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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
Sunday School Lesson for March TO-
john the Baptist Befneaded.
Matt. xiv; 1-12.
BY j. e. GILBERT, ID. d., IL. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
Matt. xiv; 1-12.

themes. But how can John benefit Herod
unless he penetrates into the heart and
touches the sore spots? der. xxi, 10. And
how can he prepare for Messiah unless
he strikes at sin in high places? Usa lvii,
Ia. And, what is more important, how
shall he answer to God If he let the sim
ner escape? OSzek. iii, 49,. The preacher
of the wilderness did his duty, plainly,
fearlessly. There was no doubt of his
meaning when he declared, ut is not
lawful for thee to have thy brother
wife" (verse ~. AS a court preacher
John placed himself beside Nathan III
Sam. xii, q, and Elijah Il Kings xxi, 2O).
RESTRAINED HATRED.-There Is
reason to believe that Herod was con-
Victed. for he acknowledged John to be n
holy man mark vi, 2O. Possibly If left
to himself, he would have put away He
rodias, and she may have feared such
result. At any rate the words of the
preacher aroused the worst elements of
her nature. She hated him and would
have killed him had she the power and
opportunity prov. tx, 10. Partly to APP
pease her and to protect the man of God,
partly to rid himself of such bold ac-
cuser, perhaps to prevent a popular DEM
onStration, perhaps because the devil
prompted and the Lord permitted psalm
lNXvi, 10), Herod shut up John in prison
(verse 81. The place selected for the con-
finement is supposed to have been the
fortress of Machaerus, about six miles
eastward from the Dead sea. From
that lofty point John might have looked
over all the scenes of his childhood and
ministry. When he was imprisoned Jesus
departed into Galilee Matt. iv, 12). From
that prison John sent messengers to Jesus
Matt. ii, y, desiring to be assured that
He was the Messiah.
BLOODY REvENGE-woman's heart
may be pure as an angels, or it may con-
tain the poison of a serpent prov. xiii,
27-2S. Restrained in her murderous de-
sign Herodias did not abandon it. The
opportunity came on l1erodS birthday,
perhaps eighteen months after. Contrary
to Jewish law, but according to heather
custom Gen. Xl 2O 0Isth. /, 80. the oc-
casion was observed by feast. The
merry-making closed with most revolt
ing exhibition. Salome, half clad, per-
formed the part of the professional dane
ing girl in the royal presence dan. V, y.
The drunken king, as a reward, promised
to grant whatever she might ask, even
TO the half of his kingdom OIsth. V, 3-6),
proposing to make her estate equal to his
own. After consultation with Herodias
the girl filed this blank check on the
royal treasury by filling in "the head of
John" Regret came too late. False pride
obliged the king to keep his work. Reei.
ing with blood the present was brought I'm
n charger (Numb. vii. 49,, and delivered
to the vOluptuous damsel oversees to ~.
The last obstacle was removed. The voice
is silent that dares condemn. Hence
forth lust may rule i'm Herod's palace.
Satan his trumnhed for a time.
LOVING SERVICE.-Draw the curtain
upon the scene of blood. Leave Terod
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CHANGED ORDER.-1. This lesson is
incidental and retrospective. 1t Is intro
duced in the Gospel narrative out of its
order to account for the suspicious OF
Herod on hearing of Christs popularity
Mark vi, I'D. But for the troubled con-
science of that licentious king, awakening
his fears that the murdered John had re-
turned to life clothed with even greater
power (John XIV, AZ, the world might
never have known the manner of his
death. The greatest of the prophets, his
mission being fulfilled Matt. iii, -, might
have sunken into obscurity before Him
whom he introduced John iii 30), as the
stars disappear when the great luminary
mounts the heavens. 2. Herod had two
palaces, one for the winter in the south,
east of the Jordan; the other for the
spring and summer at Tiberias, on the
western shore of the sea of Galilee. His
removal from the former to the latter
transferred him from the field of Johns
ministry to that of Jesus. Hence his
knowledge of Jesus. g. Rearrangng the
facts chrOnologically and accepting some
guidance from profane history (Josephus
Antiq lib. xviii, chap. ~, the passage
may be studied under the following heads:
SINFUL WEDLOCK.-The Herod of
the lesson, descendant of both Jacob and
Esau, the death of his father, Herod the
Great, became tetrarCh of Galiee and
Perea duke iii y. Educated at Rome
and married to the beautiful daughter
Of Arctas, king Of Arabia, he began his
career with fiattering prospects. While
on a visit to Jerusalem he became enam-
ored of Hcrcdias, granddaughter of He
rod, the great, his niece, the wife of He
rod-Phlip, his half brother, q person of
great wealth. OVertures of marriage
were accepted. Ore put away his wife,
and the other abandoned her husband.
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appalling death that still threatens inno-
cent men. II is slow and lingering death
from consumption. One-sixth of the hui
man race die from this relentless enemy of
humanity. Probably no subject connected
with health is so important and SO little
understood as the conservation OF vital
force. The human organism is a wonderful
machine, and is so constructed that If ex-
haustive drsughts are made upon the vital
forces during youth and middle life, the
mechanism responds for the time, but at the
expense of its future usefulness. The man
who overwoTks OF exhausts himself day
after day is constantly overdrawing his
store of vital force. Finally the mechan-
ism of supply breaks down and the man
becomes a physical bankrupt. The me-
chanism Of supply in man is his stomach
There the food is transformed into vital
force. If the stomach is weak and the di-
gestion impaired, the body ceases to re-
ceive and store up vital force. II the
draught Is continued, consumption or some
other equally fatal disease is the result.
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Ear. Nose and Throat.

