CHECK IT IN TIME.
r Few people realize the grave danger
Of neglecting the kidneys. Tlio slight
est kidney symptom may lie Nature's
warning of dropsy, dlr.lx ton or drond-
ed Plight s disease. If
you have any kidney
"CJX symptom, begin ushig
JjJ Pouit's Kidney Pills
at once. Harvey Mov
ers, Church Ut., P.'ao
Plains, N. Y., says: "I
was often laid r.p for
d; ys will) gravel ar.d
serious kidney trouble
and the agony 1 enuureu wnen inn
turn 8 were passing was awful. Tic
best medical attenllon failed to help
Co and I gf w worse Instead of bet
ter. U whs then I began with Dean's
Kidney Pills and notleed Improve
ment. "n I was 'lllmut u trace of
the trouble."
Remember the name Doan's.
for sale by nil dealers. 50 cents a
box. Poster -Milburn Co., Iluffalo, N. y.
. ijii k I made all my money wiui my
i)lce.
. Fltitlie You must Blng beautifully.
I Pick Not as u blngcr, my deur as a
bookmaker!
NURSE TELLS OF SKIM CURES
j "I have seen the Cutlcura Remedies
H-ied with best results during the pact
t.vcn'y years. In my work as a n. ro,
u;iuy skin M.;ease cases came uinicr
Ii y observation, and in every in
Value, I always recommended the
.('utinira Remedies us they always
g nv entire satisfaction. One case In
particular was that of a lady, friend
,n mine who, when a child, was af
flicted with eczema which covered her
f e e ;iad hands entirely, breaking out
a' hit' rvu!s with severer torture. Sl.o
Ji'ould not go to school as the dlHligure
pent looked terrible. I told her to get
8' once a set of Cutlcura Remedies.
'Alter the use of only one set she was
h-rl'" lly well.
i "A grown lady friend was afflicted
;ith salt rheum in one of her thumbs,
a::il the was cured by the Cutlcura
Je'tr.i lies. Still another lady had dry
ill rheum in both palms of her hands
if very tail of the year. They used to
b? so painful she could scarcely wet
h -r hands until she began to use the
t'utirura Iteniedles which cured her.
I have Hlso seen them cure children
of ringworm. The children's faces
.voiild be all circles and rings around
the cheeks, and the neck ,und after
treatment with the Cutlcura Soap and
JDintment they were completely cured.
k!y husband had rheumutism on hid
Bun and I used the Cutlcura Olr.t
i!i!t. it made his arm bb limber and
tlfe, whereas it was quite stiff beforo
began to annlv the Ointment.
"I.ust May 1 had an Ingrowing toe
i:iil which w us very painful, as the
i!'Ih of the nail was edging right
l!"ui In the side of my toe. I cut
jh" n il out of the cavity it made, and
pi' course applied the Cutlcura Oint
jiK'i't to tliL pun affectml. It soothed
t and In h ss than ten nights it was
hi. healed through constant use of the
Ointment. Ten days ago I had my
e!t hand and wrist burned with boll
fn? lard, and Cutlcura Ointment has
Completely cured them. I have Just
recommended the Cutlcura Remedies
l- another friend, and she Is pleased
fclth the results and Is recovering
hi'ely. I will gladly furnish tho
relie s of the people referred to above
f dovhody doubts what I say." (Sign-
Mrs. Margaret Hederson, 77 Ilieh
load Ave., Maldea, Mass., Oct. 1, 1910.
Back, Then, to the Farm.
isicl.nhi Croker, during his visit, to
York last month, discussed with
U reporter the high cost of living.
' ' lie fanners are all right," sa!d
r. ( rol.cr. -It Is the people who In
on living lu tlie towns who find
v"r thing too deur. tn,, tow,is,
?" see, the expenses are as bother
Jome ,-hlUIrt-n.
i "A little i,y t tliy flat ((0lu,, U)
r "a his drum one day and said:
V 'Mother. Adam and Eve lived In
yn iiiise. hrt was It llko there?"
I "-'' what It Is here,' his mother
Ji'swered. when you eight children
'' "11 nt FcllOOl."
I no Father"' Vocal Talent.
f i.Ud.es Aunt Kmnia, who had been
jr.ivo.iPK p.;,;.,,,, wng expeele,i ,0
T'"'" "'' lions,, at midnight, and Kd
V' '"'.-ed to ). allowed to utav up to
J""' "cr. Hut his mother refused to
f. !''):lM'm' "No." she said, decld,
t'' " WJ"1(1 be live long hours ul't
V your l,.,lrln,, ....i.
... miu JfUll UOdlUll L
slh,y s'ny awake Aft liinir ng tlmf "
01 yes, I can." Kd,l walled; "I
,lr Papa will lullal les we."
