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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Aug. 10
No lid was placed on the resort yes
terday.
The clerical agitation for a close,
Sunday, the recent wholesale arrests
of prominent hotel and cafe proprie-
tors, with a number Of lesser import
ance, did not close a sac door OF
cause the drawing OF an additionl'
blind.
The public showed Its indifference
to the demand for a strictor Sunday
by coming in a vaster host than was
ever known to be here before on an
August Sunday. Everything was or
derby and the vsitors happy, and.
though numbers of them asked curious
questions as 10 what was TO happen,
nothing occurred to mar the pleasure
of their visit. Detectives, acting Tor
the Lords Day Alliance score OF
them, 1t is claimed-were busy gath
ering new evidence. They had no
trouble. They could enter every plac.
drinks when called for and bars were
lined up with patrons, who joke
about the demand for closing up the
resort
At the ball park, where It was ex-
pected the crusaders would likely take
| some action to stop the playing, 500
people gathered. among them more
than 500 ladies.
A dozen policemen in full uniform
we're scattered about the park ready
for any emergency. There was nc
| need for their presence. Evidence wa.
| secured against the managers. and
| they expect to be arrested. along with
| the players. and pay the fine But the
gate receipts. after prospective fines
| are deducted. assure the manage
ment Of a profit. and the scale 81
prices is raised for Sunday entertain
ment.
Pier bands were going. weighing
machines were IN operation aad like
wise moving pictures and the liShiei
forms q entertainment. All tncs
wcfe placed under the ban Of tbs
cIericals. but tae police refused q
act. They may BE- arrested this wcei
with the license holders. who 1901
for another hearing and a demand To-
new hail
Chief Of Police Woodruff spent tn'
greater part OF the time on she beach
where the multitude was thlckcsi
and supervised the maintaining q or
der
NO place was open IN violation o
the law h. said this evening. an,
the police have no rcpCrt 10 make q
excise violations. They were bnS.
looking after the crowds. and not IN
side doors
II Mayor Sicv looked over The ocacl
and declared that h. had not hear
ct the Bishops bin being fractrrci
today.
Y prefer a. discuss the cviden
prosperity 81 the resort b. said. ]
"a the greatest Sunday IN an our his
/ tory. We have mere heads 81 fsmiHc
( here and more handsome isdics tia
; we're ever sem here before. Thai )
an answer to an the agitation W hca
ab0ui-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
GAME THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Sergeant Desvy's "Pet's' From Fort
to Play Hampton Peninsula Team.

Buoyed TO pitch over the showing
made in the game last Saturday. Man
ager Hewins has arranged a contest
for New Park diamond Thursday af-
terncon between the Hampton Pen
insula league nine and the strong ag-
gregation from the Thirteenth com
pany at Fort Monroe. Sergeant John
Deavy is the manager Of the art'l-
lerists.
For the week of the firemen's con
vcntion Manager Hewins is arranging
several games. II is expected that
there viii be game on each day the
firemen are here. Cape Charles may
be one of the teams, but it is likely
Deavy's pets" will be in two of the
games against Hampton during con-
vention week.
Saturday afternoon North End and
Hampton will meet for double head
or ca New Park diamond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
Three Meals for Six Cents.

The grand jury at Greensburg. Pa
the other day recommended that the
amount paid to the sheriff for the
daily food supply of prisoners In the
Jail be cut from 1871 cents to cents
for each prisoner. The daily portion
for each prisoner Is one loaf OF bread,
two cups of coffee and one bowl OF
soup. with meat once a week. The
grand Jury says: we believe the
same can be served at cost not To
exceed six cents"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
Adiudaed Insane.

A commission OF lunacy yesterday
examined Richard Byrd, negro. and
decided that he was mentally unbai
anced. He was ordered TO the asylum
at Petersburg. Bryd cherishes The
delusion that he has been called on by
higher power to save all mankind
and has recently persisted In preach
ing to all who happened in his path.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17

Tisanium q snsd to b the only met
al suitable for the bearings and axles
o. certain modern gasoline motors.
which run AZ speeds a. high a. 1900
Revelations . minute. The metal Il
obtained from futile. or titaniam d.
oxide. a mineral Of little commercial
Importance hitherto.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17

An Austrian physician insists that
every man has a bad day periodically
"a day when everything goes wrong
for him and when his mental and
physical powers are at their worst. II
Is too bad that the physician is IN
able to furnish a chart whereby every
mans of days might be readily indi
Gated, thus making 1t possible fo'
his family to take steps to keep him
from buying things on margins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
Goes Back 70 Washington.