DR. E. Gwer specialist
club University
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all Skin, Womb Blood
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and Herodias and Salome and the drunk
en- courtiers to their consciences and their
God. Emerging from the fortress Is a
slowly moving procession (verse 12). The
headless body of John is borne upon a
bier by disciples, whose hearts beat with
brotherly affection. The precious dust is
laid away, no one knowing the spot
where was deposited tho earthly part Of
the last of the Jewish prophets. This
sad office being performed these dis
ciples fastened away to the north to tell
Jesus and find sympathy and instruction,
and to devote their lives and fortune to
His cause. And He, the Master, calling
His followers more closely to Him, with
drew from the possessions of Herod
northward (verse 13), there to strengthen
His hold upon them that loved Him, far
removed from the scenes Of opposition
and blood.
DIVINE JUDGMENT.-It is said that
Salome broke through the ice and was
decapitated; that Aretus, to avcnge his
daughters wrongs, made war on Herod
and destroyed his army; that many Jews
turned against him and would gladly
have overthrown him; that at last, de-
prived of his government, he was BAN
ished by the erporer; that his wife had
died In sorrow and disgrace. These tenn
poral judgments, if they came, were but
trities compared with the spiritual tor
ments For, as Jesus came into Herod 3
dominions in the north some time after,
the king heard of Him, and conscience
smitten, trembled, thinking that John the
Baptist had been restored to life( verses
l and p. And even that as less to be
dreaded than final retribution CEzek. ill.,
10, Prov. xxi. s; Heb. X, 800. But that day
of the prophets martyrdom was the day
of liberation and glorification psalm
cxvi, 15). Nothing more was needed to
give him immortality among men CIeb
xi, 2j-26), and an abundant entrance into
tho general assembly" above (Rev. VII
40. 1t was Gods way, mysterious indeed,
and to human view an affective John
xiii, ~ method of attesting, honoring and
rewardnE His faithful servant (Rev. H.
l0), as the advocate of righteousness.
CLOSING THOUGHTS.-1. Here is a
sad portraiture of worldly pomp q Cor.
t. 49, James iv, ~. They who fill places Of
power and fare sumptucusly are liable to
reject God and pollute their hearts and
lives Usa. tx, 16; l John ii, 16). 2. Thou
sands of men have beer sacrificed to the
revenge of ambitious snd licentious wo-
men, who become agents Of Satan prov
ii, 1913; ii Kings tx, y. 5. Feasts are
convenient tim es for evil designs. When
the heart is merry one is easily ensnared
CHos. vii. 2-0. A. A devout Christian will
order his steps according to the word of
God OI John, A, and leave dancing to
goats and calves and children and vain
persons. D. The preacher must declare
all the counsel of God CEzek. Xi, 16). re-
gardless of consequences. 6. There can
be no higher honor than to stand for
truth and Righteousness, to imperl, and,
If need be, to secritice life for the cause
of God O1eb. Xi. 81.
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RESULTS.

"The results differed very greatly
with various cases, and the method Of
distraction. We found that with alb
straction by smell (scents) some sub
jects could think better and have Keen
er sense than before, while in other
cases the result was the contrary. Ev-
cry individual man is differently acted
upon by these associations, and some
are very easily distracted by sound
and smell both. While we did not find
Il to be regular rule, we got COM
plete series OF RESI- '. and In the MAXI
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Diseases of the Nervous System,

which dizziness lack of confidence sexual
memory mind subject
performing making
storedt to perec
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Lost Manhood Restored, Weakness of Young Men Cured


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MEMORY AND ODORS.

The experiments with odors are still
being carried on. The idea is to show
that the unconscious remembrance of
anything when a certain odor is smelled
is merely habit of an intellectual or
der. Let us say that we always think
of the opera Faust" when the odor
of violets is present Doubtless in the
first instance the odor actually was
present while we listened to the opera.
Now, Immediately after this, it was
simply a natural sequence that we
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Including Epneptc Fits, Commissions, Hbtera St. Vtus

WORKERS,
shattered overwok
can be method
Will receive advice,
ncurabe II
tell
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A Wise Young Man.

