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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
Notice.

We solicit articles for this depart
ment. The name of the writer should
accompany the letter or article, not
necessarily for publication. but as an
evidence of good faith.
Questions and communications rela-
tive to agricultural and horticultural
subjects. if addressed to Agri. Editor,
Drawer N, Milledgeville, Ga, will re-
ceive immediate attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Is repugnant 60 reason to common
sense or TO that which was revealed
from heaven In former times. Nor
does II require any man, however de-
voted he may be or however skeptical,
to shut his eyes and swallow down
without examination that which is pre-
scented to him as n revelation from on
high, This ought 70 be understood by
ali people who are In any way interest
ed in the Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Latter.day Saints, whether as friends
or opponents Gods truth Is open TO
The light II IS free TO an, and every
soul IS free to receive or reject It, but
win Of course have to answer the con-
sequences when brought to account for
the deeds done in the body. Let the
Hight shine ana the truth prevail and
let all people be willing to walk in It's
radiancel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

the testimonies OF sacred writer's as
to miracles, and thus throw doubt upon
their yeracity lf II were understood
that miracles are wrought under d.
vine guidance, sometimes by the opera
ton OF well known natural laws, and
sometimes by laws unknown TO human
wisdom, but always for benevolent pur-
poses, there would be no room for such
doubts
In great number Of Old Testament
miracles the natural laws by which
they were wrought can be traced. In
the passage Of the lsraelites through
the Red sea, a phenomenon took place
IN the water receding before the
heavy wind. which has perhaps,
occurred many times But It was no
less miracle that It happened at that
particular night when It was necessary
for the delyerance of the people from
the hands Of the pursuing army.
The going back OF the shadow on the
sun-dal OF Ahez has fairly staggered
commentators. But George + Chambers
proves that an eclipse Of the upper
limb of the sun a little before noon
would have just that effect upon the
sun-dlal That Is, the shadow would
sink backward for the time being, In
stead Of steadily climbing toward the
meridian And computation has shown
that on Jan. H. In che year $50 3. c.
there was partial eclipse of the sun at
1880 a, M visible in Jerusalem IN this
instance science has indicated the
Bible.
A miracle singled out by DrPearson as
a fable, Is that OF the floating Of an AK
accidentally lost by a theological stu
dent In the Jordan river. But what is
there incredible In the narrative Of that
little episode? The young men had de-
cidod 60 build schoolhouse and had
prevailed upon the Prophet Elisha to
30 with them ana superntend the work
Of cutting timber by the Jordan. one
OF the boys had borrowed an ak, and
this fell into the stream, as he was cut
ting tree. lie was an honest man and
felt deeply the humiliation Of not being
able to return the borrowed tool In
his distress he turned TO the Prophet
The reputation Of the school was to
some extent at stake The Prophet,
having been shown the place where the
iron fell in, cut down a limb and thrust
It into the water and brought the sunk
en- AK to the surface, 80 that the young
man could recover II. 1t Is useless
to create difficulties where there are
none. And yet, It was miracle" And
It certainly was a much needed lesson
for all times, about honesty In the
smallest business transactions. It was
a reminder that he who borrows must
return that which he has borrowed.
Thus miracles are by no means be-
You'd belief, They are worked on natu-
raj principles. And even when these
principles are not understood, II must
not be concluded, that they do not ex-
list. II is In every case safer TO believe
than to deny the statements OF holy
writ Even the resurrection itself will
take place In accordance with Gods
eternal laws
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

