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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

The Worlds Christian Student Fed
Grafton, which has never before met in
a non-Christian nation has been hold
ing conference in Tokyo recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

In the reorganization of the Chris
tan Catholic church, better known as
the Dowie church, it is announced that
Voliva, the present leader is gifted
with divine power and that he will be
known as Elijah ".
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

George B. Ranshaw, secretary for
American Home Missionary society
will speak at the First Christian
church Sunday at IL a. m. Other SER
vices as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

The Ministerial union will meet in
Gemmell hall, Y. M. C. A. building.
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The
Rev. DR.. Francis L. Hayes. will read
a paper on "An Effective Blend of the
Old and New Evangelism -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

The Third Presbyterian church
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Preachinf
services IL a. m. and s p. m. w. M
CIeaveland, pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

The Epworth League will hereafter
hold its conventions but once in four
years. This society formerly held its
national conventions annually but be-
lieves that a higher level of interest
will be maintained if the change is
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Sunday will be a day of baptism at
the First Baptist church. The pastor
will baptize a number of candidates
at the morning and evening services.
Rev. Mr.. Paddock, pastor of the
Galilee Baptist church will preach and
baptize at $3.50 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Leland Street United Brethren church
Sunday school 3 p. m. Preaching BY
Rev. F. M. FISHERMAN Sunday morning
II a. m. and p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

First Methodist Episcopal, Rev
Frank N. Lynch, pastor. Preaching at
IL a. m, and 8 p. m. Morning sub
ject: 1.-THE Request of Moses to See
Gods Glory" Evening subject, 1.-THE
Two Gates and the Two Ways Sab
bath school at $3.50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

I know no failure. save failure in
cleaving to the purposes which 1 know
to be the best.-George Eliot.
The depth from which our words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

In the reorganization of the Chris
| tan Catholic church, better known as
| the Dowie church, it is announced that
Voliva, the present leader is gifted
with divine power and that he will be
known as Elijah ".
| The Epworth League will hereafter
| hold its conventions but once in four
years. This society formerly held its
national conventions annually, but be-
lieves that a higher level of interest
will be maintained if the change is
| made.
A plan for the organization of a
Baptist. Union, or general council, will
be discussed at the meeting of Baptists
to be held in Washington, in May. The
new council, or union, is not to be leg
1slative, but will serve merely to Sug-
gest action to the churches.
1t has been suggested that all Pro-
testant Sunday schools use a uniform
service for their devotional exercises
when the great Worlds Sunday school
convention will be in session in Rome.
The service is entitled, 1.-THE Apostle
Paul at Rome"
Semi-official information states that
last year the expenses of the Vatican
administration amounted to 1900, 900
while the income is said to be not more
the $500, 900. For this reason the pope
has appointed a commission of car
dinals to study the matter and deter
mine whether contributions towards
the Peters Pence fund can not be mare
Systematically organized so as to pro-
duce an Increased income.
A movement to provide safe and
adequate dormitory accommodations
for the 10000 Chinese students now
being educated in Japan, where they
shall be unexposed to the temptations
of life in the student centers, is being
backed by American money, and as
sisted by influence of such Americans
as Prof. George T. Ladd, of Yale uni
versity, who is now in Japan Iecturing
to the students in government institu-
lions.
The largest gathering of men ever
held under the auspices of any organ
ization in the Protestant Episcopal
church is expected to assemble in
Washington next September at the
great mass meeting of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew. The last International
convention of the Brotherhood was
held ten years ago. and since that time
the organization has spread into al
most all countries of the globe. 1t is
expected that President Roosevelt and
the bishop of London will attend the
convention and make addresses at the
meeting in the Peace Cross cath edral
in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

A plan for the organization of a
Baptist. Union, or general council, will
be discussed at the meeting of Baptists
to be held in Washington, in May. The
new council or union, is not to be leg
islative. but will serve merely to sug-
gest action to the churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Services will be held at st. Simon
Episcopal church at i a. m. and AZ
p. m. Subject of morning sermon
'Three Necessary Christian Precepts,
of the evening, 1.-The work of the Ho1
Spirit in the World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Railroad z. NJ. c. A. on Sunday al
$3.50 p. m. Rev. w. NJ. Cleaveland
pastor of the Third Presbyterian
church will address the mems meeting
Special music by Acme male quartet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

The First United Presbyterian
church, Rev. J. A. Renwick, pastor.
Preaching IL a. m. and 8 p. m. by the
pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Womens Missionary Society will meet
Wednesday $3.50 o'clock at Mrs s. G.
Stewart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Mrs. NJ. A. Sloo will speak at the
meeting of the Young Women's
Christian association, Sunday after
noon at 4:15.- Mrs. Deacon will sing.
All women are cordially invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
Strength for Women

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

First United Brethren church, Rev. w.
S. Baker, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a.
m. Preaching service II a. m. and 8
p. m. Pastors morning subject, rs Man
Christ's Judge?" Evening subject, THE
Hour of Decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

First Baptist church, Thomas S.
Young, pastor. Sunday school at 9: sc
a. m. Preaching at IL a. m. and s
p. m. Pastors morning topic: "Bap-
tism of Jesus Evening theme: "Vic-
tory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
Special musical program at the morn

Special musical program at the morn
| ing service. .t-
| First Lutheran church, corner Fifth
and Harrison streets. Sermon IL a. m
by DR.. A. S. Enbree. Sunday sehoo
Gas a. m. Y. p. S. c. E. Tbs p. m. Nc
evening preaching service.
The Ministerial union will meet in
IGemmeI hall, Y. M. c. A. building
/ Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The
Rev. DR.. Francis L. Hayes will read
a paper on "An Effective Blend of the
| Old and New Evangelism.
| Lowman chapel, c. E. Holcombe
| pastor. Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Preaching by the Rev. J. K. Miller at
IL a. m. Preaching by the pastor s
p. m, subject: after Conversion
/ What?" Official board meeting Tues
day p. m.
Quinton Heights mission in school
house, Rev. D. w. Beanblossom, pas
| tor. Sunday school at 3:15, preach
ordinance of baptism will be admin
| istered upon candidates from the
| mission, Sunday morning at the First
| Baptist church.
Leland Street United Brethren church
Sunday school p. m. Preaching by
Rev. f. M. FISHERMAN Sunday morning
IL a. M and p. m.
Sunday will be a day of baptism at
the First Baptist church. The pastor
will baptize a number of candidates
at the morning and evening services.
Rev. Mr.. Paddock, pastor of the
Galilee Baptist church will preach and
baptize at $3.50 p. m.
Services will be held at st. Simons
Episcopal church at IL a. m. and $3.50
p. m. Subject of morning sermon:
of the evening, 1.-The work of the Holy
Spirit in the World
First Baptist church, Thomas S.
Young, pastor. Sunday school at $40
a. m. Preaching at IL a. m, and
tism of Jesus" Evening theme: "Vic-
tory"
The First United PRESBYTERIAN
church, Rev. J. A. Renwick, pastor.
Preaching Il a. m. and 8 p. m. by the
pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Women's Missionary Society will meet
Wedn esday $3.50 o'clock at Mrs. s. G.
Stewart.
Railroad Y. M. c. A. on Sunday at
$3.50 p. m. Rev. w. M. cleveland,
pastor of the Third Presbyterian
CHQECn Will dQ0ISSo Tie Al0Il injecting.
Special music by Acme male quartet
First Methodist Episcopal, Rev.
Frank n. Lynch, pastor. Preaching at
II a m. m; and p. m H. Morning sub
Gods Glory" Evening subject, THE
Two Gates and the Two Ways" Sab
bath school at $3.50 p. m.
The Third Presbyterian church,
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Preaching
services IL a. m. and 8 p. m. w. NJ
CIeaveland, pastor.
George B. Ranshaw, secretary for
American Home Missionary society
will speak at the First Christian
church Sunday at IL a. m. Other SER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

First Unitarian church, Rev. j. H.
Jones. minister. Service II a. M Sub
ject, Jacob and His Dream Sunday
school 10 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

"America's Most Popular SIM" will
mon at the Third Christian church.
Sunday evening at o'clock. The La
dies quartet will sing, Morning wor-
ship and communion at 1O:45 q. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

North Topeka Baptist church, Walter
E. Tanner, pastor. Sunday school $50
a. m. Preaching II a. m. Subject, "The
Problem of Foreign immigration in
America" Preaching p. m- Subject,
Widening Circles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

At the Westminster Presbyterian
church. Sunday morning Ralph Ward,
pastor, will deliver the fourth of his SER
les of sermons on ''The Divine Life
Plan" Subject, 1.-The Every Day Prob
lem" Evening subject, THE Plea That
Is Useless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Walnut Grove NJ E. church. Rev.
Homer r.. Wark, pastor. will preach
topic, SIS Life Worth Living?" Sun
day school at 9:45 a. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

command of Lord James Douglass after the death
of King Robert, order convey the heart of that
monarch to the Holy Land for entombment there.
The expedition met with disaster in the South of
Spain at the hands of the Moors, Lord James being
killed Sir Simon and the survivors, finding it I'M
practicable to proceed any farther, determined to
carry the royal heart back to Scotland, and to fight
their way northward to the Pyrennees. While thus
engaged, Sir Simon took prisoner Saracen chief,
whose mother came to ransom him In counting
out the money, small three Cornered pebble set
in silver Byzantine con fell from her purse, and
she showed such anxiety to recover it as to give
Sir Simon a high idea of its value when compared
with gold and silver.
Il will not consent" he said, to grant your sons
liberty, unless that amulet be added to his ran
SON. The woman not only consented to this, but
explained to Sir Simon the mode in which the tails
to be used and above ALL its miraculous
medicinal properties. Sir Simon eventually got
King Roberts heart safely back to Scotland
The talisman, which is likewise known as the
Lee Penny owing to its being kept at Lee House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

the ancestral home OF the Lockharts, in Lanarl-
shire, preserved in an eXquisitey chased gold
casket, presented by Empress Maria Theresa IF
Germany to Sir James Lockhart, who one Of
the Lee Penny have been famous for centuries.
Water in which it has been immersed, if drunk by
man or beast, is asserted to cure every i'll mme-
diately, and the city of Newcastle ascrbes to this
day its relative immunity from the Great Plague
of the reign of Charles II to the fact of the
Lockhart of the day having lent the municipality
the talsman.
To what extent it is believed in throughout Scot
land, may be gathered from the fact that when at
the time of the Reformation the entire country was
consumed with the religious zeal that resulted in
the destruction of everything in the form of Roman
Catholic relics, miracle producing treasures. this
Lee Penny especially exempted from their
fate by the synod and assembly held at Glasgow.
the following words: Excepting only the amulet
called the Lee Penny, to which it has pleased God
annex certain healing virtues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

acted in the permissible insult to gentleman who
had defaulted This the form of the document
l. Sato Gonroku borrow from you, Honda Sahei, four
hundred rios. at the end of one year do not repay
with interest in full, you may call me fool.
This was ALL but when stamped in three places
with the borrowers seal, this paper was legal and
ample security If not paid promptly, the money
lender could publicly revile the wearer of swords,
nor fear their edge. In such case, the merchant
was safe The Samurai who submitted to traders
insult posted coward and run out of society.
Pride and reputation worth more than life in
the days of the sword and of Bushido.
Violent intrusion made into Japans old
world when Western traders in the Land of the
Gods rode horses. dressed like gentlemen, carried
their heads up in the air. and acted like lords and
kings. This not only upset all Japanese tradition;
but, in the of extra lnsolence, was fruitful
cause of assassination. An incident in the 6o's
pictures the situation
One of the earliest Interpreters, who drew a fat
salary from American firm in Yokohama,
also the retainer of proud Daimio Mr. Two
Tongues able both masters, SO long
they did One day when accompanying
his lords paanquin in Toxic, his Yokohama
ployer appeared in view and riding on horseback
Instantly the Dainio f1ared up and angrily gave
orders to his retainer Go and tell that hairy beast
to come and apologize to me for daring to ride,
merchant he is in my presence the high road!'
Such mouthful to cary was decidedly unpala
table; but the man OF two tongues was equal to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Drawing by Howard Mccormick

in its character. Buy at
retail, and the price low
cred; but at wholesale,
the price went up. Too
often the shopkeeper de-
served his reputation.
Trade was the one way
by which he could get
even with his oppressor
who looked down upon
him as an inferior being.
The actual situation is
revealed in the usual
form of the promissory
note of feudal days. The
gentlemanly borrower
gave no collateral and
submitted to no penalty,
except as shall be shown.
Medieval Europe knew of
a Shylock. The Japanese
pound of flesh was ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
Bringing Out the Merchants

THE American missionaries, the pioneer teachers,
beginning early 1850, trained up genera
ton to understand that merchants calling hon
orabe, that integrity lay at the base of commercial
success, and that nation honOrably rich,
it strong The nsistence of the great army
of American teachers, who began their work in
1870, that civilization rests upon the productive
classes, and sound social ideas and political
economy, Japan to modern ideas. Their COM
plete victory when, at the opening of the first
railway in 1872, four merchants, in their cotton
clothes, actually stood in the Emperor's presence,
offering him congratulations.
One has only to read the biographies of the mer
chants, mine owners, corporation officers, and men
of wealth in the Japanese Who's Who of 1907,
to realize the magical change AS the winged rod
entwined with serpents, held in Mercury's hand,
symbolzed power, diligence, and wisdom, so Nip
pons caduceus is in rapidity and promptness
industry, foresight, and integrity Instead of the
two swords of the Samurai crossed over the Ty
coon's spear with the trefo of Iyeyasu, who hoped
to keep his system of inclusion and exclusion intact
and iron banded forever, the national emblens
the imperial chrysanthemum in full bloom and the
risen in his strength. In spite of two big wars
within ten years of each other, Japan rolls up fresh
millions of wealth between every rising and setting
In spite of that somewhat mythical China
seen at the seaports by tourists, but unknown
in the interior, the japanese trust each other.
When one scans the Seventh Financial and
Economic Annual of Japan" for 1907, printed by
the Department of Finance, and, by means OF
colored diagrams, tables detailed reports. and
pthy historical paragraphs, compares the hgures
of forty years, noting the amazing increase OF
wealth. one, without wholly losing respect tor
Mercury and Aladdin, begins to believe that fairy
tales are after all only condensed history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

all CLAIMS BREATH hot air, that he had read
there Those who nobodies very
important somebodes Along with princes, peers,
warriors, scholars, mighty men in law and medicine
art and science, are names of traders and base
aechanicas." Scores of men actually have biog
raphies and loom large because they rich Those
once counted pariahs, outcasts, even Hmm mon
human), are gentlemen of standing
How like fairy tale it all seems may be shown
by turning some leaves in my book of memory.
Being in the Government service, was reckoned
of the two-sworded gentry; hence no mer-
chant dare ride past me on the public highway.
The commoner must get off his horse and walk
If he met me inside the castle precincts, where my
daily walk as educator called me, he must fall on
all fours with head to the ground. In feudalism
whether in japan or medieval Europe, the trader
mad place. The man who bought and sold was
outside of genteel society.
What booted it that Old Japan's merchant might
be intelligent and cultured, that inside his
home he was refined and noble, and out of it most
valuable citizen? Feudal opinion despsed his
craft, deeming him cheat and trickster. Sumptuary
laws frightfully severe. He must dress only
IN cotton clothes, and live only in matched house
When his children married, one allowed to
make present worth over dollar Were he to
revile insult a sworded Samurai, he could be
killed the spot, and process of law could punish
the murderer who, even under the circumstances
most favorable for the merchant, escaped with a
fine On the other hand, business was medieval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

T WAS never acquainted with that
l young Chinaman named Aladdin,
nor have l ever beheld his wonderful
Chinese lamp at work. Yet within
my remembrance the wealth created
and the things done in Japan quite
equal anything told in fairy tales.
When l lived in that country million
aires were as rare as albino crows.
Now they are common, and multi
millionaires are known. Japan's
wealth since 1870 has increased
twentyfold.
Aladdin pressed into his service
two jinns Of terrific power, to COM
plete his window in night. He had
only to rub his lamp. When Com
modore Perry set up an industrial
exposition in their Thornrose Castle,
the japanese woke up to find new
world of machinery and engines.
Here were harnessed powers that
could make lightning talk and the
earth double its output of crop and
coin. The Western people had
armies and navies, weapons to kill
and medicines to save, of which they
had never dreamed, except in fairy
land. Soon on their own soil stood
men with the divining rod to teach
them. Between 1868 and 1900 five
thousand foreign experts in science
and industry, summoned from Europe
and America, toiled in Japan to re-
veal the secrets of civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

the occasion. Going over to the American, he bowed
very low, sucked in his breath, and delivered HIM
self as follows:
My master sends word to you that he is exceed
ingly delighted to you this morning, and would
come and pay his respects in person; but being
quite indisposed he begs that you will come and
him, that he may present to you his compliments
in person"
Highly pleased with such message, the American
dismounted, came over to the Damio, bowed, and
made ELUSIVE returns of compliments.
What did the foreign ruffian say?" asked the
Dai1nio of the interpreter.
He says he is very sorry for riding you,
begs you to excuse him. and presents his very best
wishes"
The palanquin moved away, and the horseman
rode off, both pleased with each other
Inquire into the roots of history, and it would he
found that the discovery that business makes
politics and not vice versa, and that the real forces
of progress lie in trade, enterprise and achievement,
were not accidents. Nor did such ideas grow
up like Jonah's gourd. All credit to those Japanese,
who in Europe and America discovered that
topsyturvydom this subject lay in Japan and
not in the Occident, and even full honor to such
men as Baron Shibusawa, Japans leading fnancier,
who gave up high Government position to be
banker and promoter, virtually renouncng
bty to descend into the commoners grade! Never
theess the real credit and honor belong elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
Basis of THE Talisman"

CIR Walter Scott has made the luck of the
~ Gent Scotch House of Lockhart the theme of
Of his most popular novels, namely, The Talisman,"
The founder of the Iockhart family Sir Simon
Lochard the friend and companion in of King
Robert Bruce and the principal lieutenant of that
expedition which set out from Scotland under the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Of the sensational massacre near Marathon OF a
party Of titled English people and of members of
The foreign legations at Athens by Greek brigands
thirty five years ago, is childless. So too is
his younger brother, and what other heirs there
Are DeIevee 70 De IN tS a R .ne persons tb o
younger brother OF the first Lord Muncaster, who
died in America during the latter part of the eigh
tenth century. The present Lord Muncaster has
visited the United States several times for the pur
pose of quietly searching for these descendants of
Captain Pennington and is still devoting quite a
large of money to searches for the ultimate
heir of this peerage, firmly convinced that he will
turn up of these days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
Things Unknown Before

IN the cities are things unknown be-
I fore,-tall chimneys spouting vol
canic clouds of smoke,-in the once
lonely valleys, mighty crushers,
washers, amalgamators, and refners;
and, even under the earth, vast
caverns being emptied of their metal
and minerals. Perusing through his
goggles the list of Who's Who in
Japan" in Chapter VIII. of the
Japan Year Book for 1906, one might
be tempted to exclaim that it was