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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-13

that it has faithfully redeemed or IS
redeeming as fast as possible every
pledge made to the country. In short,
1t is characterized by sincere devotion
to the public interest. and is a pledge
redeeming administration.
THE party in power should be up
held unless 1t has been false to its
highest trust; unless some other party
can, better administer the affairs of
the government and increase the well
fare of the people. 1t must, of course,
stand or fall by the record 1t has writ
ten. That record is a part Of the ir-
reversible history of the republic.
Era Of Growth and Expansion.
1--WE may confidently invite the
Judgment of the American people upon
what the party has achieved since 1t
returned to power in 1897. For nine
ana one-half years it has been charged
with the tremendous responsibility of
administering the great affairs of the
republic. They have been years of
growth and expansion in all of the ave-
nues of human effort. without a par
allel in the history of mankind. We
have operated under policies which
have been fixed which were written
into the public law and carried into
the public administration, after ma
ture elaboration, and, as a rule, after
their efficiency had been demonstrate
ed by the one conclusive test. and that
is. the test of practical experience. The
mighty affairs of this country are too
to subject to the hazard of
mere experiment"
Touches on Cuba.
In concluding Mr.. Fairbanks touch
ed at length on the Cuban situation
and the policy Of the president in the
administration of affairs Of interven-
ton. He finished by saying. that
President Roosevelt is worthy Of all
praise for his assurance to Cuba that
the United States will adhere to the
generous course which originally in
spired her intervention We have in
all of this guaranty that Cuba shall
have her fair chance.
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Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Oct. 10.
Cattle--Estimated receipts for today.
400; steady; native steers, 4.25@6.75:
southerns, 2.75@42O; westerns, $500
500; native cows and heifers, 2.o0@
500; stockers and feeders. 2.75@4.75.
aogs-Estimated receipts Tor 'cday
1000; &c higher; heavy, 6.S5 @6.45:
packers, 6.35@6.47H; pigs and lights,
5.7O@6.40.
Sheep. Estimated receipts for today
None, nominally steady; 4.OO@5.65;
lambs, 5.75D6.30.
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St. louis '-,ve.tsek.

st. Louis, Oct. 10.
Csttle--Estimatea REGENTS for toda,
500: strong; steers, 3.50@7.o0; stock
ers and feeders, 2.OO@4.5O; cows and
heifers, 2.35@5.50.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
1000; SC higher; pigs and lights, 500
@6.65; packers, 6.40@6.65; butchers
and best heavy, 6.50@6.7O.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
None on sale.
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Omaha Livestock,

Omaha, Oct. 49,
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
500; unchanged; native steers, 4.OO@
$40; cows and heifers, 2.25@4.25;
stockers and feeders, 2.75@450
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; 5@10c higher; heavy. 5000
$50; mixed and butchers, 6.2o@6.S0;
light, 6.3o@G35.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; steady; 4.5o@6.oO; lambs. 6.75@
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Nothing to Fear.

Mothers need have no hesitancy IN
continuing. to give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to their little one. rs it
contains absolutely nothing injurious.
This remedy is not only perfectly safe
TO give small children, but is a medi-
cine of great worth and merit. 1t mas
a world wide reputation for its cures OF
coughs. colds and Group and can al
WAYS be relied upon. For sale by all
druggists.
Children eat, sleep and grow after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings rosy cheeks, laughing eyes,
good health and strength. A tonic for
sickly children. Tea or Tablets, 80
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
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Nav York Stocks.