least eleven days L was called Akltu,
q word cognate with the Hebrew Hag
and the Arab Hal, meaning the pl.
grlmage or going up" for on that 0c-
casi0n all the people went up 10 Baby
Ion for the feast. IL was from this
Babyloulan custom that the Jews de-
rived the custom OF going up" TO
Jerusalem for the feast. Not only the
people went up but from al the TEN.
pies IN tho land Of temples Hooked
priests in rich ralment bearing the em-
hlems of their gods, 10 pay homage to
Merodach the national god. Hence az
this perlOd OF the city Babylon was
crowded with priests and officials, and
with the populaCe who came TO the
merrymaking OF Mcrodach." II was
time OF gladness, OF music, and being
at a time when the land was bright
with sunshine after winter rain, flowers
for II was In the month OF spring
aowers-.made the whole land bright.
Not only was there the great process
sion bui many others. Populations
from the temples arrived each day and
when all had gathered tlie great goo
ing forth of Mer0daoh began" Led by
tho temple guards musicians, singers
and dancers with incense and ilow-
ers II started from the great temple.
one after the other the minor deputa-
tlons passed until there came the sacred
chariot of the god, with its four horses,
and the sacred boat borne on high, and
last the shrine Of the god, with his
image, clothed In rich array Priests,
augurs, scribes followed, the KING and
his officials were there, and all passed
along the roadway which now, after
long centuries. has been brought TO
light They were happy days. we Know
from the inscriptions II was q pubic
holiday, food and wine were distributed
aud all was 10y and gladness, ana many
were those who wished their friends
good destiny OF long NE and JOY IN
ancient Babylon when NeDuchadnez2ar
was king
II Is an interesting story that which
Is told by the relics that fall into the
hands Of patient investigators. And
the results obtained IN Asia should en-
courage to similar efforts on the Amer
lean continents Here, too, IL wonder
ful civilization buried under the dust
OF ages. A comparatively short time
ago, Egypt, Assyria and 'Babylonia, ex-
cept for the scanty historical data pre-
served we're as much unknown, as to
their ancient civilization, as Is still, for
instance, the ancient Maya empire that
once flourlshed in the western hemis-
phere. But research has been amply
rewarded. It would be 80 here, us Is
proved by the remarkable finds made
by the few who have devoted time and
energy thereto, And researches here
should be exceedingly interesting, and
important, since there is ample reason
for the suppositlon that these contin-
ents contain the original home Of man
kind the first center OF civilization,
from which 1t spread to other parts OF
the world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
ABOUT MIRACLES,

Prof Pearson, the Methodist unver-
sity teacher who has created such a
cUnmoton by denying the miracles Of
the Bible, has sent a personal state
ment to the Northwestern Christian
Advocate, IN which he says he has moth
ing to retract, or qualify, He Is not an
ngnostlc. ne says He believes In d
personal God and personal Immortality.
land in everything that TO my mind.
belongs TO the Christianity of Christ"
He, further says that he regards Meth
odism as a revival OF primitive Chris
tlanity He has not lost faith, but has,
he thinks. a broader and deeper basis
for belief than ever before, II he must
quit the Methodist church, he will do
20 with sorrow and remain united with
II In sympathy
This statement Is not compatible with
later published reports, to the effect
that he denies the divinity Of Christ
ana pronounces himself more In sym
patty with Unitarlanism than with
Methodlym But perhaps he did not
care 20 say In Methodist publication
what he may feel less reluctance about
stating TO reporters fer secular papers
He does admit that "on some points
have not yet declared myself and 1t is
not Impossible that when the full de-
claration comes, It will show that the
professor has entirely shifted ground.
Much surprise is expressed In Meth
odist circles on account Of the views an
nounced by the professor But they
are really not surprising. The position
Of Methodist teachers today is that d.
vine, miraculous Intervention in human
affairs is no longer needed. They claim
that God does not speak TO His child
rem today as formerly. The natural
conclusion Is, that lie never spoke In
any special manner 10 the children OF
men. And from this follows that the
Scriptures are only a human compost
ton. But II that IS true, the so-caled
higher criticism is emlnenty proper,
and fiat denial OF the divinity Of
Christ is but higher criticism carried
TO It's logical, inevitable conclusion, The
wonder is that every honest thinker.
who does not accept present-day reve-
latlon, does not also reject the claims
Of former-day divine messages to d.
Vine powers and authority The pulpit
orators, who are inhdels as to divine
manifestations In this age are shocked
at the infldelity that also embraces the
records of such manifestations in an
Client ages And yet the latter are
consistent, while the former are not.
is It so much better to slay living pro-
phets and whlten the graves Of the
dead ones than TO deny that there ever
were any prophets? Let common sense
suggest the reply.
We may feel sorry that an intelligent
man should deem II necessary 70 deny
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
The Chautauouan.

