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Bellefonte, Pa., Juné 2, 1922.
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Items of Interest Dished Up for the
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THE PHILOSOPHY OF SIN.
By L. A. Miller.
A very good church member recent-
ly asked me for my views on the phil-
osophy of sin. This is a rather per-
plexing proposition for a carpenter or
a man outside the ministry to tackle.
However, I will endeavor to comply
and give my views as I understand the
proposition. First, people are wicked
because they have not been taught to
appreciate the advantages of being
good; because they lack moral sense;
because they imagine they will find
more pleasure in vice than in virtue;
because they think wickedness pays
best; because they cannot feel the
happy emotions that others do; be-
cause they are not inclined to do any-
thing they do not have to do; because
they are born with devilish natures
which are not changed by home influ-
ences; because they think it requires
greater effort to be good than bad.
These are a few of the reasons.
Sin is the voluntary departure of a
moral agent from a known rule of rec-
titude or duty prescribed by God; any
violation of a Divine command; a pos-
itive act in which a known divine law
is violated; the voluntary neglect to
obey a divine command or rule of du-
ty implied in such command; neglect
of duty; evil thoughts as well as ac-
tions.
The seven great sins are: Murder;
covetousness; pride; envy; gluttony;
idleness.
Theologians talk of original sin, ac-
tual sin, and many other varieties.
These prefixes, however, only serve to
confuse the mind.
It is the same sin and carries its
consequences with it, disguise it as
you will. The whole matter is very
neatly summed up in these two quo-
tations from the New Testament:
“Whosoever committeth sin trans-
gresseth also the law: for sin is a
transgression of the law.” ‘There-
fore, to him that knoweth to do good,
and doeth it not, to him itis sin.”
There ought to be no difficulty in un-
derstanding language as plain as this;
in fact, no one who has a grain of
sense can misunderstand it. A good
many claim that the scriptures must
be taken in a spiritual sense, and one
not born of the spirit cannot take
them in that sense.
In order that the moral law might
be easily remembered it was boiled
down into ten short paragraphs. This
epitome is known as the ten command-
ments. These are again boiled down
into: “Whatsoever ye would that men
do unto you, do you even so to them:
for this is the law and the prophets.”
Then again, in order to present the
whole duty of mankind in such a clear,
yet concise light that even his ene-
mies could not gainsay it, the Saviour
summarizes the whole moral law
thus:
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind.
“This is the first and great com-
mandment. And the second is like un-
to it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself. On these two command-
ments hang all the law and prophets.”
There it is in substance and detail,
and so plain and so simple that a man,
though a fool, need not make a mis-
take. It must be remembered that
these are laws of nature, as well as of
God, and that any infraction of them
is punishable either in this life or the
next, and that without fail. It is not
because men do not know what is
right, or how they ought to conduct
themselves, but because they have not
been taught the importance and neces-
sity of doing right. Children are rais-
ed as religious as if they were to be
made priests, yet they turn out as
mean as skunks. Why? They didn’t
understand what it was all about.
They couldn’t see the use of prayers,
the catechism was an unpleasant task
and the Sabbath sermon an intolerable
bore. The result was that they were
disgusted with the whole business.
The disgust of children is rarely over-
come.
Double Acting Remedy.
A druggist had advertised an infal-
lible protection against influenza. A
nervous man entered the drug store
and bought a bottle of the concoction.
Two days later he returned, complain-
ing that he had drunk it all and felt
better.
“Drunk it all!” shouted the drug-
gist. “My dear sir, that was a solu-
tion to rub on the soles of your shoes
to keep the water out.”
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PLEASANT GAP.
Even evil is made contributary
good, in overcoming the world by the
lesson it teaches.
Miss Emeline Noll, of Philadelphia,
is spending a week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Noll Jr.
Humanity will go farther to see a
dog fight than to listen to an able and
instructive discourse from the pulpit.
Thomas Jodon is again embarking
in the cattle buying business. He
brought in a fine bunch of blooded
cows on Monday last.