The following range OF prices are
furnished by A. J. Clark, broker. over
the private wire of the Hammond Ele-
vator Co. office over West Main:
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!! / !!
May.-..'... 70 7sA 70 1875 7sM
July. 49,. ..... 800. ..... $50. 7SA
December. 74as! q 74as 74M az
May. 800. 4saI 4s1sl 4sM 4s% 4s
July. 49,. 1855 43%l 1855 43A 43k
December. a. 42Ai AZ 42as ~
oats
Nav. 49,. s5AI 1855 35Ml s5Al s5M
July. 33A 337sI $685. 1915 33h
December. "a s4MI 3s%j 1915 1919
Pork
January. Is. 81 ID 80 Ii. 67l13.17 "
May. $50. 1899. l lS. 80 .....
January. IL 500 S.l2 S.17 S.lO
December. $40. ....- $500. S.35 $50
October. 800 s.35l 800 $50 $40
Ribs
January. 7.42I LAS e7.s7 1871 7.4o
October. s.15i $50 s.15 $50 SIS
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Oct. IS.
Corn-No. 8, 45A.
st. Louis Grain.
wheat-Dec.. 7ssS.
Corn-iDec., 40ss M401a.
Oats-Dec.. 1875.
Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City, Oct IS.
Wheat-tDec., 69A: May, 70.
. Corn-Dec., 37ss; May 1885,,
,Oats-No. 2 white, 33@331a.
New York Produce.
New York, Oct 49,
Wheat-Dec., S25s.
Corn-Dec, 81 1a.
Poultry-Dressed. dull; springs, 100
16: spring turkeys, 1920; fowls, 800
Az
Butter-Firm: creamery. 1927.
Eggs-Strong: firsts. 24A@25!a.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool. Oct. 10.
wheat-steady; spot, IS 1o1sd: De-
cember. SIS 5ssd.
Corn-Quiet: spot, As I'D; Deem
Der, As 4kd.
Money Market.
New York Oct MonaN nominal
Prime mercantile 6@61s: sterling,
weak: 4s47Od4S4T5: demand, 10000
ISL. sixty days.
New York Exchange.
Chicago Oct. 49, New York ex-
change Is discount.
Appropriate Epitaph.
VIA epttaph iend hands down the
following:
l-a.aa N this stone, lump of clay,
Lies Uncle Peter Daniels.
Who, early In the month of May.
Took off his winter fiifnnels.
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN nv
Maple Leaf Route.

MdP10 ISdt R0Qte.
Effective 1901 p. NJ, June 3. 1905.
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. j, D. NJ. & K. c. Ltd. 4.25 m
No. s, D. NJ, st. J. 4 K C. Elk. 9:55 a m
No. 8. Southwestern Express 6: 30 m
No. Z, Des Moines Express. 1:45 pm
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST.
No. 6, Twin City & Chi. Spec 4:30 m
No. 4, st. Paul & Chi. Elk. 1880 m
No. 2, Twin City 8 Chi. Ltd11:OO D m
No. 8. from Des Moines ar
All trains daily, except Nos. Z and s.
J. r. HARDING,
Agent, Marshalltown.
J. p. ELMER. G. p. A.. Chicago.
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Stimulus in Cool Weather.

New York, Oct. 13.-Bradstreet's to-
day says:
Cold weather has greatly stimulated
many lines of retail trade hitherto in
clined to lag, notable i'm this respect
being heavyweight clothing. shoes
and rubber footwear. and induced
some recorder business with jobbers,
who are still busy on regular trade.
The coal trade also shows improves
ment and some advance in prices, but
here car congestion, especially at the
west. is a tar to fullest activity. The
railways seem to find increased diff
Guilty in handling the traffic Offering.
and fears Of future great congestion
are expressed The price situation as
a whole is one of great strength, Oct.
1 prices being at record level Col
lections show some improvement at the
west and are slightly better at the
south Business failures for the week
in the United States for the week end
ing Oct. II. number 1872, against 1856
last week, 1873 in the like week OF 1905,
1876 in 1904, 203 in 1903 and 203 in 1902.
Canadian failures numbered eighteen,
as against twenty-five last week and
thirty-one The corresponding week Of
1QOS
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Chicago Grain
Chicago Produce.
Chica pn Oct IL

Chicago, Oct. -.
.Pork-Jan., 1919.
Lard-Oct., 9.35; jan, S.171s.
Ribs, Oct, $50; JAN, 7.47ta.
Rye-Cash, 641a @651s
Barley-3s@55
Timothy-Oct. 4.05.
Flax-Nothing doing.
.Clover-Nothing doing.
Butter-steaay; creameries 19@25k
dairies. 1S@22.
Eggs-Steady; 15@19.
Poultry-Weaker; turkeys ID; chick
ems, 101a springs. 10.
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Most Disturbing Drawback in
Commercial Situation Is In
adequacy Of Railroads
TREND OF COST is UPWARD
Consumption Of Raw and Finished
Materials Is on a Basis Which
Quickly Absorbs Available Supplies
Market for Textiles Affected by
, Further Rise in. Cotton.

