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REORGANIZATION OF METHODISM Propose to Divide Country Into Four Parts DR. TIPPLE HONORED Decorated by Italian King in Recog nition of Relief Work in Abruzza i Earthquake—Many Changes in Catholic Bishoprics New York. July 24.—(Special.)—A movement is on foot to create the American Methodist church. If suocess ful. as now seems probable, it will mean a body of f»,0(50,000 actual mein-j hers, possibly 8.000.000. or a Methodist population of 18.000,000 to 20,000.000, or! by far the largest religious body in j America. While there is opposition in aom© quarters, especially in the north, details are being ironed out, it is aairt. and the plan is more than likely to go through. The uncertainty in re gard to numbers is due to lack of knowledge as to how many bodies may come In. All now talk favorably. If all come in the larger number will be the airo of this giant of religious bodies. American methodism has split over slavery, the break coming as early os 1844 at a general conference held in New York city. Now the unique plan Is proposed, and already approved by Methodists south, of creating one Meth odist church that has four parts to It. Each of the parts will have its distinct •'hoard of bishops, and its own quadren nial conference. Then over all will be a supreme body, composed of dele gates from the four general ones. The plan Is not a merger of methodism, but the reorganization of all and the crea tion of a wholly new American Meth odist churoh. The four bodies proposed are the white Methodists of the south, the col ored Methodists of the south, the Meth odists of the east and the Methodists of the west. Opposition has come from some quarters over what looks like a division of the great northern body of Methodists ns at present constituted, but it is said to be the growing opin ion that east and west involve such distances if not differences that for mere matters of administration bishops and a general conference for each wili save time and expense, and lead to closer supervision ami larger growth. The question of general boards, so far as determined, favors one of each kind for all American methodism. Tf that plan obtain, American meth odism will possess the largest mission wry, Sunday school and ministerial re lief societies in the world. It is the expectation of Methodists who are favoring this plan that Meth odist Protestants, a body of some 350, 000 members, will come in within a years. Then it is also expected that some colored churches of the south will join with the colored Meth odists. They are said to favor such a union. The present Methodist enthu siasm towards union, holds out there are 1.000,000 or more such colored Methodists to join, running the total «.f this proposed American church up to the 8,000,000 actual members already mentioned. There would then be a board of Methodist bishops composed wholly of colored men, independent in conduct of their own affairs, but united with all Methodists in a general body, not yet named, to which all four Meth odist bodies will send delegates. For some years Methodist union has been talked of. In its main features this present plan was brought forward by n council of Methodists, north and south. The south has accepted it. and now it is up to the Methodists of the north who meet at Saratoga next year. There has been a good deal of oppo sition, but it is said now to be disap pearing. T^eadeps on both sides are known to be working toward the plan «ts outlined. , Dr. Tipple Decorated The Rev. Dr. B. M. Tipple, head of the Methodist work in Rome, has just been decorated with the Italian Order of the Crown by King Victor Emanuel in recognition of services rendered for the relief of suffering by reason of t lie Abruzza earthquake. Dr. Tipple , is the Methodist leader who had the brush with the pope on the occasion of Colonel Roosevelt's visit. The col onel was returning from Egypt and was Invited to speak before the Meth odist college. The pope sent word that if he did so he would not be re ceived at the Vatican. Dr. Tipple has Just been elected delegate to the Methodist conference which meets at Faratoga next year. American committees on this confer ence visited Saratoga last week, and arranged that the United States hotel there will open in advance of the regu lar season in order to he the headquar