Spiritual conditions throughout the
country at the beginning OF the year
1907 are satisfactory 10 the leaders OF
hardly one religious body In most
large cities ministers are saying that
never before was 1t so hard to get peo-
pie aroused and Interested In spiritual
matters This condition obtains West
and East alike. Something Is expected
from the financial giving, for spiritual
blessings usually follow self-denal, but
apart from this expectation the sltua-
ton contains hardly one hopeful aspect.
The winter IN well advanced, and no
city Ia aroused by REVEALS. Ground
IL being held in most cases, but little
new ground is being taken. Presby-
terians, Lutherans Methodists, and Dis
ciples of Christ are in the best condl-
ton, taking money, harmony, member.
ship growth, and mission board causes
as the basis. Roman Catholics and
Baptists are about holding their own,
both with Internal distractions; and
Congregationalists and Episcopallans
seem to have disturbing causes within
them the outcome Of which no man can
tell. Within them dissatisfaction with
existing conditions prevails there Is
some lack OF harmony, and missionary
causes are poorly supported,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
'TnE CHURCH or THIS WORLD"


Readers Of the News" will be inter-
csled IN the statement that what Is
practically a new church Is about to
unfold itself, and enter upon an ener-
gellc ana systematic propaganda. The
rev church calls itself ''The Church Of
This World" Kansas City Is It's center
and headquarters. It's leader Is Or. j.
u, Roberts, q former Baptist pastor
end subsequently, preacher Of uni
tarianlsm. lie and his followers pro-
iess agnostlcsm II Is claimed that
the movement IS backed by vast capital,
Und that ministers Of churches are
anxious TO join the ranks. Consequent
~, propaganda on q large scale is to be
commenced. The agnostlcs are 70 be
organized into societies Lectures are
10 be given and literature distributed
The name, "The Church Of this
World Is very significant. That Its
central stronghold should be reared IN
city In Jackson county Missouri Is
perhaps no less significant, to those
who believe In the Gospel as revealed
In our day Generally, the church and
the world are terms slgnlfying opposing
domains, interests, and forces. This
new church, evidently, aims at the
elimination Of all distinctions between
the two, And in the proposition IL sue
ceeds In doing this, as It establishes
the world" at the expense OF "the
church"
"The Church Of this World" should
make rapid progress, II membership
can be secured without repentance,
without sacrifice Of worldly pleasures,
without yielding obedience to authority,
and With no danger Of persecution, mill
lions should be willing to become dis
clples," But It should be clear to all
that a church Of this world, ia all that
the name implies, can be but poor
school In which to equip Gods children
for a world to come.
We have read pamphlet containing
lecture by Or. Roberts, the head Of
this movement on the text; III man
Gle, shall he live again2" It Is Of
great interest to thinkers who are not
rooted and grounded" in the doctrine
of a future life. While based on the
position OF u do not know" It builds
up very strong argument in support
Of the eternity Of the life principle and
the continuation Of personal identity
after the dissolution Of the body II
maintains the theory Of existence
as wen rs Of future existence, and con-
tains many thoughts which harmonlze
with Mormon principles. It Is a pity
that so clear mind has not reached
the standpoint of that knowledge OF
the truth, which obedience to the Cos
pei brings 10 the soul OF man. There
is evident sincerity IN the utterances
Of the learned agnosic, and he may do
much good In his Church of this World
In spite Of It's title and Its know moth
ing" attitude
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
ON RELiGlOUs rOPlcs.
New York Mail and Express.