Chicago, Oct 13.-The weekly re-
view of Chicago trade, published bysR.
G. Dun & Co., says:
Commercial operations show more
activity in response to the cold ar
weather and urgent needs in manu-
facturers and construction. Difficulty
in getting necessary material Is more
evident in some lines. but the most dis
turbing drawback is inadequate rail-
road facilities for the prompt forward
ing of commodities. Consumption OF
basis which quickly absorbs available
supplies, and 1t is not surprising that
the trend OF cost is upward, advances
being established this week which are
notable in pig iron, light rails, plates
and the minor metals, particularly cop
per-
"A further rise in cotton affects the
market for textiles, the leading grains
have declined and provisions and live
stock have turned dearer; ali apparent
ly having a natural momentum, the in
dications rejecting very slight specu-
lative influences.
1.-THE distribution of general mer-
chandise maintains unprecedented
volume. Freezing temperature imme-
diately stimulated active buying Of
heavyweight apparel, footwear, house,
hold and other necessaries.
State street dealings rose to an ex-
ceptionally high aggregate, and sales
furnish distinctly favorable compar-
ison for the month thus far with that
of last year Advices show that coun-I
try merchandising makes good prog
ress, and healthy symptom Is large
purchases for the farms, this extent
ing to improvements, implements and
vehicles. Mo general complaint at
taches to collections, and trading de-
faults remain low.
."The creation Of new wealth fore
Swallowed by the government crop re-
port this week, and the practical as.
surance of ample bread supplies, adj
ded to the confidence which pervades
business circles and 1t is now seen
that there is more disposition to en-
ter into commitments involving great
OUTLAWS Of money. New building plans
exceed in value those OF a year ago,
factory extensions will provide much
work, and The construction of a new
passenger station to cost $20,000,000 in
the near future is an inducement to
others to make an early start upon nee
essary extension Of terminals. Iron and
steel activities exhibit no diminution.
and the new work includes an increas-
ing number Of orders for rails, pig iron,
cars and steamships. Receipts of iron
ore are running ahead of those at this
time last year, but the gain in sur
plus stocks is yet small.
Failures reported in the Chicago
district numbered %, against Is last
week and 23 a wear ago"
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steers most of the week, and have paid
kmore for many Of them than the feed
err men could afford.
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Range of Prices.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. ]. Clark, broker, over
the private wire of the Hammond Ele-
vator Co., office over 5 West Main:
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Chicago Livestock

Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
400; steady; beeves. 4.0O@7.30; cows
and heifers, 1.65@5.3O; stockers and
feeders, 2.85@4.5(.
Hogs-Estimate.d receipts for today
1000; sc higher; mixed and butchers,
6.25@6.72k; good heavy, 6.35@6.75;
rough, 5.S5@6.2O; light, 6.25@6.72h;
bulk of sales 6.30@665
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
5000; strong; s.e5@5.45; lambs, ALSO
500.
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FAIRBANKS SPEAKS

Continued from Page Two.)
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Average. Price.

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are given few Of the repre-
sentative hog sales:
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Firm Cables and Smaller Re
ceipts Than Expected, Helped
Hold Up Prices
FIRM TONE IN CORN MARKET
The Market Was lnfluenced by Good
Commission House Buying, Small
Receipts and Liberal Shipments =
Oats Firm, in. Sympathy With Wheat
and corn-Provision Market Firm.