ters for the conference delegates. The conference is to have a dally news paper, of which Dr. S. .1 Hvrben is to be the editor. j An important matter in connection , with the conference which Methodist educators are now heading up is that of endowment of some 15 colleges. Four years ago a minimum endowment was fixed to secure recognition as a college by the Methodist hoard of edu- | ration. It was found that not only ( were many so-called colleges below ( safely in the matter of endowment, but . that some institutions were using the , name without possessing anv endow ment whatever. The campaigns now ', on to finish by January, are to \ strengthen Methodist education. Some ( ( colleges have completed their funds. \ Changes in Bishoprics j Many changes are taking place in t Roman Catholic bishoprics, due to an ? unusual mortality among prelates of i distinction A new archbishop of San Francisco has but lately been named, i and now another must be in place of t the late Archbishop Quigley of Chi cago Of two auxiliary bishops for t Chicago. Bishop Rhode has been re cently assigned to the Green Bay dio cese. The late archbishop was pro moted from bishop of Buffalo, and it is reckoned certain that some bishop , from outside the Chicago province will be promoted to that Important sec. , Catholic bishops have fairly recently been named for Salt Lake, El Paso and j Grten Bay as noted, and a coadjutor, ^ a not usual form in the Catholic church ii America, for Grand Rapids. The dlo • ses of Buffalo and Covington are va •ant, and that of Albany has just been Hied by the assignment as bishop of Ubany of Auxiliary Bishop Cusack of Cow York. Selections of these prelates are made •\ irremovable rectors and diocesan orisultors who recommend three cun [irintes, and designate their order of • reference. These go to the bishops of no province, the archbishop presiding, i'd this body may either approve or elect three other names. Sometimes ne or two of the names are chosen, •fUner the first three are agreed upon n«! indorsed. Names then go to the at'ean through the apostolic delegate Washington. Usually the Vatican nkes the recommendation for the relF ishop of the province. Until a ow years ago the United States was dmioistcred ns a missionary field, but iow it stands nt the Vatican on the nw footing in administrative affairs ' France. Austria and the other na lona where long organized. Fostering Corean Education Feople in Protestant churches in hi>- country are fostering Christian 'duration in Korea. Lately the name Corea is giving away to Chosen, which • ms to be preferred by the new po itienl masters, the Japanese. Koreans o larger extent than any other eastern • oples. have financially supported heir Christian work. Now the new der of Japan, relating to religious ‘duention in schools both public and )i Ivate. Is believed to have been mis mderstood by Americans. Efforts are i"w making to clear up the situation, nd to prepare schools of Chosen for ho change. Japan gave orders recently for the Inndardization of all schools of hc.sen. The object was educational ffleieney, and was directed at all re iy.ious bodies, not Christianity alone, t provides that the changes take ef Vct in 1925—10 years hence, and for Ids thereafter the teaching of any and 11 religion, Including all religious eremonles. Bible and Sunday schools ire especially exempted. The order al erts Christian propaganda, however, nee private schools are maintained In "hosen as elsewhere, in part to supply leed for education and In part to pread the gospel. American Sunday school leaders ap prove the Japanese order In the main, hey say, as being In the direction of irogress along lines found successful ^iere, but they are taking steps to ucrcase the number of Sunday schools •i In Chosen, and also to foster the Gary Idea soon to be tried on a large scale here. The Korean Sunday School as sociation has already started work, and American Sunday school interests are helping it along. With the Gary idea, that of releasing pupils part time for religious Instruction, American leaders believe that soon Korea or Chosen edu cation will be quite abreast of the western world. First World’s Bible Congress The World's Bible congress, San Francisco, August 1 to 4, is to be held by the American Bible society at the re- I qu« st of the Panama-Pacific author ities, and is