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The Springfield herald., 1904-12-30

JAS A. Tanner, the Corrizo mail
carrier, WAS ut keDton last week
Friday. Hin son l..nnet drove
tho mail that tss;,
} Il. Collins AID l. V. Davis
passed through town today in n
prairie schooner bounh fnr Folsom,
New Mex. They came from La
mar.
The board cxaming tfe county
trcasnrcr's books will soon CON
|pie.e it's task. 1t did not convene
Saturday, Monday and Wednes
day.
On account of Monday being Il
legal holiday (ihe first falling on
Sunday. the board of county CON
missionors will not meet unit!
Tuesday, by order ol The chair
man.
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County News
Villas Occurrences.

Our school was snow bound
Monday and one scholar Tuesday
The mail is getting in on time
again stree the blizzard on Mon
dry.
Chas. Carr was in with n fou.
horse lean Wednesday getting
goods for j. Martin Ford.
Nj. Harlow and Bad Gillespie
were caught il Tie cedars in Mon
day's storm and had to pull home
on sh0r, horse feed and rations
MIR. and Mrs. ". H. Konkel &c ,
ebraicA Christmas at iIicir home
by serving turkey 20 Mi, Fuir
bank and family. Mr.. MeAlan
and family, DR.. Milligan and fam
lily, G. ID. SaEurl, \. q. jones,
and Miss Regnier. A good dinner
aid u GOOD time generally was had.
K. L. PoHTg...
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Not Il few of our citizens were
surprised TO find a blizzard raging
when they awakened Monday
morning, after a pleasant Christ-
mas day. There storm was one Of
the worst experienced here for
several years, while it Taste q
The air was filed with. snow all
day Monday. 1t cleared in the
evening and thermometers almost
reached zero that night. Mail
seYvice Was suspended in this
county Monday hoi WAS almost
regular the next day. Cattle sui
fege'l quite bit Shea, were "a!
little use us he snow driftcd in
all directions. The pYai:ie Was
lei; bare of snow except OCCASION
al l.,rgc drills. North Of BGiie
creek the snow di,lEt drift badly.
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Blaine Vicinity.

Dee 28, l9o+
Mrs. G.. Grill traded in Villas
Friday.
j W. Barry brought in a load OF
freight tor G. f. Wheeler Satur'
day.
Jesse Allen moved 10 II. X
Wards ranch last week, where
they will stay this winter.
Mrs, Robert Pierce and daueh-
ter, Miss Della, went to Lamar. to
spe nd Chri, tmas, so we bear.
The Misses Blanche and NitH
Hall wcnt 10 Springfield Saturday
to attend the Christmas tree and
entertainment.
Ferd. i7nlll went to Lamar last
week TO meet Misses Emma and
Ernrs'ine l!enne berg. wEo arc
coming ho:1e for ii visit. They
were expected home Saturday last
O. II.
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Stationery Proposal.

Noiice il hereby given that tho
Board OF County Commissioners
Of iiaca Comfy. Colorado, viii re
ce;ve bi.ls until noon Of the 3lsi
daJ of December, 1901, :or the
supplying for the year 1905. OF ali
books, Stationery, records, and
such other supplies as are fur
nishcd to officers Of said County.
In Witness Whereof, have
hercnnto set nay hand and official
seal, I'll Springfield, this 2jth day
OF November, y. u. 1904
FRAHcIs Il. i.AMposF,
sEAL County Clerk.
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Mr.. y. II. Kanc, a prominent

Mr.. y. r. lianc. a prominent
druggist of Baxter Springs, Kan
sas, says: "ChambcrIAin's Stem
ach and Liver Tablets are, in my
judgement. he most superior prep
aration of anything in use !cl;.y
for constipation They arc sure
in action and witii no ten .ency ia
nausea.e ar grippe" For sale by
DR.. r. ID. lloms!inr (t Co.
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5RAlYWvA RR9l YWvAEY sYSY GulnE
AkAAVTS< rs CENTS
AA So ADAMS SrCHiEaGu.
I: ICCAL GOSSIP



