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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
TIRE PRICES TO GO UP
Advance of Is to rs Per Cent. as Result
of Increase in Cost of Crude
Rubber

NEW YORK, July lin view of the
increased price of manufacture, the price
of crude rubber having doubled within
the last three months, the American tire
makers have issued a circular to auto
mobile manufacturers and dealers, an
nouncing an advance Of from 10 to %
per cent in all tires. The announce
ment was not unexpected by the dealers,
but such Il large increase in price was
not expected. The increase will take
place Friday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Army Officer Reduced at Sparta.

SPARTA, Wis, July IA sergeant
insulted two Sparta girls, was sum
marily dealt with at Camp Robinson
when he was court martialed, fined So
and reduced to the ranks after the off
GERS had thoroughly investigated the
case. The battery barber defended the
girls and was struck several times, his
wrist being broken by one of the blows
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Italians to Form League.

CALUMET. Mich, July 14.-TSpe-
cial. IAN Upper Peninsula Italians
league will be perfected at a meeting
Of Representatives of all Italian societies
on the occasion of the Columbus day
celebration at Negaunee on October II.
The object of the proposed organization
will be the promotion of good citizen
ship and also the naturalizing of all eli
gible members of the affiliated societies.,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
PICQUART IS THROWN.
Horse Balks During Military Review, but
War Minister Is Not
Hurt

PARIS, July 14.-Gen. Picquart, the.
French minister of war, was thrown
from his horse during the annual mill
tary review today at Longchamps. The,
review was one of the features of the.
celebration of July IA, the national fete
day, in Paris The accident occurred i'll
front of 5000 troops drawn up before
the presidential tribune and in the pres
ence of half a million spectators. Gen.
Picuuart was not hurt
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Strike on Railway at Neenah.

NEENAH. Wis. July 14.-[Special.l
Eighty Italian workmen who had been
shipped here from Chicago to help build
the new Chicago 81 North-W estern rail
way bridge. struck yesterday for higher
wages. They had been getting S1.45 and
demanded S1.75 per day, which they
were refused. After being paid off they
were sent back to their homes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Methodist Chautauqua Opens.

GALT IN t. Mich, July 14-[spec.
the Methodist Episcopal churches of the
copper country opened today at Electric
park, near Calumet. The sessions will
continue throughout the week, with
prominent church men and laymen in
atfandance
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
KILL HORSES WITH BARLEY

New York Stables Report n Heavy
Death Rate Due to Western Grain.
More work horses have died this
year in New York and throughout the
East than in any previous year, and
there is hardly large stable in this
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Goes Into Commission.

NORTH T0NAWANDA, N Y, July IA
The steamer {. II. Green, which has been
in ordinary at the local port for several
weeks, has taken out clearance papers and
will leave shortly for Chicago. The vessel
is owned by the Robinson Bros. Lumber
Co. The barges Genoa and Our Son tow
with the steamer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
RELIGION OF SOCIAL LIVING.

By Henry T. Cope.
This commandment have we from
him that he who loyeth God love his
brother also."-I John 5:21.
The significance of religion changes
according to the need OF the age and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Build Floating Saloon.

NEENAH, Wis, July 14.-[Special
After being refused a license to sci!
liquor at their place, proprietors Of the
new summer resort, Lake View, had
large scow built which was anchored a
half mile out in the lake. from which
they are now selling drinks.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

in
nry the big
that easily
the
since she mas followed shooting pastme
proved her with public
100 Of
OF 300 possible
feat which minutes
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
SULTAN'S BROTHER DIES
Prince Suleyman Effendi Succumbs to
Heart Failure at Constan-
tinople.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July IA
Prince Sueyman Effendi, brother of the
Sultan of Turkey, died suddenly today
of heart failure. The prince was born
IL 1860.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Occasionally you meet an ugly wom-
an who decides that she will be so
amiable and helpful that people won't
notice her ugliness.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Bought an automobile YETI" a
farmer was asked to-day. HUH" he
replied, Il haven't had the graphic
phone fever yet"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07

