4 KM SERVED SELF DITHER THIN PEOPLE As a Result Thousands of Years' of Misery Have Been Shouldered on the Race THE WORLD AT A CROSSROADS The International Sunday Sschool Lesson For August 8 Is "The Kingdom Torn Asunder (By William T. Ellis) This is a day for looking backward. In order to be able to look forward in telligently. Wise folk are studying history, and especially the history of great crises. Even the man with half a brain knows that to-day the world is at a crossroads, confronting the most momentous choice of all time. Therefore the light of the past is needed upon the present. What men have done in times gone may help us In the time now here. -This is hu manity's decision day. In lesser degree, the Jews of old had come to the same sort of crisis. Though they knew it not their na tional destiny hung in the balance. Either they could go forward aa a united people, growing in power and prosperity, and rivaling Assyria and Babylonia and Egypt, thus profoundly shaping the future course of man kind, and perhaps dominating the world by their peculiar religious teaching of the One True God; or else they might give way to jealousies and pride and local ambition and split up as a nation, and finally be wiped out of national existence by their more powerful neighbors. Alas, they chose the way that has spelled thousands of years of misery for their descendants. Solomon's son had not Solomon's sense; and the people, too, were partisans be fore they were patriots. So Reho boam is known only as the foolish young king who tried to sweep back the tides of democracy, and who went down under the flag of absolute autocracy. Given a choice between serving the people and seeking his own selfish course, he chose the lat ter. The World-Issue Today Boiled down to elementals. that is Identically the issue which the great war has put up to our country; and to every other. Shall thin country acdept a world mission of service and of 'human welfare; or shall It seel; self-aggrandizement? On the choice now made hanss our t'uttive fate. Unless a noble vision of world minis try, be given unto our leaders at tills tint|e —and by leaders I mean our editors and public speakers and teachers and preachers, as well as officeholders—We may fall Into the terrible mistake of utilizing the con dition of world chaos and worldflux for our own selfish enrichment, to our eternal disaster as a nation. Only a nobis purpose to be a ministering na tion. at all costs, can save us now. Lacking this, we too shall go, along I with Israel, into the preat scrapheap j of tVagie national "might have beens." No Sunday School class is too young or too obscure to have driven into its consciousnes the parallel between the present times and those of Rehoboam. New forces of democracy and mass self-consciousness have been released among the people. Old Ideas and in stitutions which most men thought to be permanent are in the melting pot. Whatever and whenever the end of the present war, human rights are going to emerge more claimant than ever. Vast social changes are inevit able. Ancient isolations have been engulfed. Challenging questions, far greater than those which confronted Rehoboam, will be put to every nation and ruler and system. What shall the answer be? Short sighted and selfish, like Rehoboam's; or far-visioned and fraternal? That day marked the apex of Israel's his tory; by an unwise choice, she made it so, and entered upon a decline, when she might have gone on from strength to strength. The Father's Fault Although he was the wisest of men, Solomon was not altogether wise. No body Is wholly perfect, so we may not expect too much, even of Solomon. Still, knowing as much as he did, he should have known too much to do many of the things that marred his reign. There were the seven hun dred wives and three hundred concu bines, for instance. Even worse were those Idolatrous altars set up to please his heathen wives: for even King Solo mon could be swayed by his wife. There was the extravagance in per sonal expenditure; and the royal mag nificence which was not matched by the improvement in the condition of the people. This idleness and luxury of the court begot a pampered sel fishness In the princes. Forced labor, an evil of which we know nothing, drove the Iron of bitterness and re sentment Into the of the masses of tollers. In a word, instead of having led the kingdom forward into greater popular strength and democracy, Solomon's reign really weighed on the side of reaction and absolutism. 