Register
May June 2
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
Notice for Publication.

Non Coal OlOais
Department of the Interior. U. s.
Land Onioe at TT. sumner. N. NJ, April g. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Wilbur II. Lardie,
of Kenna. N. NJ. who on Feb 10. 1913. made
homestead No OlO5is. for SIll4. Section 20.
and SW5l. Section 2i. Townships S., Range go
e.. N. NJ. p. Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tlon to make final three year proof. TO estab-
lish claim tothe land above DESCRIBED, before
nan c Sa~,.,-o " . OOmms ssioner, in his Of
flee, at keDn -. on the 9Th day OF June
1917.
Claimant NJ. as witnesses:
George r. LhslcL~- George +. Chavers
Harvey W. Fly. AlVn = White all of Kenno
N. NJ.
Al. Rpns. Rhgister.
May l-Iuns
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Non Coal VilSVO
Department of the Interior, U. S
Land once. Ft. Sumner. N. NJ. May g, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Eunice q. Nc
Kee. Of Kenna. n. NJ, who on April Is, 1914
made homestead No. Oll3OO for EjsNEH'
sEH, E<SWll. sec. 81. II. s.. II. 30 T.. N NJ
p. Meridian. has nled notice of intention 10
make Final Three Year Proof to establish
claim to the land above sscribed before Da1
Z. Savage, u, s. Commissioner. in his once
At Renna. N. NJ, on the l4th day Of June 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
WiniamP. Ilttieheld. George n. Littlsheld
Ruby II. HudspetA, George L. Chavers. alt OF
Kenna, N. M,
A. J. EVANS,
Register.
Nav 1i.Juhe
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ApL 20 May is.
O32OO8

Ul9WI0
Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Ofice at Roswell N NJ, Mch. 49, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that William Henry
Landess, of New Hope n. NJ, who on July l6.
1915 made IID.sE. Serial No. O3eoqs, for M
Section l2. Twp. S., Range "a E' N. NJ. r.
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention to
make Final three yeur proof, to establish
claim to the land above descibed, before c.
f. GOebel. U. S. Commissioner. in his ONCE
at Eaglehin NJ Mon May Is, 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
John b. Creech, Edgar j. StrawH. Edwin f.
Gilman. these OF New Hope. N. NJ. II LanlS
ford Sample. OF Eaglehill, N. NJ.
Emmett Patton, Register
Apl. l3-May. II.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Apl. s7.May "a.
6s463f

Department of the Itteri6rj u. S.
Land ONCE at Roswell. N, NJ. All. IA, lt7i
Notice Is hereby given that Homer b.
saiee, OF Eikihs. n. Mi who on April 27, 1916.
fihde Adu'l. HID b.. Serial No. O3i6S7. flor
fWA. sgctibh sDi Towhship rs, Range
sSE;N. M. p. Meridlah. has fled notice of
intention to make final tiiree-year-proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before AID Chatton, U. S Commissioner IN
his ONCE at Eilsins. N. NJ on May 2i, 1917
Claimant names as witnesses;
Edward L. Lay. Amous b. Gordanier. Rub
Faircoth, Charles S. LusH, ali of Elknsr n. NJ
Emmett Patton, Register
Apl. 2O-Mayls
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
Notice for Publication.
O3l012
Apl. sO-May is

Department OF the Interior, U. s.
Land Uhice at tiosweil NJ NJ, Apl, "a, 1917
Notice Is Hereby given that Thomas A.
knight Of Hitiiiahdi N. Nj Who OH Mch. 4
1915 made Hid. r.. Serial No C5iOis. for S VIZ
See 4; and NhSk. Section 5; Township 81
Range 80 Ea N. NJ. p. Meridian, las filed hotice
of intefitioH to make final three year proof
to establish claim to Tie laid above describ
ed before C. E. GOebel. U. S. Commissioner
in his ofiice, at Eaglehill, N NJ. on May 2si
1917
Claimant names at witnesses:
James II: Henderson, joseph C. F0utch,
James A. Wick, John W. Williams all Of Rich
land, ~ NJ.
Emmett Patton, Register
A pl. 20 May is.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
For Sale or Trade.

Two three year old jacks
broke to work, for sale or trade,
al old Judson, IL miles east of
Kenna. j. ii. Rector,
18 % Judson, N. M
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-18
Mayii,Juhss
.sSlEhsstramA

gzns mems idea of severe oiStiRa
i1 only oDS pl6Os 81 PIE bGfOrO going
v bed
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-02
Bernstorff A Typical
German of This Age

In commenting on the statement published in a re-
issue of uddeutsche conservative correspondent by
its editor n-cnef Adam Roder to the effect that the aim
Of the Pan-(ermans is to drive Christianity out of Ger
many and establish peculiar, maden-Germany religion
in which he accused the Pan-Gemanss of bitter hatred
"Semetc Christianity the Christian Evangelist of St.
Louis refers to the open confession of atheism and lack
of moral character made by Count Benstor at the time
he left this country. Commenting this statement the
Christian Evangelist said:
But this Germany gave up spirituality for material
ism through influences that may be distinctly traced and
the result is the presenday Germany whose leadership
is lodged in such men as Count Bernsorf the recent Am
bassador
That way may be Judged from some of his utterances
given in interview to New York daily he about
to leave America His relations to God and religion
described as follows
"And now what is his attitude to the mysteries? What
does Count Bernsort think of religion and the future of
humanity? He processes himself cynic and unbeliever,
"I know this world he says, and don't trouble about
any other
"He frankly dislikes churches and doubts whether
their influence is good. When I asked him whether he
had been brought up Puritan he burst into great laugh
In any case I've got over it completely he cried
l think the fool who denies himself any good thing
in this life unless for healths sake dominant
But he believes in humanity, in the slow development
OF man in time and hopes that growth is toward the
good and the beautiful But it is only hope and soon
dismissed vague for his mind is also given practical
things. He does not lose himself willingly in transcen-
dental magnngs He processes to be student of his
tory History is the Bible of diplomats" he says
81 think man should do What is right, but am very
lenien especially toward sins of the flesh when the tenn
tatiOn is great and the results unimportant" y"
One almost bushes as he reads this and knows that
it is stain deep the tears of recording angel can
blot it out Tears there are-tears of men and angels
but this kind can only be overcome by the crash and ruin
of its own house. whose ruin has been surely effected by
these laerday Samson made blind by their own mephtic
materialism
This is a warning The nation or individual that for
gets God has only trouble and dishonor awaiting it. 1t
will be turned into he-the hell of it's creating 1t
is safer and saner to kiss the lips of blazing than
to make light of the moral law.
Read the statements quoted from Bemstorff and think
of Ambassador from nation to another who says
is fool who denies himself any good thing in this
life and who says he is Every lenent especially toward
the sins of the fesh And remember this man was Ger
manys Ambassador 'and is type of German moral de-
generacy.-Ma Manufacturers Record