"un-. H,mie Companion.
Since the rf.. j e-
"-itt-iiow Z AT,.
I.n!'!!" k()t a hen.-Womnn'B
f""e tonipatilon.
fniow ,,"''0'niiiiiip
"l mi.l ,1 " H'"1 'v1.rlhn,.uir. ih
R"l,i -riteM.,','"'" eiimim.iiiH. It'x
W.twL. luuuiHli""ly- lw irtc., and hK.-.
f
i:!l',v".0 n'fn Were po'''l'olled to pay
? "'e Bo they would stay. x
i.T.'iV.t,r1A::'""a
TO 14 1AV4
nil tni 1 1 ii i i i .ii v"n
iruiiiug Him lOtluKditrii. 6U,,.
One of tlio
mi
bn I. . . "!( hi inns unaer the
f " " s,ln"y reputation
V"- wini -
!hl,,-fcifu.i,Vi 6yr"v ,or r,lll,r'n
",lav- rnniPfH liniimin.,.
l,'"rc """'I oullu, Sic u I lie.
;Vmo'ht,,k r'nht
QUITE ANOTHER THING.
Two for
By M. J.
Copyright, VJ.il, by AsaocluUd Literary Press
"Pshuw! This Is no night for elec
tioneering." On the back seat of the car the
chairman and secretary of the county
committee were arguing as to the
best sort of speech for Coombs to
make at the Itrlbtow Bchoolhouse, for
which they were bended. On tbs
front seat the chauffeur steered tho
car straight into the harvest moon
which was rising like a great Bhield
at the end of the while road. Ileslde
him Coombs, candidate for congress,
was secretly Indulging himself In ono
of the let-downs which come even to
the best regulutcd candidates. Ho
was heartily sick of the campaign;
of tie dally association with small
politicians who treated him with more
or less familiarity; of repeating tho
Kame things over and over to audi
ences friendly, hostile and Indifferent.
He was tired of the whole business;
for the moment he sincerely wished
he were bock at Demottvllle pegging
away at his law practice, and letting
some one else work and fret for po
litical honors. And If he were, we
would b enjoying this perfect eve
ning an August changeling eet down
in late October. Buggy riding with
a pretty girl on a moonlight night
naturally appealed to the bachelor
Coombs. And there were pretty girls
In Demottvllle.
The car came upon n group wend
ing Its way to tho schoolhouse. Thero
were five of them two boys twelve
or fourteen years old. and three young
women. "Oh, you candidate!" called
one of the boys, as the car was roll
ing by.
"Stop," communded Coombs, brief
ly He had been taught never to
"overlook any bets," In the parlance
of the politician. Kvery person had
possibilities, no matter how humble.
Kvery one wielded some Influence
possibly commanded a vote, and a
vote was a vote, wherever garnered.
"All aboard!" ho Invited, cheerily,
lis the car stopped.
They came promptly, tho boys with
whoops of delight. They drugged
Go After Frank Scott's Record.
one of the young wemen. laughing
and prolesling, between them. They
tugged at her like young bears, and
before Coombs reali.ed what was
happening the girl was deposited In
his lap, the others bad bestowed
themselves on the running board, and
tho car was on Its . way.
"I hope you'll pardon this en
thusiastic response to your Invita
tion." said the girl, striving to rise.
"I had no option, you see; It was
come, or get torn to pieces."
"And It seems to be stay for the
fame reason." replied Coombs, for
the boy stood guard, shouting;
"You've got to rtay right there.
Cousin P.eth!"
"Pcsldes," continued tho candidate,
"1 welcome the opportunity to make
a convert. In return for this ride t
shall expect your vote election day."
"Indeed?" questioned hla passen
ger, restraining herself unwillingly to
the situation. "And what special
qualifications can you urge for- con
gress? Are you competent or experi
enced? Do you wield Influence In
Washington? Are you an orator?
Can you do better than the man who
has represented this district for ten
years?"
Coombs considered. Then he re
plied, with a laugh: "To all your
questions I fear I must answer no."
They hnd reached tho schoolhouse.
The girl smiled at him as she stepped
out of the car. "At least you have
the virtue of modesty." she said.
The chairman and secretary had
rirrived at a conclusion, and tho for
mer now took the candidate aside to
Chauffeurs
A person making application . Hi
('river of a motor vehicle In German 7
must present his birth certificate, ai
'..nmounted photograph of hlmse!!, a
doctor's certificate as to his physical
condition, especially with referendi to
his sight and bearing, nnd evidence
that he has finished a course with
pome person or at some Instltutlrn of
ficially qunllfled to teuch the driving
df motor vehicles.