He-Well, / must bid you good night.
She-Why, it's only 10 o'clock.
He-I know, but your father might kick
if / stay longer.--Chicago News.
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An honest
lnan in this
day and age
has little
need to fear
death by
hanging.
The danger
\ that in no.
? C e mt III e n
Wilde upon
the scafold
has been re-
d u c e d by
modern laws
of evidence
a minimum.
'Thara 10 Qua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30
Notice to Contractors,

Sealed proposals viii be received at the
city clerk, office, Rock island. until Monday.
july II. in!'S "a. clock p IN. for construct
the improvement ordered by an ordnance
entitled rs follows:
Al ordinance for the Improvement of Thir-
tieth street. III the city OF Rock Island. state
or lEr0is from the north line OF Seventh ave-
nue. to the north line OF Eighteenth avenue -
And Tor furn shias all the materials and do
ing the work according 10 the plans and
specifications on file al the city CLERK S
oifice.
Flank bids Will be furnished on application.
Each bid must be accompanied by u certi-
red check IN the sum OF hve hundred $3.50 onl
dolla's on some Rock Island bank PAYABLE TO
the order OF tine mayor OF said city. which
shaI become forfeited - said cty In case the
bidder shall fail To enter into contract within
ten tio) days after the awarding OF said con-
tract, with approved sureties to execute the
WORK Tor the price mentioned in his bid d
according TO Tbs plans and spcciiica lions in
the even. that the contract shall be award ed
to him.
Contractors are required to furnish SAMPLES
OF the brick with wnica the work is to be done
Brick used in the work must correspond with
the samples in quality and STYLE
Rock island, IL, June q. 1893
A. d. HUESIyG City Clerk
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REYNOLDS HIEI.S.

REYNOLDS, June 29.-Rev. Birch
and wife and W. j. McEntire and wife
were fishing at the bay last week.
Rev. Eubanks leaves Thursday for
Wyoming, H., his future field.
The missionary tea at Mrs. j. Wait s
Wednesday was largely attended.
Lieut.. A. Il. Hender, of the 5Oth
Iowa, has been visiting at his father
in-law's A. Quist. the last week.
Reynolds Home Tribunal. No. I.
met at the opera hall Tuesday night.
A large number We're taken into the
order.
Miss Nav Brotherton. of Wayerlv.
Iowa, who had been spending few
days with her friend, Miss Cozad. re-
turned home Saturday.
Leonard Huffman and Charles A.
Johnston, our soldier bows at Cam
Alger, write tina; they are ENJOYING
good health and have plenty of drill
work.
In accordance with the new war
revenue act. which requires that Il
2-cent stamp must he attached tc
each bank check, the Reynolds bank
has provided for the same where they
can be had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital or
gans. If the liver be inactive, YOU
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disordered, you have a dyspeptic look;
if your kidneys be affected, YOU have
a pinched look. Secure good health,
and you will surely have good looks.
Electric Bitters' is good Alternative
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No Expansion.

st Louis Republic.
Have the territorial expansionists
stopped to think that our unoccupie,l
land between the two great oceans.
saying nothing of ALASKA. counts
many millions of square miles?
Have they forgotten that we have
perpetual rights to Pearl harbor. at
the island of Oahu, in the Hawaiian
group?
Have they given consideration to
the policy of establishing an Ameri-
can naval station at Havana. with
dock and arsenal. the Cuban patriots
generous return for our devotion to
their cause?
Have they calculated the cost of
preserving peace in the Philippines,
with millions of dark brown savages
as subjects of a people who do not be-
licye in the subjective idea?
Have they read Maj. Gen. Schofeld' 5
official report, declaring the imprac-
ticability, if not impossibility. of ade
quately defending the town of Homo
lulu and the islands of the Hawaiian
group?
Have they rejected the teachings of
the Father of His Country and for
gotten the wisdom of men who insti-
tuted the grandest free government
ever known?
imperialism is not Americanism.
Territorial expansion beyond the
seas IS contrary to the spirit of our
representative government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

One good result of the sending of a
fleet to Spain should be, as the Quincy
Herald SAYS. the demonstration by
ocular proof that serious war is on.
The Spanish masses are ignorant and
unlettered. The information given
ont to them is tissue OF lies. They
have been led to believe that the fight
ing so far has been series of tri-
umphs for the Spanish arms. Posi-
bly, the Smelling of Cadiz, Valencia
and Barcelona might furnish whole
some object lesson and penetrate far
enough into the interior to drill some
sense in the Spanish Uranium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

