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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
$4,000 CHURCH OFFICERS
ARE AFFECTED BY DRAFy

Tho governments new man power
bill is severe blow 10 the work Of
American churches. So far as can be
learned, no complaint comes from any
Christian leaders, but they are esti-
mating that the new government plan
Of rs 10 IS year draft viii take 325, 600
men almost Immediately who are Of
ficers in churches. These are almost
all Protestant. and the number does
not include the volunteers. who are
Bible class leaders and Sunday school
superintendent and teachers An ap-
peal has just gone out, backed by Cen
Persltng, for 100 special chaplains,
above the IS year limit. to serve in
France Response 10 this appeal is
general, but 10 take their places
younger ministers must be provided
In the churches at home, and younger
ministers, so the church leaders say.
are not to be had.
These Christian LEADERS, say they
look upon the university plan that
starts this fa,I as likely 10 he help
fuL Under this plan hundreds OF
thousands OF young men viii be en-
rolled, many OF them TO enter the col
1eges- From their mum Der recruits for
the ministry will come it is believed,
but they viii not come for some years.
In England, in Canada, in the United
States and even in France the mis-
sionary societies are being given by
Christian people steadily increasing
sums Of money, especially money to
be expended in foreign fields France
in particular has quadrupled its gifts
within four years Of war. There are
lacking men manage the new work
made possible by this money It is es-
timated that not fewer than 6O,OUU
church treasurers. very important po-
sitions, are in the draft age More
church doors are closed in America
than ever before. Laymen have been
appealed to. but they have not come
forward as in England. Christian lead-
ers say that work for boys, always
done by older men, is at a standstiu
in tie churches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
HONORABLY DISCHARGED
nrrsn- no rsr-4rs 80 -.

Washington. d. c.. Sept. I4.-An-
nouncement was made Friday that
with the approval Of secretaries Baker
and Daniels, the university OF Colo
RADIO viii admit free Of tuition all
hOnorably discharged soldiers and
sailors from any state possessing the
required educational qualifications.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
BIG BRIDGE BURNS
on ARIZONA EASTERN

Globe. Ariz., Sept 1z-Fire OF I'M
known origin has destroyed the great
er part Of a 345 foot trestle. so feet
high, on the Copper Hin spur Of the
Arizona Eastern railroad While re-
construction VIII be pushed, Il is
probable that ore shipments VIII be
held up FOR a fortnight. The loss is
$4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
HAS A PROSPEROUS YEAR

This has been the most prosperous
year Of the First Baptist church in
the past six years, according to an
announcement by the pastor, Rev. J.
F. Williams During the past ass0-
ciational year. 1S2 have been added TO
the membership, 81 by profession OF
faith
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
PLAN TO HELP ORPHANS
CREATED BY THE WAR

American Methodists are the first
10 move in a general plan, agreed 10
by some other Christian bodies TO
help orphans created by the war.
They have purchased near LYONS,
France, a tract Of about 200 acres. to-
gether with another tract near by or
some 20 acres. On the property. which
is good farm and fruit land, are excel
lent buildings that viii care for,
after some repairs, $50 boys. A school
house is to be erected. together with
other buildings for agricultural and
industrial training. Missionary money
given by American people is TO go
into this form in France. and imme-
diately following Il, into the same
form in Italy.
Other missionary societies have de-
termined upon nearly the same plan,
and have appOrtiOned the fields. near
" all helping France. hut some taking
also Armenia, others Serbia. and still
others Belgium The matter OF such
farm and school agencies in Russia
Is being considered. Especially i'm
portant are the countries lying north
Of Palestine around the Caspian and
Black seas, where there have died so
many parents within the past few
years Specialists have been con-
suited and have assured the mission
airy societies that the worn out fields,
and even the sandy deserts. can be
converted into splendid farm lands by
methods adopted in the Rocky noun
tain region at home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
MiLady'S Bonnet Is
Luxuru If Oper $50