A cripple is valuable as an illustra-
tion of what may happen you, either
by carelessness or accident, and con-
sequently anything given him is not
thrown away.
Mrs. Edna Kirkwood, of Woodlawn,
Beaver county, has arrived at the
home of Jack Noll. She will remain
"here until after June 7th to witness
the graduation of her daughter Jean.
Mrs. Blanche Fetterhoff, who since
her husband’s death has been making
her home here with her sister, Mrs.
Rachel Noll, left for Buffalo Run on
Memorial day to remain a week with
friends.
Miss Bilger, clerk in the county reg-
ister’s office, spent Memorial day with
her grandmother, Mrs. Jonathan Bil-
ger. The venerable old lady is near-
ing her ninety-second birthday and is
exceedingly fond of company.
After all, things are controlled by
the law of supply and demand, and
the strifes of capital and labor are but
the manifestation of its inexorable
presence and rigid enforcement, which
sooner or later both must succumb to.
Good times follow hard times and
vice versa as night follows day; be-
sides the Creator gives each genera-
tion a season of plenty and scarcity
as a means of education. That is, the
one is set against the other that we
may be made prudent and apprecia-
tive.
Hats off to the officials of the Luth-
eran Cemetery association. For years
back our cemetery presented a very
ragged and disgraceful appearance on
Memorial day. It reminded one of a
rear lot on the mountainous region of
Greensvalley. This year all neglected
graves were ordered to be cleaned up
in presentable shape the day before
Memorial day, and the bills will be
mailed to all slackers forthwith for
neglecting their duties to show the
proper respect for their dead.
If the stories that come from the
seat of government at Washington be
true—and they are not doubted—the
old fashion of punch-drinking is com-
ing into vogue again. They call it a
new fashion, but can only be called
new in the sense that it had been out
of style long enough to become new
to the present generation. However,
that is the way most things become
new. “The thing that hath been, it is
that which shall be; and that which is
done, is that which shall be done; and
there is no new thing under the sun.”
This is the conclusion that Soloman
came to, and he was an uncommonly
wise man, and had made diligent in-
quiry into all things.
Memorial day was duly observed at
Pleasant Gap on Tuesday, the day
sanctioned to the memory of the sol-
diers who fell in defense of the flag
that represents the unity, peace and
prosperity of the nation. The bright
folds and glittering stars represented
to the heroes the great principles of
our government, freedom and inde-
pendence. Whoever, no matter what
his rank or station, offended or denied
that flag, was to them a traitor and,
as such, an enemy. A more fitting
ceremony than strewing bright flow-
ers on the heroes graves can scarcely
be conceived. It recalls the bright
days of the past, betokens a kindly re-
membrance and a recognition of the
purity of the cause for which they
died. By keeping green and fragrant
the memory of those who gathered
around our flag, stood between our no-
ble institutions and their sworn ene-
mies, and drove back the tide of war
that threatened to sweep the entire
face of our fair land, is the more effi-
cient way to create within the hearts
of the young, love for their country
and respect for their noble ancestry.
The duty of the living is to make
their tranquil resting-place an honor-
ed and sacred place. Therefore, let it
become the pleasure of every comrade
to use his influence to at all times se-
cure an observance of the day in keep-
ing with its noble spirit. Statistics
show that one hundred of the old vet-
erans of 65 are passing away daily.
A few more years and the final Roll
Call will end all.