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suffered % Years With Kidney Disease

u. a. Stillson, a merchant of Tam
pieo, ILL.,, writes; "Foley's Kidney
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CoMuopoRE WATSON. who has he

COMMODORE WATSON, who has been
selected TO command the eastern
squadron, which will so against the
spanish coasts, Is an experienced and
able tighter. He has been in the navy
Tor 80 years. and is recognized rs a
lighter aud u man of sound judgment.
lie distinguished himself when an en-
sign by assisting Farragut when that
famous hero performed the historic
ieat of tying himself to the mast of
his flagship at the battle of Mobile
bav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

TELL it to the Marines" no longer
holds good. Our marines have at
last had the opportunity to show the
stun they are made of, and they have
not failed in single case. The
American marines have covered them
selves all over with glory.-Keokuk
Constitution-Demucrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

HERE are some facts concerning
the Philippines which are of especial
interest just now. They furnish some
evidence as to Spanish progressive
ness. The Philippines were discov-
cred in 1921. and formally annexed to
Spain in 1869. nearly $50 years ago.
In those $50 years of Spanish rule
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30
Sale Of Real Estate.
f. R. Kenworthy. Solicito,


By virtue OF an order and decree of
the county court OF Rock Island coun-
~ made en- the petition of the un-
derslgned, J. Henry LADDERS. a1ministra-
tor of the estate of Frederick kramer. de-
ceased. for leave to sell the real estate OF said
deceased. at the June term. A. D.. sos o said
court, to-wit: On the 18th day OF June 1925 |
shaH on the llth Gay OF July next. be-
tween the hours of 10 o clock in the forenoon
and o clock in the afternoon of said day sell
az public sale. a III east door of the court
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wit:
Lots number ten 90 and eleven M in
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Island. OF SO much OF said premises as may he
necessary To satisfy Sa d decree in hook Island
county, or the following terms, to-wit For
cash.
lated this 18th day of June. A. D. 1898
j. henry LIDDERS.
Administrator OF the Estate OF Frederick Kra-
mel, Deceased.
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only 16 miles of railway have been
built in the entire archipelago. This
may he taken as fair sample of
SPANS method of ruling all of her
colonies They are nearly as far be-
hind the times as Fulton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

THE Fourth of July orator can vary
his outline of patriotic incidents in
the country's history this year and
so keep within the pale of the men,
DRY of those within the sound of his
voice as to intensity the enthusiasm
that may attend his most eloquent
efforts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

DEWEY has been picking up little
lleet OF his own. All the tugs and
ships he captures he fits up into gun
oats. lie also has one or two of the
parish war vessels so that they are
OF some service. The result is that
Manila Bay is alive with American
ilags aud the fleet is much stronger
now than when it left Hong Kong and
Mrs Ray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

DESPITE protestations to the con-
trary it looks more and more rs if the
Kaiser could not avoid the temptation
oi putting his nose in where it will he
sharply pinched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

No need TO fear sudden attacks of
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For sale by Marshall x Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

TnE American troops have been at
sea in getting into Cuba. but the
Spaniards will be at sea as to how to
yet out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

KANSAS, Texas and Missouri cattle
have reached England by way of Gal
weston. Kansas. Texas and Missouri
can feed the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30
Democratic Nominations.

WE are at last satisfied that there
will be Merritt in what the American
land forces do in the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

CHICAGO has forgotten for the mo-
mcnt all about the existence of war.
Arson is back in that town at the
head of baseball aggregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

THE Yale landed her cargo of troops
in Santiago in three days after start
ing from Fort Monroe. Speed is a
great thing in war times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

Foley's Kidney Cure is a safe. sure
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

EOCND-IN SOUTH ROCK ISLAND A
I, purse containing odd pocket pieces; also
bunch OF keys. Owner may have same by
calling at this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

7 .OST-A GOLD RING. BETWEEN FIF-
II toenth street and Sixth avenue: name
otto engraved. Finder return To this Office
and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

EOR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM
Il All kinds OF fruit: good buildings; near
town. \ bargain for some one if taken soon
Gordon & Bowman
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MISCELLANEOUS.

L ,OST-A BOOK IN FRENCH TEXT WITH
- Leather cover. Finder return to s3O
Nineteenth street and receive reward.
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tNOR SALE-CHEAP: 500 CASH AND
small iocumbrance takes very rea. cot
sage on the bluns. Who ants 1t quick al q nat
price? Gordon & Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-30

Notice Is hereby given to the stockholders
OF the Home Bnllcing and Loan Association of
Rock Island that "a meeting of said stockhold-
erS will be held at the Office OF the secretary
of said association on Thursday evening June
30 ls9s. at 1:30 .clocS for the purpose OF elect
ing directors OF said association. and for The
transaction OF such other business as NAV
come before the meeting.
HENRY CARsE President
II. A. DONAID5ON. Secretary