Pleasant weather again prevails.
u. Il. Alexander and w. ii.
Denney went to lamar yesterday
l.. L Knox has been circulating
IN the east end Of the county this
week.
Z. w. DeCamp is helping II. X.
Ward repair pump or his ranch
today.
Mrs kemper has been staying
ith Mrs. II. Il. Warl a few day.
eek.
", II. sinaf! aad daughter
Carl Smart were III town
ading Yesterday.
Robert Homshcr retained to his
work At g. Halls Sunday after
spending Christmas eve here.
Jas. w. Wilson has returned
from Lamar and will Stop at Fias
For a while. lie looks well as
usual.
Mrs. Stewards mother, aged 90
years, died at st. Louis last Fri
day. While Slightly Ill, she quiet
ly went to sleep to awake in that
better city. Mrs. Stewards many
friends sympathize with her il.
her atflicl;on,
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Christmas Tree.

Nothing marred HE success oil
tie Christmas eulcrtninmeut Sal
urday evening. There were mol
quite so many present ns usual.
Good order WAS maintained. Tie
chilhr did well with their songs,
speeches. etc. and gave evidence
Of careful training. lie room end
tree were nicely decorate and
much credit is t!us those who hah-
iiualiy assist with this work.
Generous treats, nuuerous pres
cnts AID cakes for bachelors were
distributed. Among those here
from distance we're the Misses
Ansie and Elinnie Lepel, Miss
Leila Jones, Mrs J., Z Jones, The
Misses Hall, MIR. ard Mrs c misty.
10. d. Stafford, Harvey Hall. j, \.
Durrstein, +. y. McNail, The Misses
Chenoweli, Floyd and Ira Chen
o weth, lagbert Schneider and Joe
Butcher
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A frightened Horse

Running like mad down the
street duml ING the occupants, OF
il hundred other aceidents are cv-
rry day occurrences. 1t be.ovcs
ever, body 10 have reliable Su'vs
hsnav ah,l''f.crc,s hs5ne us E,i5a as
Bucl.l.l's Arpiea .salYc- Baris,
t'u.s Sores, Eczema ~nl Piles dis
appear quickly nnder its soothing
49,, =. = ~ .T,g.-s'a
The Springfield herald., 1904-12-30

All diseases gtart in the howels
Keep them open or you will ba
sick. Case ARETS act like mt.
are. Keep liver and bowels active
without a sickening gripping feel
ing. Six million people take and
recommend CASUAREIS. Try
Il lLic box All druggists.
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l}eQdigk.

Not minute should he loss
when Il clii!d si.Gws symptoms OF
Group. Char. herlainis Cough
Ttmray given rs anon MS The chi.il
becomes hnarse, or even after tie
croury cough appears, will pre-
ven. he attack. It, never fails,
and Is pleasant and safe TO take
i'or sale hy
DIR. II D, IIomsler II Co.
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A C~sily Mistake.
L. L. PORTER

Elu"de"s arc sometimes very
expensive. Occasionally life il
SELF is Tie price Of n mistake, bnt
You'll meyer be wrong il you take
Dr, kiua's New Ii Q Pills for Dys-
pepsia. Dizziness, lleGt.ache, liver
or Bowel troubles. they are gen
tie, yet thorough. 23c, ut all drag
vis:s.
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North Fia;s.
Dec. %. 1901

Dee. 30, 1901
Slalnaker EFcs., Roy Regaier
and Ward Bros went TO Lamar
THIS week Tor C. +. Wheeler.
c. /. Durant went to Lunar
Tuesday to appear as nil"ess for
Mr.. Dingwall in Il water suit.
A. l.. Smart returned heme
Christmas with lsart OF hi; cattle
which lie had taken up 10 Lanai
TO feed.
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1CAL TIME TABLE
--oF TIE
tLamar, Colorado.)
in Effect December 6, 1904.