NNh iVlh Albll anu bApItEa'
The process of dropping off is
clearly revealed by the Inquiries OF the
Federation OF churches. Few people
are found by the canyassers of the
federation who deny all religious faith,
ana few who hesitate to mention some
particular denomination when they are
asked what they are" But when they
are questioned as TO their present d.
rect aHlllation, q vast proportion IRE
unable to establish any, In one ward
of Brooklyn four hundred families Of
one religious denomination were found
TO be affiliated with no church what
ever That is to say, plenty OF people
are found ready TO call themselves
Methodists, or Eplscopallans, or Cath
ollcs, or what not, who do not go to
church and who have no connection
with any church.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
Christian Intelligencer.

The causes which turn young men
from the church and the Sabbath are
many and complex. In the cities a
chief cause is the strenuousness OF
business life Conditions OF living
have changed greatly within O gem
Grafton. Home has In many Instances
become mere sleeping-place, Press
ure to meet trains and exacting engage
ments have overthrow many family
affairs. Athletics, clubs, and society
absorb time and strength and money.
Sunday has become less sacred From
a holy day It has come TO be regarded
by multltudes as a holiday. Fashion
sets the example with Sunday enter
tainments and Sunday golf, and the
young man with little other time for
recreation goes on the Sunday excur-
sion, or Tolls over the Sunday news
paper, and the habit OF church-going,
II ever acquired, ia speedily lost.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

A Church plot" has been newly dis
covered. This time II is not a scheme
20 defeat the Democrats that old fad
IS worn out. II is rather difficult to
discover what the new plot" is de-.
signed to accomplish. But as the men.
ton of 1t answers the place OF reason
and reply to unanswerable facts and
irrefutable arguments, 1t may serve the
purpose designed In its fabrication
with few unthinklng people who do
rot investigate and cannot see an inch
beyond their noses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
The Watohman.

The theory that men may be won to
the spiritual life by ministerlng to their
physical necessities or by providing
for them amusehents and sociapoppor-
tunlties IL not to be entirely discard
ed. But today, as In the times OF our
Lord, the eyes that are largely fast
ened upon the loaves and fishes are
not apt TO discern the heavenly vision.
The chief spiritual value Of this minis
try 10 that II serves as a mode for
manifesting human sympathy and for
interpreting the divine love, Some-
times, as in the case Of the desperate
ly miserable, 1t Is the only avenue
through which they can be reached.
The vast majority Of people, however,
can be most directly and effectively
reached by the clear and loving presen-
tation of the gospel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
Northwestern christian Advocate.

a few years ago everybody was en-
wing Barney BGrnato, the diamond
king OF South Africa. To an intimate
friend he once said: TITS hard job
TO be a millionaire. People envy my
money, but they don't know what II
Is TO be hunted about from morning to
night never to have a moment to your
self, TO feel that you must go on, that
you can't stop that other people won't
let you stop and give you nothing to
look forward TO but work and worry"
Possibly Barnato had other things 10
worry him beside what he has named.
But the concluding words OF his plant
are Characteristic of those who have
sought the worlds peace. How pathetic
II is after all The diamond king sought
comfort finally In suicide
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

All the courts in the land may decide
that Admiral Sampson was in command
at the battle off Santiago, but all the
courts in the land cannot alter the
fact that he was not present at the bat
tie, no more than all the kings horses
and all the kings men could put Hump
ty Dumpty on the wall again.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

A member OF the Chicago federation
Of labor is Of the opinion that all men
over fcrty-five years Of age should be
shot, Herein the federationst differs
from Uncle Samuel, who will not accept
a man to stand up and be shot at after
he is forty-flve
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Germany, It apears, did not send a
written reply to SPANS note request
ing concerted action by the powers in
the Hlspano- American trouble, but a
verbal one This enables her to place
her attitude at the time In the most
favorable light. written replies are Of
ten as disagreeable in diplomacy as In
politics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

All the members of the Twenty-see-
end ward OF tAis Stake should be pres
ent at the meeting tomorrow evening
when the Presidency Of the Stake will
consult with them about dividing the
ward.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