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Chambersburg, Car lisle, Mechantcsburg and Intermediate stations at *S:OS, *7.82, a. to. •»:40. 5:37, *7:45, *11:00 p. m. * Additional trains for Carllsl* and Mechanicsburg at 9:48 a. m., 2.18; 8:2«. 6:Su, 9:16 a. m. For DUlsburg at 6:03, *T:6t and •11:63 a. m.. 2:16, *S:4O, 6:37 and 6:10 p. m. •Dally. All other trains dally excess Sunday H. A. RIDDLE. J. a TONGB. Q. p. A. ' FRIDAY EVENING, ' HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 6, 1915. Third and Broad Streets ROBINSON'S Opposite Market House All Summer DrCSSCS Reduced i S White Canvas Pumps as Well at All Leather Low Shoes Reduced LOT NO. 1.-Dresses that were $1.50 to $3.00. This lot consists jj Sale StaftS SatlirdaV, AllffUSt 7 ij ,l '° c^v^O^ord^ 11 * $1.49 of all sizes—made of lawns, ginghams, batiste, voiles and /\ O ! !' 12.00 Poplin and Canvas Pumps, high and low heels, plain i CO .• MXp i T~„ „__ „„i„ .. ; , i r !l and Colonial, all sUes of clean, fresh stock tissues \j v* 11 len jears ago this sale was inaugurated for <> 12.00 to $3.50 Pumps and High shoes —odds and d»i 00 djo QQ— LOT NO. 2—Dresses that were $3.50 to $5.98 This ij n ,, rnnea n( „ f t,_, . . • «cu ir !! 11 on rmrnSfSSf rSwv» u « Buck MLARY JANE PUMPS 79c best novelty and plain voile dresses. Size 38 to 44. ; Emptying," so that there would be no old stock j j oniy) : %^irEm%% B n/pHce and ° Xfordß .["I*?, 39c $25.00 Suits, Bt #5.00 50c Kimonos .. l»c > i c e '! $2.50 to $3.00 Pumps—plain Pumps, fancy color cloth combinations, black Seven suits left from this Spring's 25 dozen of ilght and dark Kimonos ! left Over from Season to Season. !> cloth combinations; In patent and gun metal; <£* A(\ business. in lawn and percale. i 1 J! a " sizes: all this season's stock w «.*> ii Th« great success that has attended these |i """v," ... 79c Thirteen Spring weight Coats; I !; » black, blue, checks and coverts. gjc oveMito ' 250 :! semi-annual events has been due to the fact ;! All Summer Wash Fabrics Reduced $12.50 Palm Beach Suits, at....56 OR 4to 10 -y ea r sizes; plain blue and '! .i_ i- • i !' 25c Flower Tissues —2'i inches wide —a beautiful , 1C r Four Palm Beach Suits. blue striped. ,i that WC have gone the limit On price reductions ji lot of patterns to select from IOC WAISTS ; • lnk i 27 lnchef ; wide) Balmacaans and Long Linen Dust Lot No. 2—51.50 Waists ° 6<>e !' 11 Scotch Zephyrs—twelve pieces in this lot, 1S« coatn; uin Lot no. w.„i j; mined upon absolute shelf emptying. And so ii i'iu. 25c Corset Covers 10c T \ . . . . - ... ~ !> and brown stripes Cambric Corset Covers —all sizes. ET. r D I i! this year the price reduction IS really most stu- l! 1 8c Crepes—neat floral patterns IQ C $1.49 Petticoats 9Rc LiVCry 1 3fclSOl ! ]| (25 inches wide) Embroidery trimmed. D J JAL L i/ ii pendous. The lots are broken, the quantities !! 10c V 3 "inches wide > « c 75c Night Gowns . 50c JKedUCeCI About A \ !' REMNANTS ABOCT ONE-HALF PRICE 1 Lace and embroidery trimmed nain- -* ], limited, but the price LOW be early and o-et !> 25c to 29c Poplins, Tissues and Lawns „„ _ ' About fifty of this season's new- !> a J' 18c to 20c lOr £ 25c est shapes and color combinations j! vnnr ?liarp nf tlipcp Inro-ainc '! Wash Goods Cambric Drawers, embroidery trim- to pick from. c> yOUr Snai eOI InCSc DargainS. j | 12y>c Best Plaid Gingham and Striped f ° r ho>3 " alst3 every Spring and Summer Domestics I Bargain Basement I Hosiery and Underwear I Men's Wear 82.00 to $3.00 Chip Hats 18 4 2^m"ieß^We^brst"quality ,2^c Ringwalt's ' Linoleum —in a 25c Vests, "Cumfy-Cut"; all sizes 15c 6 °° Sport Shlr ts white and tan—all sizes for OC_ -,, lT .. ,< ' number of attractive patterns; remnant men and boys; Shelf Emntvlnr Prim io,. 