Chicago. Oct. 13.--Wheat opened to-
day firm on good buying bX shorts and
commission houses Gables were firm
and receipts in the northwest were
smaller than had been expected. Both
these facts were influential in holding
UP prices, December opened at 74as to
74ss@741s, and sold at 74ia. Mime
apolis, Duluth and Chicago receipts
were 563 cars.
Tie market became firmer; Decem-
Der closed up Is at 74s.
Corn.
Corn was firm because Of good buy
ing by commission houses, small local
receipts and liberal shipments from
here December opened at AZ to. us,
and sold at 424s Q42A Receipts were
BE- ears.
Prices grew stronger; December
closed rs higher at 1926.
Oats.
Oats were firm, mainly in sympathy
with wheat and corn, there being little
news bearing directly upon the mar
ket. December opened at "a to $40
34h, and sold at 1915. Receipts were
247 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were firm on &c ad-
vance in the price of live hogs.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Oct. 10.
wheat-No. 2 red, "A. No. red, 72@
7S1s; No. 2 hard, 1874 OFT; No. 3 hard,
72@75; October. 1885; Dec. opened,
74ss @74h; highest, 10; lowest, 748;
closing, 74B.
corn--No. ., 45A; No. 3, 45@45A;
No. 2 white, ASK @46; No. white,
.45hsS No. Q yellow, 4511a; Nos 3 yellow,
ASK @451s; Oct, AN; Dec. opened, AZ
Q4215s;; highest, 42% @42k: lowest, AZ;
closing, 42as
oats-No. 2, s3A; No. 8, SO; No. 2
white. 341s@S51s;; No. 3 white. 800
S41s; October, 331s; Dec opened, SAG
s41s; highest, s4A; lowest, ass; clos
ing, 33A.
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Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool. Oct. 49,
Steady; spot, IS 1o1sd; De-
cember. SIS Esd.
Corn-Quiet; spot, As I'D; Deem
Der, As I'D.
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Appropriate Epital2h.

Appropriate Epitaph.
-'ha apitaph fiend hands down the
following:
4.aa N this stone, lump of clay,
Lies Uncle Peter Daniels.
Who, early in the month of May.
Took off his winter fliinnels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-01

that his opinion Is Of more value than
that Of men who have made them a
life study. Sad to relate, some preach
ers are fond of quoting the oH-hand
dicta of business men, on Christian
ity as If it were the latest word on
the subject.
Plate typifes these with his cavil-
Ter, What is truth ?" as II to say
what matters such an academic ques-
ton as that? OF what account are
mere distractions. Don't you know
that the practical man is the man OF
the hour - And PLATE the prac-
teal" has long since been ground up
in the ceaseless mill of truth The
most contemplate ngure in this great
drama is the man who sat on the
judges seat.
The hero is the prisoner. AS in the
great painting the center of the scene
Is the figure of the passive Christ
Though thongs bound Him, and the
mob hooted Him, and the dignitaries
spat out their hate upon Him, and Pl-
late sneered at HIM. He was the real
Judge. All were at his judgment bar.
And had He countenanced the unwls-
dom Of His Church in later ages He
could have called upon the secular
ARM to put these offenders against the
truth on the rack. But He was vim
dicating his kingship over 2 spiritual
kingdom
character. The only truly royal pur-
pie is that which the soul wears. A
flop or a fool may wear the uniform
of greatE ess. but the really serene IN
the Dra etorium, the storm center of
varied and violent opposition, wear
credentials of his kinsship- PLATE
soiled his erInine by STOPPING to idle
scorn; Jesus manifested his klngship
By Hts consistent lxinglinesS. With dig
nifty He affirmed his Office when re-
quired, but for the most part he main
tanned a strong mans silence, looking
upon the judicial farce with unmoved
eve. for He knew how petty and pass
ing was the power that was being ex-
erted against Him; and He also knew
that BY these very acts His kingdom,
which is not of this world, was being
Established.
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others happy then ensues the golden
reign of Observation-Disclosures. Junius B.
Remensnyder, Lutheran, New York.
HEAVENS SWEETEST MUSIC
The brightest crowns in heaven were
won on earth's field of bitter battle;
it's fairest faces were washed into
beauty with the salt spray of the tenn
pest; Its purpleSt robes are dyed sack
cloth and the heartstrings which down
here were stretched nigh to the break
ing make heavens sweetest music. 1
reckon that the sufferings of the pres
ent time are not worthy to be cOmpar-
vealed in us.-Rev. DR.. William L.
Watkinson, Wesleyan, Llandudno,
Wales.
VALUE OF ATTENDING CHURCH.
To neglect the sanctuary is to stand
in the way of the conversions of sin
ners, of the edihcation of believers and
of the promotion of Gods glory. Let
me urge you to resist that tendency
which we see in many places-namely,
to minimize attendance upon the sane
tuary. I am anxious that you get the
largest possible help out of the sanctu-
airy. If we neglect the sanctuary we
for. the daily conflict to which God
calls us.-Rev. A. 3. Nichols. Presby-
terrain, Pittsburg.
A CHRISTIAN IDEAL.
The fullest life is the disciplined and
temperate life. Without goodness. abb
stinence and high thinking the pleas
ures of sense are gross and brutal, and
they perish in the using. Thus it may
be that living for God means vastly
more than to die for him. A martyr
may be less noble than a servant. Not
death, but life, is the Christian ideal
Rev. J. B. Marriott, Methodist, Tacoma,
Wash.
STERN MASTERS.
I Adversely, poverty. obscurity,a are
stern masters, but they write their les
sons deep, and what their scholars
-
teachers aof industry. frugality, integ-
rity, ambition and ruggedness, and
without these virtues no man can be
great The pocketbook is not the size
of man, nor does what he get out
of college depend on the amount he
spends or the luxuriance of his sur
roundings.-Rev. DR.. N. MCGEE Wat
ers. Congrega uonalist, Brooklyn.
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a THOUGHT or A DAY.