Major Brewster. acting Inspector
general Of the United States army.
finished his annual inspection OF the
National Soldiers Hons Sunday and
returned to washington II is under
stood that Major Brewster was well
pleased with the conditions around
the institution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17

Mr.. HighiIvs docking No from the
paper)-weil we'll. Wonders viii
never ceasei They've got 30 nov that
they can photograph in colors- Mrs
HighIive (gisccing at HE nose)-l
shink. my dcsr. you'd better get your
picture taksa before the old process
a. abandoned. view York Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
Entered at the Newport News va.
Postofflce as Second-Class matter.
TUESDAY. AUGUST II. 1909.
a MINISTER'S TIMELY REBukE
TO THE .PolITIcAL PARSON."

A sermon peculiarly appropriate
inst at this time was preached sun
dav al St. Paul's Episcopal church
Richmond, by Rev. w. L. Evans, d.
d.. rector of the Church Of the Al
vent. Birmingham. Ala. THE poiiu-
cal parson" was the general theme
fer the sermon. and though mild ana
dirn,fied as well as logical in every
thing he said, DR.. Evans delivered 4
singing rebuke to the minister OF the
gospel who so far forgets the purpose
Tor which he was called as to become
an active politician. He went oven
further, and mildly took to task the
Christian people who permit their pas
t-rs to become active politicians or 10
play the part of political dictators.
In view Of the attitude of various
ministers in Virginia during the re-
cent Democratic primary campaign
this sermon seems to be especially
timely. DIR. Evans comes directly
frcm Alabama, where preachers are
p,ayjng a prominent part in fanaticai
legislation, and his comments upon
the proceedings in the Southern State
are CT interests here because unless
a halt Is called Virginia is liable to
find herself in the same boat. He
says:
"A fierce political contest has been
going on in Alabama for quite a time.
II Is not the question OF temperance,
but Of prohibition. To preach temper
ancc is to preach religion. but prohi-
bition is politics. Failing to make
this distinction, certain ministers
turned their places of worship into
lecture halls, where this phase Of poll
tics was discussed. and political Ia
rsngcs-in the churches. mark you
were applaudcd to the echo, In
psper received only day before yes
ltIUdNs \ saw AHdt tAVNNo -
tiers were gathered at The State CAPT
;al. and were lobbying in the interest
of their political party. What Is the
impression made upon sober. thought
full minds? Just what st. Paul depre
Gated. The ministry is blamed as for
sak:ng It's legitimate sphere and IN
truding in politics"
In connection with the ministerial
lobby at Montgomery. Dr. Evans re
calls that a few years ago the protest
ant press from enc end Of she countr.
&c the other unanimously proteste'
when Roman Catholic priests appear
cd in the halls Of congress as lobby
lists. And the priests were workin
only for appropriations for their In
dian schools. not in behalf Of a poll
teal movement.
Suggesting that he might be askc
why he preached thus 10 people VII
are not ministers AID rot responsible
for conduct in the pulpit. Dr. Evan
tcid those in bis congregation the
we're responsive. He went On 20 "a
thai the people Of all classes and d
nomiaaticns- can Danish from Sunda
schools and from the pulpit the met
els q the political dictator. and .
cure freedom from The inaucnce
politics.
n is n BE- hoped that Virginia mi
iricrr who arc tempted 70 mcddle
politics under nc mistaken impre
siou hat prohzbitioa - not polite
CT holding hat the end justihes a
rsssna. riH scsd tbs sermon and q
= czrefui tbcpsAf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
HOLD FINAL MEETING.
Hampton Ladies' to Complete Detail;
for the Firemen's Convention.

To complete the final arrangements
for the convention of the Virginia
State Firemen's Association the
Hampton Fire Department has been
called to meet in special session next
Monday evening.
Following the business session the
firemen will have their final drill.
The decision has been reached to
have the final drill in civilian attire
instead of in the regular dress-uni-
form.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
FIrst-Class Lawyer.

