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When the Petals Mingled
By Philip Kean
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CopjriBlit, igio, by Associated Literary Pru
on each side of the fence there was
a little garden. There were red roses
In the garden on the right and white
toscr in the garden on the left. It
teemed aa if the owner of the white
lose garden might exchange blos
soms with the owner of the red rose
garden. But there was no exchange,
Bitterness and strife existed where
there should bare been harmony, and
the man who owned the red rose gar
den never spoke to the woman in
"whose beds the white flowers bloomed.
, it was a feud of such long standing,
however, that the enemies bad grown
'gray while fighting It out, and their
'children had waxed strong and tall,
and bad reached the age of loving
'even while their elders hated.
, because of that hatred the boy and
Iglrl were forced Into secrecy. They
hld their good friendship, and when
jthey walked In the red rose or the
white rose garden only their eyes
let rayed across the fence. These
glances and the trysts they kept In
ithe little grove a half tulle away on
It be hill were the sole outlets for the
jemotlons that were beginning to pos
sess them deeply. In fact they were
ln love.
i "It's no use trying to bide It from
tsnybody," David said when he had
iklssed Elvira for the first time.
Elvira flushed. "But they will
never let us marry, David," she said.
The boy clinched his flats. "But
Iwe can run away," he told her deft
iantly. i Elvira shook 'her head. "Mother
jloves me too much for that."
I "I know." The defiance left Dav-
id'i voice. "Father lovea me, too,
but he hates your mother."
I They talked over the feud after
that, of the quarrel about the strip of
i'land that had made the first trouble.
Their Eyes Strayed Across the Fence.
Elvira's father and David's mother
had died, still clinging to the old dif
ferences and the other two had lived
to fight the battle to the bitter end.
"They will never let us marry," El
vira said again, "bo we might as well
give It up right now, David."
, "I never give anything up," the
boy snld, doggedly. "I will find a
way, Elvira."
1 The next day they met In the same
Place, and David bad a plan. Elvira
listened with clouded eyes. "But
hen they find It out," she said,
"they will be furious."
"Wo shall be married then," David
stated, triumphantly. '
That night when be went home the
toy told his father of his love for
Elvira. As be bad expected, there
was a storm of protest. In the first
lull David murmured: "But of course
I never can marry Elvira. It would
kill her mother." ,
The old man pricked up his ears.
"Would It hurt her mother?" he ques
tioned. In the next house Elvira was tell
ing her mother of her love for David.
"But I never can marry him," she
aid. "it would kill his father."
Elvira's mother gazed out of the
window. "I suppose he would hate
It." she agreed.
The next day when David met El
vira In the grove his face was radi
ant. "What do you think father said
to me this morning?" he asked.
Elvira shook her head. She was not
radiant. Her face was white and
there were shadows under her eyes.
"Well," David related, "he said at
breakfast that he thought a man
ought to be allowed to marry the
woman he cared for. I bolleve he will
give his consent If he thinks It will
niirt your mother, Elvira."
Floating en Tires.
One or the most amusing diversions
t some of the English watering places
last summer was a sport which has
nt yet been tried In the United
States, but which should furnish much
amusement at the summer resorts.
This is the game of floating or soil
ing In the water on motor cars. Men
and girls attired In bathing suits, as
well as boys and girls, enjoyed them
selves hugely In this fashion and there
was much competition to see how long
jthe moHt expert could stay on the
jtlres while they bobbed about In the
,ater. - The person who first Intro
duces this novelty at an American
ummer resort will not only find him
elf extremely popular, but will also
are the pleasure of knowing himself
Philanthropist, for after all what
greater phllanthrophy can there be
itharj the Introduction of a new, ex
citing and wholesome spprt which Is
witbln the reach of a large number
of pleasure seekers?
The tears welled up In Elvira's
eyea. "Oh, David," she murmured. "It
does not seem right for us to play
such a game."
But David took her In his arms and
consoled her. " 'All's fair In love and
war,' " he quoted.
It was interesting after that to
see the part that the elders plnyed
In the little comedy. David's father
chuckled over his son's progress In
his love-making not because his son
was happy, but because the outcome
would make hla enemy unhappy. El
vira's mother smiled when she saw
her daughter start for the trysting
place. She knew how bitter the
thought of the marriage of these two
would be to the man across the
way. And so the summer waned and
the fall came, and In October the two
were to marry David with his
father's consent, Elvira with her
mother's, and yet neither parent
knew of the willingness of the other.
