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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07
The Church and Sunday Observance.
To the Editor Of the Central Presbyterian:

U INC I-UHOI " ne CeHHdt presbyterian:
Dear Sir was interested in the communication
entitled Truth or Tradition" which appeared in
your issue of August I7th and agree with the writer
in his position the Sabbath question in its relation
to the Church and State. 1t seems to me that our
church has shown too much reluctance about taking
a decided and open stand on this subject from fear
of coming in contact with the civil powers The
open violation of Gods laws, especially in high places
should be openly condemned by the church as was the
case in Old Testament times when God sent his pro-
phets to admonish governors and kings and in the
most pointed and authoritative way; did John the
Baptist hesitate to rebuke King Herod for his mis-
deeds.
The preachers and leaders of the early Christian
Church, as well those of later years, whom we
hold i'll such reverend and grateful memory are those
who boldly denounced sin in high places often at the
risk of their lives We want more such men 1t will
be sad day for the church, and it will be shorn of
its power and influence, when for fear OF encroacIi-
ing State affairs it fails to protest against this
plain and fragrant disregard of the commandments of
God as the corruption which is creeping into
society. 1t will naturally be accused of informed
dHng-called unprogressive, narrow unable to adjust
itself to changed conditions" where duty points
in way clear and unmistakable there should be no
hesitation or shrinking.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07
dotais is opposed to the whole spirit and practice

dotasm is opposed to the whole spirit and practice
of Apostolic Christianity.
Yet 1t may be superfluous to remind ourselves
of the tremendous significance of the truths we hold
concerning the office of the Christian minister The
temptation to assume the presty tone is
fined to any church And therefore, though per
suaded that the New Testament minister is not
priest it remains for show irresistiby what
he is that in the shining of the great light of TRUTH
may stink away rebuked and vanquished
That word minister suggests the true glory of
our vocation. The real test of greatness is not in
what we claim for ourselves but in what do for
Others The future of the ecclesastc is
trenely precarious But the with divine mes
sage, which thrills his SOUL survives amid all the
changes of modern civilization.
And the preachers message in brief is to unfold
the love of God to and the solemn responsibility
which that love imposes upon us all. Love is the
worlds great moral dynamic, and if love raise
humanity out of the bondage of evil, there is
thing else that can. That fine word "evangelical'
should never be dwarfed to little more
than the iteration of theological formuaries.
And while the preachers message is the chief
source of his power, good deal depends the way
in which he utters it. His words must be propelled
by the man behind them. The most outstanding
mental gifts will not atone for the of lofty char
acter. The preacher must have enthusiasm and pas
SlOll III MS WORK. IL northumberland man VINO
drives his message home. He needs also wide know
ledge of men, and sympathetic power of adaptable
ity, discerning the grandeur of the common
place, and with nature big enough to be tolerant
even of littleness. He must have faith in mankind
III spite of all its folles and sins, and catch
thing of the splendid optimism which inspired the
sacrifice of the Christ of Nazareth. And most of ALL
he must have faith in God.
This is strenuous age for the Christian minister.
spirit Of unrest manifests itself in much of the
religious thought of the time. But there is no sign
of decadence in the Christ, can there be as long
eXles wander in far-of countries and sad ones
wait at home; long evil stretches its merci-
less hand, and the fair and the brave fall victims be-
fore it; as long malice and greed and lust find any
Of this earth which hold their unhallo we'd
carnival. Amid all the stress and tumult of our
time, that voice lose its sweetness which
brings the comfort and Inspiration of the gospel,
which unfolds to the grieaden heart the tale of the
infinite pity, and bids it find eternal refuge in the
bosom of the infinite love-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07
The New Testament Minister Not a
Priest.

