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dancing girl In the royal presence dam.
va Tne drunken king, ss a reward. prom.
tsea to srart whatever she might ask. eveh
proposing to make her estate equal to hi6
own. After consultation with Hercdias the
Girl filled this blank check on the royal ex.
s aa by writing in the head Of John
the king to keep his word Reeking with
plood the present was brought In a Charge
mum. viii;18). and delivered to the volup-
tuous mistress The last obstacle IL re.
moved Henceforth lust NAV rule in Herr
ods palace Satan has triumphed for, i.
LOVING SERVICE. Draw the cur
tain upon the scene OF bloodi Leave Herod
and Herodias and Salome and the drunken
courtiers to their conscienoes and to the,T
God! Emerging from the fortress of Mae
shaerus Is slowly moving procession. The
neadiess body of John is borne upon Q
pier by disciples, whose hearts beat with
brotheriy affection. The precious dust q
laid away. no one knowing where were de-
posted the earthly remains of the last OF
the Jewish prophets This sad office perl
formed. those disciples FASTENED to the north
TO tell Jesus and find sympathy and INSTRUCT
ton. to devote their lives and fortunes to
his cause. Then He, the Master, calling
His followers more closely, withdrew with
them out of Herod's possessions to the
northward (Matt., xiv:1B1, there to strength
en- his hold upon those that loved Him, far
removed from the scenes of opposition and
blood.
DIVINE JUDGMENT. 1. It is said
that Salome broke through the ice and was
decapitated; that Aretas, to avenge hih
daughters wrongs, made war on Herod and
destroyed his army; that many Jews turned
against him and would gladly have OVER
thrown him; that at last deprived of his
government, he was banished by the em4
peror; that with his wife he died In sorrow
and disgrace. These temporal Judgments.
liz they came, were but trifes compared
with the final retribution. (Heb x:3o.) Be-
sides, his name stands IN history execrated
martyrdom was the day of his liberation
and giortfication. Nothing more was need
ed to give him Immortality among men
(E1eb., xf.2o, 26), and abundant entrance
into the general assembly above (Rev,
vii:14). It was Gods way, mysterious in-
deed and to human view affective of attest-
ing, honoring and rewarding his faithful
servant Grew, lilo as the advocate Of
righteousness.
REFLECTIONS. l. Here is sad por-
traiture of worldly pomp. q Cor. i:26:
James. iv:4) They who fll places of power
and fare sumptuously are liable to reject
God and pollute their hearts and lives Qsa..
ix:16; John, ii:18.) 2. Thousands of men
have been sacrificed to the revenge of ans
bilious women who become agents of Sa.
tan. prov, H:16-19: IL Kings. KID q.
Feasts are convenient times for evil de-
signs. When the heart is merry one Is
easily ensnared. (Hos., vii:7o 4. A de-
vout Christian will order his steps accord
ing to the word of God QI John4), and
leave dancing to goats, calves and children
and vain persons. 5. The preacher must
consequences 6. There can be higher
honor than to stand for the truth and right>
eousness to imperil, ard. If need be. sac
rihce life for God.
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The Cheerful Man.

From Success
The cheerful man is pre-eminentIy use
full man.
The cheerful man sees that everywhere
the good outbalances the bad. and that
every evil has It's compromising balm.
habit OF cheerfulness enables one to
transmute apparent misfortunes into real
blessings.
He who has formed a habit of looking at
tho bright, happy side Of things has a great
advantage over the chronic dyspeptie who
sees no good in anything.
The cheerful mans thought sculptures
his face into beauty and touches his man.
ner with grace.
: II was Lincoln's cheerfulness md sense
OF humor that enabled him to stand under
the terrible load of the civil var
II we are cheerful and contented all
nature smiles at us: the al. II baImier, the
sky clearer. the earth has a brighter green,
the trees have richer foliage the flowers
are more fragrant, the birds sing more
sweetly. and the sun, moon and stars are
more beautiful
All good thought and good action claim a
natural alliance with good cheer
High minded cheerfulness IL found In
great souls. self-poised and confident N
their own heayen-aided powers.
Serene cheeFfulness Is the great prey0n-
time OF Sumanity's ills.
Grief. anxiety and fear are the great
enemies Of human life. and should be re-
sisted ~ NO resist the plaque Cheerfulness
IL their antldote
without chserfulness there can he no
healthy action, physical. mental or moral,
Tor It 10 the normal atmoaDhere Of our
bei-1.
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I'm Local Churches.