Revenge was the sword with which
each hoped to pierce the heart of hla
opponent.
On the morning of the wedding
day Elvira's mother helped the girl
to dress. There was no veil, no white
satin; but Elvira In her filmy mull,
with her fair hair In a golden coronet
around hor head and with a bunch of
white roses from the garden, was a
thing of beauty.
The mother was In a flutter of ex
citement over the supposed runaway.
"You go on and meet David," she
said, "and I will come after you to
the church. It won't do to let David's
father suspect."
On the other side of the fence the
old man was giving similar advice.
"You go and meet your girl," he ad
vised, "and I'll go down to the church
after you. It won't do to let her
mother know." Then he brought out
a bunch of red roses. "She'd better
have a bride's bouquet, even If It Is a
runaway match."
Into the dim country church an
hour later came the young couple.
The bride was fresh and sweet In her
snowy finery; and In her arms she
carried great bunches of roses red
and white and fragrant. The bride
groom,' with his head up, looked as
if be defied the world to take her
from him. The minister brought with
him a couple of servants to act as
witnesses and the footsteps of the
five persona echoed through the still
ness. Then, as the young pair stood
before the man of God, the silence
was broken by a careful tiptoeing In
the aisle to the right' and a careful
tip toeing in the aisle to the left. The
red flamed Into David's face, but El
vira was white. The minister began
the service, and back of that happy
trio two old persons, caught In the
net of their own evil passions, glared
at each other across the empty pews.
But as the service went on the
flashing glances softened none could
bear the beautiful words that Joined
youth and beauty with youth and
strength and remain hardened. Into
the eyes of Elvira's mother came
tears. She leaned her head on the
back of the pew In front of her and
wept.
David's father cleared his throat
. " 'What God hath Joined together,' "
said the minister, " 'let not man put
asunder.' "
The service over, Elvira almost ran
down the aisle. But It was the aisle
to the left, and It was to David's
father that she ran.
"Forgive us; oh, please forgive us,"
ehe said.
In the aisle to the right David held
a little weeping woman to her arms,
a little woman with the hatred all
gone out of her heart. And presently
the couple in the left aisle went to
meet the couple in the right aisle, and
the old woman was saying: "My son,"
while the old man muttered: "My
daughter.
Then they all went out of the
church together, and as they went
their way was marked by the falling
petals of the roses red and white,
and white and red Intermingling now
in perfect harmony.
8uperstitlous Divers.
The native pearl divers of the Pana
ma, Costa Rica and Colombia coasts
have a superstitious regard for the
shark, the barracouta, the swordflsh
and devilfish, which abound in these
waters, due to the great number of
small fish. It a shark, for Instance, Is
observed lingering around a spot near
where the divers are working, they
will at once declare that somewhere
on the clear, sandy bottom over which
this sentinel patrols there lies a pearl
of great value, and If the fish cannot
be frightened away some zealous diver
will risk his life in an attempt to lo
cate the oysters supposed to be found
below.
the contents of the washtub. In some
parts of France linen Is defaced with
the whole name and address ot the
laundry stamped upon It, and an ad
ditional geometrical design to Indi
cate the owner of the property. In
Bavaria every patron ot the washtub
has a number stamped In large char
acter on his linen. In Bulgaria every
laundry has a large number of stamps
engraved with designs, and In Russia
the laundries mark linen with threads
worked In arrow shapes. In some
Russian towns the police periodically
Issue regulations for laundries. In
Odessa books of marks are furnished
annually to the laundry proprietors,
and these marks, and no others, can
be used.
I
- - Foreign Laundry Marks. '
foreign countries some strange
.fcethods are adopted for Identifying
The Musle Was Fatal.
A New Tork politician onoe found
it necessary to attend an entertain
ment at an orphans' borne and be waa
having a bad time of It The selec
tion by the boys' band was particular
ly distressing. Turning to a friend,
the politician said with a abudder,
"No wonder tbsjr are orphans." flu
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Nature of Divine
Forgiveness
By Rev. Chas. A. Riley
Detroit, Mich.