2i5C «*c Honeycomb ToweUng 4y,c lengths. This New Process Linoleum can be 50c Union Suits, all ladies' sizos; Swiss ribbed emptying Price.... 39c 10c Turkish Towels 8c bought on the piece at 39c a sq. yard. If , . . . . ' $1.25 and $1.50 Sport Shirts—all the new col -35.(10 Panama Hats 10c Iylnen Absorbent Toweling V®" have any doubt as to the wear of this lace trlmme nnish. daily—it was put down August 4th and will all sizes «„ Dress Shirts neat, clean patterns; jj --.-'9 Leghorn Hats 25c Bolster Cases (42x72) 19c remain several months. 8 s »c all sizes c2!5 50< " Table Damask., in Bemnants 30c 75c Wash Boilers 49c , K „ C(!1 , „ . TI Pansy and rose designs (63 inches wide). Extra heavy *rade of blocked tin—large size iK Hoot Hoße for women, gray, suede 75 c Nainsook Athletic Union Suits—sleeveless, 55.00 lev Lntrimmod 50c Sheets (72x90) 29c boilers, strong metal handles. and tan, with pink tops (also plain tan knee length, elastic band in back; all sizes Unbleached Muslin (40 inches wide), 8c SI.OO Kitchen Sets 4»c lisle) „ 48c toI.SO 10c Bleached Cambric Muslin 8c Mca-vHy Japanned <- p lece Kitchen Set for 17c Peerless and Diamond Hill (36 inches wide). £° u /- BUgar ' coftee and tea ' BlaPk or "K h t 10 Rla .„ .. , 50c Mesh Shirts—odd sizes of "Cloisenette" N ssc to' SSc Enamel Ware ,0 ° W ° m «"' ...l»c aßc s2s ° p "- T ~ ro '" p -" rv, "« K - McSlll " P,o " OT "- Hose, lisle top, black only 25c patterns, regular 25c quality 19c but the people were impoverished and, "111 fares the land, to hastening Ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay." Solomon bequeathed Rehoboam a magnificent throne, but a weakened will and a disintegrating state. The old rivalry between the northern and southern tribes had not been healed. The people, as a people, were less united, self-conscious and purposeful than ever before. Whereas the first part of statesmanship is tc leave the State stronger than one finds it. A case in point is that of the late Poriflro Diaz, of Mexico, who, as the Spring- | Held Republican points out, was ac- j claimed as the greatest living states-] man a few years ago; but who, when i he recently died, was admitted to have i been a failure. He had enriched and glorified himself and his retinue, but he had not made Mexico great and strong. The People In Protest The volcano had been rumbling under Solomon's dazzling throne. His son was to be caught in its ex plosion. When Rehoboam went north to Shechem to receive the sanction of the elders for his corona tion, a deputation waited upon him and asked a declaration of policy. They asked for an easement of their | burdens. Oppression had reached the ] breaking point. Would the new king grant more popular ights? A familiar picture that, isn't it? I Resembles Runnymede and the Magna Charta, doesnt it? And similar scenes, less spectacularly staged, all around I the world in our own day. Throughout the centuries the chorus of demands for human right and justice have been growing stronger and stronger. To day it is the dominant note in all so cial utterance. The old cry, "God save the king!" has given way to a new slogan, "God save the people." Many things may be forgiven In a ruler, but not Ignorance of the pub lic mind. An official must know what the people—all sorts of people—are thinking about. There was a cutting edge of irony and rebuke to the ques- i tion which the gentle Jesus hurled at | the leaders of His nation: "Can ye not discern the signs of the times?" Rehoboam was as heedless of the por tents of his day as many a wealthy and aristocratic clubman of this pres ent time is of the significant surge and sweep of the social unrest of the twentieth century. The world's un rest at this very hour is the most omi nous, and at the same time, hopeful, sign on the day's horizon. Pity the Rehoboams who can neither discern nor direct It. Following One's Own Crowd The sort of crowd a person runs with is a pretty clear index to the course of his thinking. That is