If the application Is otherwise ac
ceptable the party Is referred to an
export especially designated to exam
ine such applicants. The examination.
Is oral nnd the applicant must else
give a practical demonstration of his
ability to drive a motor vehicle. The
fees for his first examination, If held
it tie reshh nee or office of the expert,
tire 10 marks ($2.38) for the driver of
a motorcycle and 15 marks ($3.57) for
the driver of an automobile; If held
elsewhere tho fees Hro 15 and 20
narks ($11.57 and $4.70), respectively.
The fees for subsequent examinations
of the same applicant for vehicles of
ISJk 111
Jliff
One Seat
I'HILLirS
say In the hoarse whisper peculiar .o
politicians: "This part "l the county
Is strong for you, and they like to
see tho animals s;irrcd up. Co ufter
Frank ficoti's record; go after hi:.j
personally. You can't make a mis
take by putting bis hide on the fence
ot-t here."
Their lute passengers had front
seats in the schoolhouse Coombs dis
covered when ho made his way to
the rostrum and waited for the chair
man to call tho gathering to order.
Tho two boys winked and giggled
when they caught his eye, and then
leaned over to whisper something to
the girl who had sat on Ills lap.
Coombs fancied that she blushed.
Now that he could get a good look
at her, Coomb: realI.'.od that she was
very pretty. IIo wondered Idly -vho
she was. Probably the daughter of
romo wealthy farmer of the neighbor
hood, who had been uble to give her
advantages beyond the ordinary.
Coombs nropo to make his speech.
The audience applauded the hand
some, boyish-looking candidate. They
listened closely while he sketched
national affairs and conditions In
their own state, then In their own
district. The moment bad come for
the at tuck on Congressman Scott, but
Coombs did not make It. Ho looked
Into the eyes of the girl on the front
seat. Doubtless (he thought him llko
all politicians ready to climb at tho
expense of another; anxious to tear
down that other's reputation that he
might build up his own. Well, he
would rhow her he was not an ordi
nary politician.
The llrl.-itow neighborhood was
rather disappointed In the tnmeness
of the speech; the chairman and sec
retary were grumpy. Hut Coombs
di lift care; he wall ed out with the
Kir'.
".'ou will ride back with us?" he
asked.
She sl ock her bead, and held out
her hand. "No; but thank you tor
what you did not say tonight."
"What do you mean?" asked
Coombs. He was oblivious of the fact
that two score voters, whoso ballots
might elect him. were also waiting to
shake hands.
"I mean." she said, "that 1 am
Prank Scott's daughter."
The campaign drew to a close.
Coombs was scheduled to spend the
last week In this county, and he man
aged to seo a good dial of Iteth Scott
between meetings. They avoided
politics, but found many other sub
jects to talk about.
Klection day came, and Coombi
was beaten. He made a good run,
better than shrewd politicians had
expected, for Frank Scott was de
servedly strong.
Coombs, somehow, did not mind
the defeat; there was no stlug In it.
Pemottllo gloried In his good show
ing, and received him almost as a
hero when he tamo home. Ho be
came, almo.st In a night, a prominent
citizen. In two weeks his law busi
ness do-.ib'ed. He had "arrived."
Miss Piott was going home, and
Coombs had come to 8'iy good bye.
Likewise he planned, as he had been
Planning for u month, to say some
hlng else. Hut It was hard to get it
out; Peth was so uncon.-clous of
what was going on beneath the sur
fa e of his mind
At lust he plucked up courage to
speak:
"Kver since thnt night at the Hrls-
tow school I've been wondering how
you'd like Demottvllle."
"It's a pretty little city, Isn't It?"
she asked, with Interest.
"Yps ... I liavo a liltlo home
there, surroundid by fifty year-old
maples. There's n fireplace In the
living room, and a deep-padded leaiu
er chair that I like to draw up he ore
the fire. That cl nir would ho! I v0
Just as caflly rs as an automoh'lo
seat."
.")h." breathed Peth
hendlngly.
?cott. eompre-
"Hut there's no nre tailing about
It 1 suppose." went on Coombs, wist
fully. "Your father 1 as won nnd
you are going back to Washington,
the most wonderf"! el'v In the coun
try. That's the only reason I'm sor
ry I lost. If Pd been nrcepfnl.
there'd have been something to offer
you."
"Do you think." said the girl soft
ly, "that would make any differ
enre. If one cared? And Pve seen
Washington. Hut I've never seen De
mottvlle and and that chair!"