One of the favorite models for the
summer gown Is the smart linen af
fair braided or embroidered In white
or a color. Usually the linens of a
delicate shade have -white braiding,
and the effect Is delightfully cool and
summery. White linens, in accord
ance with the latest fancy, are done in
a colored braid, and one of the moat
striking combinations is white with
dark blue braiding, giving something
of the Bulgarian peasant effect and,
of course, anything along the peasant
costume lines is the ultra chic note
this season.
These little braided frocks are Ideal
for the borne dressmaker, as the cut
of the gown Itself la the simplest
thing possible the irregularity of the
design demanding a very plain back
ground to make a harmonious whole.
Therefore, any woman clever
enough to make her own simple frocks
can have a really charming creation
by adding a little handwork.
The gown sketched Is a French
model whose lines are especially
graceful and becoming. The original
gown was of rose color linen, braided
in the finest white cotton braid, with
a dainty white frill at the neck and
sleeves, and the hallmark of a Paris
gown that chic touch of black at
the neck. Tiny gold buttons finish
the blouse at either side of the clus-
WATCH FOB EASY TO MAKE
Remnants of Irish or Cluny Insertion
Can Be Utilized for Its
Construction.
The girl who Is deft should make
herself one of the new watch fobs of
heavy lace that are dainty to wear
with lingerie frocks. Remnants of
Irish or Cluny Insertion can ba util
ized. The strips of Insertion are folded
over the gold, gilt or brass catch for
watch aqd the end Is pointed and fin
ished In a white silk tassel, or If you
have a military friend with one of gold
strands such as are worn on swords.
Thin lace fobs are lined with white
or colored ribbon.
A small oval buckle Is possessed by
many girls from hat trimmings, or
they can be bought very cheaply in
gilt or colored enamels to match belt
and stockings.
Eyelet Embroidery.
Centerpieces, waists, skirts, etc.,
done in eyelet embroidery often look
drawn and pinched after washing. To
cure this, punch the eyelete through
with your embroidery stiletto after
every laundering. The effect will be
as good aa new.
FOR BELTS AND HANDBAGS
ter of tucks on the front of the cor
sage, and are put on with fasteners
so as to be easily removed for launder
ing. The same design might be carried
out In any colored fabrics and braid,
to suit the fancy- Of course the most
becoming shade should be selected.
The design in the upper left hand
corner Is for the shoulder pieces,
which may be braided and then put
on the gown.
The smallest of the three dots In '
the centre of the cut are for the edge
of these straps, and are to be em
broidered In mercerized cotton thread
to match the braid. The same dot is
used for the band on the edge of the
sleeve, while the sleeve is trimmed
with a row of the middle-sized dot,
and this latter size Is also used on the
belt. The largest dot Is for the skirt.
The small design is for the belt, one
motif being placed on each side of
the front, close together. The large
design Is for the skirt, placed as in
dicated in the Bketch.
Transfer the design to the linen by
means of curbon paper. The design
Is applied after the gown Is carefully
fitted and all seams and hems finished.
It doea not take so long to braid
a gown of this sort as one might at
first imagine, and the result Is well
worth the effort
IN BLACK AND WHITE
Black and white Is always fashion
able and always smart, and the model
today shows a large black bat, with
wide brim, slightly rolled at the right
side. The simple but elegant orna
mentation Is three white ostrich
plumes.
These, and Sometimes Parnols, Are
Made of 8ame Material as
Linen Costumes.
Some ultra women this year have
had handbags and parasols, as well as
leather-finished belts made of the
same linen as their Costumes. Belts,
however, are often the sole point of
color which Is Introduced upon the
one-tone tailored gown and all sorts
ot old favorites are coming back Into
favor again, Including linked metal
and fine leather, beaded and fancy
elastic articles.
With linen tailored dresses, as with
the soft, long, one-piece forms, a car
row silk underskirt Is worn, generally
of the same color as the gown. This
skirt Is made with a messallne top
and ruffle, possibly, though not neces
sarily, ot abot taffeta. Batiste or lawn
skirts are made up with the same pro
portions and general shape, the Idea
being to have the' garment as thin as
possible and without a bit of super
fluous fullness around the hips. Har
per's paiar. (',-'!
Cypress green, pewter graw and a
delicate fawn shade are soft tints that
are popular.
Lace Over Gold.
An original idea is the seeing or
crocheting of flue lace very tightly
over large gold collar pins of plain
pattern. The suggestion may be ex
tended to all sorts of flat gold or sil
ver Jewelry, such as belt buckles, hat'
pins, etc. It would be very pretty,
too. In an open pattern over the popu
lar hand-painted cblna pins. An inex
pensive set of pins may by this meth
od be turned Into very valuable and
beautiful things.