SYNOPSIS OF PAPER READ AT THE PAN PREsnYTE-
RAN COUNCIL BY w. r. HERRIDGE.
From purely academic point of view the discus
sion of this subject, at least on its negative side
might be omitted The Reformed Churches have
never shown any marked desire to set tip an exclu-
sve priesthood and no labored argument is needed to
persuade this Alliance that the very idea of sacer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
BR|TONS ENVY
AMERICAN WOMEN
London Society Journal Is
CauStic.
OBSERVATIONS NATURALNESS
Laughs at Her Pretentions to In
tellectuality-But They
Get There.
OBSERVATIONS NATURALNESS

LONDON, Dec a0-The envy with
which fashionable femininity regards
the social triumphs of the American
woman here is well revealed in the fol-
lowing extract from society journal:
However much we may deplore the
increasing self-consciousness among
English women. we may at least f1atter
ourselves that it is as nothing compared
with the egregious self-consciousness
paramount in the American woman.
The very fact of her strenuous en-
deavor to impress you with her natural
ness lays bare the inherent artifIciality
OF her nature. She is usually beautiful
and generally amusing. but she is not
natural.
The intellectual culture which she en-
deayors to awe you with is in itself an
affectation. She will discuss systems OF
thought and abstract IDEAS so as to
draw your attention to her mental ca
pacities, and indulge in outspoken criti-
cism on music, art, or any other SUBJ
1ects she probably does not understand
In order to impress you with the
brightness of her intellect.
But she never really impresses any
one who has once seen through and
realized the astonishing sef-conscious-
ness which distinguishes the women of
the greatest republic on airth.'
What really makes critics of this sort
feel sore IS the fact that the American
woman gets there"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Cadet Tapped Telephone
To Talk to Best Girl
Sweetheart in Defiance of Rules-She
Told on Him.

WEST POINT, n. Y, Dec. 20.-An in
Eenious cadet in the United States Mill
tary Academy recently tapped a tele-
phone wire running past his window,
and for some weeks carried on daily
conversations with his sweetheart in n
faraway city.
OF course, he had to have a secret ar
rangement with the "CentraI' operator
here. and the money for long distance
calls was supplied from home, contrary
to the rules OF the Academy.
But for the thoughtiessness of the
cadets sweetheart the little game might
be in progress today But, alas! the girl
came TO West Point on a visit to the
family of an army officer stationed here.
The cadet couldn't resist the temptation
of calling her up, and the officers wife
grew curious.
Girl 'Fesses Up
who is that who telephones to you
every day." she inquired of the guest.
At first the young woman lodged, but
at last she let the cat out of the bag,
and the officers wife, realizing the i'm
portance of military regulations, thought
it her duty to tell her husband. Not be-
ing a harsh, stern officer, he merely sent
word to the cadet
You get rid of that phone. I won t
report you. as l obtained my information
rather unofficially, and you can con-
slider the incident forgotten if you dis
mantle your apparatus
The story has f1Oated around the post
until nearly everybody knows it. and
the offender is just beginning to feel
safe, after month OF duaking-
It appears that he first noticed the
conveniently located telephone wire
about six months ago. Then he pro-
ceeded to make friends with Central
who fell in with his plan A few days
later, after some outlay Of smuggied
cash. he had installed his telephone 1t
hung on the wall behind his clothes
rack. safe from discovery by the in
spection officers.
Father Willing.
His first call was on his home, 800 or
more miles away, in big city His
father thought it was a great piece OF
enterprise, and agreed then and there to
furnish the WhereWithal-
All went smoothly, and as the weeks
rolled by the cadet allowed his friends
to use the telephone. Calling UP the
home folks became a common thing in
that section of the barracks, and there
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is a general mourning now that outside
communication is ended.
This telephone adventure. it is now
learned, was but one of many incidents
Of 4 similar kind showing n hitherto
unwritten side of life In the cadet bar
racks.
Many Dodses.
The mechanics of the corps have a
hundred and one tricks. AT this very
minute there is at least one private
telegraph line Joining two or more
rooms in the barracks, and other con-
cealed devices include ingenious con-
trivances for lighting the gas without
getting out Of bed. and for closing win
doWs or doors by deXteTously arranged
pulley inventions
For the last few years there has al
ways been some cadet with the tele-
graphic mania. The wires are run DOWN
the legs of the cadets tables and
through the floor to the room below. the
instruments being easily detachable, so
that they can be hidden when the in
spectors come around. Sometimes a
whole length of wire is concealed be-
tween message so that practically the
entire line must be rugged mp anew for
each period OF operation
The continuance Tor lighting the gas
is the latest, having followed the disap-
pearance OF the telephone The Cadet
lIlNSHLCI, upon De.IlS walked DN the cary
morning tattoo, extends his hand sleep
lily and pulls the string that operates the
light. He has put the invention in po-
sition before retiring on the previous
night, and. it must be taken down and
concealed before he goes down to rev.
ellie. The object for which he takes
all this trouble is the saving of A few
seconds. He avoids, too the 6rea1ed
barefoot walk across his cold uf1carp@t-
ed floor to the gas fixture.
After he Is awakened the cadet cas-
ten minutes in which to dress and de-
scend to reveille. The inventors long
ago learned how TO save nine Of The
ter minutes-which they think worth
aEs amount of work and risk. Several
rooms are equipped with their hidden
window and door closing machinery
Istring-and-pulleyd devices.
To Insure Comfort.
1t is the rule that every cadet must
sleep with his door and windows wide
open. Getting up to close them in the
morning is hardship, not only requir-
ing fraction OF time, but also fnvoiv-
ing a, few extra steps on the chilly
floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Why swamp-Root Gives Strength