When tho next seFston of congress
opened Prank Scott wa9 hailed as a
Napoleon of politics by his rot
leegues. Thpy had tried many
scheme to netnln the maple letters
"M. C," after their rnms Hut tc
marry one's dnnKh'er tn on"'s most
riiingerous onponept thit wns mor
than scheming; It was genius!
in Germany
a different class or different kind ol
motive power are 5 and 7.50 marks
($1.19 and $1.70), respectively.
Hunting With Ferre'.s.
Rabbits and partridges have been
more plentiful this year In this section
thun In many years. Kvery day hunt
ers can be seen returning to the city
with their bunting coats and bags fair
ly londud down.
The rabbits around the country have
become fo plentiful In the last few
years that the farmers asked to have
tho laws taken off ferrets In order
that they could be partially extermina
ted, as they were doing conslderablt
damage to their peach and pear trees.
Tho change In the laws was made and
ferrets can now bo used for buntlrv
purpose. There Is such a demary
for ferrets for hunting purpuses thr
their retail price has Increased ov
nnlf, and dealers are reaping a hr
vest, mules selling for three dolir t
and females for $3.50. Nuwbuitfi.
.Sews.
A Christian
Burial
By REV. W. BEHNKEN
Pallor of Trinity Lutheran Church
Houston, Tnf
We would ask, then, to whom alone
ought a Chilstlan burial be granted?
Our answer Is short and concise a
Christian's burial ought to be granted
only to Christian and to no one else,
even If he were tho mightiest ruler
on earth. Is that answer not dear,
plain and concise enough? Now, let
us look at that matter a Utile closer.
When I see a funeral procession
composed of heathens, headed by a
heathen priest, I conclude that the de
ceased was a heathen. When I see
lews, headed by a rabbi, In funeral
processions, I rlght'y conclude that the
deceased wns a Jew. When a com
pany of men wealing aprons or budges
or other paraphernalia follow a oof
fin. I conclude that the deceased was
a lodge member. When I see a cof
fin decked with the country's flag, ae
companied by military men, and when
I see military rites performed at the
grave, I can safely conclude thnt the
deceased was a soldier. And when
I soo the Chrls'lan congregation, with
their pastor, at tho grave and hear
them sing or pray or use the word of
God, I ought to be able to conclude
that the deceased was a Chrlsilau und
died a Christian death.
Is that not right? Ought we not to
be ablo to conclude that? Yes, we
ought to, and years ago we could, but
nowadays you cannot. Almost dally
you can see where so-called Christian
ministers officiate at the graves of open
unbelievers, suicides, criminals and
the llko. Is this not true? They are
not abashed to grant such who have
died In open unbelief a Christian bur
ial. That Is shameful, unspeakably
horrible.
Hut, they say, "you cannot Judge
others, you cannot see Into their
heart whether they were Christians or
not. whether they have died In the
lallh or not. God says: "Judge nut,
that ye be not Judged," and that Ij
what you do when you deny them a
Christian burial.
Now, tny dear friends. It is true that
we cannot look Into other men's hearts
to see whether IheV are upilght Chris
tians or not. Put we do now, n , 1
that most assuredly, what kind of peo
ple are not Christians, namely. Giore
who despl.-ed th.) word of God and
the niernments nnd refused to nnke
use of the means of grace and that
such people nre not Christians, we
know from the word of God that can
net He. Christ, says In unmistakable
words: "He that Is of God heareth
God's word."
And God ab'o says: "Heraii"e thou
hast rejected knowledge, I will a'so
reject thee." Think of this a mo
ment. There Is a man who knows our
church doors are open to him, he
!' that the ringing of the bells In
vite him, but he passes by.
I ns k everyone who ttlll has a
FparV of conscience In him, ought such
a man to have a Christian burial?
Ought we to open the door to such a
person, who refused to entr them
w len alive? Shall we confers that we
!o.k forward to his resurrection ln'o
evi r'astlng life? Is that denying the
fatlli. denying Christ as the only hope
of salvation? Do we not know thnt
God says. "Messed are thi dead whe
died In the Lord?" Shall we alter ot
change this? Ut us remember lint
God said: "He r.ot dee.ivi d, God if
Hot leocked."
It Is Just this gross dec! il of faith
at the graven of the ungodly that
caiisus men to become Indifferent In
religions matters. Christianity I
therefore laid hare to open ll.lliu'e,
Men will ask. "Why should I run Ii
church? When I die they can iifih
get a preacher who will bury me lot
ten dollars and will preach as fine a
termon as for those who constantly go
to church!"
Hut some vl 1 Kay, "ll.i will not tn n
tlon the deceased at all. We do rn'
want to have the Impression thnt tin
deceased Is blessed and eternally
saved." That makes matters worst
still. Then they become hypocrl'o-
Py the fact that th-i deceased Is no'
mentioned In the prayers they show
he Is not worthy of It.