in Effect pccamb ber 6, 1904.
EAss Barsp PASSENGERS
No. 2-12:06 Il. NJ. Stops a. syra
cuse, Garden City and Points
East.
2 No. G-3:0a a. NJ. Stops at Holly,
Syracuse, Garden City and
Points East.
No. s-l2;l5 p. m. Stops at All
Points East.
WEST BouNp PAssENaERa
No. 1--3!35 a. III. Steps al All
Points West to La ,Iunta and
South.
No. 5-1;l0 a. N. La Lanta and
Local POINTS West
No. 7-s:25 a. m. In JGnta and
Points West and South.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAsSs.
No. S4--East Bound, 1915 D. III.
No. Sd West Bound, 1000 IL. m.
Mol Il caftiI.rna sSEresa local passenger.
No Is Denver express. Stops oil nag ut Lls
ADinGs- Carries fec chair car ngI pullmnn-.
No Is the Mexico and Cali.nrnts express
and makes Denver conneelaYs.
No anil No 10th carry Tourist and Pullman
slceperr. No connects at La ru'G for Pueblo
'EolorGo Springs and Denver.
Trair 81 runs 70 La Jnnta .id wi:' accomo.
date passengers ioS !ut3rmpdinie points.
No. Is thT.,igi Cali iornia express aud
acctr Mt LaJunta with train from Denver
s'arrics passengers throsy'; "a Chicago without
change. Has Pullman and Tourist siecpcrs
NoGis ncnvpr eStrc.s and runs through To
s;hicngo withoat change. Carries free chair
enr and Pullman s.eel.ers
NeS local passenger and makes all stops car
wing chair car aAd Rs.,suun siserars. Kuus
-broush to ChirHg0~ithpyt change of cHls.
7 Inquiries solici,fti and promptly and cheerful
~ answered. Descriptive literature, time tab
scs and :ol'sers free BY appiy'ng,p
h
G. J. GAEyIS, Agent,
Lamar, Colo.
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Eeyniu:imn Imminent

y s::rc sign al approaching re
.yoil and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness, slecpIess
ncss or stomach irsets. Electric
5iliers will quickly d:smca.ber t he
troublesome cnuscs. Il ncvcr tails
70 Tone the stomach, re 2ulate lie
Kidneys and Hawols, stimulate the
Liver, and clarity Tic blood. Run
-iown systems benefit particularly
and all The usual attending aches
vanish under It's searching and
thorough and searching elective
ness. Electric Ril;crs is Only 5oc.
and that is returned il it don't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Springfield herald., 1904-12-30

The Misses Blanche and Nita
Hall have been spending The week
visiting at their brothers in town.
Miss Mia will return home to
morrow and Miss Blanhe will 70
main some time yet.
Il. G. Conlit, of Csrri2o. went
10 Lamar last Saturday 10 spend
Christmas on the liver. He re
turned to Springfield Wednesday
and visited trends in Villas yes
lerday returning to Corrizo today.
Rev. Morris received the sad
news of lie death of his sister in
Iowa Wednesday. He left with
yesterley's stage for Iowa and
Wisconsin. The deceased will be
buried at her old home in the lat =
ter state. We are sure that the
pastor has he sympathy OF all.
He did no: know lnst when he
could be with us again.
The sIerif's sale Tuesday netted
$1fa5, One brown and n gray
horse were purchased by j. A
Stihson at ZIG each ID. \. Rine
hsrl secured the gold watch for
Sll.75 and the two poorer horses
for 81 90. The bride and saddle
sold Tor $1,000 to II. Tankersley,
the harness to j. M. Whitaker fer
rs 60 nnd..he b;.gyy TO i. g. Bus
.sett loi s. 30.
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Low Rates from Lamar via
the Santa Fe Route.