family here. They were formerly
residents of Richland.
The Christian Endeavorers ar,
preparing play which is be- civ r
{ r ia-l - il month
+. NJ. Dyer IL erecting a cuncrtt,
building on his lots on east Fourth
street.
Mrs Payne returned Monday frun
"A weeks vista with her parents, Mr.
ana Mrs. Allen, of kennew ick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matheny, of kenlr :
spent Sunday with friends in Ricl :
laud Sunday.
n. Staley AMI family, of Kennewici
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Wn
He'll niger.
A chauffeur from North Yakima,
brought runabout automobile In
Monday for Mr.. D. K. Allen. but the
machine did not prove satisfactory
and was not accepted. Mr.. Allen
has decided to do his running about
in the old fashioned carriage witt
horses as a slower but surer way.
On account of poor health l.. c
Kitchener has disposed of his hard
ware store to l.. NJ. Stype, of NORTH
Yakima, who will take charge May
10th. Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchener will go
to South Dakota Gu an extended
visit with relatives.
Horace Gouth, an attorney from
Reardon, was transacting business
In town Saturday.
A party of North Coast Surveyors
came from up the river this week anG
established Il camp here.
j. Fl. Stinson expects to move into
hi- barber shop Saturday.
Mr., Denam, of Illinois, has pur-
chased lots on Colum bia avenue and
Is erecting a residence thereon.
The 1. 0. 0. F. lodge elected Frank
Graham, N. g.. N Il. Basket, N. G.,
and J. NJ. Basket. trustee at their
meeting Tuesday evening.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
Miss Ida kruse IL home from SD

Miss Ida kruse Is home from Spc.
kane for the summer.
John Gruhl, OF Mil aukee, is tie
new engineer at the Twin City Ice
4 Cold Storage plant.
M. kremer. OF Grand Rapids, Mich
Is visiting his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
+. Richardson this week.
NJ. E. CAREY, of Carley, Wash.
was transacting business in tow II
Wednesday.
Mrs X. Gilcrest, who has been
having trouble with varicose VEIN,
is much improved In health.
Howard Grouse is down from
North Yakima this week visiting
friends aud relatives.
Miss Georgia Bower has returned
home from her years school work at
Tacoma, and Is at her home in Rich
land.
0. L, Hanson has concluded his
services with the Northern Pacific
Irrigation Co., as was announced
some time ago, and will have his
offices in the 0. w. Rich Investment
Co, building which will be headquar-
ters for his contracting firm, Nicho-
son. Duffy & Co.
Nels arden has leased the Hotel
Artisan for four months and will
manage the same in the same salts
factory manner as heretofore. The
owner, :. K. Walker, expects to close
up some business matters and leave
with his f..mily and spend the sum
in the mountains near Standpoint
Idaho, on account Of Mrs. Walkers
health.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

l.. N. 3. Anderson, Pastor.
Sunday School 10 a. M, Preach
ing, 11:oU a. M,
700 p. m Epworth League, Topic,
"Making Guest of Christ Lead
err Miss Gretta Book.
500 p m preaching.
This is our third Quarterly meeting
and District Superintendent Walton
Skipworth will be with us and
preach in the evening. Quarterly
Conference Monday at 6 p IN. at the
Parsonage. Held at this hour to be
out of the way Of the lecture of Rev.
Lewtas, in the Church at 500 p m
Prayer meeting Thursday 1870 pm.
The public invited. Strangers well
come.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
PRESBYTERIAN,

Sabbath School at 10 Il. M.
Morning service at II am. by the
pastor. The services will have speci-
al appropriat to the commera-
ton of Mothers Day. Yonng people
absent from home and any other 6
wishing to do honor to u parents
memory will aid in establishing this
memorial custom by being present
Junior EndeavOr at 3 p IN.
Christian EndeavOr society meets
at us p. m.
Sermon by the Pastor at 500 p. m,
Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming at 7:45.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
HIGHLAND ITEMS

The Richland base ball team gave
dance last Friday night which was
a very enjoyable affair.
>. o. kister has opened a poolroom
IN the J. koelsch building.
MIS-. W. l.. Muncey Is on the sick
list this week.
n r.. Baldwin. manager of the
I" VI < Tacoma Lumber yard at
AZ me WICK, was in town Saturday.
nal ine'sch, of Tyler, is IN town
arrangements to make his
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
CONGREGATIONAL
W. L. Rowan, pastor.

W. L. Rowan, pastor.
S. S. at 10 u. M.
Morning service II a. m. Fol
the Lords supper will he administer
ed. New members received.
&. r. GAS p. III.
Evening service 500 p. M. Topic
what the Goth century believes
about sin
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
SHOP TALK

