The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

sailing and hunting, which helps make
a good man. AS governor of Santiago
Gen. Wood showed force, judgment,
steadiness Of purpose, and as command
or Of the whole province he has forbidden
and stopped animals being used in
conflicts, chicken fighting and many
other cruelties. His ambitions are all
military and he is an example, worthy
one, for all Dung, rising American boys
o
Have you read Kipling's charming lit
tie poem "Msndalay"2 1t is free from
ostentation and not turRid like some Of
his productions. Kipling is not "scad
emic", neither is be extremely slaDgy,"
although We must admit his language at
all times is not athorized, but his poems
are not altogether "heart poems" and the
feelings Of the heart cannot be diversi-
fed. His poetry, however, will live,
no doubt.
'The Life Of The Master, by the Rev.
John Watson, D. D, (Isn MsclareD)
now appearing serially in McClure's
Magazine impresses thoughtful person
with many beautiful outer circumstances
Of Jesus life and gives an inner spirit OF
events MOTT interesting indeed. DR..
Watson, among truths strong and force
full, says, "Tbe Nativity was gwen un-
der circumstances in which we can all
delight, and no one should or could de-
sire the scene different. He wanted to
show unto His time and all sges that the
greatest force in life is not position or
wealth, but character and that character
is independent Of all circumstances 80
that goodne 8, Graded, or reared in pow
erty, without advantages or favor, perse-
cuted and slain is yet the most beauti-
full and triumphant power on earth.
All hail to any man who thus has drawn
such logical lesson from sinless life
for the benefit Of mankindl Yes, char
acter, intelligence, education, refinement
and goodness, outweigh money and posi-
ton today, just ss our blessed Savior
taught 1900 years ago. The Bible is the
standard record OF human life. Wealth
was not condemned, neither possessions,
properly used. But nowhere do we
find the finer qualities and attributes OF
life disparaRed Again in 1.-THE Life OF
The Master" Dr. Watson says, ~ must
not forget or belittle labor, for at least If
teen years Jesus followed the trade of
carpenter with Joseph. So the Master
OF us all set the example Of labor to all
Of His disciples; 80 has he made Himself
one unto all generations who toll and
sweat. The Socialist has forgotten that
thus our Savior dignified and sanctified
honest work Of every kind "from that
OF the bard lsborer to that Of the poet".
No one can read the story of Jesus in
the presence of the chief doctors with.
out keen sympathy, and no one can re-
fuse the imagination some liberty and
in who love St. Luke's Gospel because
he makes us realize that Mary was the
very ideal OF womanhood will still realize
more fully what potent factor a mother
is TO son.
DR.. Watson, For Youth, says ''There
may be many inspirations which shall
be the strength of after years, but the
first discipline is obedience, and only he
who waits and submits shall be able to
achieve. Jesus left the doctors in the
Temple and went down to Nazareth and
was subject TO his parents beautiful
obedience. Speaking Of Nazareth, what
a varied history il has had. The Mo-
hammedans and Crusaders have claimed
1t alternately today the Mohammed-
ans claim 1t, being in possession OF the
Turks. Not q Jew was to be seen In
that secluded little city OF which 1t was
said "No good thing could come"-prej-
udice, which we have today in religion
and politics. In these installments the
baptism Of Christ is 30 wonderfully given
that we understand the storyin the Bible
ten-fold better after such clear explana-
tions. "This baptism was a sacrament Of
the Messianic love, pledge Of utter dsvo