WELL" said the young solicitor. aft
er he had heard the statement of a
client who was about to bring action
for SANDER. your case appears to be
good. I think you can secure YER
dict" That's what I told my wife.
said the client. "and yet she insisted
at first that We ough, to engage a
first-ciass lavyer."-Exchange
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
OLD MINION LIN


Daily Service
M FOR NEW YORK
fSET6a From "ompany's Whar
kh Norfolk, foot OF Churcl
3 street every week dal
< at 700 p. II.
FARE-First-c class, one way, $500
Round trip, limit thirty days. s140O-
meals and berth in stateroom In.
cluded.
Storage, without subsistence, $500
TICKETS On sale at G. & o Rail.
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkley
leave Pier "A" $50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaver
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays as 8:15 a. m. Leave
Newport News Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday at D. M. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday at 900 a. m.
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 D.
m. going to Smithfield. Steamer "Ac.
comac" will leave Pier "a" daily ex
cept Sunday at 9 a. m, going to
Smithfield and 3 p. M. going to Nor.
folk.
All business between New York
and Newport News transacted at pisr
No. 6.
All business between Newport
News, Norfolk, Smithfe.d and local
points transacted az Pier "A" loot OF
Twenty-fifth st. W. II. lANpOE
Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
Death of Mrs. G. n. Douglas.

Mrs. G. X. Douglas, % years of age
died yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock
at her home on Maple avenue. She is
survived by her husband and two
small children. The funeral services
will be conducted at the residence this
afternoon at o'clock by Rev. A. c.
Karkau. The body will be inferred at
Greenlawn cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
Money IN vioiets-

II there is one branch OF CONNER
cial horticulture IN which is1ies have
a chance Of succeeding. and which
does not Involve them in tn. cosrsen-
ing results Of the general work. II is
the growing Of vfolets on q CONNER
ciaI scsle.-Fruitgrower and Florist
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
campaiun for Members.

Mr.. L. NJ. Dedaker, organizer OF J.
@. Heptasophs. is in the city to assist
the local conclave in a campaign for
new members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17

Hcwiff--Ho~ n your wife getting
sionx7- Jewett--sae isn't getting
alsng. she n the same sss she vas
vhcr I married her
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17

Woe unto him that IS never alone.
and csnno; bear 10 be aloDe.-Hsner-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
CLYDE LINE
PHILADELPHIA

Steamers leave Mondays a N
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leave Philadelphia InesoaEe'
Thursdays and Saturdays
Freight received and delivered dAlly
a. G. 4 q. Pscr s. once. River hoan
CLYDE STEAMSHIP CONPANf'
James ". NcCsrricf.
General 5osfkxn Axsrk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.

CHESAPEAKE G OHIOR-
Fast Trains to Richmond and the
West.
Leave Newport News 1905 a. /
5:25 pm. and S:45 pm.
Local Trains to Richmond
600 a. m; 5:45 p. In.
Trains arrive Newport News. l0:s
a. m, 1890 a. m. $50 p. m. 1920
m. and S:45 p. m.
Steamers Service for Norfolk.
Leave Newport News 1926 a. m
5:35 p. m. and $50 =. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-17

C. f. rnacker-Editor and Publisher
L, Il. Pugh---A Advertising Manager
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
LIONEL LAWRENCE
FIRST WITNESS

Lionel Lawrence. tho actor. was
the FIRST witness subpoensed by attor-
neys for Harry II. Thaw for the kill
ing OF stanford White The sum
mon. which Mr.. Lawrence now has
framed ana hanging on tho wall OF
his offtce in his city. is quite cruio-
sity and valued relic from it's CON
nection with now world-known
tragedy. The subpoena ia dated
Dec. 2S. 1907 and Is for his APP
pearaucc before the Supreme Court
AZ its criminal term commencing at
1890 a. m. January 6. 1908. Tho
document Is signed by Peer J. Dool-
ing, clerk. and A II. Peabody. at
sorney for ;hc defendant
Mr.. Lawrence was stage manager
at Madison Square Garden the night
OF the TRACE ~ and took inc pistol
which flred tho fatal shot from Harry
Thaw's hands He assisted, with
others, in raising the fallen WINE
and It was ia his arms that tho
RrchiteCt expired
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
ON BIG
LEAGUE CLUBS.