For Sale-GOOd sewing machine.
Inquire Z. V Decker, Il. F. d. No. l.
Strayed-S mares, with halters;
bays; one sorrel; reward for informa-
ton. W L Davis, Finley, Wn. 67-68p
GALL FOR BIDS
The board of trustees of the First
Presby terrain church of kennewick.
WASH. will receive bids :for the con-
struction of a concrete and brick
church building to be erected in Ken
newick according to the plans and
specifications now in the Office of Ar
chitect F. A. Swingle in the King
building In kennewick, Wash. Bids
will be received until May 5, 1909 at
five o'clock p. IN. and may be deliver
ed to Architect F. A. Swinsie or to
the board. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
Notwithstanding pickers and
packers. !. Sercombe.
For rent-Three houses. See
Frank Emigh.
For the best. buy Washburn-C ros-
by's Gold Medal Flour at Kolbs.
For rent-Two rooms in the Reed
block. J. Reed.
Team for Sale -lloOfbs each, young,
true; also harness and buggy cheap.
Address Courier.
Oh, See Beck for one of his Ideal
pumping outfits for irrigation. OPP
posite the power house,
Notice-Opening OF the Couer
Alene Reservation to take place soon
For Information write the Couer d
Alene Reservation Co., Lewiston
idaho.
For Sale-Five shares White Bluffs
& Columbia River Telephone Stock
for $3.50. 90 cash. One city lot, No. l3,
block 4, First Add. to White Bluffs
for $3.50. 90 cash. E. H. Cornwell,
White Bluffs,
Wash
Good 400 pound work horse fol-
sale. Works either ngle or double
and is perfectly gentle. Inquire al
King & Sons store.
Frank Emigh has fifty thousand
asparagus plants to sell on time.
One car of fancy white oats, at The
t'has II Collins Co.
l must engage my berry pickers
and II there is any one here who
would like to pick for me let mt
know at once. Would be glad tC
have all my pickers again back thi.
this year. Frank Emigh
Wanted second-ha 5 shove
cultivator. Write lowest price. J
Jacot. Finley, Wash.
Steam rolled barley $3S ton at c
II. Collins Co.
Steam rolled barley at $3S per tor
at the Chas. II, Collins Co.
Steam rolled barley at $3S per tol
at the Chas. H. Collins Co.
We make our own ice cream and +
Is delicious. Try it at the Cand!
Kitchen. Anderson & Clark. pro
prietOrs.
A good position is open In Kenne
wick for a man who fs proficient IL
book keeping and stenOgrahy.
Address, Care Courier
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
BAPTIST
G.. R. Delepine, Pastor.

C. R. Delepine, Pastor.
You are all invited to the services
Of the Baptist church If you care to
hear the gospel.
Preaching services every Sunday at
ii q m. and 7:3O pm.
Sunday School at 10 am. sharp.
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
KenneWick Market
NURSERY STOCK

A choice lot of home grown nur-
sery for sale consisting of-~all tire
leading commercial varieties of APP
piles, peaches and pears, also berries
grapes, etc. Write at once for par
ticulars to Richlmd Nursery Co.,
SO Richland, Wn.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
CHRISTIAN

Services at IL a. IN. and 1870 D. m.
by the new pastor, } A Pine. Every
one cordially invited. Rev. Pine H.
secretary OF the East
ern Washington Christian Missionar.
Society but is supplying temporarily
for the Church here.
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| Friday, May 7, 1909
O., A, Fechter is down from North
ksklna on business.
-, has gone tn Rnsehurg.
~ Il
r. } 8. schluud ie recovering
,.,y from her recent illness
Young man wanted for porter at
Hotel Kenuewick.
.sor choicest home made candles.
I 10 the Candy Kitchen. Open TO-
|g. =
Iack Howell has leased the e. E.
ARMSTRONG forty acres west OF town
Ina has moved on the place.
Nm Kit c. Clifford returned We'd
saxy from a weeks visit with rela-
ss Ia North Yakima.
liz. Perry Is In charge OF a crew
men setting the e. +. Lott eighty
tr orchard In the Highlands.
In. P Chase, manager Of tht Anoka
Minnesota Herald, was an interest
visitor In Kennewick and vicinity
be first Of the week.
General Manager Gamble Of the st
Paul / Tacoma Lumber Co. was in
bwn the first OF the week on busi-
NV Fellows is here from spend.
1.-THE winter In California to visit
b month or six weeks.
Eartin Fieldsted, the sheep man
dgone to North Yakima for the
pnmer. The past season has been
good one for his business.
yGeorge Richards continues to i'm
Prove and 1t is only question OF
line until he regains his health and
tsngth.
The pressed brick for the front OF
pc new National Bank building has
lfnved from Sand Point and work
10 been resumed on the building.
T. H Plummer, western land
ssnt for the NOrtern Pacific and NJ.
Martin. comptroller, are here from
aeoma on a tour OF inspection OF
vallay.
&C. Beck, the gasoline engine ex.
NJ is installing a couple of pump.
asplants In Pasco for Wong How
adis overhauling a big pump and
aslne near the Gerry ranch also on
Mother side,
me kennewick county officials,
commissioner Tw-rdt, ATTORNEY
a"o and Surveyor Bow ers were al
'''rndancr at the May session o
Nc comfy commissioners the frs,
Hoi the week.
Mp. Elmer Hcppel came dowr
:" ~ zFui' t;,a sirat uf thu. week I,
r1-ba !. Agent HnpnpI
1 - -, tic .,n.t they ar,
/ r~e'ye ,a : ,...l;,, b.,~.
P"ra 1.-THE track
- Il '-,s' Congregation of thi.
"'" pubic haptismai sprvic,
o'n'nhla river MIR F. E Evan,
g. The rite was solpmnized b,
!" pastor. Rev c. K. Delepine ano
"'s ana Walter Evans. Geneva
s"S and Myrtle Elliot were baptiz
:. 'ne service was an impressiv,
90 fearaon was down from Han
.l'ooking for a crew OF men to d,
'ne work on his So acre ranch an,
souple OF carpenters to build
I've he reports that the Hanior
". I" now carrying bank flu
'er ana the irriga ting is goin
~ Wholesale rate with on abur
saee Of water for all.
Oasid Herman. who owns a coup1
na N''ons OF wheat land eight mile
=. ' west of town, was here tt
the week looking after IL
VI making some improvement,
=, '"anson is working the Ian
- and has in 600 acres of W hes
Am TIE land has been cleared an
hni reu. They are now at VOL
khe l.mS d dwelling house 20x34 c
BE- Sm mn ana when it Is complete
"hsons Will move out fro
r. 10 occupy 1t. A well is beil
T-'o~n ON the place.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
1lG CHANCE FOR CRAFT