God does not pay every Saturday,
but finally he pays.-Italian Proverb.
y y -
The soul is not SO much where it
lives as where it loves.--Ralph Ven
ming.
=
Patience meansthc readiness to wait
Gods time without doubling Gods
truth.-Arthur T. Hadley.
y u
Men grumble@ because God puts
thorns on roses: would it not be better
to thank God tina. he has put roses on
thorrs ?-AnoTs.
He fails who Climbs t. power and place
Up the pathway Of disgrace;
He fails not who s,akes his all
Upon the right, and dares to fall.
Richard Watson Glider.
4 e y
The permansncy cf the Republic d.
Iends on whether or rot this is a right
erus l.ation; and fol the Righteousness
If the people WE have to depend upon
the Christian chpTeh'-Dean Hodges.
For the soul that gives is the soul that
And bearing another's load
Doth tighten our owns and shorten the
way,
And brighten he Lomeward road
Anonymous.
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DIRECTORY.
Location and Time of Service
Of the Churches.
BAPTIST.

First Baptist-Corner Ninth and Jackson
streets. Rev. Thomas 8. Young, pastor.
North Topeka Baptist-Corner Harrison
and Laurent streets, North Topeka Rev.
Walter E. Tanner. pastor; residence BIG
West Laurent street
between Second and Third streets. Rev.
Jacob Albert, pastor; residence 2SS Mon
Swedish Baptist-Corner of Fourth and
Fillmore streets. Rev. Gustaf Nyquist,
pas1o oTd re BTtef ore street
pastor; residence II. Western avenue.
CAM, corner Twelfth and Washington
streets-Rev. B. J. Bell. pastor. Residences
b Street Baptist (African)- of
Railroad and Western avenues, North To-
peka. Rev. w H: Hart, pastor; residence
Central Baptist (African)-42s West Cor
White. pastor; residence 917 Topeka ave
Shiloh Baptist lAfrican)-12o1 buchanan
street. Rev. c. G. Fishback, pastor; res
idence 1901 Buchanan street.
Mount Olive Baptist (African)-Corner
ka' REV. H B. De Moss. pastor.
Primitive Baptist (African)-Corner of
King and Buchanan streets. No regular
Mount Hope Baptist CCAfrican)- Topeka
avenue. Rev A B. Stoner. pastor; resi-
GaHle baptist church, corner Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and Green street-No regular
pastor as vet. Sunday school at 5 D. m.
prayer meeting "Wednesday evening: Sun
day evening sermon o'clock
CATHOLIC
Church of the Assumption-Eighth ave
nue.. near corner of Jackson street Very
Rev F. NJ. Hayden. dean. rector; Rev
Hippolyte Topet O. S. B.. assistant; res
idence 206 West Eighth street.
St Jcseph's German Catholic-Corner of
Third and Van Buren, streets. Rev. Fran
els Henry, pastor; residence 2SS Harrison
81 eel CHRISTIAN
First Christian-Topeka avenue. between
Sixth avenue and Seventh street Rev
Charles A Finch, pastor; residence 1lO9
West Eighth street
Kious street and Central avenue. Rev. F.
H Bentley. pastor; residence 1422 North
second Christian (African) Fourth
street, between Polk and Taylor streets.
Rev. b. c. Duke. pastor; residence 1915
Third Chrstian-Corner Third and Lake
streets Rev. F. E. Mallory, pastor; resi-