lin)." Miss Mabel NJ Dill president: New
Ideas" Mr.. Chesley: Cur Musicians" Mt.
Charles M Davidson; THE Quarter-Cen-
tary Memorial Mr. James NJ. Drysdale.
An original toast in verse was given by
Miss Isabel campbell to Rev. Mr.. Smith.
There was also an impromptu toast to the
Misses Barclay, who designed and painted
the beautiful place cards used.
After the dinner the young people had q
very pleasant evening together, with mu-
steal program given by Misses Mary Cow
an, Dorothy Dalrymple. Annie Holden, Ma
bel and Josephine Dill and Messrs. Frank
watson and Holmes.
A novelty entertainment" was held We'd
nesday evening by the young men of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church. Everything
was done by the young men, from the max
Ing of the cake and cream to recitations
and instrumental and vocal solos. An adj
dress was delivered by Mrs. Lewis, the
president of the society. with A. 8. Pinkett
presiding during the rendition of the pro-
gram. good sum was realized.
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REMEMBER DR.. WEST
BIBLE STUDENTS GIVE TEACHER
A TESTIMONIAL.
Book Of Revelations the Subject
Minister is Over Eighty-Two
Years Old.

At the closing session of the Bible class
In "The Revelation at the Young Mems
Christian Association last Tuesday even
ing, Rev. DR.. Nathaniel West, the instruc-
tor OF the class, was made the recipient of
a testimonial by the members who have
been studying under him since last Oc-
tober. w. Fl. Houghton, president of the
class, invited the gentlemen to repair to
the assembly room after the lecture study
had been completed, where the formal
presentation was made. On behalf OF the
class, which enrolled a total of forty-three
members for the season of 1905-O6, Mr..
Houghton presented an engrossed testi-
monial to Nathaniel West, D. D., teacher
Of the Y. M. c. A. Bible class in the
Book of Revelation, which was In part as
follows:
I'VE. the members of the class, desire
unanimously to express our gratitude and
thanks to our beloved teacher for the light
and blessing we have received from the
inspiring exposition Of a book so sublime
and SO little understood. Words are not
enough to convey our thoughts at the WON
derfully conclusive evidence which has
been presented to us that this book is the
very word of God to us. From the first
the high interest excited has continued to
increase until the tide of enthusiasm has
reached its high-water mark.
We have seen in this book the long
conflict between the kingdoms of this world
and the kingdom of Christ: a struggle to
be ended only by the coming of the Lord
Himself, and which is the hope of the
church. We have discovered that they
who will study and learn of Gods ways
will surely become receptive of His desire
toward them, and of His truth, and will
not be disappointed. By the power of the
Holy Spirit you, our beloved teacher, have
been enabled to give us food that will
never perish, but will abide with US and
make lis strong in the Lord
Given Photograph.
Following the testimonial Mr.. A. o.
Nash, member of the class, gave DR..
West, on the members behalf. an enlarged
photograph of a portion of the class, beau
tifully framed. and including the photo
graphs of Commissioner Mcfarland, chair
man of the religious work department of
the Y. NJ. c. A; Messrs. Wilson and Ride
out, ex-secretaries Of the Washington Y
M. c. A, and other officers Immediately
interested in this particular class.
Mr.. West responded feelingly:
II accept, dear brethren, your too gen.
erous testimonial" he said, land the beau
tiful photograph that accompanies it. In the
same spirit of love, in which am sure
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Tomorrow will be the first communion
day for the children of St. Fatricks Roman
Catholic Church, Rev. DIR. Stafford, pastor,
when at the { o'clock mass seventy-fiye
children will approach the altar railing for
the first time. One hundred other children
who have taken part in the retreat will re-
new their first communion. Rev. Thomas
f. Michigan, who conducted the retreat
for the children, Will celebrate the mass.
Owing to the May procession at O'Clock
In the afternoon at this church the usual
yespers services will be omitted but there
will be meeting of the promoters of the
League OF the Sacred Heart at o'clock In
the evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Auxiliary of the Christian Womans Board
of Missions OF the Ninth Street Christian
Church corner of 9Th and d streets north
east was held in the Sunday school room
of the church last Wednesday at 1919 am,
The meeting was opened with song ana
prayer Mrs. Shook, the vice presiueht, IN
the chair. Devotions We're led by MRS
Martin Mrs. Carpenter, the treasurer,
gave an account OF the finances. a report
was also given by the missionary ualhss
committee, Mrs Martin. the names OF
three new members were added TO the ron
'.Bible Chain Work was the general
topic of the following papers: In Texas,
read by Mrs Carpenter: Michigan, Mrs
NiChOI, IL anSaS, MrS. W. +. MiiiSI, WI
GINA" Mrs. Shook. "A vocal solo was sung
by Mrs. Pirth
Under the leadership of Mrs Tfbbitts
drill was given by some of the ladies' on
the historical sketch of the CHRISTIAN
Woman's Board OF Missions
Lunch was served, with Mrs. Scott as
chief hostess.
At 80 pm, with Mrs. A. Cady In the
chair, a business meeting of the Ladies
Alu was held in the parlor of the church.
Mrs. Martin acted secretary. Arrange
nents were completed for moonlight ex-
cursion TO be given in June; also a tenn
perance lecture to be given by Tennyson
Smith next week.
Special services will be held at Bethany
Chapel, 18th and c streets northwest, on
MAY 81 to %, inclusive. at pm Iomor-
row evening Rev. John w. Hoyt, jr-, VIII
preach and on the following nights the
speakers will be Rev. Drs. Albert Evans,
George Bailey and Donald c. Macleod.
The Sunday school of the First Presby-
terrain Church recently set about the task
of increasing its membership TO LUZ ny
September So 1906 The school had TAO
members April l last, and has already
passed the 1000 mark
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PHYSICIANS OF SHAKESPEARE.
Medical Men Are Characters in Five
of His Plays.
From the New York Medical Journal.