:. ,be optical business there are
unlimited opportunities to
", and swindle the people who
,h1ieed to patronise the 0pticlan
', :, The temptation is too great for
~ and they take advantage OF
w.. .soole's ignorance in this line
a rob them without mercy.
= ro,, are in need Of anything in
...,,;ne, be sure to get my prices
~, -. YOU buy. l will examine
~ eyes free Of charge and guaran-
y to fit you perfectly or your r, mon
Y..t,nded. A large stock OF lenses
ll.sy, on hand
r. Whitelock
IN -JEWELER-
x,.a.xiet, washington"
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Friday, May 7, 1909

a . rechter Is down from North
ksklna on business.
zee - has gone I" n'NF'u's'
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
LUTHERAN

English services at 10 Il. m.
German services at 2 p. M. Both
meetings will he held at the old
school building.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
AT tl1f Gturfhra
May 9th, 1909.
EPISCOPAL.
Fl M Bartlett, Rector

Fl M Bartlett, Rector.
The morning sermon aud service
at st. Pau's Episcopal church begins
at IL O'Clock. Everyone cordially
invited
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-05-07
CATHOLIC

Services will be held at 9 a. m. at
the residence of q Henneberry. Sun
day, May 9th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-19
May and Later Months
Make New High Records
BUSINESS QUITE ACTIVE

CIV the Associated Press.)

New York. Jan. lb.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline OF
on. point to an advance of three
points, the decline On the lee months
being due to realizing and slightly
lower cables than due, while the ad-
Nances reelected bullish Weekend hg-
ures. big overnight buying orders
from outside sources and continued
support rom spot interests. Bust
ness was quite active during the early
session the market ruled generally
firm being about I to ! points net
higher with May n later positions
making new high records tor the sea-
son. The market closed firm with
prices net ; to s points higher.
Receipts at the ports today 29.OSS
bales against 1870 last week and
1900 last year. For the week 235.-
600 bales against 242, 100 last week
and 262.701 last year. Receipts ar
New Orleans today 9,014 bales against
1856 last year and at Houston 9,725
bales against 1,244 last year.
spot cotton closed quiet. 5 points
higher; middling upIands 80; mid
ding gulf 9.95, no sales.
Futures opened steady and closed
firm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-19
Naval stores.

s. annah. Ca. Jan. 16.-Turpen-
tine .irm 40 L.; sales 400, receipts
321 shipments 399. Rosin firm, sales
2.51s. receipts 2;377. shipments 2.Oa4,
stocs f72.805. 4, 3. $40; d, $50; +,
$50" 3.25; F, 3.20M3.32 l.; @. Fps
a. 8; II, 80 - q $50; |, 4.20. X.
DO. NJ, $50; \, So; VIC, $40; WV
Charleston, 5. C., Jan. 16.-Turpen-
tine luiet 10 Ii. Rosin quiet. \, 4.
g, D. E, 500; F, 3.15; q, $50. H,
3.s5. |. 4.10; K, sos; NJ. $50, y,
sos SO; VIC, $50; WV, SO.
Wilmington. y. c.. jar. 16.-Spirits
t~urpentine. 80 L.; receipts, -. Rosin
steady. ; so, receipts 100. Tar. firm.
1.70; receipts. 367, Crude ~turpentine.
firm. 100, 800 and 500. receipts, IS.
NeW Orleans, La, Jan. lire
ceiuJs 251 bbls. rosin; no turpentine.
Exports for Genoa 10 bbls. roSin.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-19
News AMI Notes.