Fifteen years ago Pleasant Gap had
fifteen living veterans, today only two
survivors are left. Quite a large at-
tendance participated in the Memor-
ial service on Tuesday at 9 a. m. The
parade was formed at the Methodist
church and proceeded to the Lutheran
cemetery. Twenty-four graves were
decorated after which two superb ad-
dresses were delivered in the Luther-
an church. Chaplain Young, of the
western penitentiary, was the first
speaker. Being an old comrade he is
well qualified to do justice to the oc-
casion. He is human, real flesh and
blood, and thinks and talks like a
philosopher in his senses, and when
overwhelmed with emotion, his heart
beats in his bosom. The next speaker
was attorney Clement Dale, who gave
such excellent satisfaction on the same
occasion a year ago. Mr. Dale is nev-
er dull, and his hearers never seem to
be tired when he speaks. His efforts
are not of the spread eagle style;
there were no rhetorical displays of
language, no sophomerical lugging in
of figures for the purpose of orna-
mentation. what he said was perti-
nent, and in the plainest and most ef-
fective English. Both speakers did
admirably well and a'l present were
delighted with the well arranged pro-
gram. Great credit is due to our lo-
cal lodge of the P. O. S. of A., who
had charge of carrying out the entire
Dropram. They succeeded admirably
well,
PRE—
Blue and Gold Auto Tags.
Harrisburg.—State colors of blue
and gold will be the colors on the
1923 automobile tags. The decision
to have this new combination has been
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approved by officials and the orders
placed. The tags will have a blue
background with golden letters.
The number to be furnished will be
larger than for 1922, although the to-
tal has not yet been announced. Ship-
ments will begin in the early fall. In
spite of efforts to get persons having
chipped or blistered tags on their cars
to turn them in, reports are coming
that many tags which are illegible
have not been returned.
CLARENCE.
_ Jacob Brooks and family were vis-
itors in Altoona over Sunday.
Andy Koresko is recovering from
fhe injuries he received last Wednes-
ay.
Mrs. R. H. Meek went to Clearfield
on Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
R. H. Lucas.
David Chambers’ mines at Gobbler’s
Knob started work Monday, employ-
ing non-union men.
John Parni gave his house a new
coat of paint, which very much im-
proves its appearance.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burgantz, of
Huntingdon, spent Saturday and Sun-
day at the home of R. H. Meek.
C. H. Watson and family motored
to Williamsport on Saturday, to at-
tend the circus of Ringling Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. Friedman and Mr.
and Mrs, Earl Goodyear were visit-
ors at the home of Mrs. Klevansky,
in Altoona, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shaffner, of
Howard, were entertained over the
week-end at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dewey McLaughlin.
Among the out of town people who
were here to attend the funeral of Joe
Surovice were Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Luther and their daughter Mary, of
Morrisdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gillette were
called to Grass Flat on Monday, on ac-
count of the death of Mrs. Gillette’s
nephew, Earl Midlam Jr., aged eight
years, who died of spinal meningitis.
Wives and Masters.
The man had been in mission em-
ploy for a number of years, giving
satisfactory service; but at last it was
discovered that he had two wives, a
very common thing in Korea.
It thus became the duty of the mis-
sion board to convince the man of his
error and to persuade him to put away
his second wife. However, he de-
manded a Bible statement to the ef-
fect that his course was wrong.
After some fruitless delay a good
Korean brother announced that he had
undisputable evidence that two wives
were contrary to Bible theology, and
thereupon read: “No man can serve
two masters.”—Judge.
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Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Practices im
all courts. Office, room 18 Crider’s
Exchange. 51-1y
B. SPANGLER — Attorney-at-Law,
Practices in all the courts. Come
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High street. 57-44
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R. R. L. CAPERS,
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Watches. We can make these articles
over for you to look like new.
Bring them in for an estimate.
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Jewelers and Optometrists
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Listen to our little songster!
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The Workmans’ Compensation
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1916. It makes Insurance Com-
pulsory. We specialize in plac-
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Plants and recommend Accident
Prevention Safe Guards which
Reduce Insurance rates.
It will be to your interest to
consult us before placing your
Insurance.
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Bellefonte 43-18-1y State College
The Preferred
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THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY
BENEFITS:
$5,000 death by accident,
5,000 loss of both feet,
5,000 loss of both hands,
5,000 loss of one hand and one foot,
2,500 loss of either hand,
2,000 loss of either foot,
630 loss of one eve
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Fire Insurance
I invite your attention to my Fire Insur-
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freshest, choicest, best blood and mus-
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84-34-1y Bellefonte Pp
Hight Street.