Ismlt Embroidery.
Sounds like "kismet," but It Isn't
fate simply reaction. Ismlt embroid
ery, rapidly becoming very popular
Indeed for summer fancy work. Is
nothing mors or less than the other
side ot the once fashionable shadow
stitch. Ir other words. In working on
sheer materials, make your shadow
embroidery Inside out. and behold the
Ismlt stitch seemingly straight from
the orient
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"I linve blutted out, ns a thl'-k elmul,
I In- tninsKi -pNxlons, and as a cloud, thy
sins." iKii.
Our host approach to this subject Is
by way of Inquiry Into the results of
sin. There ore two penalties attached
to sin the outward and the Inward.
One looks to the external conse
quences; the other points to the In
ward feelings and affections. One re
fers to the visible punishment, the
pain and Buffering that la felt; the
other has to do with the guilty con
science, the closed heart of Ood and
the separation from him. External
pennlty embraces all the evil conse
quences that are left behind and make
themselves felt In the life; Internal
or subjective penalty Is the alienation
of God's affection, a disturbance of
the personal relation between Ood
and man. God is grieved and right
eously angry with sin and he with
drawn his approval. Now forgiveness
is the restoration of this broken per
sonal relation.
We are apt to fall Into mistaken
notions regarding the Consequences
of sin and to grieve more over the
punishment than over the lack of
God's approval. Yet the worst penalty
of sin is to be separated from God
by our own sinful desires and actions.
To be out of harmony with God is
really the death of deaths. To be an
agent in the reversion of the moral
order of the universe is to be ngalnst
God and to be separated from him.
This is a terrible status as between
Creator and created. Yet It surely fol
lows sin. "Your sins have separated
between you and your God."
Children . have keener eyes and
truer hearts than we have. What la
it that makes the child's face fall and
the tears come to the eyea? Is It
the fear of punishment or the look
of trouble in the father's face? The
child sees the real penalty, dreads
the father's closed heart. The slave
would fear the rod alone; the child
dreads the unhappy relation with his
father, counts a moment's chastise
ment small beside an Indefinite period
of offended, withdrawn love. The out
ward consequences of sin may be ter
rible, but it is worse to have a heart
In which no trace of the Divine ap
proval can be found. Recall also the
danger, both for this life and the
life to come, of alienation from God.
The Internal penalty Is the worst.
Now, which of these penalties does
forgiveness do away with? Not the
external, for the Bufferings in most
cases remain. David was forgiven,
but that did not exempt him from pun
ishment. "Whatsoever a man soweth
that shall be also reap." He will
reap it In his memory, In his con
science, in his weakness of will, often
in hla worldly position, in his reputa
tion, sometimes in his health and in
many other ways. To say that God
cannot remove these consequences
would be an arbitrary statement.
Without a doubt, God sometimes re
moves the penal consequences of sin.
But while Buch remission may accom
pany forgiveness, it is not at all an
essential element therein. Forgiveness
la the undisturbed communication of
the love of God to sinful men; it re
stores the offender to his former po
sition of acceptance and favor.
Legal pardon contains but n poor
analogy to this Inward experience.
The civil magistrate may grant a par
don, but not forgiveness. He is not
required to exorciso a personal rela
tion with on offender. The Bible in
no instance uses legal analogy In
speaking of the Divine forgiveness. It
cannot be the mere remission of the
penal results of sin. Deeper than
that we must look. What, again, Ih
the real penalty? As we have rea
soned, It is the closing of tho heart.
Then tho real forgiveness Is takins
the wanderer back again to the In-art.
In other words It is a father's for-KlveiiL-KS.
"Your heavenly father will
forgive you your trespasses." In all
the passages of Scripture (hot treat
of forgiveness it Is either spoken of
as the Father's forgiveness, or, if
these words are not used, then the
fact for which fatherhood stands,
namely, tho love of God, Is empha
sized. Now a father closes his heart
agalnut and sternly holds an offend,
lng child aloof, waiting for an expres
sion of sorrow. Lost without tho fa
ther's love anil earnestly desiring to
regain It, the child expresses sorrow.