Not only does Sgamp-Root bring new
life and activity 70 the kidneys, the
cause of the trouble. but by strength
ening the kidneys it acts as a general
tonic an6 food for the entire constitu-
ton
The mild and extraordinary effect OF
the worId-famous kidney and bladder
remedy, Swamp-Root. is soon realized
It stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases 4
trial viii convince any-one-and you
may have sample bottle sent free by
mail
In taking DR.. Kilmer-s Swamp-Root
you afford natural help to Nature, for
Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer
and gentle aid to the kidneys that has
ever been discovered Don't mike any
mistake, but remember the name.
Swafnp-Root, DR. kilmers Swamp
Root, andzthe address, Binghanton, y.
Y, on every bottle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
"NOBODY'S CLUB
IS A QUEER ONE
Distinguished Men Among
Its Membership
1T HAD CURIOUS ORIGIN
Perpetuates Fame of Forgotten
Theologian-Means Three Din
ners a Year Now.

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-There are many
queer clubs in London, but probably the
oldest is that which dined the other
night at the Whitehall Rooms.
"Nobody's Friends" is a quaint title,
a phrase hardly suggestive Of exclusive
ness and distinction. Yet il includes
among its members Arthur Baifour,
prime minister: the two primates OF
England-the Archbishop OF Canterbury
and the Archbishop of York-haf
dozen bisEcns, the lord chief justice.
and five or SIX lesser justices, besides
various other notaDies-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
To Prove What sWAMPRooT The Great kidney, Liver
Bladder Remedy Viii Do For you, Every Reader of TIE
Times Nay Have Sample Bott!e FREE By Nail
EDITORIAL NOTICE

hayet
to sample
N Y
ca ger n o.
and one sizeb al all rIgs rywhr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Thousands Of Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il

WOMEN suffer untold misery because
the nature of their disease IS not al
ways correctly understood; in many
cases when doctoring, they are led TO
believe that womb trouble or female
weakness Of some sort Is responsible
for their ills, when in fact disordered
kidneys are the chief cause of their
distressing troubles. Perhaps you suf-
fer almost continually with pain in the
beck beariag-fown feelings, headache,
and utter exhaustion
Your poor health makes you nervous.
irritable, and at times Respondent; but
thousands of just such suffering or
broken-dowa women are being restored
to health and strength every day by the
use of that wonderful discovery. Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney. liver, and bladder remedy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
sN0WSTORM AIDS SLEUTHS
TRACKING TWO BURGLARS

FRANKLIN, Pa. Dec 2o-While bur
glars were at WORK in DR.. J. F. Craig's
drug store, in Clinton*ille, snowstorm
came up, but didn't last long enough to
cover the footprints. which led from
the store to the homes of Harry Pick
and John Phipps
Both have been arrested and held to
answer to charges OF burglary and lar
ceny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
LONEY ABANDONS
W|LLOUGHBY HALL
English Winter Too Rigor-
GUS for His Health.
TO FRANCE FOR CHRISTMAS
Friends and Tradesmen Disappointed
by His Desertion-May Use Man
sion IN Summer.