Here is how they are betting on
the National and American League
teams:
NATION~L.
$500 no $50 Cincinnati beats out
Philadelphia in the race.
500 to ESQ Pittsburg beats out
Chicago IN The race.
800 to $50 Chicago beats out
New York in the race
1875 10 $50 Brooklyn beats out
Boston In the race.
500 to $50 Pittsburg wins the
penant,
500 TO $50 New York beats out
the Reds IN the r7vce.
AMERICAN.
$50 TO $50 Cleveland beats out
Boston.
so to $50 Boston beats out
Chicago.
$50 to $50 Detroit beats out Phila-
delshia
$3.50 10 $50 st. Louis does not
hnish o1e. two, three or four.
$3.50 to $50 New York does nos
finish one, two. three or four.
$50 TO $50 st. Uouis docs not
finish one, two, three. four or Ave.
$50 to $50 New York does not
finish one. two, three, four or Ave.
$3.50 TO $50 Chicago finishes
ahead OF St. Louis.
$50 to 50 Detroit wins che PEN
nant.
Indicates will take the bet Ave
times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
HOW'S THIS.

We ofrsr Ono Hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Uatarrh
ure. II. J. CHENEY II co,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known
II j. Cheney for the last 10 years
nj believe him perfectly honorable
n all business transactions and IA
Ecially ablo TO carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
WALDTNG, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, -.
Halls Catarrh GIre is taken Inter
ally. acting directly upon the blooo
nd mucous surfaces OF the system.
testimonials sent free Price 75c
or bottle. Sold by all Iuggists.
Take Halle family pills for consti-
patton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
PLAY AT TAHEWEII.

Two baseball games are announC-
ed for next Tuesday and "Wednesday
between BlCeneid, Tazewell and
Princeton. The games will be tho
best played here for sometime, judg-
ing from -fc character OF the games
that Tazewell has been playing IN
Bluetield recently -Ginch Valley
News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14

Take Halle family pills for consti-
patton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
ANOTHER BUYER GOES EAST.

c. w. Thornton. OF ;he Union
ClothiRB Company will leave on train
No. 16 this svening for the Eastern
markets whore ne Will buy his fall
and winter stoc6 OF clothing. Mr.
Thornton Will buy heavily In antIcl-
patton OF an unusually good season.
and viii cndeavor 30 select the best
the market affords in his line.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
Baseball
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
RESUITS YESTERDAY.

AT Lyncheurg: Norfolk s. Lynch
burg 9.
AT Richmond: Roanoke =: Rich
mond o.
Al Danytle: Danvnle 4: Ports
mouth IL hrst game
Danville =; Portsmouth 5-sSconi
game.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
STANDING OF THE CLUrs.
NATIONAL LEA IJE

Pittsburg 2; Philadelphia /.
Cincinnati Boston-rain.
Chicago 2. New York 6.
St. Louis .; Brooklyn 4.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
BLUEFULDERS VISITING.

Nlr. and Mrs. j. w. Anderson. OF
Bmeield, are visiting relatives and
frionds around Helms Storo-Frsnk-
lin Chronicle, Rocky Mount, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington o; Detroit &.
Philadelphia s: st. Louis 3.
New orN 3; Chicago 4.
Boston z; Cleveland 9.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
STANDING OF THE CLvRs.

SCHEDULE FOfS TO-DAY.
Norfolk At Lynchburg.
Danville at Portsmouth.
Roanoke ut Richmond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
Miner Killed at sherrard.
LITTLE SATURDAY SPECIAL
At E. II. Clements Grocery, 326 Twer
tieth Street

TEN street.
Grape fruit, each, sc.
One pound package seeded raisins
&C. two for 15c
Dried peaches. per pound, Toe.
Club House, zoe and 25c grade peas
lie.
Club House corn, 15c grade, 121kc.
Club House tomatoes, 15c.- grade
12hc.
No. 3 Club House sliced pineapple
|27c.
The best goods at the lowest prices
u E. III. CLEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
FINALLY CALL OFF
BETHANY DEBATE
Augustapa, College Authorities Decide
Question Long Under Consid-
Grafton.

No debate will be held this year be-
tween Ausustana and Bethany college
of Lindsborg. Kan. This decision was
reached yesterday afternoon at meet
ing of the college league, when the
report of the executive committee,
which. has been conducting the nego-
tiations with Bethany, was submitted
to the league.
The committee reported that neSo-
tiations had reached standstill, mas
much as Bethany had twice refused
the subject submitted by Augustana
for debate, and the lateness of the
school year made it impossible to sub.
nit another question now. Two weeks
| ago the executive committee issued
an ultimatum to Bethany to either ac
cept the subject submitted or TO cal
off the debate. In reply, Bethany was
| obdurate in its refusal to accept the
Question, which was taken as an indi
cation that the Kansans Were willing
to cancer the contest.
The college league endorsed the
stand taken by the committee, which
lmeans that no debate will be held thi.
year Whether or not debate will be-
held next year depends on the atti
/ tude. Bethany takes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
World Mourns Death of Lincol