London, Eng. Sept 1s-Women's
hats-caIed collective bonnets by ig-
norant lawmakers-will be classed as
luXuries when they cost over $3.50.
under the proposed luxury tax law
The deadline, above which feminine
apparel ceases 10 be a necessity and
is classed as luxury, follows:
Womens suits .--..--......-S35 90
Dresses and gowns -.-.---..... $500
Coat OF jacket -............ 2o.00
Cotton skirt .....-...-.....-.. A25
Blouses and bodices .....-.....- 1.S5
1ofstls -----...---..--- o-gy
uhelcllela -------. 30
Engagement rings are not to be
taxed, all other jewelry becomes a
luxury
Does your roof need painting 1900
gallons Cabor's Single Stain at pre-
war prices. Lande- Lumber 90 Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes,
weak and lame back, rheumatism and
irregularities OF the kidneys and blad-
der in both men and women. II not
sold BY your druggist. VIII be sent By
mail on receipt Of s1.25. one small
bottle is two months treatment, and
often cures send for sworn tesri-
monials. Dr. 7. ". Hall, 1926 Olive
So. St Louis. no. Sold by druggist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14

Hotel LaughIin. 81 ". Franklin
St. FL Paso. Texas, most modern hotel
in the southwest. excellent service,
rooms S1.00 day up. special rates by
week or month.
Dave Hunter, Mngr.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14

viii have under his direction synodf-
cal or state chairmen. presbyterial
and local church committees. Many
prominent men OF the country who
have been leaders I'm Red Cross. war
savings stamps, H-M.C.A- and other
New Era movement which is a call
TO the church 10 prepare itself in
spirit and service for the new day
which is to dawn John T. Manson
is chairman. J. Wilbur Chapman.
vice chairman. William Hiram Foulkes,
secretary; Alexander r. Nicol,
treasurer. Or. j. Frank Smith. mod
orator Of the general assembly OF the
church, and William Henry Roberts.
stated clerk, are members Of the New
Era board. The executive officers
are a. woodruff Halsey. John a.
Marquis and A. H. Whitford
Unites Discouraged COngregntion.
Since Dr. Overstreet came to FL
Paso he has received into the church
church heavily involved in debt and
quite discouraged Within a year all
forces were united, a large portion Of
the Indebtedness was removed and
the congregation had taken on defi-
mite program along missionary and
benevolent lines. This policy Of SER
vice on behalf Of others. outside the
local church. has been followed
throughout Or. Overstreets pastor
ate. Large sums are given each year
By the members for missions and be-
ueVOlences TO worthy causes AT nome
and away. Within the ten years the
church has raised for all local causes.
maintenance and indebtedness in
round numbers. sl30.000 and for mis-
sions charity and benevOlences out
side and beyond. $4,000. The First
Presbyterian church is recognized as
one Of the very strongest in the en-
tire denomination i'm all the south
west. and its members have said that
It is but natural that the pastor
should be selected 20 head the work
OF the New Era in the southwest
Recognized IN the Assembly.
DR.. Overstreet has been recognized
frequently in the affairs Of the
church at large and was three times
delegate to the national assembly,
each time made chairman Of an i'm
portant standing committee. He made
the nominating speech at the 1918 as
sembly at Columbus. Ohio. for Rev.
Dr. J. Frank Smith. OF Dallas. who
was elected over seven other candi-
dates as national moderator.
Trinity university conferred upon
Rev. Mr.. Overstreet the degree Of
doctor OF divinity five years ago
when he gave the commencement ad-
dress at that educational institution.
The pastor has been a member of
synods. home missionary committees.
chairman Of his presbvtery and
leading spirit in building up the
home mission interests in the south
west
Active in Home Affairs.
Locally DR.. Overstreet has been ac-
tive in all the uplift interests Of the
community. He IS at present the
president OF the FL Paso Church fed
Grafton and member Of the board OF
directors OF the Associated Charities /
He was a charter member OF FL Paso
Rotary. the only ministerial repre-
sentative until the classification was
extended to members OF the Jewish
and Catholic faiths. lie has served !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14