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-When A. d. Ionev
OF New York, acquired WilIoughby Hall
In Northamptonshire. he thought he had
found an ideal residence.
He had previously tried several nIaces
In Scotland and England without dis
covering what he really wanted He
has spent much money on the new resi-
dence IN order to render it eoual to
modern Domestic requirements. Now he
hnds the severity of the English winter
VIII not permit him to spend Chrisfn,as
there
He is removing his family to the South
of France 1t is somewhat doDh,fn,
whether they will again return to Will
oughby
His Friends Disappointed.
The sudden decision of Mr.. Loney has
caused much disappointment among a
number of his friends. Extensive prep
aratfons haG been made to have a
fashionable party at the hall for the
Christmas festivities
A large staff of servants has been
disbanded. Each member has been GEN
erously treated, so that there will be
no immediate necessity for them to swell
the ranks OF the unemployed
Patronized Local Shors.
Some of the local townspeople feel
Mr.. Loney's removal keenly because
since he has been in the neignborhood
he has made 1t 2 rule to support local
trade and industry as much as pos
sible. London stores were scarcely
drawn upon for anything which is con-
trary to the rule practiced by fashion
able people living in large country
mansions.
Some persons living in the neighbor-
hood believe that Mr. Loney may vet
decide to keep the mansion on as a
summer residence. Nothing has yet beer,
disposed Of. A husband and wife have
been engaged to look after the place
for the time being.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Didn't Know | Had Kidney Trouble

had tried SO many remedies without hene-
NJ that | was about discouraged. but n y
Few days after taking your wonderful Swamp
Root began to feel better
was out OF health and run down gener-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Name Not Significant.

It's name does not remotely suggest its
origin purpose.
In the last quarter of the=vishteenth
century there fourished one William
Stevens VINO attained fortune as
hosier and fame as a theolegian by the
publication of an essay in defense OF
those pillars of the English church- the
thfrty-nine articles. In 800 he issued
theological brochure signed Am,
which is Hebrew for nobody
.-Nobody's Club was founded to COM
memorate its versatile author.
Except among antiquarians stevens
and his works have long been forgot
ten Undoubtedly the clue would many
years ago have shared the same fate
but for one of its articles of fncorpora-
ton by which it's members pledged
themselves TO dine together thrice a
year.
That bond of union has kept II alive
for 104 years It may continue IL IN eA-
istence for another century or two
Those WHO wish to perpetuate the
memory of Robert Louis Stevenson
should profit by this hint. Literary
tastes change with successive genera
tions but good dinners never lose their
attractions
posed TO be chiefly concerned with &C.
Iaentins the union between church and
state, but nobody has ever heard of its
doing anything beyond eating its three
dinners year
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-28
Greatest Of All Clearing Sales
Now on in Our Main
Wash Goods

The Choicest New Seasons Wash
Fabrics go in the Great Sales this week.
Finest quality hand loom ST. Gaul A in.
embroidered Dress Swiss in pattern
lengths, worth $3.50 and $500, go at
each $685.. @R. ID
Finest quality colored linen Suitings,
worth up to 81 90, go at yard ...25c
Finest quality White Waistings, i'm
ported fabric) 60 at yard ..........25c
Finest grade Imported Madras Shifting
go 1T. yard ..................10c
Finest grade block Grsnadine (importsd)
worth 81 90, 60 at, yard ...... ......40c
Elegant silk Mouseline, silk and linen
novelties, wash taffeta checks. fancy
champagne novelties, worth up to 75c
yard go At, yard 49,. ...... 20c
Black Skirting Moreen, beautiful MORE
finish, the best skirtlng made under
81 90, go at, yard. ...25C
This sale on High Grade Fabrics only.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-28


Mems Shirts and Drawers-An i'm
mense lot of broken lines regular Doc
quality, at ............... $500. 10C
Mems Madras Shirts Excellent quail
ity, latest styles, all sizes, separate
collars and cuffs, worth up to $l.OO
Four Ply Linen Collars all sizes and
up to- date styles, regular 15c quality
each ...............5 Sc
Pretty Bow Ties All the newest
shapes and patterns great snap
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mems Fancy Hose Newest patterns,
worth from 19c to SOC, excellent quail
ity, pair. .......... lOc
75c Mems French Balbriggan Under
wear, at .................... 30C
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-28