Coach Excursions to st. Louis
anil Knns 5 City and return. Rate
sl1 -. Dates Of sale Tuesdays
and saturdays, Sept. q and 81.
Oci. I, A, 8, II. -. IS, %. %, aud
90. Final return limii--lcave s..
Lonis l5 days from date Of sale
No s,opovers.
Woodmei ol he World, Den,
ser, Colo. Oct. - 10 10. Rate
round trip 1913 Dates OF sale,
Oct. II and l3 Final return lin
il Get, lG.
Special Round llip Rates to Chi
cago and return June 1T to Sept.
30, 1901. Rate S3l 80 for round
trip. Dties Of sale June lst to
sept. Both. inclusive. final re-
larn Limit Oct. 3!st, 1901 Tick
cts may be sold III one direction
(eithcr going or returnin.) Via ST.
Louis. SiopoveYs OF ten days will
sc allowed upon deposit of!ickcr'
immediatrly on arrival 1T one Of
the validating offices and pay
mont 81 fee oil Fl 60.
Excursion Rates III Colorado.
Effective May l5.h. SATURDAY
or Sunday and return Monday.
Colo. Springs $G.45 for round trip,
Manilou Sc 90.
Palmer f.ake II 90
Sunday only. Round trip.
Pueblo rs 40,
Colorado Springs ~ IS,
Mnhi,on $l 20,
Palmer LIKE $3.50.
Summer Rates, Colorado.
Assembly Rates-Ro.md trip
tickets sold daily FROM june Ii,h
TO Pal or Lake am! return, Rate
&73o
Also r. dnced round trip rates
from Pueblo and Colorado Springs
to Aspen, Nnens Vista, Canon
CITY. I.eadville, Grand junction.
and other mountain towna.
New Mexico Territorial Fair. Al
buqu-rgue. \. NJ. Oct. 1915. 1904
Rate Tor round iripSl2 90. Dalcs
Of sale. Oct. Oil, inclusive; final
return limit, October II, 1904,
Reduced One Way Rate to Cal
ii'orni;,-Srcond class cDiuni,t rate
of $3.50 from Lamar 10 points in
California. Tickets on sale Sep
tember 18th to October l5t,. 1901.
Second Glass Co!onisi Rates to
the Northwest, Sept. 18Th tn Oct.
18th, l994-One way second class
rate @; a2) 60 from Lamar 10 l!tl
ena, Butte, AaacoE'la ard Mis-
sonln. Montana. and intermediate
points ou Narthern Pacific Ry.,
including Boulder ard Ritter Roo,
branches; TO Ogden, Salt Lake.
Utah. Granger, Wyo., Butte, Mon
tana, and Intermediate points on
the Oregon Short Line Ry.
One way second class rate of
$22 80 from Lamar 10 Spotanc.
| Wash. and points on tho Oregon
Short Line and and Oregon Rail
road and Navigation R.R west of
Pocatello, idaho, and east OF Um
ntillo, Oregon.
One way second class rate oi
S25 90 from Lamar to Portland,
Oregon, Tacoma a d Seattle,
Wash and to other points II
Washington, Oregon and British
Columbia.
Worlds Fair Tickets.
Fifteen day tickets may be sold
at s2'g.
Stop over at Kansas Ci.y Of ten
lays ON Worlds FAIR tickets ma,
be allowed by drposiiing ticket
with Join; agent at Kansas Ci'y.
For further Information call on
or wllte to
IT, j. GARNlN. Agent,
L -........
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IIGtlaljSt Episcopal Church.
CIRCUIT APPOINTMENTS.

saturday, Dee. l7th
Smart 3cilool !ianse, I;30 =. IN.
Sunday, Dee fSlh
Springfield, 1880 u III
Villas, $50 p. IN.
sunday, Dee. 25,h
Blaine, 1880 Il. IA.
konan'z, 500 p IN.
Sunday, Jan lat
SicninGion, HOO a, III.
Boston, $50 p. m.
y cordial invitation is extended
TO all 10 attend these preaching
Services.
w. i. Menus, pas;or.
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Rector OF st. I.Eke's,
Arhburnham, Ontario, Testiies to
The Good Qualities OF Chamber
l,ip's Couyh Ra,,aIv

Ashburnham, Ontario, Iestlties to
The Good Qualities OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.
Ashbnrnham. Ont. April Is,
19O3--l think it is only right That
] should tell Won what wonder,
full effect Chambcilain's Cough
Remedy has produced. The day
before East ! was so distressed
with cold AID cough that l di!
not think 10 he able 10 lake any
duties the next day. as my voice
was almost choked by the cough
!he same day received an order
from you for bottle OF your Cough
Remedy. at nHce procured II
sample hottie and took ah0u, three
duses of he medicine. To my
great relief the cough and cold had
completely disappeared and | WAS
aLie to preach three times o.i
Easter Day. | know that this
rapid and effective cure Was due
TO yoIr Cough Remedy. | ,,ake
this testimonial without sol!cita-
ton, heing thankful To huye found
such Il God sent remedy.
Respectfully you-s.
j.. A. LASGFgaT, NJ. \ d.
Rector %! ST. l.uke's Church
This remedy is for sale hy
DIR. II. ID lloMsHER Il Co.
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%~
81, L..