The women's motor corps Of san Diego.
Calif, inclUdiuE some Of the most promi-
nent society women in the state have been
mustered into the military service. This
IS the first motor unit in the United
states TO be made a part Of the state
militia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14

and go into the city, chiefly into
Manhattan. to see the sights. Very
few ever saw New York, they say.
They sleep I'm long rows Of cots in
armories. The church bureau Of the
institute opens up its booth in these
armOries on sunday mornings, one of
several booths for varying objects.
vaudeville free tickets among them
Nobody is sought out and invited 10
church. Those who want to 60 know
where to get informatin. where. what
hour. what they viii hear Men
stationed in the booths are trained.
They serve; they do not propagate.
They can answer questions about
churches and do so in interesting and
informing ways. The results are
gratifying, both TO churches and to
enlisted men Indeed. under the plan
the church booth is giving the vaude-
Vile booth a close race in popularity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
WELFARE WORK IS UNDERTAKEN
AMONG MEN IN WAR INDUSTRIES

thousands Working at Shipyards and MunitiOn Fac
tories to Be Improved and Entertained by Y. M c. A.
Churches Of New York Set Up Information Bureau
to Aid Soldiers Sailors Marines Stationed Nearby
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14

STRONG faith bucer
y
penetrate fOrtieaiOnsRuus c.
Baker,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14

Greeley dying exclaimed:
popularity accident wealth
thing endureshac" He the
John: passes away
the viii Of God ades foreyerRe K Campbell Asbu
Methodist
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03
Portales

j.. b. Sledge, a local hardware man,
IS able to be at his place of business
again after having his store closed for
the past three weeks
The Travellers Inn" of Portales
mas opened up and is accommodating
the travelling public again, under the
management of Mr.. and Mrs Hunter.
mrs. Hunter is daughter of j. X.
webb, the former manager.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Sullens, who have
been i'll with influenza for the past
two weeks, are convalescing. Mr., Sui
lens is not able to be up yet but Is
thought to be out of danger
The Red Cross meeting which was
to have been held the last week in
October to elect officers for the ensu-
ing year was postponed indefinitely
on account of Spanish Influenza.
DR.. Jenkins of Roswell, a govern
ment inspector of horses, mules and
cattle, was in Portales the past week
inspecting some mules that were
shipped to Louisiana.
The girls and boys that came home
from Clarendon, Tex, on account of
sickness in the college, have returned
to the former place to resume their
studies.
T. j. Molinari of this place is at
home for few days after having been
gone for some time on government
work
Mrs. n. r. Wollard, who went to
Missouri some two weeks ago for
visit with relatives, has returned
home. Her husband, DR.. t. n. WoH-
ard was quite i'll during her absence.
Mrs. ]. b. Priddy and two daugh-
tiers, Miss Pearl Stone, Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Mcdowell called
on Mrs. II, T. Jones Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Word has been received here that
Miss Lerline Santifer, formerly of
Portales, but now of Albuquerque, is
sick with the smallpox at the home
of Mrs. Charles Mitchell, having con-
tracted the disease while off on a
visit to her mother in the northern
part of this state.
Although the epidemic of influenza
is almost a thing of the past in Por-
tales, the physicians still keep the
ban on, and nothing has been opened
up. The teachers and scholars of
our schools are getting very, anxious
to resume their work, the schools
having been closed for four weeks.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Anna Culberson of La Lande, n.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03
So
LEVY

j. K. Burks of Las Vegas was IN
this vicinity Thursday greeting old
friends and attending the y. G
Loucks sale.
Henry Schipman had the misfor-
tune to get broken rib while attend
ing to his veterinary work recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Julian OF Miami,
visited home folks here sunday.
j. Andrew Myers of Wagon Mound
vas business visitor in this vicinity
Sunday
B. G.. Loucks of Los Angeles. Calf,
was here last week on business incl
dent to his closing out sale, Mr.. and
Mrs. Loucks have been residents of
Los Angeles several months. lie has
government position there. '
Junior and Barnett Burks of Las
Vegas, who recently spent a few days
visiting friends here, have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Moore, left yester-
day for their old home in Texas, driv-
ing overland. Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Schultz, who recently returned from
Texas. will move on their ranch which
was vacated by the MOores.
There are still few cases of Span
ish influenza in Wagon Mound and in
the neighborhood of Nolan. The case
of Mrs Edith Cave of Nolan, who has
been i'll for the past two weeks, has
developed into abscess of the ear. DR..
Thomson of Wagon Mound, who has
had charge of the work there and at
Ocate, is reported i'll with the disease.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03