why judges, whose social contracts are commonly with the employing and i investing class, so frequently favor corporations in their decisions. Their viewpoint has been unconsciously col ored. Prince Rehoboam had kept com pany with a set of young bloods who reflected and abetted his own selfish ness and sensuality. They made his atmosphere. To him, they represented "life." He was not a prince after the order of HarHoun er Raschid, who prowled the streets and bazaars and coffeehouses of Bagdad in disguise, learning what people were saying and doing. Because he was enslaved to a CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears _ Kgnaruro of "set," Rehoboam lost the throne of Solomon. True, he did go through the for mality of taking counsel with the old men. Their advice was wise: "If thou wilt be a servant unto this peo ple this day, and wilt serve them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever." Wise counsel that; but nothing was farther i froni Rehoboam's mind than being a servant to anybody. So, after the im memorial custom of seekers after ad -1 vice, he turned to those who would give him counsel in accord with his desires. His boon companions, the young men, who despised the common peo ple, bade him speak "like a king," [ abating not a Jot of his rights. So : the reply the patient people received I was these Insolent words: "My little i finger shall be thicker than my fath- I er's loins. And now whereas my father did bade you with a heavy yoke I will add to your yoke; my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges." A clever essayist in "The Atlantic" once said that a man's solution of do mestic difficulties is his hat; he can leave the house. That was the reply that made by the northern tribes to Rehoboam's arrogance. They raised the cry, "To your tents, O Israel"; and Rehoboam was straightway de prived of the larger part of his king | dom. The lead who will not go with the people in their Just demands finds that the people will not go with him. I One deep need of the present solemn | hour is for a statesmanship that can interpret the heart of the people. Lutheran Summer School at Mt. Gretna Chautauqua Special to The Telegraph Mount Gretna, Pa., Aug. 6.—A Sun day school picnic from MJddletown brought 2,000 people. The feature of the day was the ball game between Middletown and Mount Gretna, which resulted In a defeat for the latter. The Mount Gretna Embroidery Club met on the porch of Mrs. Martin : Golden yesterday morning. Among | the ladies present were Mrs. Charles j Smith, Mrs. Lerch, the Misses Eves. | Mrs. Annie Hubley, Mrs. Herbert Ttrry, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. John Brandt, Mrs. Laucks, Mrs. E. E. Ewlng, Mrs. George Altenderfer, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Genster, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. H. J. Babb, Mrs. Strack and Miss Maria Kobler and Mrs. Emma Selbert. Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Spragg returned to their home in Harrlsburg after spending several days as guests of Mrs. T. H. Hamilton. Harry Doyle, of Harrlsburg, is the guest of Jay Stoll at the Brunswick cotta'ge. Miss Elsie Yont has returned to the grove after spending several days at Allentown. At a recent meeting of the Mount Gretna Quoit Club the following offl | cers were elected: President, Chris tian Baer; vice-president, Charles Wolf; secretary, Harry Whitmoyer; treasurer, E. E. Ewlng. Mrs. George W. Wolford, of Harrls burg, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. W. Qulgley, at the Drofiow. Mr. and Mrs. George Whitney have returned to Harrlsburg. Miss Elsie Brlnzer has returned to I her home in Harrlsburg after spending | several days as the guest of MUa Lo rene Shelly. Miss Lizette Carey, of Harrlsburg, Is visiting relatives in the grove. G. M. Stoll spent the day with his family at the Brunswick cottage. Miss Maria 8. Kobler, of New Free dom. York county, is the guest of Mrs. i Emma Seibert. John Adams and children, Dorothy and Richard, spent Wednesday in Har rlsburg. The Lutheran summer school has been In session all this week In the Chautauqua and will continue until August 7. Many prominent speakers have charge of the meetings. Dr. William F. Adams, medical mls •lonary, of Yochow, China, will addresa the Reformed missionary conference to-day at the Chautauqua. Miss Bertha Maeyer, of Harrisburg, is the guest of Mrs. Jennie Detweller at the Katola cottage. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Halifax. Pa., Aug. 6.—On Thursday a pleasant evening was spent at the home of H. R. Landis, in Matamoras, In honor of his sixtieth birthday anni versary. Refreshments were served to the following: The Rev. S. B. Hoff man and family, Homer Bressler and Mary Hoffman, of Oberlln; Albert 1 HofTman, of near Halifax, and Mr. and I Mrs. H. R. Landis. 5 , „ f WHAT IS URIC ACID? Does Uric Acid Cause Backache, Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble ? Dear Dr. Pierce: What is Uric, Acid? Does it cause kidney trouble? Not long ago I was examined for in surance and an analysis of the kidney ! secretions showed an excess of Uric' Acid. I suffer from backache, and rheu matism in my limbs, but never before suspected my kidneys. I recognize you as an authority on these subjects, and wish you would give me this infor mation. LEWIS R. Lewis R., My Dear Sir; Answering your letter. Uric Acid indicates poison ing of the system; it is also associated i with several other poisons and forms, of painful Irritants in the cells of the, joints, nerves and muscles. Everyone | has Uric Acid in the system, but i naturally In small quantities. Exces-; sive amount is caused by eating too I much meat and foods that ferment in i stomach. The kidneys being the flit-1 ers of the blood are supposed to sep-! arate and throw the poisons out of the ' system. Weak, tired and overworked kidneys fail to do this, hence the pois onous Uric Acid and Its associated poisons contaminate the blood, causing backache, lumbago, rheumatism, dropsy and tired, wornout feeling, I ——King Oscar 5c Cigars- May look like other cigars in shape and size, but that is all the resemblance there is. The differ ence is so important to smokers who appreciate a good smoke for a nickel that we stamp the wrap per of every King Oscar made with the mark that gives assurance of full value and satisfaction for your nickel "Herman's K Oscar". Regularly Good 5c CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Special to The Telegraph Halifax, Pa.. Aug. 6.—Fifty or more enthusiastic men attended a public meeting in the P. O. S. of A. hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose of organizing a Chamber of Commerce. These officers were elected: President, R. A. Shumaker; vice-president, W. 1,. Pike; treasurer, Dr. L. S. Marshall; secretary, P. S. Hill. A by-laws com i mlttee was appoltned as follows: A. |M. Smith, H. U Fetterhoff. G. W. Shultz, C. R. Shope and W. C. Helsler. , short breath and many other symp toms. | To overcome the trouble is only a i matter of toning up the kidneys, and this is best done by a treatment with I "An-Urlc" with proper diet and exer cise. This prescription has been thor oughly tested and used by specialists at my institution, in Buffalo, N. Y., with satisfactory results, and astonishing relief, it being 37 times more active than llthla in dlsolvlng uric acid. I recently put "An-Urlc" before the American people and it may now be obtained from almost any one of the leading druggists in town, simply by asking for Doctor Pierce's "An-Urlc," in tablet form. j If run-down, weak or emaciated, I need building up and wish to put on j enough "stay there" flesh to round off your figure, making it plump, robust i and healthy looking, I would suggest i also a tonic for strengthening the ! stomach, giving life to the lungs and i purity to the blood, such as does Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the herbal system tonic. Take good medical advice, and do not let deadly Bright's Disease ol- Dia betes develop from neglected kidneys. I (Signed) V. M. PIERCE, M. D. 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