sTha Lavnan's Missionary Movement
Dams d national camnaign, including
meetings in q hundred cities, for next
winter.
CongregatIonalists are To nave a
committee Of a hundred men to make
q thoroughgoing study Of the Whole
brotherhood movement for the
fit Of their owns denomniational
brotherhood.
\ woma who had been, fifty-four
years bedridden. Mrs. Bella Cooks, Of
New York. the saint Ct Second
avenue. died recently aged eighty
seven years. During that period she
was the a]lrnoner OF wealthy riendS,
was visited by many neighbors, and
for whom she distributed thousands
OF dollars to the needy.
The joint committee of the P~resby-
terrain. Methodist and Congregational
churches Of Canada has come to an
agreement on d basis of union. This
must now be submitted to th2
churches.
MIR. John Z. Whitney formerly =
Well-known figure in International
sunday school work. and latterly q
writer Of sunday school eXpositiOns,
recently died at an advanced age.
In Chicago there is a L-ymen.s
Exangelistical ouncil which is to
havecharge Of a series Of evangaliStic
meetings to be conducted by DR.. J..
NN1ttII II EiIloii dIlil MS d>SoGldIC0-
Rev. Arthur Gordon, son of the
late DR.. \. j. Gordon. of Boston. has
been appOInteT pastor or the Engftsii
BAPTIST church. Rangoon, Burma.
4 Bible class Of 800 members =
taught every week in Grand Rapids
r. Rev. DIR. James NJ. Gray.
Rev F. 3. Meyer. the famous Lon
den author and preacher, is 70 make
a speaking tour through the Levant
and the Far East this spring.
The London Missionary Society re
Gently held a simultaneous mission
any mission in the Congregational
churches OF ENGLAND. \ full week
was devoted to deepening the interest
# church members III WOrld-seryice.
Most reform movements beget
r~uch bitterness, but it is said that
II az Won Pore" movement in ApStrl7
whereby sixty thousand persons have
ia late years become Protestants has
toa~ ch@~o"terized by u ~singularltE
irenic spirit.
Their are nov zoe Korean students
averaging nin"taen wears OF age
e+uFving in Toxic and a special \. N.
C.. 4 work j. done among them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-19

monty known about Egypt. Joseph Is
q man Of ike passions with ourselves:
lore wildly than any Of the
Pharaohs.
Pack Of the effect is the cause. Be
hond all beginnings-the beginnings
of biology, geology and astronomy
stands The majestic figure of Omnipo-
tence. The major lesson of lite has
been mastered when the causal crea-
tive place OF God has been learned.
The key to the riddle Of life is that
Cod the Creator is also God the
Father.
Gods plans were high. although
mans performance was low. The Lord
designs an Eden for his children; but
mankind persistently spurns the Ioftl-
ness of his inheritance The thought
OF the Creator for u was better than
our desires forourselves
There are things hard to be under
stood in the Book of Genesis. Also
in the book Of everyday life. the
Teacher Of the universe Jay his pupils
the compliment Of assigning them
hard lessons.
Adam was a Door example for all
his grandchildren. He failed in q
grown mans first obligation. which IS
10 assume responsibility for al MS
own actions. ard 10 Snell9E liz W.
man given to his care. He tried TO
blame his own weakness upon the one
whom he should have been strong
enough TO orot""t.
In every garden there is a serpent
to prove whether man IS fit to possess
the garden. 4 temptationtesS ne
would be unworthy Of sovereign souls
with wills to cultivate and exercise.
Happy is the man who. like Noah
has an ark of safety when life,s de-
luges overtake him.
There * always a s~econd-best way.
Man failed in Eden. but succeeded in
the Garden OF Gethsemane. All his
tory is a record Of the opportunities
God gives men to try again.
Worldly success may still he used,
as by Joseph Of old. TO the honor Of
Jehovah and the service Of righteous
ness.
*
A religion OF vital power u have
its best DAYS in the future. Genesis
points ahead to a Promised I<nad and
to a sure Deliverer.