the first of its kind. The \ f\r is interfering to some extent. The Netherland, France, Scotland and Eng lish Bible societies are represented, to gether with one of the Berlin societies, but other continental societies will have no part. President Wilson will be honorary president of the con gress, and James Wood, president of the society, will be chairman. There is to be an opening meeting in the city on Sunday evening, but the sessions themselves will be held in the civic centre auditorium of the exposition. Following a historical prologue, in which part of the Hebrew Bible, the Latin Vulgate, and the Greek Testa ment will be outlined, there will be ac counts of Bible achievements in Eu rope, Including the Levant, in the far east, in Latin-America, and in the TAN, RED OR FRECKLED 8KIN IS EASILY SHED To free your summer-soiled skin of its muddiness, freckles, blotches or tan, the beat thing to do is to free yourself of the skin itself This is easily ac complished by the use of ordinary mer collzed wax. which can be had at any drugstore. Use at night as you use cold cream, washing it off in the morning, immediately the offending surface skin begins to come off in fine powder like particles. Gradually the entire cut icle is absorbed, without pain or incon venience. The second layer of skin now in evidence presents a spotless white ness and sparkling beauty obtainable in no other way I’ve ever heard of. If the heat tends to loosen and wrinkle your skin, there's an effective and harmless remedy you can readily make at home. Just let an ounce of powdered saxollts dissolve In a half flnt witch hazel and bathe your face In he liquid. ThlB at once tightens the skin and smooths out the lines, making you look years younger—Emily Coulson in Homs Queen. mm* \ United States. In the last named out Inr- the Kev. Dr. Henry Otis Dwight if the American aociety will give some lata from the society's experiences, which data is to form part of the nformation to be presented next year, when the centennial of the American lociety is to be celebrated. At San Francisco will be presented luring the congress what Is regarded is a unique contribution in the shape A a storv of the Bible as handed down ■jy the Greek church. It will he pre sented in the name of the Greek church Patriarch at Constantinople, in collabo ration with the Greek bishops of Nicca. Sardes and Seleucla. The Bible’s li-bievements in Europe w’ill be pre sented in part by the Rev. Dr. Abraham Ktivper, now professor in the Univer sity of Amsterdam, but formerly prime minister of Holland. Bible society \jrt-nts in various parts of the world are also to tell stories of Bible distribu tion and Influence. Making Life Beautiful By ADA PATTBBSOW. Yes, It can be done. Life can be made more beautiful, for each of us, ay each of us. I agree with you that life presents some sharp, ugly edge of actuality. But t is, at worst, like a Jagged rock whose sdges are hidden by a gracefully :arpenting vine. So some of the hard est facts of life can be jroftened by the twining tendrils of faticy. Its sharp surfaces and dun colors can be hidden t>y the brilliant tints of poetry. Do not be impatient at mention of Lho word poetry, practical man or woman, who reads this. You may say /ery honestly that you hate rhymea But you may be a poet without know ng it. A poet Is one who sees the beauty In commonplace things, and iranslates them into a fine glow of ap preciation of that beauty. If your eyes filled while you watched i mother's faded eyes follow the son, aklng train that day to the city to #eek his fortune in that maelstroqi where opportunities and* tempetatlons whirl past In equal numbers and witn Lhe same dizzying rapidity; if you saw the beauty of her self-forgetfulness ir\ riving the boy his chance even though the had a premonition that she would never see him again, you ara a poou for you have seen the beauty in one of the commonplaces of Ilfs. Try to find the beauty in every aspect of life. It is there. Seek it and so make Ilf-j more beautiful. Make life more beautiful for your son by placing an illuminated adage above his desk; for your office boy by placing a print of a good picture where ills too often roving eyes will fall upon j it. Not one of the travesties from the comic sections; not a pair of American athletes pummelling each other within of an inch of their