Table Linens and D0meSticS|
Beached Muslin free from dressing and soft finish 9h
value, 16 yards for OO|
Pure White Cambria soft finish, big bargain at l2Hc
sale at yard .....71sc
Hemstitched Pillow Cases. 42in and 45n by 36 in long,
with wide hem and we'll made, regular l8c value, limit OF
IL to customer ............... lE73C
Fancy White Curtain Material in lace work. yard wide
regular selling price 25c yard sale at per I'D. 1910
Large Damask Towel, fringed in plain red and blu
bord.rs "a in wide and As in long, sold regular at Doc
India Lnon and Check Nainsook regular 12sc value on
sale At yard
Pure Linen Towslng Is in wido regular l2ac value
sale at, yard $500 l7sc
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-15
|f'IIEiE EE!:I|5E;j|Rg||!5!E55BXT+H#i'RI|

condition Of life. Father and son-ln
law generally agree; It is only in the
case of the women that chickering's en-
sue. Are women less amenable to
reason?"
LESS amenable to reason" indeed!
We should rather think they are! AS
a matter of fact, women are not amen
able to reason at all; and that is why
they are always right, no reasoning
being is always right; and only very
few reasoning beings are ever right,
and then ONT; by accident. An intuition
is infinitely more useful il an emer-
gency than syllogism A woman al
ways starts IN argument with con-
clusion; her reasons for this conclusion
are invariably absurd and obviously
invented, but if any man thinks that
he is, therefore, entitled to question
that conclusion, he is assuredly mis-
taken. and probably o bachelor
don Free Lance.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-15
WISE WORDS.

Goodness is beauty in its best estate.
-Marlowe.
There is little to inspire in a spire
with debt on it.
Begin your web and God will supply
you with the thread.
The best doors to enter are those that
open with push instead OF a pull.
The cement with which the hearts
of mankind are united is love.-Stev-
ems.
Patience and resi- gnation are the pill
lars of human peace on earth
Young.
Swallowing diamonds has been the
cause of much spiritual Indigestion
Rams Horn.
Don't forget that other people feel
about as little interest in your troubles
as you do in theirs.
Men will wrangle for religion, write
for it, fight for it, die for it; anything
ut live for it.-Colton.
| would much rather that pesterity
should inquire why no statues were
erected to me than why they were
Cato.
Virtue reaching to its aims" 'fur-
thering and pursuing" this is the way
to Paradise. Meanwhile, fer every an
gels blessing we must wrestle STILL
j. III. Clifford.
I oppose, as l would every useless
fear in man, the lamentGtol dat the
feelings grow old with lapse CT years.
1t is the narrow Leart alone which
does not grow the wide one becomes
larger.-Jean Paul Richter.
Pra,er is the greatest thing in the
world. 1t keeps us Lear to God-my
own prayer has been most weak, wav-
erlng and inconsistent, yet has been
the best thing | have ever DONE
Samuel Chapman Armstrong.
If there be a God, He must hear you
when you call to Him. If there be a
father, he will listen to his child. He
will teach you everything. But don't
know what | want. He does; ask him
to tell you what you want.-George
Macdonald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-15
Interesting Questions and Answers.

w. ]. j., Butler Springs, Ala.-1.
What is your opinion of cattail (pearD
millet as hay crop?
.. Do you consider blood and bone
fertilizer as good as cotton seed meal
and phosphate for corn and cotton on
sandy lands?
3. Would you advise fertilizing corn
and cotton, say, the second working
or more than once?
4. What fertilizer would you recon-
mend for sugar cane, and how often
should it be applied?
Answer-1. I have not high opinion
of pearl millet as hay plant. 1t is
too succulent and hard to cure. and
spois easily unless we'll cured.
9. Yes. No better fertilizer than n
proper mixture of acid phosphate, mu-
riate of potash and cotton meal can be
made.
3. AS a rule. do not approve Of sec.
ond and third applications of fertiiiz-
ers to corn and cotton. If fertilizing
very heavily. as for n premium crop.
would make at least two applications,
including that bedded on. There are
conditions under which nitrate Of soda
may be properly and probably used as
a top dressing as late as June /.
4. For sugar cane, for one acre. about
as follows: 500 pounds of high grade