Forgiveness is complete when the fa
ther says, "Come, you are my child
again." But if one trace of disap
proval remains or one fragment of the
fault stands like the timbers of a dam
to block the stream, the child is not
forgiven. He la forgiven when the
last thin film of mist between him and
his father haa faded away. And the
Heavenly Father seals his pardon to
ub when he declares. "I have blotted
out like a thick cloud thy sins." In
the parablo of the prodigal son we
rend: 'And he fell on his neck and
klsBet him." Forgiveness is'the open
near, of God receiving the returning
prodigal.
Love's Great Power.
Channlng: Love U the life of toe
soul. It Is the harmony oi the oai
verse.
Soul Shining.
The pure in soul shall see the splendor-
of the divine In this life as well
as In the future life. Each one of us,
by shining within, can help to make
this world a river of light which shall
llmmine all dark places and condi
tions. Tuoro is a candle In evory soul,
but It must he lighted by our Heaven
ly Fat tor In order to glow with a
brilliant flame. 'Let your light so
shins before men that they may see
your good works and glorify your Fa
ther which ,s In heaven."
Land of Windmills.
The great windmill country Is Ar
gentina. Plenty of water from 15 to
30.1 feet underground throughout the
vast, level, unbroken plain, as exten
sive In hrea aa one-third of this the
whole United States, but all like our
prairie lands; and wind blowing
across the aven stretches all the year
rcund.t The grazing lands are dotted
with windmills, and Argentina keeps
on importing them, chiefly from Yan
keeland, at the rate or nor than a
thousand a month.
The
Sunday School
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MKNTS FOR AUGUST S.
Subject: .Tpmh Entering Jerusalem,
Mutt. 21:1-17 Commit to Mem
ory Verses 10, II,
GOLDEN TEXT. "Ilosarna to the
son of David: Blessed Is He that com
eth In the name of the Lord; llosatina
In the highest. " Matt. 21:9.
TIME. Saturday and Sunday,
April 1 and 2, A. D. 30.
PLACE. Rethphnge and Jerusa
lem. EXPOSITION.!. .lesu, Entering
Jerusalem n the Sun of l:tvil, t-ll.
As Jesus drew rear Jerusalem He
sent two of His disciples on a trying
errand. It was a trial of fnlth. These
disciples proved themselves to be dis
ciples indeed, by doing precisely what
the Master told them to do (v. Hi.
This Is the supreme test of disriple
shlp (Jno. 15:14). Thev found ev ry
thlng J ii st as Jesus said it would be
(Luke 19:32). In putting their own
garments on the colt for Jesus to fit
upon they proclaimed their own ac
ceptance of Jesus as king fcf. 2 K.
9:13). Thus Jesus entered Jerusa
lem In literal fulfillment ot Zeciia
rlah's prophecy (Zech. 9:9). Those
who protest against a literal Interpre
tation of prophecies as yet unfulfilled,
would do well to note carefully with
what minute literalness Christ has
fulfilled the prophecies that have been
fulfilled. The crowd as well as the
disciples proclaim Jesus king. The
enthusiasm was tremendous (Jno.
12:13). Aa they turned the corner
of the Mount and Jerusalem rose be
fore their view the people began to
rejoice and praise God. They sang
one of the Messianic psalms (Ps. 118:
25, 26), and uttered like shouts. It
seemed out of place to the Pharisees
for them to so forget their dignity
and get so excited in Christ's service
(Luke 19:39, 40). Unfortunately
the enthusiasm ot the people for
Jesus was short-lived. But as short
lived as their enthusiasm was It was
more thorough-going and hearty aad
less calculating while it lasted than
that of many modern professed Chrls
tians. It la a beautiful sight to see
people throwing the best they have
at Jesus' feet to pave the way for the
kingdom. But Jesus did not join in
the Joy. He wept while others
shouted (Luke 19:41-44). All the
city was stirred as Jesus entered. No
one causes such a commotion as Jesus
in any city which He enters. Wher
ever He goes there is a shaking up
and a questioning and a division.
The question the people asked was an
Important one. It was asked again
and again (romp. Luke 5:21; 7:49;
9:9). We do well to ask it, too.
"Who is this" that eo mightily Btirs
the hearts of men? The multitudes
replied: "This is the prophet." But
we have a better answer: "This Is in
deed the Son of God, the Saviour of
the World."