lives. Place some where near his snub and freckled nose a little reproduction of a marine view. The ship with full sail on a smooth sea will feed his sense of beauty and stimulate his imagination In right di rections. When all employers have grasped the trutu that men and women work best when they are happy and that they are happier when they are within clean, fair surroundings, employers will ban ish dust and grime and will place their workers beside windows from whlca they can glimpse field or mountain, river or sea, or the far blue sky. Or, If these essentials are denied, there may be cheap but good prints or mottoes pointing the way to some of the beauty of life. Convince a commander of a working army of this truth and he will spend hundreds of thousands to make the surroundings of his workmen in spiring and he will be "In pooket" by the experiment. A word of appreciation can make the day glow wltti beauty. Tell a man of work well done; tell a girl that the sun and fresh air have made her ae fresh and wholesome ae a daisy, and you will not only have made beautiful her day. but you will have encouraged her to continue the sun and air baths that will make of her a good, & sweet-natured and a vigorous woman. Appreciate that word of appreciation T'l e . Epilepsy M l The Koslne Treat J 1 A ment relieves all -A fear of the dread ■ 1 ■ ■ LI ful attacks which HlSI “re so frequent to ■ ■ ■ the sufforers of Ed 'll I I II llepsy. Koslne has A as L/ been used with re ■ markable success for fifteen years. Buy a bottle of Koslne for $1.50. Ir, aft er using, you are not entirely satisfied, your money will ba refunded. Aak us for booklet. Jacobs’ Drug Store. 1M4 3d Ava. II that is spoken to you about your own efforts, but don’t expect it. This is a busy world and the busy folk in it may let an opportunity to speak such word pass. Strike the keynote of your own day and live up to that note. You have known a musician who asked you to name a chord for him, and, when you said, for instance, "£-E-G,” he built upon, embroidered, endlessly adorned the motif with his art and his fancy. So, strike the note of your day by some fine thought. He was a benefactor to humanity who Invented the calendars wherein a stim ulating thought of some anointed thinker is revealed to you every day by tearing cff a leaf. It is quite safe to take tin pitch of your day from a key thought of Dickens or Robert Louis Stevenson, or Sir James Barrie, or Arnold Bennett. Let the thought run through your day and color it with its hues, redeem its drabness, beautify it. You can make your life beautiful. I care not who you are nor what. For life is ugly or beautiful according to our thought of it. You like one pers m and dislike another. Outwardly they seem alike enough, but within they are different. The difference is one of thought. What really matters is, the thought of life. English Girl's Activity London, July 10.—(Special.)—The war time activity of the British schoolgirl is exemplified by the work of the girls’ Patriotic Union, which was started dur ing the first month of the war, and is now organized in 825 girls’ schools in all parts of the country. The girls act in connection with the local organization* In relief and hospital *work. Many schools are connected with local military hospitals and have assisted in equipping them, providing linen. bandages and other necessaries. One school has sup plied nearly 20,000 wounded men with a constant supply of stamped envelopas, each containing & sheet of note paper, a pencil and a message of good wishes. In other schools, the girls have organised to do the mending for hospitals and camps. The girls of the Manchester High school have supplied home-made jam to all the soldiers in their section. One of the activities in all the schools enrolled in the union oonsists of learn ing and practicing all kinds of domestic work so as to set older women free to do work that the girls could not do. Pocket money has been contributed lav ishly to various funds, and half holidays hav* been given up to set free other people,, both men and women, for war work. Several schools have collected books and flowers for soldiers, others have boggorl motor cars to take convales cents for rides. 5 French Apologize for Attack Athens, July 30.—(Special.)