They ttund there as Christian min
Inters and yet not dare to mention
the deceased, because they and every
otip present knows that ,'.e was not a
Chrli-'tlun, and tint a Chils l.in niln
Inter has no business there.
Hut they say, "We are preaching to
the living and not the dead." What,
are we burying the living? Is It not
the dead to whom the honor of a Chris
thin hiiiial Is given? And do they say
that they want to comfort the survlv
018? How shall they comfort? If they
say the deceased Is saved, they are
gul'ty of a fa's: hood or If they apeak
the truth and say the deee.-jed did
not die n Christian and cannot be
saved, then they havo aroused a stone
of hatred against themselves. Cr
shall they preach repentance there?
That will full also. Are thy not o!ll
elating at the burial of an unbeliever?
Will not the people say, "If what you
say he true, w hy ar-j you h"re grantlni;
a Christian burial to an u.ibellever?"
Oh. my fi lends, let us remember
"HleFSi'd are the dead (and only they)
who die In tho Lord." And to them
alone ought a Christian burial be
grmted. If they havo been hypocrites
and deceived us, they will find their
judge whom they cannot deceive. Hut
as for us, tuny Gud giant us grac.
that wo may not deny the faith nor
deny the Saviour by granting Christian
burials to such us have not died tn
tho Lord.
Fixedness.
We want fixedness and certainty In
our religion; for only when our re
'.'g!on Is n llx'd certainty can It dom
mue and rule us, nnd fill us with the
est and pence of God. Rev. David
irrgg, Presbyterian, Allegheny, Pa.
Prevert've Measures.
P is f. r better to spend money In
evnnt'v ucisi'tcs, in cnrstrucllvi
r h. thin P. Is to srcut! il nlterwnri'
i ii.ali talnifn cha,it.b'e ji:Mttu!ioi'
il I 'Miei lor ( tiieia.'i's P'.-v. A.
r; til. P.ipi.iL. t-M.-vgu, 111
EFFECTS OF STRONG DRINK
Alcohol Consumed Stimulates and Ex
cites Body and Deceives People
Who Drink It.
1. Fvery worklngman is bound tn
consider what Is best as food for him
self and his family. If he fulls to do
this, he may spend his wages upon ar
ticles of little use lu building up
strong, healthy bodies, and so prac
tically waste his hard earned money,
nays Temperance. A great many
ttorklngmen only earn a bare living
wage; while many more only get suf
ficient to live decently with no room
for extra expenses of any kind; und
only a small number obtain money al
lowing of enjoynu nt of luxuries. So
tho strictest economy Is necessary In
spending wages.
2. Now the average amount spent
upon Intoxicating liquors by each mun,
woman and child in the I'nlted States
Is something over $211 per year. Of
course, this sum Includes what drunk
ards spend, as well as what Is paid by
sober folks. Perhaps the amount spent
In this wny by a good many would bo
less than fifty cents per week. Still,
It Is very Important that what Is
bought should be really helpful. If
the worklngman Is wasting his wages
on alcoholic drinks, when It ought to
be sient on food, or clothing, or other
useful objects, then both tho man and
his family are not getting the full ad
vantage from his earnings, nnd health
and comfort will suffer.
2. When a gallon of beer Is spill up
Into its several parts. Si! parts ure
found to be water, 7 parts alcohol and
7 parts solid matter. The nutriment
depends upon the solids, hut only six
tenths of these are food, tho rest Is
waste. To get half a pint of nourish
incut a man must drink 101 gallons of
beer. This Is like eating a sack of
ehaff to get a grain of wheat. The
famous iKieior l.li blg said If you drop
the point of a knife Into flour, the
'liiantity yo'i obtain represents as
much nourishment as you get in a
(nart of ale III wines the proportions
aie: Water 7S, alcohol IS, solids 4
.Spirits are simply a'coliol t.10i, nnd
water l.'itl. This, then, Is what scl
ence tells us It Is evidence that ev ry
chemist is hound to give, and It shows
that Intoxicat mg drinks can do noth
Irg t" make llesh or bone, inu cle or
nerve, for they do not contain thu
necessary food. They are useless,
therefore, to the wage earners.
4. Intoxicating drinks are really
made for the sake of the alcohol they
contain. This dangerous drug has a
powerful effect upon the body It
stimulates and exeiies It, mill so de
celves pi ople that tin y fancy they are
better for Its use. when It Is actually
destroying them. No man lu health
in filn stimulation. A stimulant Is like
a whip to a horse. Alcohol may he a
good medicine in the hands of a doc
tor, but it is not food, nnd It Is a dan
gerous article In common use, olten
leading tn disease, Intemperance and
other evils. No working man can af
ford to tamper with alcoholic drinks.
