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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
Leave for Yosemite

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Trueworthy of 1912
Garland avenue left yesterday for
three weeks visit in the north. Their
trip will include Yosemite. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Pembroke of Hotel Ems who
have just returned from their wedding
trip will join DIR. and Mrs. Trueworthy
next week for the trip to the Yosemite.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
Give Dance and Whist Party

The women of Los Angeles hive, No. 1,
L. o. T. M, entertained with a dance
and whist party at Burbank hall last
evening
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
Lyceum Managers Interested


entertainment to be given here that lyce-
um managers in various parts of the
country are taking especial notice and at
least one of the most prominent-Charles
l.. Wagner of the Slayton Lyceum bu-
reau of Chicago-has written the secre-
tary saying he will make the trip with
the party next month.
For the entertainment and convention
Secretary Searight is publishing 1.-THE
American Press Humorists' Book as a
souvenir, and it will contain, in addition
to original contributions, portraits, and
autographs of nearly 100 of3the members
of the humorists of the association, new
stories of Bill Nye by old friends, Nye
letters reproduced from the original with
autographs and rare pictures of the Lar
annie bard. Autographed photograph con-
tributions by Mark Twain, James Whit
comb Riley, Eli Perkins, Bob Burdette,
John Kendrick Bangs, Frank L. Stan
ton, Charles Battell Loomis Holman f.
Day, S. w. Gillian, Edmund Vance
Cooke, all the entertainers and many 9TH
ers will be features of the book This
volume, which is to be handsomely fin
ished in cloth, will be sold on subscrip-
ton from the office of the secretary, 800
West First street; by Mr.. Wyatt of the
Auditorium, and from the Bartlett Music
company's ticket office.
Regarding the book, Frank w. Nye of
% West Thirtieth street New York city,
son of Bill Nye, has written Secretary
Searight. heartily indorsing the idea and
offering his services TO make it and every
other feature of the monument project a
success.
Side Trip Assistants
Assisting the secretary in planning for
the side trips to be made and receptions
to be given, the visiting humorists are
the other Los Angeles members of the
association-John S. McGroarty, Harry G.
Carr, John B. Elliott, Rev. Robert j. Bur-
dette Robert ]. Burdette, jr, w. H.
| Cline and ]. c. Stuart
| The value of the convention Ia Los An
geles and Southern California cannot be
| overestimated, as the visitors are in
newspaper parlance, the "star feature
men" of their respective publications
and the total membership of 113, REPRE-
senting the Hearst and Scripps syndi-
Gates, the Associated Press, United Press
American Press association, international
syndicate, Midland syndicate, Western
| Newspaper union and nearly all the mag
| azines, write, all told, for no less than
100 publications in all parts of the world
Many interesting sightseeing trips tc
mountains and beaches are being planned
| for the visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
Council to Entertain

Manitou council, No. As, Degree of Po-
cahontas, will give whist party tomor-
row evening. All members and friends
are invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
coIIc and DIarrhoeu

Pains in the stomach, collie and diar-
rhoea are quickly relieved by the use of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. When in need of such a
medicine, give it a trial
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15

Boyer-Christiansen Nuptlas
Miss Clara christensen became the
bride of Bruce Scott Boyer last evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15

If you want 10 go east, C. Haydock,
Agent Illinois Central X. r., 119 w. 9Th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

This Is the white heat enthusiasm
General Secretary Won Ogden Vogt
puts into the closing paragraph of his
account of recent Christian Endeavor
town In the Mississippi valley:
"The more of this great western half
Of the MISSISSIPPI valley l get over the
more l marvel at the greatness and
promise Of our land. | get into a reg
ular wild white horses champ and
foam mood when l think of 1.-THE
vast resources, the Institutions that we
the youth Of today will develop before
we are old. Truly let us pray for
strength of mind and heart and will to
know what chance we have and to
seize 1t like men. Christian Endeavor
b alert in this vast region. 1t will
have a greater and greater mission"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
THE ROSE OF JERICHO.
Il Is the Original of All the Resurrec-
ton Plants.

Several varieties of the so called
resurrection plant have appeared
among the novelties offered by florists,
but the original is the rose of Jericho.
Along the shores of the Dead sea, far
enough away TO be out of reach of the
death dealing vapors and the salt
spray, grows this rose. little plant
famed in many legendary story,
which. when ripened. rolls up its sprays
and branches into Il curious little brown
ball.
The desert winds snap off its dry
stem and whirl the seemingly dead
little bali away over sandy plains, like
a featherwei<ht. After it chances to
reach some damp place, in about ten
days the moisture has wrought a mira
Gle. for the once dead is alive again.
green and growing.
The old time pilgrims. who brought
back this plant with them from the
Holy Land, told wonderful tales of its
power to bloom out on Christmas day
and gave it the name OF resurrection
flower. Another old legend names it
st. Mary's rose, because it is said that
when Joseph and Mary were fleeing
from Egypt one of these flowers grew
from every spot where they halted to
rest
The dry ball when unfolding drops
its seed. and from these it may be cul-
tivated as an annual. To resurrect
these dry balls it is simply necessary
to keep them standing in glasses of wa
ter, immersed about halfway to the
top Of their branches. The expansion
Is merely mechanical. spongelike
process.
The botanical name of the rose OF
Jericho is anastatica. from anastasis,
resurrection. There are other species
of resurrection plants. but they are not
so attractive as their Dead sen relative.
which, although it has very little
beauty. has an honored place among
flowers because of the many fancies
and associations 1t calls up and its pc
culiar development.-Exc Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

My Father is painting the landscape
In colors beyon&<tompare;
The valleys, the hills and the mountains
Are beautiful everywhere.
He touches the trees of the forest
And the leaves clap their hands in de-
light;
His colors He takes from the sunshine.
And His brush is the frost of the night
On bright early morning behold Him
AS the sun DER the mountains doth
shine
And the birds sing their anthems to
praise him
Mid the beauties of nature sublime.
He changes the green into crimson
With the brown and the yellow and
gold
His love is SO great for His children
The view Is for them to behold.
Oh. the wonderful love of the Father,
How tender and sweet Il must bel
He lovingly cares for His children.
Though unmindful OF Him they may be.
He sends them the rain and the sunshine,
And the seed time and harvest are sure.
His bow in the heavens reminds Him
OF His promise TO man evermors
William Watt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
Valuable Conch Shell.

There are evidently a number Of
mysterious properties about the conch
shell in its relation to Indian religious
rites and ceremonies that require in
vestigation. For instance, a conch with
Its splrals twisting to the right instead
Of to the left is supposed to be worth
its weight in gold. Some years ago a
conch of that description was offered
for sale in Calcutta with a reserve
price Of a lac Of rupees placed ON It,
Il was eventually bought In Tor $4,000.
--Allahabad Pioneer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
RE-CA-CHAlSE.
Famous Resting Place of the Great
Dead of France.


In the center of the most DOpulous
and hardest working part of Paris lies
Pere-la-C haise. the city of the dead.
All fetes of the faubourg beat against
the walls of this spot. which has It's
own fete twice year Within less than
century this cemetery has become
the abode of at least SOC, GOO dead. 1t
formerly formed a part of the domains
of the bishopric of Paris under the
name Champ Leveque. Under Louis
XIV. it was known ut Mont Louis At
last, May 81, 1904 the official opening
of the new metropolis took place.
The white mausoleums among the
green trees remind the visitor OF an
oriental city. but it is estimated that in
twenty years there will not be space
enough for one lone dead man. A cal
culation has been made which would
point to the fact that the sum of $780,
100000 is represented in these last
sleeping places of man. Even though
the French may not always be grateful
during the life of their illustrlous chill
dren, there is mighty attempt after
death to prove appreciation. Among
the famous men who are today lying
calm and beloved in Pere- Ia Chaise are
Rossini, Bellini, Chopin, members OF
the famous Carnot family. Moliere, La
Fontaine, Delacroix and Balzac.
Here the tomb OF Heloise and Abe
lard is visited continually by large num-
bers of pilgrims. and there is never an
end to the sentiment around the Gothic
monument rising from the bright hued
geraniums and roses. Notwithstanding
the iron railing, many lover carries
from the hallowed spot a petal blown
across by the obliging breeze. Except
for one section, where considerable
number of artists and authors, brothers
In beauty and inspiration, are grouped,
the tombs succeed each other without
much order. There is a single monu-
ment erected by the state to the sol
diers killed in the siege OF Paris.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

Life Is made up not Of great sacri-
fees or duties, but of little things, in
which smiles and kindness and small
obligations given habitually are what
win and preserve the heart and secure
comfort.-Sir Humphry Davy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
Power In Aponxmt,x.

The genuine journalist. the man of
experience and weight. has always an
objection to signing his name to an ar
ticle. He knows that to sign his name
is to lessen the weight Of his opinion.
The man who signs his article ceases
to be the voice Of truth and judgment
and becomes an Individual author
London Academy,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
Told In Figures.

General Secretary Won Ogden vogts
latest report contains these noteworthy
figures: The total number of societies
enrolled June \ 1906, was .e7,41e. The
number OF June l, 1905. gas 86.22s.
the net gain for the pas FEAR being
l.rS8.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

Thank God every morning when you
get up that you have something to do
that day which must be done, whether
you like it or not. Being forced to
breed in you temperance, self control,
diligence, strength of will, content and
"A hundred virtues which the idle will
never know.-Charles Kingsley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Dec. 10; "Our Purposes For 1905.
Have They Been Accomplished!
BY REV. WAITER j. YATEs, u. D.


AS to growth ana grace.-1I Pet iii, IS.
Perseverance I'm the observance of the
quiet hour.-Matt. vi. q. Faithfulness in
the fellow workers. covonant.-lG Cor vi.
J. Fidelity i'm Christian stewardship-I
Pet. ii, 10. Diligence in Bible sudy.-Acts
xvii, IL. Loyalty to my church.-Col j. H.
The year is past Mistakes have
been made hy all of MS. Some things
have been done which we regret and
would gladly undo, but we are not 90
ing back over that track. and they will
remain forevei"done, aud no power can
undo them. ut is useless to cry over
spilled milk" We boys learned that
on the old farm years back. You learn
ed it in different words ia the city
streets where YOU had your early train
ing. 1t is useless to brood over the
things we regret, but ii is wise at the
close of the run to look over the field
and see where we tripped and note
what threw us. We cannot play that
game over, but we can talk it over and
see where we lost it, and then we shall
be better fixed to lose no more, or at
least not to lose them by the same
mistakes.
Now as to growth. 1t is easy to step
on the scales and see at what figure we
tip them Most Of us know our normal
woight ana tte n3int below which is,
dancer or safety. Most men know
eou.e. hfur as ii, th,ir hoi,hr and fle
weight fo- c.n easily Ill., the dis.
tauao frtnn t., .r.cl I'm rror'ny ar1
many o..r Ike .l.iUgt ffar losnv
know tl.r r.ee. fiji moral and p.
Nef7-s tlrnr. tho rl iv. str.as
aear.t pu.-n tonu. 49, te.t.
weirlt I'm .ir cause reluir.na, spiritual
force?
IN ovr loet COLLEGES and I'm MANY
schools of l9rcr Grade cvarv student
at entrance is cvam.nei carefully bv n
physical director who measures and
records every item of Importance re-
garding the bodily condition and note;
in what particulars the student is be
low tie normal average for his age. Il
is scarcely nossihlc to do this in shirt
ual things. hut II certainly is possible
for Us to know ot.r cauacitv and attain
ments and our deficiencies far better
than most rparlr eyer DO l-now them.
Some tcqehor, Of RELIGION dislike all
self examination or win have as N.tr
of it as possible. thinking such exercise
of soul is apt t. make c..n morbid. over
sensitive and mol1y. There is danger
that if too much time is spent in iutrp-
spcotion AMI anxiety as 10 ones inner
condition tlnrn m1v come an unhealthy
spiritual condition from too much c5u-
centrati0n of thought on self. BUT il is
mistake no less serious to never take
time for self examination of any kind.
There is no great progress possible
excppt rs we stop and find ont where
we a~c We must Mt intervals note on
condition and see where it falls below
the standard of healthy religious expe-
rience. We must clearly apnrehenl the
points in which we are deficient as
well as those where we have unusual
strength
1t is more agreeable to our feelings
to cultivate those points in which We
easily excel. hut prudence and due re-
gard for harmonious development die
tate that we give particular attention
to our deficiencies. We need well
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

In the streets of
A I h e II $ M ay
som e tim es be
seen a simple de-
vice bearing the
letter Y. This is
the Greek Chris
tian Endeavor
badge, a sym
Dol that Is be-
com ing more
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
BEGINNING Dee. 30.


BY REV. s. II. DOYLE.
Topic Reaching, faith.-Phil. If, 12-14
There are times and seasons in our
lives when We cannot but take a view
Of life ana he filled with desire at least
to make the future better than the
past. one Of these times is at the be-
ginning Of a now year. 1t is undoubt-
edly the season of all seasons when
the heart Of man is most inclined to
make an effort L. improve upon his
past life Some may consciously make
definite resolutions to accomplish this
result. and others. while they may
have wearied of the resolution habit.
yet perhaps even unconsciously do feel
the desire as 4 new year approaches
to make it the very best year of their
lives. And it is most reasonable to
have such feelings and desires. Any
year of life may be our last year, and
how natural that we should want our
last year to be our best, both tempo
rally and spiritually.
The apostle Paul in the familiar
words selected for our topical refer
encc seems as it were. to be taking
stock of his ife-of Just how he stood
in his relation to God and to life-and
no words In Scripture are more sucges-
tive for such an occasion Ms new.
year than these words of tho apostle
written to the Philippians. lie reviews
the situation iu his own itf,. ana srtS
before MS tie anr.ar aim OF his Iifc.
Ills attim1o'tovard The future is one
OF desired PROGRESS aul to rrogrcss as
he desires t1 do ho SOFT, hut one atm be-
fore him and with aH energy reaches
forth to The goal BEFORE him Ills do.
scription of l's aim ana his reasons for
it and methods hv which ii is to be at-
tanned NAV we'll cuidc MS i'm orr CON
sideration of the subject. Reaching
forth" especially as applied TO this
season OF the year
I. Paul was led to desire future adj
vancencnt for the reason that he had
not yet attained to the objects which
he had in view. "Not as though had
already attained or were already per
feet" This should he our supreme
reason for reaching forth. for desiring
to improve upon 1906 in 1907 We
have not vet reached perfection. We
cannot say. There is nothing beyond"
With the best Of US there is still room
for Improvement. 40 matter to what
Christian experiences we may have at
tanned. there are still richer and higher
experiences possible to us. No matter
how faithfully we may have served
our Master. there Is still the POSSIBLE
ty of more and improved work for
I Christ. Regardless of the high stand
ard of our personal lives. they can be
improved. Realizing these things, let
us determine to do better and be bet
ter in the coming year than ever be-
fore.
Q. In Paurs desire to improve upon
the past he determined TO forget 1t.
"forgetting those things that are be-
hind he reached forth. The remem-
Drance OF the past may hinder pres
ent and future progress. We may be
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

widely known every year in the land Of
Socrates and Demosthenes.-The Irish
Endeavorer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

Sedlment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen It is
evidence Of kid
ncy trouble too
frequent desire TO
pass K or pain in
the back is also
kidnerr and tlad-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
BIBLE REFERENCES.

Elk. xiv, Is, 1G; Prov iv, 25-27; Matt.
V, 4S; Cor xi, l, 2; XIV IS; Eph. V,
1920; Gal. vi, 40; Col. iii, l, 2; Heb.
XII, l. 2; l John ii, 1917; Rev ii, 10.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How TO Find out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

Several of the foreign countries now
have their Christian Endeavor badges
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

The hero is not as rare a specimen
as the awards of the Carnegie medals
would seem to indicate. He is fire.
quently not widely known. His name
does not get into the newspapers. His
praises are unsung. The only thing he
Is concerned about is that he may do
his duty He is dominated 10y cour-
age that will not falter in the pres
ence of any danger. He counts no sac
rifice too great flat others may he
blessed - Rev. Polemus II. Swift,
Methodist. Clfca~o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03

That is the spirit of unselfishness.
The religion of Christ is not only to
help men become better but it is also
to enable them to help other men to
become better. That is the meaning
of the life of Jesus Christ. For their
sakes | sanctify myself, that they also
might be truly sanctified." Is not that
the noblest motive that can inspire the
human heart? Is 1t not the very ideal
of life of brotherhood? Study the
life of any really great man and see
If unselfishness has not been the main
spring of his action toward his fellow
men. Trace out the history of any he
role deed and see If unselfishness has
not been the sole motive which under
lay its inception. For the sake of 9th
ers a man will do far more than he
will ever attempt to do for himself.
Take the man without responsibilities,
the man with no one depending upon
him, with no care in life but care
for himself. To what does such man
amount? What power has he? What
capabilities does he develop? OF what
use is he to the world? Selfish, self
centered, seeking only his own inter-
est, he speedily becomes narrow, indif-
ferent, sluggish, idle mean, unscrupu-
lous. He steals from the whole world.
because he only takes from 1t and puts
nothing back into the world to help
Increase the sum total Of human ideals
and of human accomplishments. But
let man seek his brethren, let him be
rs Jealous of their welfare as he is of
his own, let unselfishness characterize
him In his attitude toward them, and
to what heights of moral grandeur does
he not at once rise! How broad is his
horizon! How full Of charm and beau
ty is his whole life! How high are his
ideals and his aspirations! How IN
ceasing. how Unreasonable, Is his serv-
ice to men.-Rev. Homer A. Flint, Bpis-
copanan, Pittsburg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
convincing proof that the kidneys and b
der are out Of order.
What 70 no
What to Do.


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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-03
The Sermon as q Power.

The Christian theory of the sermon
is that ii is Il message from God on
the life of man who is set apart to
live near to God and so to know the
will and mind of God. If 1t ceases to
be that, whatever else 1t may be, it
ceases to be sermon. Belief in God
involves belief in religion, and that in
wolves worship, and that the belief in
the presence of God in his sanctuary
and his voice in the word of the
preacher. OF course there are always
preachers and hearers who forget this
but IL 1t were generally forgotten or
disbelieved the religion of Jesus Christ
would quickly cease to be living
force. | see no reason to believe that
that is true; therefore | cannot think
that the sermon has lost it's place or its
power. Eliminating the sermon would
be eliminating the life from public
worship. 1t would quickly die alto
gether and become a mere form.-Rev.
Henry a. Stimson, Congregationalist
New York
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-23
Scott the Target.

In all the addresses Of five of
the candidates tor governor, it
will be noticed that they are
good humored while dealing
with tour others. GARY persi-
fage" and more or less artistic
imitation of voice and manner fill
the bill. But when they come to
Scott s.the face becomes serious,
the voice is charged with re-
pressed feeling" They get down
to deadly earnests They pull out
the blank cartridges and load
ball, if they happen to have any
in their ammunition, Things get
serious. The speaker seems to
realize that here is a man he's
got to beat. 1t is the same with
the newspapers. Truly's papers
don't waste any time on Noel, or
Sisson. or Thomas; Sisson's pa
pers don't worry abort Truly, or
Noel, or Thomas; Thomas and
Noel's papers don't lose any sleep
about the other three gentlemen
named. But it is on Scott, and
Scott alone, that all the guns are
trained. An editorial in favor of
any other candidate is an attack
on Scott from start to finish.
Clearly and beyond any shadow
Of a doubt, it is Scott against the
field ard a queer feature OF the
fight is that the only thing his
opponents have been able to
prove against him is the fact that
he is a scholar and a gentleman.
-Vicksburg American.