—The French naval authorities in tlie Dardanelles have offered a prompt apology for the act of the French cruiser Kleber In bombarding a small Greek colony at Casttllorizo, an island In the northern Aegean sea. The I damage was confined to the destruction of a church; there were no casualties. The local authorities promptly put out to the cruiser and protested energetically. The French commander waft Surprised to learn that the island was in Greek oc cupation, explaining that be thought the hill at which he had directed his fire was a Turkish station communicating with the mainland. Had Pellagra; Is Now Cured Hillsboro, Ala.—J. W. Turner, of tht* place, says: "I ought to have written you two weeks ago, but failed to do so. I got well and then forgot to write you. I can get about Ilka a 10-year old boy; you ought to see me run around and tend to my farm. I can go all day just like I used to. I arty -go thankful to know there Is such k good remedy to cure people of pellagra.'' There Is no longer any douVit that pel lagra can be cured. Dort't delay until It is too late. It la your duty to consult the resourceful Haughn. The symptoms—hands red like sun burn; skin peeling oft, sore mouth, the lips, throat and tongue a flaming red, with much mucus and choking; Indiges tion and nausea, either diarrhoea of constipation. There la hope; ^et Baughn s big Free book on Pellagra and learn about the remedy for pellagra that haa at last been found. Address American Com pounding Co., box 2014, Jasper, Ala., fa memberlng money la refunded In atijr case where the remedy fail! to cura. CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT CURES Colds, Coughs Whooping Cough Cheniy's Ex p®rit nr® nt, quickly overcomes a bad cough, chest or throat cold. Loosens, heals and soothes ■ a dry, hoarse or tight cough or cold. Stops the forma tion of phlegm In the throat and bronchial tubes. Best remedy for whooping cough. 2bc mt druggists. A Midseason Clearance of Midsummer Stocks! ’ -- “Store News" ‘‘SAVE THEM FROM THEM SELVES” . would be a good slogan < in a campaign for early closing on Saturday night. ? The old habit has bred i a custom. There is no reason in trying to make it now “a law.” As soon as the mer i chants recognize the * fact that they them | selves are entitled to rest on Saturday night (aw well as the em ployes) it won’t be long before a “sensible j move” will be made. We are really at a loss to understand how the ! “obsolete practice” has held together so 1 long. Talk shopping BEFORE DARK — you’ll feel better for it. (Signed) DRENNEN CO. t Children’s Drawers 10c All Sizes—2 to 12 Yrs. Made of best muslin. The sizes are correct. Made and finished well. Neat tucks and plain hemstitch. We have all sizes, 1 A_ 2 to 12 years .... (3d Floor) lhe stocks at Drennen’s are complete with fresh, new and seasonable merchandise. This Midseason Clearance is a re-adjustment of prices to suit the times and affects all stocks alike—new and old— but we’ve only space to enumerate a few of the excellent values prepared for Monday shoppers. For Dresses worth up to $8.50 Assembled here is quite a varied collection of dainty, summery frocks at this most favorable price. There are voiles, organdies and figured lawns, stripes and ••hecks. Lace and embroidery trimmed. $7.50 and $8.50 values.i. To $10 $1.49 Dresses ... * » One lot of about thirty Dresses, slightly mussed. The trimmings alone are more than worth the price asked. Lawns and voiles. Values up to $10. (I* 4 \ A Choice.j s_/ New c Waists Worth $1 to $1.50 This sale of Waists is not a sale of “stingy” assort ments of handled waists, but an offering of hundreds of pretty, cool and charming models in midsummer modes. Numbers that should bring $1.00 or $1.25 or $1.50 are reduced for OQ Monday to. OJ/C $3.00 Silk $1 /IQ] Waists_1*07 Crepe de Chine and a few Georgette Crepe Waists—flesh and white. Reg ularly $3.00. Monday . ----- -- __ Mid season Sale of FOOTWEAR W. L. Douglas Shoes for Misses’and Children’s Shoes ...... a. . Summer footwear at reduce* prices. 