6. Kxperlence proves what science
teaches. When doctors have tested
alcohol on eijual sets of men engaged
In hard work against time, amongst
sections hands on He railroad, in
forced marches and long campaigns
amongst soldli rs, In the exhausting la
lior of foiimlrits and loiges. ;nid In the
hard training of a:hlts. absiincnie
from Intoxicating drinks is always
found the best. It is the natural le
suit. These drinks cannot stiengiien
No matter how a man feels und r
their lnltucnce, ho Is surely losing
nnd not gaining energy What folly
It Is then for our A merle? n people to
spend $2,l(lti,47li.K."ii) yearly on alcohol
ic drinks.
(1. Tiny are ling ly drunk for pleas
lire, but evi n If such pleasure were
r'ght, the amount spent Is very exces
sive, and Is the cau.-.e of much drunk
enness and wiong Pven the makers
and si Ib is of these drinks admit that
n any millions are wasted on intemper
ate drinking. As a matter of tact, the l
money spi ut er wei k by tho average
workingtuan Is almost, if not quite, a
useless ex enilltiire, and take from his
enrii'ngs what Is wanted for other
purposes to proeily feed and clothe
the lumily, to give It the comforts of
home, or to provide against the Hu e
of sickness and o'd age. It do. s not
then pay the workingtuan to us In
toxicating drinks. Such a practice Is
ui (conomlc waste, and tells against
his efficiency us a worker, and against
the well being of his family.
Less Drinking in New Zea'and.
I. inly Stout, the wife of the chief
justice of New Zealand, made the fol
lowing eucouraglng statement us to
the temperance movement In her own
progressive land, during the course of
a recent speech: "The temperance
sentiment has become so strong and
the practise of temperance fo univer
sal Hint one seldom sees any hut non
alcoholic beverages at hotels or sti irn
er tables. No teu shops or rest an
rants are lleensnl to sell drink to
their customers. In fact, the temper
ance sentiment has become so strong
In New Zea'and that some h-itel keep
ers refuse to sell drhik to women or
allow them lu the birs. Pottle
licenses, tloimh still graated. are be
coming very rare, and will v ry scon
all be discontinued."
Abstainers In British Parliament.
An hlngllsh social Journal has iitidiw
taken the special task of compiling a
lis. of thosk! members ot tho present
Hrltlsh Parliament who nre total ab
shiners, and niter curoful Investigi
tlt.'ii has now reported. Kvery effort,
It seems, was made to obtain a com
plete list, but the task presented some
ilitllculty. The Invest Igttors, how
ever, hwe positive ussurance that
there nro at least 12S members wholly
committed to the teetotal principle.
They report that thlB estimate may
not be considered aa exhaustive ow
ing to the present dhllcultles of In
vestigation. This, however, In a not
able showing as ng:iimit times past,
and Is n stiiklig Improvement upon
the record of tvon 20 yeuis ego.
REIGN OF
JEII0SII4PIIAT
Suudiy School Uos far in. 29, 1911
Spc.ily Arranged lor Tills Pspar
I.KHHON TEXT-! Chronicles 17:1-13.
Memory Vvisea 3, 4.
UOl. PEN TKXT-"Bfck ye flrnt the
kingdom of Uod, and his r! it Ii t. hik ii.-kh ;
snd all tlivae tiling! alisll lu H.M.-d unto
ti."- Mull. 6:33.
TIME Jplioaliiinlinfa reign ut 2.1 yonra
whs from II. c It:".' (or t7n to bl)7 (or 1C.J.
Tin. Clot to the wait ycara of thu klntoloni.
li.Ali-; Tlie li-fullil i vtnnli cl to til" hill
country f Kiliruliii. The battle iikhIiimi
tlie Nyiluua took place ut ltaiiutli-flli'"I.
to Hie i-uat of (he Jordan; the "liallelujali
victory" iii-hi- 'I'. koH, aoutli of Hethlehcin.
This lesson covers the entire reign
of the good King Jvlioshuphut. Ills
name meuns "Jehovah judged," u
name given by his religious father.
His purents were Asa, thu good king,
und Azubah, ubout whom nothing
more 1b known. Ills uge ut his acces
sion was 35 years, and ho reigned for
115 years. Ills character was pious,
prudent, enterprising. Ho was a skil
ful general, u wise statesman, a cour
ageous reformer. Ho "was ulon
counted worthy In later ages to rank
with lle.eklah und Joslah unioug the
most pious rulers of the Imvldic line."