The Governor Of Connecticut has re-
fused to attend a banquet at which Ad-
miral schley was to be a guest. Every
man, woman and child in the United
States knows who schley Is, but who In
thunder Is governor Of Connecticut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Yesterday afternoon King Edward re-
ceiyed Charles NJ sehwab head Of the
Steel trust, in audience, 'seest thou a
man dillgent In his business? he shall
stand before kings; he shall not stand
before mean men"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

AS the parliamentary candidate In
"Plckwick" kissed all the children that
he should make no mistake so Uncle
Sam should buy all the islands lying
between North and South America for
the same reason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

The students and ex-students OF the
l., d. $. U. had great parade yes
terday footing their horns to perfec.
ton. That's right, students, for you
will find that in this world If you want
your horn footed you will have to loot
II yourselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Attention Is directed to communlca-
ton from Prof. ]. II Paul In this issue
Of the Deseret News IN relation to
eighth grade pupils of the district
schools We commend his explanations
to their attention, and that of their par
ents and guardians.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Every one viii accept as facts Cover
nor Taft's statements about the Philip
pines, but 1t cannot be denied that they
are beginning to go to great lengths.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Irrigation In the arid West is as much
entitled to the governments fostering
care as rivers and harbors in the album
dainty watered East.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

vanced theological department Of the
Twenty-hrst ward Sunday school, and
the department For Our Little Folks
Is as usual filled with reading matter
suitable for the younger readers. on
the last page Is a hymn, words by w.
w, Phelps, music by j. @. Jones. Salt
Lake City
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

The Senate having confirmed his APP
pointment, Postmaster Thomas no long
er needs to sing, when Can Read My
Title Clear"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

The trouble with the cooks, walters
and restaurateurs seems TO be that too
many cooks spoil the broth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Iowa is a prairie state, but her
growth OF cabinet timber is beginning
10 be large and extensive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The February number OF The Pro-
cession opens with an article In which
the author declares that the nebular
theory Is wrong. Other subjects con-
sidered are Temperature OF the Plan
cts" Noisy Sunbeams." Astronomical
Diagrams" "The Rings Of Saturn" etc.
The little magazine Is devoted TO sci
ence,' but II evidently cares but little
for the verdict OF orthodox science. --2l5
Stlmson Block, Los Angeles, Cal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

ner formerly Bishop Of West Jordan
ward, pioneer worker IN the building
up Of this commonwealth, a sturdy
former, mill-buIlder practical man in
All stations, and faithful devoted
friend and servant Of the Lord Par
iioulars OF his death are given In an-
other part OF this paper The funeral
VIII be held In the Fourteenth ward
meeting house on Wednesday next, at
1 y, m. lie lived to q good old age ana
has gone to a well-deseryed rest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

A correspondent Of the New York
Evening Post, from Phoenix, Ariz,, says
experiments are about to be made In
the culture Of the olive and the Smyrna
Nc in that territory, Prof, A, j. Mac
Claiche, a government expert has been
sent to Southern California, and will
probably later 30 to the orient. to so-
cure the best varieties Of olive and flg
trees and to study the culture which
makes the Old Worlds products super
ior to those OF this country. The de-
partment Of agriculture believes that
conditions In Arizona and southern New
Mexico are almost identical with those
IN the lands about the Mediterranean
sea, and that under close study and
proper cultivation the products Of that
country can be excelled in America,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08
EDWARD |. BURTON.
Stock and RRnKER
Bond UnUNIN,
II East First South.
Local Bonds, Commercial Stocks
and Investment Securities
Bought and Sold.
Tel. iob8-x.
Correspondence Solicited.

MERCHANTS PRINTING
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Deseret News. A big shipment Of new
types and supplies Just In. Our facilities
for letter heads. bill heacs. tags, en-.
velopes, pads. etc. ETC.. are unexcelled
By any establishment In the West
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-08

Hosts OF people in Utah will be sorry
10 learn OF the death Of Archie" Gard.