World Mourns Death of Lincoln.
William Winkl ar
CHORUS america
Recitation ....-....... Six Little Girls
Chorus 1853. Columbia
Our Flags Colors Rose Mansfield
Wave the Flag ............ Chorus
Lincoln's Biography ..............
Sixth Grade Pupils
LINCOLN'S VIRTUES.
His Kindness -. William Bray
[His Honesty ............ Harry Toni
His Gentleness Leslie Hawthorne
His Truthfulness ..... Harold O'Ha-e
His Faith ..............Jo John Doerfng
| His Courage Josephine Sacksvil,e
His HoIe ................. Ivy Burt
| His Love Dorothy Waldman
| Lincoln, Acrostic. Fifth Grade
l'SCut Up Story of Lincoln's Life....
| -. Primary Department.
The Nations Hymn 1900 Chorus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
HAD TO TURN
HUNDREDS AWAY
Entertainment of Epworth League at
the Y. M. C. A. Attracts a Big
Audience-Two Plays Given.

People had to be turned away FROM
the entertainment given by the Ep-
worth league of the First Methodist
church at the auditorium CT the Y. NJ.
c. A. last evening. Probably the lary-
est crowd that ever attended one of
the entertainments of the Y. NJ. C. A.
series saw the Two little playlets pre-
scented. About 50 characters took part
in the two plays, the first of which
was called st. Valentines Birthday
Party" and the second, why We
Never Married" The second play was
a most humorous affair AMI was highly
entertaining. Much credit for the sue
cess of the entertainment is due Mrs
C. l.. Lutes, under whose direction il
was given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
Patriotic Lessons Are Taught to
School Children From Story
OF His Lie. .
MANY LiCPRoGRAMS HELD
Banquet at Rock Island Club and In
dusiriaI Home and Program
at College Tonight.

The centennial anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln is to be
marked by a general observance today
in Rock Island and in fact during the
last few days numerous Lincoln pre-
grams have been given. To-day was
observed as a legal holiday ANA the
banks and postoflice were closed. The
Rock Island closed it's shops at SilYia
last night and work will not be re-
sumed until Monday, the railway tax
ing advantage Of the holiday TO cut
its expenses:
L. y. W. v. Celebrate.
Siboney iBay camp No. s, United
Spanish war Veterans. and the Helen
Gould auaii9iy held very interesting
and fitting Lincoln memorial service
last eveding at the Memorial hall. The
principal address of the evening was
give6 by j. b. Oakleaf of Moline, who
spoke ON Lincoln. Nh Oakleaf has at
his DISPOSAL one of The finest Lincoln
Libraries in the state, and he Is regard
ed as All authority on the life of the
great president After paying a high
tribute to the veterans Of the Spanish
war, he launched into q discussion of
Lincoln as master of men, as a
good man. as lawyer, and as a
worldly 4aau. TO show what master
of men Lincoln was, Mr.. Oaklcaf told
of some of Lincoln's troubles with his
cabinet and how in every case his
powerful mind overruled those who
disagreed with him, and he compelled
his opponents to bow to his wishes
Lincoln, he said, had manS disagree
ments with the members of his cabine;
on important matters connected with
the war which gave freedom to. the
negro. and had it.net been for his mas
terry over every one with whom hC
came in contact his plans would have
been thwafted many times with the re
suit that the war might not have beef
so successfully carried out as it was.
s. Was 81 Truly Good Wan.
Mr.. Oakleaf spoke of Lincoln as ;
good man." rather than as church
member or one of very religious i'll
clinations. Lincoln MAS not an active
member of any church, but neyerthe
less he was closer student of tn
bible possibly than large majorit.
of the most consistent churchgoers
! He knew large part of the bible b.
heart, and was able to use the simple
tefse language of the bible better, pos
sbly. than any other man in the world
Lincoln as a lawyer was another O
Mr. Oakleaf's topics. Lincoln owe
much of his success as. ae.lawyer I
the fact that his opponents never kne'
in what direction he was going t
strike. He took their opponents o.
their becahse he would strik
them at an unguarded point. His a
guments were always given in the sin
pie, terse, but eloquent expressions c
the bible. and they always carried col
viction with them because they coul
be understood by anyone.
As a man of the world, Lincoln wa
an odd character. He could not stan