cochran. of Albuquerque. Deccdent
mad lived here about ten years and
hVed here about ten years and was
universally regarded as an estimable
woman
The extent and universally of the
present disease epidemic may be real
lzed by the fact that following the
death of Mrs w. L. Ragsdal five tele-
grams were received in one day from
relatives of the deceased in different
points of the country saying they were
III with influenza and unable to come
to the funeral
The number of cases of influenza in
Artesia has passed the 200 mark,
which makes about twelve and one
half per cent of the population. Some
OF the cases have been severe, but
there have been but two deaths thus
far.
Mrs. +. J. Brooks has recently re-
turned from Waco, Tex, where she
had been summoned on account of the
serious illness of the wife of her son.
The hardness in the arrival of
trains these days is conducive TO the
belief that on this branch they run on
the low"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03

Plain and others from ncighboring
towns have been visitors TO Tucum-
carl during the past week.
A heavy snow visited this section
last Friday night. While only a few
inches fell here, it was very heavy on
the plains east of Tucumcari. and al
Adrain. Tex, was sufficient TO tie up
railroad traffic for nearly thirty six
hours. The train, which was due TO
arrive here Saturday at noon, did not
reach here until nearly midnight sun
day. The tracks were, however, clear
ed as soon as possible and trains re-
sumed their regular schedules.
The snow fall, together with the
rains earlier i'm the week, have re-
lieved what threatened to be most
serious drought condition in Quay
county. The farmers now are prac-
tically certain of good season for
the wheat crop and are jubilant over
the prospects. The ground is thor
oughly wet and many acres of wheat
are being planted. Five thousand
acres had been planted Immediately
preceding the break of the drought.
The cattle men are also glad that a
change has taken place and are con-
fidently expecting better range condi-
tons in the near future.
Mrs. Orlethe Vernon recently left
for wichita Falls, Tex, where she
will live hereafter.
Rev j. H. Messer, formerly of AL
pine, Tex, has arrived to take charge
of the work of the local Methodist
Episcopal church. South, having been
sent here by the recent conference of
that church, which was held at Ros-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03
Madrid

Mrs. william Kelley and daughter
of Gallup are guests of Mrs. Kelley's
sister, Mrs. Ernest Liz.
Mr.. and Mrs Juan Acosta announce
the birth of daughter on October
25th.
Maurecio Montoya, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustine Montoya. was killed
by lightning in Albuquerque on Sun
brought here and burial made in the
Madrid cemetery. The family have
the sympathy of many friends.
Miss Irma Liz came from Albu-
que to spend the vacation caused by
the closing of the schools.
Miss Mabel Coen was called to AL
buquerque Saturday by the severe
Illness of brother
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C Schick have re-
turned from California, where they
spent the month of october. They
made the trip in their car.
j. M. Terry and Peter Zanardi have
gone to the Pecos hunting. They eX-
pect to be gone several days.
Oscar Huber returned to Albuquer-
que Tuesday after spending month
in Madrid as superintendent of the
mines.
Mrs. Joseph Reflex has returned
from Santa Fe where she spent sew
eral days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Felix Murphy and son Frank,
have gone to Albuquerque where
Frank has accepted position in the
Santa Fe shops.
Mrs. Sorrel and daughter Evelyn,
have come to make their home at this
place.
Mrs. Escolastico Martinez is serious
~ i'll and her sister has been sent for
Her husband is with the A. L. f. in
France.
There has been about seventyfive
cases of influenza, few complicated
with pneumonia but to date no
deaths.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03
SOCOrrO