Ills reign was among the best and
most prosperous lu all Judah's exis
tence, ills great error, equally with
his success, points out to us the way
of true prosperity. He had a great
advantage in having a religious fath
er, who bad done much toward re
forming his kingdom, und uplifting
his iMHiple. A good Inheritance of vir
tue and religion is one of tho greatest
blessings ever bestowed upon a young
mun.
Jetioshaphut strengthened himself
against Israel becuuso there had been
wars with Israel, there having been a
long rivalry between thun, which was
renewed in a border warfare during
the last days of Asa. Ha.iblia king of
Israel had not only attacked Judah,
but had fortified Kamah, a town only
a few miles north of Jerusalem. Tho
warrior Aliab whs on the throne of
Israel when Jehosluiphat began to
reign. He placed lorces. "arsenals
for the supply of war material," as
well as soldiers, In all the fenced, for
tilled, cities, set garrisons, probably
food supplies with leaders to take
charge of obtaining und caring for
them.
The l ord was with Jehoshnphat, he
cause Jehospapliat stood for the
things which God loved ami wished to
do for the nation. The. Lord cannot
in this sense be with those whoso
whole life and conduct are opposed to
all (.oil wants to accomplish. This
was shown by the fact known to all
t Put he walked in the hist ways of
Ills father Pavld. Tho Greek transla
tion omits "liavld." The reference
then might be to the beautiful life
David lived before his fall and re
ttoratlon. but probably to Iiib father
Aa. who began his reign by devotion
to Jehovuh. und sought not unto Haa
liin. the false and Impure Idols of tho
heathen.
His heart was lifted up In the ways
of the Lord; lifted up above worldly
considerations and fears, tilled with
lilgb motives and enthusiasms, In the
cause of God, as In the case of tho
apostles who when filled with the
Spirit Joyfully went ou In their hard
task against all the powers of Jew
ish Sanhedrims and Komhn enierors.
He was lifted up Into union with
God.
.lehoshaphat. Ill.e all other men was
not perfect. All God's work through
mtn Is done with Imix-rfect Instru
mints, but the nearer petfectlnn thev
are, the better work God can do
through the-. The great mistake of
Jehoshaphat's life was not his being
a friend to Aliab, and seeking to live
at peace with him. but his making bo
close an alliance as to Injure Imth
kingdoms. He joined Ahnb in an un
necessary war; and he married his
son to the heathen daughter of Ahnb
and Jeelcl It was doubtless done
with tho good motive of milling the
divided nation Into one kingdom
ni'aln. It was a beautiful vision and
I'loilous hope. "The church nnd tho
world were delightfully at one." Hut
It was an almost fatal alliance, for It
'id to religious and moral declension,
end to the almost total extinction of
the roval family.
.lehosphaphat mok away the high
places. Altars and places of worship
on wooded hilltops, where there were
also IiIoIb for worship. These places
were near towns, and convenient for
the gatherings of tho people for pleas
ure, it ml social worship, which was
often of the most licentious character.
And the groves, more correctly as In
It V. Asheiiin. wooden poles or posts
representing the female goddess Ash
leroth It must be remembered that theie
were two ways of using these high
places, one for heathen worshlu with
Its Impure rites, the other for tho wor
ship of Jehovah. Hut the use of
these hecthen places wiiti their evil
associations, for the worship of the
tree God. tended to debase that wor
se!.), and corrupt It with heathen
lies and Immorality.
.lehosiiailiat dwelt nt Jerusalem:
and ho went out again through the
p ople from Heershcba. lu the south
er!) part of his kingdom 40 miles
'outb of Jerusalem In the less popu
lated dirtrii!s. to mount ICphrlnm.
within the boundaries of the northern
kingdom; and brought them back In
to the I ord God of their fathers He
fade s thorough work as be could.
for not only did the people need this
civic and religious reform, but their
reformation helped lis own iveoplo to
be true to the God of their fathers
Missionary work for. others Is the sal
vu'.lon and progress of the church.
The Word.
The word Is a storehouse of spirit
mil knowledge. It Is wiser than Its
friends and stronger than Its enemies
without It we should not know very
much about ourselves. Rev. E. 0
Cryer, Methodist, Aurora.
Golden Era.
The golden era Is always before ur
and never behind ns. Now, In the
dawning of tho twentieth century, b
Is brighter and nearer than ever b"
fore. Rev. I). O. Downey, Mothcdls;
Chicago.
DYSPEPTIC PHILIS0PHY.
WLrit the theater really need! U
Society for th Prevention of Cnwlty
to Audiences.
VI. y are we supposed to bar marsj
respect for sray hairs than for a fcM
head?
A man ran face the world wits m
I'ood heart If be can also face It wltat
a good liver.
FTom a masculine point of Tltsr
would It be heresy to question the sear
of the devil?
Some fat men are meaner than ot!s
er men simply because there Is raoraa
of them.