II. Jesus Clening the Temple as
the Son of God, 12-14. A second time
Jrsus cleanses the temple (Jno. 2:12
17). The first cleansing had not
proven permanent, nor did this, but
It expressed the mind of God and of
Christ. His mind Is Just the same
to-day. When He looks at the build
ing dedicated to the service of God
transformed from "a house of
prayer" into "a den of robbers," His
anger waxes hot. All these things
He found In the temple were con
nected somehow with worship. They
were sacrificial animals they were
selling and buying. It was money to
use for tho offering which they were
exchanging for the Roman coin. But
though It was ostensibly In the name
of God, It was really for the sake of
private gain. He cleansed the whole
thing out. But suddenly there is a
different scene, the blind and the
lame draw nigh. How swift is the
transformation from terrific Indigna
tion to gentlest compassion. We
have men to-day who are fearless in
their denunciation and mighty in
their overthrow of evil entrenched in
high places. We have also men full
of gentleness nnd love toward the un
fortunates. How seldom are these
two opposite factors of moral
strength found united in one man.
Hut so it was with Jesus. "It pleated
ihe Father that in Him should all
fullness dwell" (Col. 1:9). And we
can be made full in Him (Col. 2:10,
it. V.). The eyes that had blazed a
moment before, as He looked upon
those who had made His Father's
house a di-n of robbers, now beamed
with a gentleness and compassion
that nver shone In other eyes. "He
henled them." Ho Is Just the same
to-day ( Hcb. 1 3 : S ) . O, suffering one,
come to Him; He will pity and He
will heal.
III. Jesm Criticised by the Ecile
slastiis nntl 1'inlf.e'il by the linbei mid
Sucklings, i;t-17. The chief prie.-its
and scribes "were sore displeased."
Of course they were. Such are al
ways displeased when any one gets
any praise but themselves, and they
are not happy when good Is done un
less their hands do it. The blessing
upon tho work in the church around
the corner is a reflection upon them
selves, and can't be tolerated. The
offending party must be destroyed
(comp. Luke 19:47). Alas, this
spirit is not dead yet. And alas
again, most ot us hnvo some of it in
ourselves.' It's a thoroughly bad
leven. It murdered Christ. Envy
lies at the root of It (comp. Jno. 11:
47-50, 67; 12:19; Acts 4:16,18).
But while the priests were sore dis
pleased at the children's praise, Jesup
was greatly pleased with it. He said
It was most scriptural. And He is
pleased to-day when children's voices
raise their sweet, pure hosannas to
Hlm, At the close of the busy, weary,
trying day He returns to the rest of
the dear home in Bethany.
EPWDRTH LEAGUE LESSORS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
Meets Every Wunt.
I never yet found a Christian who
was disappointed in Christ, although
I have found a great many who were
disappointed in themselves. It Is now
twenty-five years since I first caught
a glimpse of Him, and He hr.a been
growing on me ever since. There It
aot a waut in the soul which He wlli
ot meet. Dwlght L. Mood7.
And They Plsy Every Night
"So Broncon doesn't play on your
ball team any more?" " "No; he's
married, settlod down and the father
of twins." "I see, he has a bawl team
ot his own."
A Righteous Life and Acceptable.
Worship Amos 5: 4 9, 14,
15; James 1: 25-27.
Amos f: 4-0. Amos w:is one of the
messenger whom Jehovah sent to
warn his people. He was a herdsman
of Tekoa, a town In the territory ot
Juduh, Boulh from Jerusalem. He -was
a gatherer of scamore fruit.
This was probably a variety of fig. He
Bays, "The Ixird took me aa I follow
ed the llock, and the Lord Raid unto
me. Go, prophecy unto my people Is
rael." He boWly denounced their
gross Idolatry and Injustice. He did
this with such vigor as to incur the,
wrath of the priests, who endeavored'
to have him silenced.
Jeroboam II was king of Israel. IIU
reign was a proKptrous one In out
ward splendor, but he turned the
hearts of the people away from their
true worship. They were Idolatrous
and corrupt. Hear Amos speaking to
them nnd giving warning. "Seek '
me," salth God. "Seek not IJcthel and
Gik'al." Graven linages hsd been set
tip at these cities, pud he tells the-m
no help can come from that source.
Although they had been very bad, be
says If they will seek Jehovah they
shall live; and as a faithful preacher
of righteousness ho warns them that
t!ie wrath of God may break forth
upon them like fire.