Mrs George Curry has returned
home from visit to her former home
in Pennsylvania.
Miss Marian Spicer, New Mexico
university student, is visiting her faith
en-, NJ. c. Spicer, Miss Spicer will re-
main here until the university re-
opens.
Miss Ala Reinhardt left Tuesday for
her home in the vicinity of Magda-
lena to remain until the city schools
reopen.
Mrs. r. Beagle and three daughters
left Wednesday for Magdalena to
make their home.
The J, H. Bachelor family of San
Acacia, are quite i'll with influenza at
the Winkler hotel.
Miss Pearl Gibbons and Miss Car
men Gooch are home on visits from
ST. Mary's hospital, where they have
been in training for several months.
City superintendent Charles T.. Me-
Clure is spending the compulsory va
cation in Las Vegas.
More than nine thousand woman's
organizations are included in the Ma
tional Federation of Women's clubs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03
Artesia

Mr.. and Mrs Daniel clipper re-
ceived a message from Illinois an
nouncing the death of son-in-law,
and day or two thereafter received
another message conveying the sad
news that their son, Jesse, had died
on ship board while en- route to France
and was buried at sea. In both cases
death was caused by pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza.
The cold wave announced by Old
Prob. arrived on scheduled time and
brought with ii q frost. The latter
was not heavy. but sufficient to make
sensitive vegetation look like the coun-
tenance of a defeated politician the
next morning after election. War
gardens are now only a thing of MEM
Dry.
For the third time this fall, w. r.
Atkinson has made a shipment of one
hundred cases of honey.
The unusual continuance of warm
weather without frost has been favor
able for the tomato crop, and the
canning factory has had a good long
run in consequence. only few more
tomatoes will be canned this season,
but the factory expects to can a con-
siderable quantity Of apples. 1t will
also can few pumpkins for an eX-
pertinent.
Backward, turn backward, Oh
Time in thy flight" was the wall of
the poet who yearned hat it might.
And last Sunday morning, through the
lawmakers power, every clock in the
nation went back just one hour. Ebul-
lutions like this have made Walt.
Mason rich, and other dare-devils have
caught Mason's itch
Mrs. Ragsdale, wife of w. +. Rags
dale, a prominent business man of this
place, succumbed to influenza and
pneumonia and was buried in Wood
bine last Wednesday. The brief
funeral services were at the grave
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03

NJ, is very i'll at her home. Her moth
err Grandma Culberson, who came
here to spend several weeks at the
home of Mrs. N. f. Jones, was called
to her bedside last Sunday Her
daughter, Miss Lucy, is also i'll with
influenza, but in milder form.
Mr. A. j. Sayler remains quite ill.,
The rain, hail, snow and freezing
weather of last week, seems to have
stopped the epidemic of Spanish in
fluenza at this place, as these hasn't
been but three new cases reported for
more than a week, excepting out in
the country.
Mrs. Rhoda Johnson of Portales,
received a letter recently from Pryor
b. Timmons, who is well known in
Las Vegas and Albuquerque, as well
as Portales. He is graduate from
both the Normal University at Vegas
and State University at Albuquerque.
He was called to his home at New
Holland, Ohio, last summer on ac-
count of the illness of his father He
has remained there ever since over
seeing and helping with the farm
work. He writes that about three
weeks ago he was stricken with in
fluenza, got along nicely, but got up
too soon. took a relapse and was
much worse than at first, but by care
full nursing, has gotten much better
again. He thinks he will be back in
in the Sunshine" state in the near
future.
Howard Leach of this place, son
of +. o. Leach, has volunteered in
the government service and will leave
for Camp Alfred Vail at Little Silver
New Jersey, where he will go into
training on November 18th in the air
service, radio branch.
]. B. Priddy and H. B. Ryther left
Wednesday morning of last week for
the mountains on a hunting eXpedi-
ton. They expect to be absent for
several days.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-03

Woman suffrage was included in
the several recommendation in the
message to the Philippine congress by
the governor general, Francis Bur
ton Harrison.