dence 1907 r. Sixth avenue
Oakland Christian-Rev. Homer Foltz
pastor; residence 2l9 Winfield street
Central Park Christian church-Corner
Sixteenth and Central Park avenue Rev
c. A. Poison, pastor; residence 1924 Lin
coin street
First Lutheran-Corner Fifth and Har-
rison. streets. Rev. H. A. OFT. pastor;
residence 1888 TYLER street
Tyler streets. David Wording. pastor; res
idence SIG West Fourth street.
Swedish Bethel-Polk street, between
Fifth street and Sixth avenue. Rev. Peter
Person, pastor; residence 622 Clay street
ST. Johns German Lutheran church.
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nv wuIdAM T. ELLIs.

1t is true that we need lives that are
stronger in the fundamental virtues
We must have a devotion to truth and
integrity and courage that cannot be
shaken. Love of justice, purity, and
righteousness are essential to strong
characters. Without these traits viz
tuous life is impossible But having
them. there is still great need of the
lesser characteristics of gentleness.
patience. sympathy, forbearance. kind
ness and self-control
a
Every trait that was found in Christ
is worth cultivating in ourselves.
Present victory becomes future
power.
The battle is only for today. In the
tomorrow that is so near it will be no
more. We are striving over eternal
things, 50 we may well do valiantly for
a little while. When from the heights
this conflict 1t will seem short and
small. Moreover the fight is but a day
at a time. We are engaged only in
today's portion of the life battle. We
only have today's fighting to do today.
They are the weakest who know not
their own weakness.
They are the worlds masters who
have hrs. mastered themselves.
Self-ccntrol in trifies trains to self
control in crises. There is such-a thing
as the habit Of mastery. When, we ac-
custom. ourselves to act courageously
We are surely storing up power for vic
tory in me great temptation On the
other hand lit is impossible to yield to
all the impulses OF self in things that
seem of small importance, and then
one day suddenly rise to conquest
when a great struggle is on. We are
preparing today for tomorrow's vic
tory or defeat.
He has never known true courage
who Will sacrifice principle for popu-
larity.
Victory belongeth to the Lord of
Hosts, and blessed IS he whom the
Lord taketh into his service, for he
hath a part in the great victory.
Sinking, cowardly Christians have
never had part in Gods great victor
les They look on from afar, and talk
about what might have been and point
out the mistakes in the method of bat
tie. Only to the daring, courageous,
and led Christians is it granted
to win glorious triumphs for God. Fear
fails but faith conouers.
Gods enemies are always cowardly
because they are his enemies.
There are no victories for spiritless.
Indifferent soldiers. Battles are won
all our life we need the imDelling pur-
pose of a courageous purpose. We
must be eager for duty and courageous
and enthusiastic in its performance.
A PRAYER FOR COURAGE