The foregoing Semi-annual Statement of III
bErsemcnls oi Blca County's funds for the six n
3o;h, 1904, has been examined and approved hi
y. ID. 1861.
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Semi Annual Staten
Concluded
ln,cr,.at .a ae,..o. :,o....s i,I.,r.e: SO /.
State Of ColoradW
Baca County. Cd

/, Francis l. Lomport Coul
Baca Cunny, Colorado, do hereby certify that
going is II full true and correct statement of the /
i,ures o! said county, for the half year ending
warrants issued and Cancelled on the several fund
on hand as il appears from the records in my oilic
tlement mad this daT with the County Treasurer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hercunt
affixed NY ol,cal seal this lst day Of July A. d,
FEANcIs
SEAL
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NEwsBoY.
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G. II. ID

Ev- ss,c by u. n MILLER, 1910 Char
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AMERICAN GREED FOR GAIN
DESTROYS SACRED IDEALS.
Doctor Fullerton Says Nation Is En-
danEercd by Addition of More Ter
ritory to Already Large Domain.

Ideal Government and Perfect Liberty
was the theme of the Reverend Doctor B..
P. Fullerton's sermon at the Lucas Ave-
nue. Cumberland Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning. He said in part:
W are standing to-day at the thresh-
old of the celebration of our nations
birthday. and it is well that we wait, in
thought. before this truth so clearly writ
ten in this old book. We are In danger of
being swept off our feet by the glory Of
conquest. n the addition of more and
more territory to our already large do
main. Territory is not greatness. nor
wealth power. Because we are the sons Of
worthy sires does not insure to us the
freedom for which they fought any more
than religious liberty came to those Jews
before our Lord. because they were the
descendants of Abraham. If domain and
wealth come to us as the result of the
wise measures of a ruled spirit, then they
may become a blessing. but If they rule
the spirit. then they are a ~blighting curse,
and it will al C,lIy a few wears 10 show
1t. To attain, as an end. is TO be mastered
in the end by what is attained. but to at
the thing attained.
If, as a nation, we are led on to add
more territory to What We have that we
may be more powerful. then we are pre-
pairing more food for our already overfed
pride, but If We seek the islands of the
sea that We may lift off their necks the
yoke OF bondage and set them free to
work out their high destiny, then are We
cultivating that spirit which is essential
for the truest life. 1t would be a most
unfortunate circumstance &c 80 -~f-. ~
those who wrought so nobly for freedom
more than a century and a quarter ago
should not be p,rpetLa &c. To-. ~ .
contrary. their sons should be mastered
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Work of the Gospel Ministry t e sS e. PROV
Providence of Cod

