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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
CHRONIC Consultation Cured

One who suffers from chronic consti-
patton is in danger of many serious all
ments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as it aids
digestion ana ,inuates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action of
these organs. Commence taking it to-
day and you will feel better at once
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. A. j.
Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

About ten years ago my brother was
held up in his work, health and hap
piness by what was believed to be hope
less Consumption, writes w. r. Lips
comb, of Washington, n c. He took
all kinds of remedies and treatment
from several doctors, but found no help
till he used DR., Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bottles.
He is a we'll man to-day" It's quick to
relieve and the surest cure for weak OF
sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs and
Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Asthma
and all Bronchial affections. soc and
S10O. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by A. j. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
First publication January 10. 1904.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Order Limiting Time and Notice
NERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the matter of the estate Of Patrick Harrison,
deceased
On the application Of Joseph Harrison. exeeu-
tor. Of the state Of Patrick Harrison. late Of
Cook county. Illinois. deceased. no one having
requi. cd the appointment Of commissioners on
said estate:
Ii is ordered. that all creditors are required TO
present their claims and demands against the said
Patrick Harrison deceased for examination and
allowance on OF Jefore the first Tuesday Of Sep
TENDER. A. u. 1903. which time Is hereby al
lowed and limited for that purpose
Il is further ordered that all claims and de-
nnanda of all persons against the said Patrick
Harrison. deceased. will be received. examined
and adjusted before this court. at its court room n
the court house. in the city Of Viroqua. In said
county at a regular term thereof. appointed 70 be
held on the first Tuesday Of September. 1909. and
all creditors are hereby notified thereof.
Il Is further ordered that notice Of the time and
place at which said claims and demands will be
received examined and adjusted aforesaid, ard
of TIE time hereby limited for creditors 10 present
their claims be given by publishing copy 81 this
order and notice for four weeks excessively. once
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

The tender leaves Of harmless lung
healing mountainous shrub, gives to
Dr. Shops Cough Remedy its marve-
lous curative properties. Tight, tick
ling, or distressing coughs, quickly
yield to the healing, soothing action of
this splendid prescription-Dr Shoop' S
Cough Remedy. And it is so safe and
good for children, "a well. Containing
no opium, chloroform. or other harmful
drugs, mothers should in safety always
demand DIR. Shops. If other RENE
dies are offered, tell them No! Be your
own judge! Sold by Dahl's drug store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
A Thousand Dollars wortn q c 1oa

A. H. Thurness, well krown coal
operator of Buffalo, o., writes: Il
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing gra-
vel and stones with excruciating pain.
| got no relief from medicine until |
began taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then
tbs result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stoaes
and now have no pain across my kid
neys and feel like new man. 1t has
done me $1,000 worth of good. :" A. J..
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Censor's
Live Correspondents
'sssssssssssssssssssss
CLINTON.

SUGAR GROVE, January 25-We are
having quite thaw; nearly all the snow
is going Rev Mankofsky, the evan
gelist, and wife are holding revival
meetings on our ridge. Meeting com
meneed a week ago and will last two
more weeks. The church was we'll filled
last night. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith visited
at Willie Calhoun's Sunday -. Mrs.
Harry Clawson of Soldiers Grove and
Miss Emma Clark visited at Lin
Clark 5 Sunday night and Monday
B. Dave Appleman and family and Bent
Mossholder and wife visited at Rome
Perkins yesterday Rev. Mankofsky
and wife and little daughter visited at
Link Clark's Saturday night and Sun
day ~ Singing school every Monday
night 49, Jay Henry of La Fargo is
visiting az Willie Calhoun's.
Busy BEE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
First publication January 6. 1909 a
Notice Of sale Of real estate.
m COUNTY CDT4nT-IN

VERNON COUNTY CouRT-IN PROBATE
State Of Wisconsin. County Of Vernon IS.
In the matter Of the sale of the real estate of
Isaac Post, deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance of an Order of license made in said
matter. the 5th day Of January A. d. 1909. hy
the County Court Of said county. the undersigned.
VIM, DolRn. administrator Of che estate Of Isgae
Post deceased, will on the 9th day Of February,
1909, at o'clock in the afternoon. at the front
door Of the residence said land offer g. at
public auction, the following described lands 10
wit.
The north half 90 of the north east quarter
"a of the north east quarter "a of section four
90, townfhin thirteen tl3l north;
The south east quarter ca of the south east
quarter "a of section thirty-tbree (39l township
fourteen ,l4l north.
The south west quarter Ga Of the south west
quarter tlil of section thirty-threo $3.50, town
ship fourteen C3) north all IN range three 60
west in Vernon county. Wisconsin.
Terms Of sale cash.
Dated January 9TH. 1903.
VIM. DOLAN,
Administrator Of estate Of isaac Post deceased
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
President HELMS ornhans-

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of The Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon, Ga
who writes: I'VE have used Electric
Bitters in this Institution for nine years.
1t has proved a most excellent medicine
for Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles.
We regard it as one of the best family
medicines on earth. - 1t invicorates the
vital organs, purifies the blood, aids di-
gestion, creates appetite. 10 strengthen
and build up thin, pale, weak children or
rundown people it has no equal. Best
for female complaints. Only soc at A.
J. Johnson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
DON, GetADiyorce.

A western judge granted a divorce on
account of ill-temper and bad breath.
Dir. King new Life Pills would have
prevented it. They cure Constipation,
causing bad breath and Liver Trouble
the ill-temper, dispel colds, banishhead-
aches, conquer chills. 25c at A. j.
Johnson's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
First publication January 20, 1908
PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice Of application Tor letters Of administration
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
State Of Wisconsin. county OF Vernon, So.
In the matter OF the estate of Ole N. Reistad
deceased.
on this 18th day Of january. A. D. 1909 upon
reading and filing the petition of Christ Gil
hertson, town OF Vroqun, Vernon county, Niscon-
sin stating that Ole NJ Reistad. late of the tow
Viroqua Vernon county, Wisconsin. died int rs
tate, on or about the 26th day Of October, i 0S,
and praying that Gus Morterud. be ppointed ad-
ministrator of the estate OF said dceensed
Ii is ordered. that said application ho heard be-
fore me- al a special term at the probate Office ia
the city Of Vtoqua, the 10th day Of februs
airy, A. d. 1909, AZ 10 o'clock a. IN.
And it Is further ordered that notice Of tho time
and place appointed for hearing said application
be given TO all persons interested by publishing .
copy Of this order for three weeks succesaively in
/ the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR. newspaper print,
ed Ia said county, previous to the time appointed
for said hearing
BY the Court. d. o. MAHoNEY, County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

There is no Quinine, nothing what
ever harsh or sickening in Preventics.
These little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
act as by magic. A few hours and
your threatening Cold is broken. Candy
ike in taste, Preventics pleases the
children and they break the feverish-
ness, always. And least of all is the
economy. A large box-4S Preventics
25cents. Ask your druggist. He knowsi
Sold by Dahl's drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
Brave Fire Ladies'.

often receive severe burns, putting out
fires, then use Buklen's Arnica Salve
and forget them. 1t soon drives cut
pain. For Burns, Scadc, Wounds, Cuts
and Bruises it earth's greatest hea Ter.
Quickly cures Skin Eruptions, Old
Sores, BoiIs, Ulcers, Felons; best Pile
cure made Relief is instant. 25c at
A. j. Johnson's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
January 6-5 times.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. u. s.
- Land Office at Wausau, Wis. Dec. &c. 1905
Notice is hereby given that Halvor Oukrust Of
Genoa Wis. who. ON November 23rd. 1905 made
homestead entry No. HIS Serial. No 065s, for
INVITA- nwli. Section g. Township IS n, Range 6
w. It'll + Meridian has tiled notice Of intention
to make Final five year Proof. TO establish clam
10 the land above described before the clerk Of
circuit court. at Viroqua, Wisconsin on the 10th
day OF February. 1909 rsA
Claimant names witnesses: Andrew Peter
son, Theodore Rudser and Henry Peterson all OF
Genoa Wis and Thomas O. Mork Of Viroqua
Wis. OHM W. MILLER, Register
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Group positively stopped in % minu-
ties, with DIR. Shops Remedy. One
test alone win surely prove this truth
No vomiting. no distress. A safe and
pleasing syrup. Soc. Sold by Dahl's
drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

in each week. in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR. a
newspaper published in the city Of Niroquain said
county the FIRST publication to be within ten days
from the date hereof
Dated this 9th day Of January, 1909.
BY the Court ID. o. MAHONEY. County Judge.
J. HENRY BENNETT,
Attorney for Executor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Womanly pains, head pains, in feet
any pain anywhere can be completely
stopped in 20 minutes with one of DIR.
Shoop's PiAk Pain Tablets. Ask your
Doctor or Druggist about the formula
1t is printed on the box and it can't
be bettered. Try one dose and be con-
WINGED Box 25c. Sold by Dahl's drug
store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Men who intend to be honest as soon
as they can afford IT, will never think
they can afford to.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

The hetter the we know people the
less { Jl!ter sss We waste on them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Those who fight for a good cause en-
rich themselves with its worth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

A girl will often select husband with
less thought than she viii select a
ribbon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

An oak tree sixty feet high contains
about six million leaves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Most men would rather take their
chances with a plague than with a
short-haired woman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Equip yourself with the smile that
lasts; it keeps others in good humor
and helps everybody to. be polite.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Tact is the leaven that saves fiartery
from falling flat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Any man will tell you what he would
do if he were in your place, only he
probably wouldn't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
A Horrible Hold.up.

Burying the Ratchet often means
war to the knife.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
WHEAT MAY GO TO sI.25
JAMES A. PArrEN, KING OF PIT.
MAKES PREDICTION
Has Squeezed Nsariy Three Million
Out Of Four New Yorksr.,
and Nay Get More.

Chicaro-Wheat went 70 si.fs a hush-
ei saturday. but il is expected to skip
ny that point within the next forty.
eight hours, under the careful raiaane.
Of James \. Patten and tho shorts who
have not covered their lines arr expectcd
TO scramble wildly from utter extinrtion.
for Mr.. Patton has said forciblys
Wheat will gp to st.s5 per bushei.-
In the meantime. while the Chirars
shorts are vainly trying to seek hol.
whereby they may escape. there is con
sternatiou among the wise men Of ths
East" including Reginald VANDERBILT,
W. II. Moore, Jesse Livermore, Jr.. +.
BEant Walker and sth-rs OF thv niii.Ion.
aire plunging set who inhabis Wall
street When wheat touched the sI.Io
mark on Saturday the Eastern million
aires faced losses Of millions. and if il
goes to Sf.25 bushel. AZ MIR. Patten
predicts. the Wall street bears on wheat
will find themselves pinehed as they
never have been pinched before.
The four New York miIlionaires ars
said to be short about eo.OOo,O 900 bush
els. Their combined losses are now fig
ured at about ss.7eo. 600. This is based
on the calculation that they sold short
at St.06. and could cover at the present
time at s1.l9 a bushel, showing a loss
of Il cents n bushel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
RIVERS AND HARBORS
APPROPRIATIONS FOR SOUTH.
ERN WATERWAYS.
Mississippi Gets 1914, 900. Alsbama
s475, 900. While Arkansas
Is Allowed Sf7s, 200.

Nashington.-The rivers and harbors
bill. which was reported to the senate
from the committee on commerce Thur--
day. contains the following items relat-
ing to the maintenance of rivers and har.
hor-:
For Tennessee -NasLviile-C attanooca
district. Cumberland river above Nash
vile 10000 below Nashville $4,000
Tennessee river above Chattanooga $50.
900. FROM Chattanooga to Riverton. Ala.
$1,000. below RiVerton. Ala. S25 GOO
iaies bar Sl5.Ou0. French Broad and
Little Pigeon river. Tennessee. 5000.
Hiawassee river, Tennessee. 5000. To-
tai. sis5.Oo0.
For Mi--is-ippi-Vieksburg district.
Red river below Fulton. Ark. s65, 600
uuachita and Black rivers. Arkansas and
Louisiana iapen channel work 100000.
uuaehita and Black rivers. Arkansas and
Louisiana. locks and dams Nos. and
:. sll0.000 Bayou Bartholomew. Boeuf
river. Tena. river and Boyon Macon.
.Mayou- DAdboons and Correy $4,000
Nazuo river fmouths and vEksbarg har.
Dor. Miss. s4t.000. Yazoo. Tallshatchie,
Big Sunhowrr snd Coldwatsr rivers and
fehaiG hsk-. