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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

luncheons. -
I5SRsI y gent t. .s Van me Tysas d ssss
the scalding tears blinded her, sobs chok-
ed her voice. She covered her face with
The next moment kind, strong arm
her gently out OF the room and into the
She closed the door after them. and,
drawing Isohel close to her, she held her
IL her arms ms Until n Is9hsi was able to stam
wyck said, soothingiy. can see. Of
had no idea Of breaking the rule"
moo. not the least" gasped Isooel
sat saa ruin anas yos s FL
go to Miss Damon after school and see
what can be done"
hurried into her things and away. without
waiting even to speak to Jean;
MIs se ..sn quite nas sna
trouble a little differently, -.
was even unjust YET the letter Of the
law you did disobey."
Then I should think there would have
to be some compromise. Miss Damon may
have spoken In irritation and more 81
verely than she meant to-" go
''wen. don't think anyone ought 70
teach who has a bad temper" pouted
know" smiled Mr.. Strickland
Next morning Isobel. rested and COM
f,:rted. returned to her problem. Miss Van
Wyck met her smiling.
Miss Damon said she spoke more has
tily than she meant to, and that IL you
wish to take another examination 1t may
be counted to your credit"
Isobel remembered the crossed and re-
crossed paper.
"oh. thank you,- she said TIA like to
WASN'T that "A easier test, Miss Van
WyckT" asked Iscbel when she had I'm
ished =
why. no. replied Miss Van wyck, IT
thought 1t was even harder"
sWeT, auesg must have been 'wux-
xy yesterday everything seemed so hard.
I suppose ! ought to thank Miss Damon
for making me destroy nay other paper"
cidedly from being counted a failure.
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SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Trifies make perfection, but per-
lection is no trifie.-Michael Angelo.
=
Sorrow and silence are strong, and
patient endurance is godlike.
Therefore accomplish thy labor of
love, till the heart is made
godlike.
Purified, strengthened. perfected,
and rendered more worthy of
heaven.
-Longfellow.
knowledge is proud that he has
learned SO much
Wisdom is humble that he knows no
William Cowper.
u
We should accustom the mind to
keep the best company by Introducing
1t only to the best books.-Sydne
Smith.
What do we live for, if it is not to
make life less difficult to each other?
George Eliot
I am glad to think
I am not bound to make the world go
round;
But only to discover and to do,
With cheerful heart the work that
God appoints.
Therefore all things whatsoever We
would that men should do to you, do
We even so to them.
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were to be there.
newcomers were seated Miss Damon gave
them very stern talking-to. They were
to work quickly and quietly and under no
e GO to SPEAK until they had finish.
teacher In charge. Any girl who was seen
to whisper to another would forfeit her
examination paper and be marked fall
There was a little rustic after this de-
cree: and then the room settled down to
At the end OF the first period Isobei
thought Miss Van WICK had given them
g, severe test. At the end OF the second
was done she had strange feelings inside
Her paper was crossed and recrossed. and
she was curiously certain that some Of
her examples were not correct.
As she was CHANGING over her paper for
the last time before handing it In Bertha
Jamison came into the room and up to the
allied that she occupied Bertha.s place.
Am I In your wayT" she questioned
with her lips.
Bertha smiled and shook her head. and
"Isobel Strickland rang out Miss Da-
mons high voice. did you speak to Ber-
Every girl in the room looked up and
around at Isobel. She rose. trembling, to
Yes. Miss Damon, asked her" she
faltered.
You were IN the room when said
rupted Miss Damon.
"Yes," replied Isobel 81: --t-
You heard what said as to the pen
Yes" replied Isobsl
Then you may put your paper Ia the
waste basket and tell Miss Van Wyck
that you are to be marked failure"
Isobei walked forward unsteadiIy. Her
face was hot and her eyes smarting with
bitter tears. She dropped the result Of
her hours OF work and worry into the
basket and fled out of the room and up
the stairs.
Miss Damon had runE the bali for re-
cess and the girls had begun to open theiz
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Wednesday 8 p. m. Reading room at 100
West Ninth street. open every after
noon from 1:30 to. 8 except Sunday,
where the Bible and all authorized
Christian Science literature, both for
sale and free, may be had. Public cor
daily invited.
| Walnut Grove M. e. church, Rev.
Homer e. Wark. pastor. The pastor
will preach at IL a. m. on ''The Mean
on 1.-The Problem of Sim
Kansas avenue M. E. church. SUM-
day school $3.50 a. m. Preaching II a.
m. and 1870 p. m. Geo. w. Stafford,
pastor.
St. Simon's Episcopal church. II a.
m. Mathis (choraD with sermon. sub
ject, "Proffered Service" 4:S0 p. m.
Evensong (choraD with sermon. sub
come.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist. Ser
vices at IL a. m. Subject, Truth" Chill
dren's Sunday school at $50 a. m.
First Unitarian church. Rev. ]. II.
Jones, pastor. Services II a. m. The
pastor. Rev. J. H Jones. Will preach.
Subject, Religious Profit Seeking"
Sunday school at 10 B. m. +,
East Side M. e. church. ]. Wesley
Johnston. pastor. Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II
a. D. Revival service conducted by the
pastor at 7:3O p. m.
First United Brethren church. Sunday
school at e:45 a. M, Mr.. D. L. Hoatson.
Superintendent. Preaching morning and
evening by the pastor Q. T. Deever
The morning service Is service Tor
the benefit Of the children. The subject
for the evening It. IA Tent or City,
which," ,---....g
At the ceuinton Heights chapel. Rev.
d. w. Beanblossom, pastor. sunday
school D. m. Preaching 7:46 p. IA. SUBJ
iect "a Prince and q Saviour
The North Topeka Baptist church.
RibIe school $3.50 a. m. Public worship
II q. m. and 1880 p. m. Subject OF morn
ing sermon, 1.-THE Opportunity OF Cheer
fuiness." The subject Of evening ser,
| mon, 1.-THE Suffering Christ. Special
| music.
First Baptist church, Thomas 3.
Young. pastor. Sunday school at S:3o
a. m. Preaching at IL a. m. ana 1.So
o. m. Pastors morning topic, ine
Rest Thing In the World" Evening
topic, Our Divine Helper" illustrated
| with the stereopticon.
The First Presbyterian church, Rev.
stephen s. Estey, D. D., pastor. s:45
| a. m. Sabbath school; IL a. m, morning
service, preaching by the pastor; 5 2.
! m, Redden chapel Sabbath school; 1880
/ evening service. preaching by the pas
| tor.
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NEWS AND NOTES

More than one out Of every four col
lege students In North America IL On
the roll Of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
The Methodist Episcopal church Is
about to open a mission among the
Mohammedans OF North Africa.
There Is reported a marked decrease
in England of the number of candidates
for the ministry of the EstalA.shed
Church.
John @. Woolley, the famous temper
ance advocate, has become president
Of the National Federation Of Gospel
Missiods.
The newspapers that are springing up
all over China are said to speak. almost
without exception, in derision Of idol
worship. This Is notably true of the
Woman's Daily. In Pekin.
Mems Christian Association Of North
America had an enrolment of nearly
half million members. The aggregate
attendance at It's buildings during 1907
was equal to half the population Of this
continent.
The Religious Education association,
Washington. February 11-1S, has or
ganized a Department of Fraternal
and Social Service" intended to bring
fraternal orders into the modern move
ment for moral and religious educa-
ton.
Dr.. Griffith John, the veteran English
missionary to China, who after fifty
years service there, has been spending
q vacation in Yonkers, ". Y, with a
son, has returned to his work in China.
A deputation of distinguished persons
called upon him prior to his departure.
to present a congratulatory address.
The tide has seemingly turned for the
Society of Friends. For years the sta
tistics showed a decreasing, member
ship At the recent Five Years Meet
ing" at Richmond, Ind, which was the
largest gathering Of Quakers ever helo
1t was reported that there is now an in
crease and quiet, steady growth.
1.-THE Wee Frees as the Highlanders
are called who refused to enter into the
union a few years ago which resulted
in the United Free Church of Scotland
have been awarded. by a parliamentary
decision, two and q half million dollars
to endow their 40 churches. This
means the capitalization and perpetual
ton of sectarianiSna, some Scotchmer
are saying. The schism has been 6
blow to church attendance in the High
lands. It is said that in some places
the attendance at the two congrega-
tons Is less than the former attendance
at one.
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apostles?
at that time? Z
To the scribes and tsse Pharfsees7 .
Who were the prin efpal apostles?
What of the character or the Mem
bers of the Kingdom? I
Their mission in the world!
Admonitfon tosthe Members OF the
Kingdom?
Name the events Of the Second
Preaching Tour2 8
How did it differ from the First2
What two great miracles wrought at
the beginning of the tour?
How was John the Baptist connected
with it? :
How was Jesus received by the people
on His return to gCapernaum?
What charge was openly made
against Him by the scribes and Phari-
sees?
OF what did He warn them? I
What parallels dit He speak later on
the same day., s.>-.-...s-,.......
How did this method differ from what
He had used before? 4e4>
whv did He use it at this time!
What six miracles wrought during the
next "a hours?
What did these miracles show re-
gardine our Lords power over nature
Over evil spirits? Over disease and
death?
state the events of the Third Preach
ing Tour?
In what did the Third differ from the
other two?
By what sad event was it brought to
an end?
What did Jesus seek for Himself and
the Twelve on their return?
How was His design frustrated?
What great miracle did Jesus work
that day?
What did the people seek to do be-
cause Of it?
How did Jesus prevent this?
How did Jesus return to Capernaum
Whom did He meet in the Synagogue
the next day?
What discourse did He deliver?
How did this shatter the hopes OF the
people concerning Him?
What was it's effect On the people
On Jesus?
MRS. c. r. MENNINGER.
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IsOBEL,S EXAMINATION.
IBy Euphemia Holden.

The dreaded time of midyear examina-
tons was approaching.
Miss DamoT's girls had begun to trem-
BILE and devote themselves studiously to
their books. At recess they huddled In
didn't know.
isn't it silly?'' laughed Jean Stewart to
Isobel. 1.-THE ones that make the most russ
are the ones who are surest to pass. j
sic Latimer. never worries. She juSt
cheerfulIy flunks each time and begins
again." ~ -
Just the same, don't you wish you
knew your 'rithmetic a little betterT' re-
Tim afraid I do,'' Jean admitted
slowly. Then they both laughed
The gray morning OF the arithmetic ex-
animation came. Miss Van Wyck's girls
were sent downstairs to the large assem-
bly, room, as all the examinations were
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RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations

Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations.
The morning prayer and the up
ward look are better than a clear sun
rise to begin the day-Rey. W. C.
Biting, Baptist, St Louis.
PERFECT.
He who loves as God loves is per-
feet, and there is no other goal of
life. God is love, and the life OF per-
Case, Baptist, Brooklyn.
INDEX OF CHARACTER.
A mans tastes better than his words
are an index to his character. These
show whether a man Is a friend OF
God or a friend OF the world-Rev.
Louis.
STRONGER CHURCHES.
When we get over the idea that the
public IS anxious for vague and I'M
profitable theories we shall have
stronger churches and larger congre-
gations.-Rev. W. A. Bartlett, Con-
gregationalist, Chicago.
ONLY TRUE ARISTOCRACY.
There Is 8 form of real aristocracy
which, while it combines all the ele-
ments of power and birth and wealth,
offers its great advantages alike to all.
1t Is the aristocraey of character. This
Is the only true aristocracy.-Rev.
land.
LOVE IS THE MAGNET.
Like produces like Every seed
brings forth after its kind. The law
for hearts is the same as for fruits.
flowers and vegetables. Souls are gar
dens in which grow the things we
plant. II we want men to love US, we
must love them--Rev. W. g. Biting,
Baptist. St Louis
LIFTs HUE.
Life takes its hue in a great degree
from the color OF your own mind Be
frank and the world will treat you
kindly. Be suspicious and the world
will be cold to you. Cuisvate what is
warm and genial and not the sullen
and sour Cheerful looks will make
every dish a feast-Rev. DR.. Madison
c. Peters. Baptist New York.
GOVERNMENT PURPOSE.
The purpose of government is to
promote right and prevent wrong
Whatever is immoral is unconstitu-
ttonal- Not even by unanimous
popular vote can that which IL
morally wrong be made legally right
Our only eafety L. 10 commit our lexis-
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CHURCH NOTICES.

First Congregational. Francis L.
Hayes D. D., pastor. Sunday school
9:45; services at II and 1880. Morn
ing subject: "a Clear Cut Alterna-
tive" The chorus under the leader
ship of Prof Look, will sing. Before
the Heavens Were Spread Abroad"
and Miss Pond will sing, Longing for
the Homeland" In the evening the
pastor will give an illustrated lecture
showing fifty slides covering the Old
Testament period from the crossing
of the Red Sea to the death of Sam
uel
First Christian church, Charles A
Finch, pastor. Bible school 9:45 a. m.
Communion and preaching IL a. m
Evening service 1880 o'clock.
First NJ. E. church. Rev. Frank N.
Lynch, D. D., pastor. Services both
morning and evening. At IL q: M the
pastor will preach on "Ezekfefs Apoc,
alypse;" at 1880 p. m. DR.. Lynch Will
give the second sermon in the series
which he is preaching to young men.
All invited.
"Bolted Doors" will be the subject
of the Rev. F. E. Mallory's sermon at
the Third Christian church Sunday
evening at 1880 o'clock. Preaching
and communion service at 10:45 a. m.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Carl
w. Nau, catechist in charge. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Morning prayer
and sermon at IL a. m. Full choral
service and address at p. m. This
service will be a memorial to MIS-
Sarah Gilman, who died on the 18TH
inst. and was at that time the Oldest
communicate in the parish. The mu-
steal program will be as follows, NOW
the Laborer's Task Is Ger sung as
duet by Mrs Coultis and Mrs. Jane.
son. and the Dead March from SauI'
played by the organist. Mrs. Axtell.
All friends Of the deceased are most
cordially invited to be present.
Lowman Chapel. Methodist Episco-
pal, c. e. Holcombe, pastor. SUNDAY
school $3.50 A. M; preaching oy the
pastor, IL a. m. and 1880 p. m
First United Presbyterian church,
Rev. ]. A. Renwick. pastor. preacn-
ing IL a. M and 1880 p M by the
pastor. Sabbath school 10 a. M
/ Second Church of Christ. Scientist,
Sixth and Harrison. Services IL a.. m.
Subject, Truth" Sunday schooi $3.50
g. M, at church. Testimonial meeting
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Portland, Oregon.

Every night at 1885 Pullman tour
list sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacific r. r. which goes
change. There is no better way to
reach all Of the great Pacific north
west.
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A, Higher Health Level.

ST have reached a higher health level
since I began using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. writes Jacob Springer. OF West
liver aud bowels working just right" II
these pills disappoint you on trial. money
win be refunded At al drug stores. 80
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Manufactures Of Sash. Doors and
Afoldings, Brackets and all Interior
Finish All kinda of Turning Saair
Wcrk q speciality. Send Tor Estimate
Bell Tel. $50 312-914-216 Jackson IT.
IND. Telephone E45. Topeka. Kan.
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ZeEss Comments on Topic for Jan. 2s:
1.-THE Home Mission W ork Of Our
Denominations: A Survey" lisa.
ks.1-1A.
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Bible Study XVI.
Review second period Of Galilt ar

XVI.
Review second period Of Galile an
ministry.
Text-Mt. Ais, Nix. 81, Lu. 60, 10. G.
Title Of Part V.
How much time does 1t cover?
What places are visited?
What miracles are performed9
What parallels are related?
What sermons are recorded
What commands are given?
Give five promises?
What are the characteristics of this
Period?
Part v.
What was the Theme of the Sermon
on the Mountf -
Why did Jesus appoint the twelve
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East Side NJ e. church, ]. Wesley
Johnston, pastor. Sunday school at 9:4:
a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II
a. o. Revival service conducted by the
pastor at 7:30 p. m.
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First Unitarian church, Rev. J. II.
Jones, pastor. Services IL a. m. The
pastor. Rev. J. H Jones. Will preach.
Subject, Religious Profit Seeking >
Sunday school at 10 B. m.
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Second Church of Christ. Scientist
Sixth and Harrison Services II a. IN,
Subject. Truth" Sunday school $3.50
g. M, at church. Testimonial meeting
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At the Qnuinton Heights chapel Rev.
n w. Beanblossom, pastor. Sunday
school D. m. Preaching 7:46 p. IA. SUBJ
iect "a Prince and q Saviour
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First United Presbyterian church,
Rev. J. A. Renwick. pastor. preach
ing II a. m. and 1880 p. M by the
pastor. Sabbath school 10 a. m.
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First Christian church, Charles A
Finch, pastor. Bible school 9:45 a. m
Communion and preaching IL q. m
Evening service 1880 o'clock.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist. Ser
vices at IL a. m. Subject, Truth" Chill
dren's Sunday school at $50 a. m.
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The North Topeka Baptist church.
RihIe school $3.50 a. m. Public worship
IA a. m. and 1880 p. m. Subject OF morn
ing sermon, 1.-THE Opportunity OF Cneer-
f,1Srass The subject of evening SER
mon. "The Suffering Christ" Special
music.
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Topeka Jobbers and Manufacturers

Oct our prices On Lumber. MIL
Work, Sewer Pipe and Paint. Our
prices are right and grades guar.
.faAfeed.
GILLETTE & NICHOLSON
TAO Kan. Ava TeI. 500.
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First Baptist church, Thomas 3;
Young, pastor Sunday school at s:so
a. m. Preaching at IL q. m ana 1.So
Rest Thing In the World" Evening
topic. 'tOur Divine Helper" illustrated
with the stereopticon.
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Lowman Chapel. Methodist Episco-
pal, O. e. Holcombe, pastor. SUNDAY
school $3.50 r. M preaching by the
pastor, IL a. m. and 1880 p. m
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The First Presbyterian church, Rev
stephen s. Estey, D. D., pastor W
a. m, Sabbath school; IL g. M, morninl
service, preaching by the pastor; z
m, Redden chapel Sabbath ecnooi' Toy
evening service. preaching by the pas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Neasham sells the best watches.

Neasham sells the best watches.
Mrs. J. w. Dunning of Chillicothe
was in the city on business today.
Read the Courier want ads today.
You will find something that will in
terest you.
Miss Hattie Wilkins Of Chillicothe
was in the city today on business,
Pearl hot water bottles and sTringes
guaranteed by Sargents.
Mrs. r. p. Castpolt of Kirkville is in
the city on business today
Try Nyals pills for kidney ills. Cres-
cent
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Veatch of Stock
mort have returned home after spenh
ing short time in the city on bust
ness
One teaspoonful cherry juice cough
syrup Will relieve your cough, Sc, SOC
and $1.00 It Sargents.
Mrs. III. X. McBay. Mrs. II. II. Nc
Bay, Mrs. G. G. McBay and Mrs. c.. A.
Thompson of Floris were in the city
today on business
,Conkey's and Walkers roup cures
at Sargent's
Mrs. W. B. Taylor, of Bloomfield,
has returned home after spending
short time in the city attending the
Sunday meetings.
If YOU have a piece of property that
you want to sell, rent or exchange
watch the Courier want ads. They
contain many attractive propositions.
Do you need help of any kind?
Watch the Courier want column. You
will find Just the party you are look
Ing for.
Mrs. A. Sharp and Mrs. Mary Hem,
ming Of New London were in the city
a short time today on business, while
en- route to Bloomfield to visit with
friends.
Farmers. have you tried Hess heal
ing powder for your horse? We sell
it. Crescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Fite and MIS-
j. C. Brook Of Eldon returned home
today after a short business visit III
the city.
For Sale-One carload inch boards
IL Ia and 16 foot at $1.95 per 100 feet
S. l.. McGavic L,mper Co.
Mrs. S. v Sampson Of Agency ar
rived in the city this afternoon 10
spend a few days visiting Mrs. Thomas
Sampson, 317 Chester avenue
Shoulder braces, trusses, crutches
and abdominal supporters at Sargent,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Morgan of Hite-
man have returned home after spend.
Ing short time In the city visiting
friends and relatives
Mrs. Fred Grimes, Mrs. ]. w. Grimes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Henry Of
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extended by the company TO the park,
thus settling the question of transpor-
tation The tract has been declared by
local and foreign landscape men,
whose business is making of parks, to
be the grandest natural park site in
the state. The commissioners yester
day accepted Mr.. Leighton's conditions
and nothing but minor details remains
to be perfected to close the deal,
whereby Ottunwans can gratefully
avail themselves of the splendid gift
of the public spirited donor and thank
the commissioners OF parks for their
untiring efforts TO supply the long felt
want.