iect slaves. Their one and apparently only
ambition is wealth. and to this they yell
themselves absolutely.
This greed for gum tramples under foot
those things which are most sacred as
If they were unworthy Of consideration
1t trampies upon the sacredneSs of the
home. when. for the sake of gain. it traf-
tics in the soul of the father and son at
the thinking house. II is deaf to tue
helpless cry of infancy and crushed WON
anhood. when the prospect OF gain is be
fore II. Men do not make and sell strong
drink that they may ADJ to the hapui-
ness and prosperity of others. but that
they may fill their own Golfers and spend
more upon their own luStS. Neither 10
they do this that they may bring sor-
row and wreck lives aud homes. but their
crime-and ii is a Criine-is that they do
not have a care for these when there Is
hope Of gain. II they ruled the spirit. If
they were indeed free men. th"i. first
consideration would he the result of this
business upon the good % men. Blu these
are no; the only men VINO for gain for
get the happiness of nc"u. II is quite as
bad tp traffic - mer and women N the
.I'puGc ar Of ov+rcrowde,i shops and in the
total disregard of that divine Law. which
requires of every man that he rest one
Ray in seven. but too few are found now
who regnrd these things when they are
put in the balance with this hope OF
This selfishness has crcpt also into our
political affairs. and what was meant as
a sacred trust has become = means % ga Il.
Men seek office for no higher purpose than
that they may use the position to cu!arGS
their own holdings. 1t seems that the
declaration of James Otis should he re-
vived and W. should write ii on all our
banners and shout 1t from all our plat
forms. that taxation without representa-
ton Is tyranny We should demand of
those whom We elect that they represent
us. and not themselves. They are our
ervantS and not our masters. TO pilfer us
for their own enrichment
Over against this spirit of selfishness
stands the church with its offer OF a rem
edy for these Ills, against which all good
men protest. ard which SAYS the onIv
hope Of perfect freedom. that which will
last and under the blessings of which men
may forever rejoice. Is that which our
Lord brings TO all who put their trust in
unl fnlinr. him,
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magnificent buildings at Forest Park.
What mean We by these stones? a CEN
fury ago our fathers crossed the great riv-
er and by their faith and courage they
won an empire. What mean We by these
stones? The children have entered upon
the Inheritance Of the fathers and have
erected these stones to the memory of the
men who persisted in the wilderness.
I'VE lave erected these stones because
we are proud of a brave and noble ances-
try. jefferson. Monroe and Livingston
earned their right to be called with Wash
ington the fathers Of their country. These
blazed the way and a generation followed,
who. with AK and maui and wedge. built
their homes and finally subdued the wild
erness and carved out the cities. 1t is to
the memory of these pioneers of the larger
Republic that We have erected these
stones.
THE acquisition of the Louisiana ter
ritorv was certainly providential. We bar
gained for an island and gained an en-
pire. 1t gave stability to the Republic:
but it did more. it enlarged our views,
both of the state and the individual, The
larger Republic made possible the larger
idea of human liberty and human oppor-
tunity. The tide of immigration poured
into It and soon Louisiana was making, a
very respectable contribution to the break
fast tables of the whole weird. Ii 10 the
source of our greatest exports to-day.
The purchase of Louisiana, next to Inde-
pendence, is the greatest event of our
history"
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perfect Peace .sss sSSs''''

the radiance cf the Sh 1kindh blazing on
his love of the Father melting
his heart-the melody of heavenly rhythm
SVttening with angelic cadence the truths
of which he speaks. He speaks to you
will YOU hear his voice.
Mans rebellious nature; man Il sinner
lost. Seen in the distress that attends
man through life-the pr%oneness to sin
under the most favorable conditions ut
life How awful must he the sinners
doom who has turned away from mercy
so g~reat-from love SO divine. What q
burden the gospel minister should feel
when he thus stands between sinful men
and a divine Father, = " rcconciled To
Cod Terms upon which reconciliation
can be effected can now be entered upon
peace negotiations with God can now he
made. We are aT1baSsadoTS-haVc an in
hueuce TO wieid and Il message TO carry
to n lost world.
We should be careful to represent our
Sovereign and his interests wherever we
20. The ambassadors must have the
power of the Holy Spirit. Guncotton;
powder and nit~roglycerin are powerful
explosives. hut we are 10 have the dyna-
mos of the Holy Spirit-the life-giving
power OF the heavenly breath-to enefSiZe
and bring To life souls dead in sin to lie
divine"
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PROVIDENCE OF GOD
IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
Reverend Doctor Luce at the Maple
Avenue Methodist Church De-
pIores Lack of Civic Right


At the Maple Avenue Methodist Episco-
nal Church yesterday the pastor, the Rev.
erend Doctor Frank W.. Luce. preached a
patriotic sermon. commemorative of indie
pcndence Day. His theme was: 1.-THE
providence of God in American History"
His text was Isaiah xxvi, 10: Thou hast
increased the nation. o. Lord; thou hast
incheased the nation and thou art glori-
fled. thou hast removed it far unto the
ends of the earth"
He reviewed the history of the Ameri-
can Republic, emphasizing the salient
points. such as the discovery by Columbus.
the Declaration of Independence and more
recent events of both peace and war. He
Indicated the guiding hand of GOO in the
affair OF the nations growth. Among
other things. he said:
When the first Continental Congress
convened In Philadelphia. Jun Z, 1776.
Benjamin Franklin made a notable speech
ut the opening. urging that the Congress
he opened with prayer. which 1T was. He
said: If a sparrow cannot fall without
Gods notice how can an empire rise with
out his aid?' This marvellous empire has
not risen without his aid. and every page
es American history is radiant with the
unrnistakable autograph of God. But all
that is or has been in American affairs is
rot of God. nor does he approve of all. To
Ie.ieye in and defend or announce a faith