In a sublime manner he shows the
greatness of Jehovah, who maketa
the seven stars and Orion nnd muketh
the day dark wlih night. Ills purpose
Is to declare the greatness of Jehovah
above these Idols they were worship
ing. Amos 5: 11, 13. The prophet waa
making a tremendous effort to lead
these stubborn people from their evIL
They were blind, thoughtless, selfish.
He reasons with them, showing how
much better it will be, If they obey
God and walk In fellowship with hlra.
They Bhould discern between good
and evil. Another of the propbeU,
contemporary with Amos, pronounces
a curse upon those who call evil good
and good evil, who are wise in theli
own eyes and prudent In their own
sight.
James 1: 25 27. This writer haa
much to say about words ot righteous
ness. He who la a "doer of the word
shall be blessed In his deed. Pur
and undefi'.ed religion Is to perform
work of mercy, and live a life una pot
ted from the world. Here is hli
creed, a pure life, filled with goo
deeds.
Canadian Banks.
Canada bas 29 banks, with about
3.000 branches. ' Tbey nre practically
controlled by the Hankers' association,
a legalised Institution . with certain
definite functions. .'
AUGUST TWENTY-EIGHTH
Topic The Progress of Christ's King
dom This Year In Asia.
Matt. 13: 31-33.
Asia's first call. Acts 1C: 9-14.
First experiences. Acts l'J; 22-21.
Honest Asiatics. 17: 10 12.
Gospel and philosophy. Acts 17l
22-U2; 1 Cor. 2: 15.
Asia's great need. Acts 19: 1-7.
Missionary character. Acts 20: 17
35. Christ's Kingdom Is a seed. It is
not a stone, not even a diamond; it
has life in itself (v. 31).
The seed of the Kingdom are not
seed In a granary, but they are always
seed In the ground; they do not niaka
a ahow at once, but they are at wort
(v. 31).
The Kingdom of Christ is like hea
ven because of lis expanding, fructi
fying qualities. No one can touch,
the Kingdom of God without beins
gieatened by the contact (v. :j:'.i.
The end toward which Christians
are at work Is not the leavening of
some comfortable part, but the leav
ening of the whole. "AH the world."
"every creature" these are tli
t'hrlst'an goals (v. u.'. i.
Mission Notes From Asia.
The most remarkable event In
Asiatic annals for many years wa
the revolution that changed Turkev
Into a constitutional niinarchy. Tur
key, from one of the nost difficult
mission fields In the world, has now
become one of the easiest and most
promising.
This Is written before the world's
Christian Endeavor Convention In In
dia, but undoubtedly that event will
prove to bo of great missionary value,
and it should be reviewed in this
meeting.
China's foiinai assumption of au
thority ovt r the Grand l.ama of Ti
bet will tend toward the owning of
that hermit nation to the missionary.
Already the mission forces that hav
bo long enrainiM'd on the frontier ar
pressing inward.
The deaih of the empress and em
peror of China and a change of ruler
did not change the attitude of tho
toverninent toward western ideas nnd
methors. At this writing the program
of the wonderiul revolution is being;
carried out. By tho end of l'JO'J tht
provincial assemblies, 22 In all with
a m. mbershlp of 1.C77, will be estab
lished. The national parliament wlli
soon follow.
For Afternoon Teas.
Have you ever tried toast sand
wiches with the cup of tea you serve
your friends in the afternoon? Make
small, dainty sandwiches, spread with
butter and a luyer of marmalade or
thinly sliced cheese. Put them on pie
tins and then under your gas broiler,
and when lightly toasted on one side,
turn and toast the other. The cheese
will be just melted enough to be do
llciously appetizing.
Usefulness Is Better Than Frills.
It Is a line thing to personally train
up a boy In the way he should go, and
not rely too much on the guidance at
higher education. We know a happy
father whose 18-year-old son has Just
given up college in order to devote hla
time to keeping the faintly touring
car In condition. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Calumny.
'I've been reading salary atatlstlca."
saya the Philosopher of Folly, "and
I've decided that preachers wear long
coats to hide the patches on their
trousers." Cleveland Leader.
Waste ef Energy.
Manufacturers of brass, beds have
bscn trying to sell them In Nicaragua,
despite the fact that bedsteads are
not generally used there. Moat of U
people aleep on toldlsg easva cot.