4 full line of these fatuous 3hoes at . \ 'losing out prices. This is your We can properly fit any size. Here test chance to get good, stylish and are real shoe savings no mother lurable Shoes at a distinct saving. should miss- ! ftegular prices stamped on the sole. $3.50 Shoes $2.95 $2.00 Shoes $1.65 (5.0n Shoes $3.95 $4.50 Shoes $3.69 $3-00 Shoes $2.45 $1.50 Shoes $1.29 >4.00 Shoes $3.45 $3.50 Shoes $2.95 $2.50 Shoes $1-95 $1.25 Shoes 95c 15c Linen Torchon Laces 5c Parlous dainty patterns in edges and insertion to match; ij ■ead linen and a regular 15c value ... Ij . ' ." ' «v Many Opportunities For Economies—Third Floor Bungalow Aprons 50c Muslin Just received another shipment of the best Bungalow Apron made. They are made of the best Amoskeag "VT* |. gingham with the trade mark sewed on every gar- illglll VjOM'US ment. The shrewd shoppers know that the trade mark stands for style, finish, fast colors and original 7Q/* - designs .50c * I (3d Floor) These downs are made of \? cii m best Boft, high grade naln* ' New Wing Sleeve Corset Covers 8ook and cambrics, the stand 59c, 75c, 89c, 98c and $1.25 ard and fastest selling, are j Many new numbers In the Wing Sleeve Corset Covers, used as body materials. ( neat and attractive; made of very sheer materials. The Matched edges and inser- I wfth'elastichb'efh^Maiw'^drfferen* Vdeslgms‘and^'prlceB tlons The em- < you59c 75c 89c 98c and $1.25 brolderles and laces are neatv substantial and attractive. t , The widths are full and ac- j Cumiy-Lut V est 25c curate and the lengths are "Kool" CUMFy-CUT lisle Vests feel, wear and are bet- right. High necks, square ter. Made with the patent shoulder Btraps that CAN’T leave the shoulder. nr necks, V necks. All All sizes . «9C sizes. Special . IS/C i ^ --- „ ■ ' ■■■■. _ t „ * t > - -- - 4 72x90 Seamless Sheets, full bleached. Splendid quality { rirnt Floor) -- New line Fall Percales and Dress GHnffhams; special price for School Dresses, 12 l-2c values _1 yard . XUC I First Floor ) _ / 40 Inch Sea Island Domestic; worth 7 l-2c per yard, for Monday and Tuesday, 21 yards QQ (First Floor) V. -- Beautiful line White Check Dim ity; 3 size checks; worth 12 l-2c yard at 10c yard, or 11 (£*| /\/\ yards for. ul«UU | (First Floor) t---’« Send your Mail Or ders to Drennen’s— We guarantee satis factory filling. One Hour Sale in Bargain Basement 2:30 to 3:30 P. M. ' One dozen bleached Tur kish Bath Towels, QP^, $1.50 value, for .. vtlC' Feather Pillows, JPQf* good size, each . . t - 81x99 Pepperel Bleached Sheets; notice the length. Special for Moiday and Tuesday at 69c (First Floor) r v r White Table OH Cloth, the very best made. 1Q/» yard . 1 vl, (First Floor) V.__, t We close at 7:30 on Saturday nights— Shop before dark. t l - j Bargain Basement Specials Silk Department For Monday and Tuesday Best Dress Calico, r 36-Inch Aledo Silks, in ()Q all colors, at, yard .91/ solid colors, at, yard .... ut)C Everett Cheviots, dress Q 36-inc.h Chiffon Black Taffeta, and shirting styles, at .... «/C |1.25 value, OQ New lot Avondale Chambrays, at- yard .Oi/C all shades and fast 36-lnch Black and , many new colors, yard only _.... DC shades Messallnes, |1.00 WQ New fall line 36-inch Percales, yard a '' 10c value 40-lnch Crepe de Chine, in the nt vnrri ’ Si* new fashionable shades; fir?„ ’ , '' ". $1.26 value, at.,.4/ll/ 4°-inch Unbleached Domestic, 27-lnch White Habntai Silk, 69c .5c sr*.45c 2000 jatds Colored Lawns and 18-lnch Messallnes, sold Batiste, in stripes, dots and pret- for 60c yard, at, yard .... ODC ty floral designs, values Q 1000 yards Silk Remnants at tip to 19c yard, at, yard . . OC/ about half price. >--- ^_/ ■ One Hour Sale Dress Goods Department—3 to 4 P. M. ! 2000 yards Silk Poplins, sold for nn 59c yard, at, yard ..£<jC - J la OrllerlaB Goods Flense Mention THE AGE-HERALD One Hour Sale in Domestic Dept. 11 to 12 A. M. 14 yards 36-inch Hope Bleached AA Domestic for No phone or mail orders. (1st Floor) L_/ -- 72 inch Linen Damask; in a beau tiful line of patterns. $1.00 value, yard. \K7C (First Floor! - - f 1 Lot fine 36 inch Silkolines; cut from the bolt, 12 l-2c and 16c values at f A^ yard . XUV (First Floor) _/ r ^ Open every day in the week for your convenience. s---J Pillow Cases, 42x36, full tj bleached, beautiful qual- -| A„ lty, 15c value, at.J.UC [ V -1 90 Inch Mesquito Canopies, with ji good frame and net,, -| J Q 11.75 valuf, at . I First Floor) ;i| -- r~-s 8 yards 63 inch Mosquito Netting, in white and all shades, Monday b; and Tuesday jriy i: at, bolt . . O I v (First Floor) s. ■ / (-*--N 36 inch Pajama checks. In 3 size j checks; splendid quality for !! underwear, etc., 16c value 1 A— at, yard . 1UC (First Floor) V- J f ‘ N Ask for S. & H. 1 Green Trading Stamp s—They get i the finest premiums. ^_ -j 11