Many a man who thinks he fa f
love lives to discover that seconX
thoughts nre best.
Some men are born great, some aa
quire greatness, and others have greaV
ness thrust upon them, but It doesn't'
stem to take any of them long to cr
rd of It.
Scrupulous.
"What did Mr. Illbrow say when be)
found you standing under the mistle
toe1" asked Maude.
"He said it was not genuine mistle
toe," replied Maymle, "and that b
could not think of taking advantage
of a boianlcul error."
INSIDE HISTORY.
Some Self Explanatory Letters.
Hat tie Creek, Mich., Jan. 7, 'IL,
Dr. K. II. Pratt,
Suite IJu.', 100 State St.,
Chicago, Illinois.
My Dear Doctor:
"Owing to some dli agreement wttfc
magazine several years ag
they have become quite vituperative,
und of Into I. me publicly charged me
with falsehoods in my statements
that we have genuine testimonial Uctr
lets.
"It bus been our rule to refrala
from publishing the names either ot
laymen or physicians who have writ
ten to us in a complimentary war.
and we have declined to accede to the
demand of attorneys that we turav
these letters over to thetn.
"1 am u.-iklug a few men whom I
deem to be friends to permit me ti
reproduce some of their letters ovr
their signatures lu order to refute the
falrel.oods.
"We have hundreds of letters from
isieiuns. but 1 esteem the one that
ou wroto to me In PJ06 among the
very bt-Bt. particularly tn view of (be
fact that it recognizes the work I have
been trying to do partly through the
liitle book, 'The Road to Wellvllle.'
"I do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which Is more Impor
tant than, the kind of food, but 1 nave
taken considerable pains to extend ttc
humanity such facts as may have
come to me on this subject.
"In oider that your mind may be re
freshed I am herewith enclosing a,
copy of your good letter, also a copr
of the little book, and If you will give
me the privilege of printing this ove.
your signature 1 will accompany tte
printing with an explanation as to
why you permitted Ita use In publi
cation In order to refute falsehoods,
and under that method of treatment I
feel, so fur as I know, there would be
no breach of the code of ethics.
"I trust this winter weather Is Unit
ing you well, contented and enjoying
the fruits tl at nre yours by rljiht.
"With all best wishes, I am."
Yours very truly.
C. V. POST.
Dr. Prntt. who Is one of tte niosa
prominent and sUPf'il surgeon 1.
America, very kindly granted our re
quest In the cause of truth aud pu
ttee. Chicago, Aug. SI. 190.
Mr. C. W. Post,
Rattle Creek, Mich.
My Dear Sir:
"I write to express my personal
prrclation of one of your bifslncsa
methods, that of accompanying each
package of your Grape Nuts produo
t:on with that little booklet "The
Road to WelMlle," A more appro
priate, deur headed and effective pre
sentation of bra'th giving auto mi coi
tions could scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nuts Is a good food In Itiwtr.
but the food contained In this Utile
article Is still better stuff. I com men
the practice because t know tbal ttte
greed and strenuousness. the conse
quent graft and other types of thiev
ery and n:a'lclous mischief general!?
can never be cured by legislative i
tlon.
"The only hope for the betterment
of the race rests tn Individual soul
culture.
"In toklng a step In this direction,
your process bus been so original ant
unique that It nxist set a pace for
other concerns until finally the whole
country gets flavored with genuine,
practical Christianity.
"I si all do all that lies In my pw
er to aid In the appreciation ttf Grape
Nuts, not so much for the sake of the
food Itself as for. the acrompanylns;
suggestions.
"Visiting Rattle Creek the other rtar
with a friend. Pr. Kelly of Kvanstoa.
Illinois, while I was consulting wits,
Mr. Gregory, my friend visited your
factories and came away greatly
arrived, not only at the luxurious fur
nh hlngs of the offices generally and
H'e general equipment of the place
but with the sweet spirit of courtesy
and kindness that seemed to nil the
rlr with a spiritual ozone that wis
good to breathe.
"The principles expressed tn tbe
little booklet, "The Road to Well
vllle,' I well know are practical ami
thev work In business of all kinds. In
cluding sanitariums, as will be fairly
terted before time Is done.
"1 know you will not regard thla Vetk
tor of appreciation as an Intruding
one. It Is simply the salutation ot
gcod fellowship to you from a mis
w ho, although he has never seen yon.
feels drawn to you by the kinship ot
t! oeght.
"T he only thins; that makes a mi
live forever In the hearts of his coun
trymen and bis race Is the good that
e does. Your position In this respect
' tin enviable one and I wish to es
Bnrt my congratulations."
Yours respectfully.
K. H. PRATT.