From the New York Medical Journal.
OF the thirty-seven undisputed plays Of
Shakespeare physicians appear in the dra-
mats personae of five. These are the
merry Wives of Windsor" King Lear"
"Adacbeth," "Cymbelne and Henry VIII"
In Macbeth there are two, an English
and a Scotch doctor, neither of whom is
much of a credit to the profession of their
time One humbly admits the superiority
of the kings miraculous touch to all the
resources of his art for the cure of scrofula,
a remedy practiced for the kings evil in
England as late as in the reign of Queen
Anne. The other Is worse than COMPOUNDED
by the sonanambulism Of Lady Macbeth In
the sleep-walking scene. and admits that
this disease is beyond my practice" When
appealed to for aid by Macbeth in the SON
orous period beginning "Canst thou not
minister to a mind diseased?' the doctor
lamely and impotently replies Therein
must tho patient minister to himself"
This is an unusually frank acknowledge
ment of incompetency and shows an mex
cusa;ble lack of familiarity with the ordf-
nary sedatives and hypnotic drugs which
would have given Lady Macbeth at least
temporary relief In her disturbed sleep and
distressed nervous state Such drugs were
numerous enough in Shakespeares day, as
is shown by the powerful knockout drops
Of Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet,
which were administered to the youthful
heroine with such fine effect. Henbane
theriac. opium, and probably also valerian
were we'll known, and it seems pity that
Macbeth could not have had in consultation
the physician of King Lear who was far
more resourceful and would have been quick
to prescribe for the unfortunate lady one OF
the many simples which he knew whose
power will close the eye of anguish"
DR.. Caius, the irascible French physician
in the Merry Wives of Windsor and one
of the aspirants for the hand of sweet
Anne Page, De good deal of a buffoon, and
is made the victim of much of the horse
play OF the comedy. Mistress Quickly, in
urging Fenton's suit. asks Anne's mother.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

The members OF the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor of the Church
OF the Covenant have recently been engaged
iE membership contest. the society be-
ing divided into two sides-the "C's." under
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith. and the '.E's. y
with Miss Mabel Martin Dill as captain.
The contest lasted six weeks. during which
time the membership of the society was
doubled. The ELS won. and were given .
banquet by the losers Friday night OF last
week.
The banquet was given In the Sunday
school room and was q very pleasant af-
fair. Rev. Charles Alvin Smith acted AZ
POSTMASTER, and the following toasts were
given: 'Our Pastor Grew. Teunis g. HAM
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they are offered. I have taught for more
than half a century in the university, the
theological seminary, the pulpit and on the
platform, and 1t is no untruthful fiattery
when 1 say that what / have witnessed
here OF your interest and enthusiasm 10 the
study OF the Book of Revelation during the
past five months has never been surpassed,
and seldom equaled We began with
thirty members and increased to fifty-three
grown men. The task was immense and
the strain of attention has been great-no
an hour and g. half. and one even TWO
hours, only because your interest was too
intense to allow them to be shorter. Often
l have had to tear myself away from you.
am more than satisfied with the work
done and It's results 1t has been blessed
thing for US here, In these days, when 30
many deny the name and the faith also,
to be strengthened to hold fast and let no
the living power of the truth OF Christ.
And am sure you have received an i'm
pulse from the study Of this book, so won
derful."
Other Speakers.
Mr. Fletcher sang 1.-THE Holy City fol-
lowing DIR. Vests response, and short vol
untary remarks were offered in common
dation of the study by Secretaries Hearne
and Jones on behalf Of the religious work
department and by individual members OF
the class.
It is proposed to continue Informal ses-
sions for discussion of knotty Bible Ques-
tons Tuesday evenings fortnightly during
June under DR.. Vests leadership at the
Association building.
Dr. West celebrated his eighty-se
birthday last April. and enjoys the distinc-
ton OF being the Oldest living aiumnus OF
the University OF Michigan. His eRemin-
isccnces OF the Glass OF 40" given as an
informal toast at the Washington alumni
nNA4i160d
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EPWoRTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The Junior lea CUES will hold mass meet
ing Sunday. May q, at Metropolitan at
nm The juniors will give a short pro-
gram. Miss Robson, national Junior league
suuerintendent will address the children
Monday evening at S o'clock Miss Robi-
son will hold conference for junior league
superintendents and workers at Rust Hall,
TO which any mothers interested in the spir-
itual development Of their children will be
welcomed.
Wesley held It's anniversary service last
Sunday evening. DIR. Blue, president of the
Girls Latin School, Baltimore, Md. made
the address. His address was full of en-
thusiasm for the Epworth League, and he
urged It's members to stand by their church
and its missions and take up the cause of
civic righteousness.
The District League officers installed the
newly elected officers OF Lynn Chapter Fri
day, May II. After the installation serv-
ice, short talks were made by Mr.. l.. L.
Derrick. district president; Mr.. johnson.
the newly elected president of Lynn, and
the pastor OF the church.
At the annual meeting of Anacostia
Chapter May o. the following officers were
elected: President, Mr.. G. +. Linger; first
vice president Mr.. Percy Barse; second vice
president. Miss Emma Simpson; third vice
president. Mrs Harry Arnold; fourth vice
president. Mr.. J. z. Ford; Secretary, Miss
N. NJ. Mclean; treasurer, Mr.. Sewall Fort
The annual election of officers OF the Ep-
worth League OF Brookland NJ E. Church
resulted as follows; President. Chas A.
Springer: first vice president. A. Forrest
Wright: second vice president Miss Blanche
Gudgin. third vice president. Mrs. Arthur
r Drake: fourth vice president Miss Bes-
sic Oliphant: secretary, s. d. Boss. treas
paHn 4. m ME ANN
Bell Davidson. with Miss Jessie Boss as
assistant: chorIster. Mr.. A. Forrest Wright.
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Conclusions.

From the PhHadelphia Press.
..I notice." said the veteran trout. that
your young wife has disappeared
YES" replied the other veteran. "a dy
dropped in the water near her this morp~
ing, and without investigating she COM
cIuded 1t was all right"
"Yesf"
Eyes; SO she jumped at the conclusion
and that concluded her.
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ndly fear the Destroying Influence o. this
critical spirit upon the ministry and upon
the people. shaii not presume 20 forecast
ton: but I DO pray the Holy Ghost may
deeply Impress N every one with tho para
mount Importance Of these things have
been saying. and today by the affairs Of our
slsestral iaath re WIN renew our vcw ss. @
nevery book ard chapter and sentence and
word. the inspirtd Qracles Of God, the pillar
and fount Of truth.
Publication Report.
The report OF the publication committee
has been received. The report. In part. says:
The past year has witnessed gratifying
advance In every department of the work
of the publication committee of the South
ern Presbyterian Church. In 1862 an annu-
al business Of $4,000 was reported to the
general assembly. During the past year
the sales exceeded $116.000.
More than Il, o00.O00 pages of printed
matter were published and distributed. In
cluding about 100000 tracts for free circu-
Iation.
"a notable increase was made in the col
lection for publication and Sabbath school
work. the gain for the year being more
than 60 per cent.
During the past years the publication
COMMITTEES has expended for benevolent
work every dollar received from the church
without deduction for administrative ex-
penses) and added from the business de-
partment 30 cents to every dollar contrib
uted The publication committee supplies
free literature to mission Sunday schools
and during the year ls2 schools. with an
enrolment of more than 5000, were sus-
tanned in the south.
Under the direction of this committee a
force of trained experts covers the eighteen
southern states and promotes the Sunday
school interests of the church This force
Will be increased during the coming year.
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for SUNDAY Schools.
STAR LESSON FOR MAY 20.
BY Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, DID,.
SECRETARY OF AMERICAN SOCIETY or RELrcIous

.pEArH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST" MARI. vlaa2s
The Crittenden record., 1906-08-03
The Continued Story
of Current Events
Blackburn

Working the roads is the order of
the day.
DR.. Hodges, of Shady Grove, passed
through here Sunday.
X. w. Vanhooser and wife went to
Creswell last Saturday.
Ebert Spickard, of Creswell, passed
through here Saturday.
Several from here attended church
at Shady Grove Sunday.
A. j. Eskew and wife attended the
graveyard cleaning near Hoods, Satur-
day.
John Sullivan and family, of Repton,
visited her fathers Saturday and Sun
day.
Andrew Eskew, of Marion, visited
his father Sunday.
Elmer Mcconnell returned from New
Mexico last week. While he was there
he purchased land and will move soon.
Albert Mcconnell and wife, of Mar
ion, visited friends and relatives here
Sunday.
Ross Scott. of Repton, visited his
parents Saturday and Sunday.
Our school is progressing nicely with
Richard Mcdowell as teacher. We
wish him much success.
W. h. Davis went to Marion Monday.
Joe Wynn and family visited Johnnie
Wynn, of near Tribune. Saturday
Uncle Lindsay Travis visited r. NJ.
Riley, Of Providence, several days last
week.
Mamie and Ernest Davis attended
church at Shady Grove Sunday night.
Rev. j. T. Davis and daughter at
tended church at Shady Grove, Sunday.
Ed. W. II. Moore filled his regular
appointment here Saturday and Sun
day.
The protracted meeting will begin at
this place the first Sunday night in
October.
The Crittenden record., 1906-08-03
Shady Grove

There is a great deal Of sickness n
this vicinity, Mrs. Ida Lamb and Mrs.
Margaret Towery are among the sick.
Rutledge Newcomb is progressing
nicely with his school at Hoods. May
he succeed, is our wish.
R. R. Tudor and Sam Henry were in
Bladktord Monday.
Hey Easley is quite sick this week.
Willie and James Joyce were in
town Monday.
Miss Bessie Shade. II Providence.
was the guest Of Mrs. Lille Easley
sevral days this week.
Rev. j. J. Smith Is assisting Rev. r.
c. Love in meeting at the Methods,
church at this place He is accompan.
led by his wife.
Cald Dehaven and Joseph Pickens,
Of Webster county, were in town
Wednesday.
$. c. Towery was in Providence on
business Tuesday.
l.. d. Hodges and daughter. Of Iron
Hill, were in our town Wednesday.
Frank J. Travis well To do farmer
Of Tribune, was in this community
buying hogs Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Martin and children.
Willie, Lexie and baby Mabel were the
guests Of Mrs. Margaret Towery.
They live at East Prairie, Mo.
Mr.. Dunn. Of Crayneville. was in
this neighborhoOd buying hogs Friday
Dr. Joseph Lamb was at this place
Saturday and Sunday. The doctor
knows well how 20 treat diseases of
horses, give him a call, we are sure ne
would appreciate il.
Albert Horning was at this place
Saturday and Sunday. He formerly
resided at Iron Hill. lie Is fine fel.
low.
The Crittenden record., 1906-08-03
Leviias

The meeting at Urion closed \
day night with two professions and
additions as a result.
Miss Grace Taylor, Of Marion, Wis
relatives here and attended the m,
ing last week.
Guy Dunning and wife, Of Padue
visited her mother here Sunday.
Miss Fleta Barnes. the expert N
iner, Of Salem, visited here Tuesc
the guest Of X. A. LaRue and fam
Miss Efiie Wolford, OF Salem. atten,
ed the meeting and visited relati
here last week.
Miss Emma Rutter. Of Hampton,
visiting here the guest Of J. A. Da,
son and family.
Miss Millie Eaton, OF Green's Fer
is visiting friends here.
l.. L. Price is suffering from a %
ful accident. Sunday night while <
ting in a carriage the team start
throwing him against wheel and fr
turing a RIB. He is dong as well
could be expected.
Ulie Threlkeld the singing evansel
OF Crayneville. was here last week /
helped in the meeting.
Rev. J. l.. Price. Of Proyiden
preached at Union Sunday mornI
and night.
Susan Barger, Of near Ford's FeI
IS the guest Of her brother. Mar
Beard.
Miss Carly. Of Missouri. is the Ru
Of Miss Osie Gilless.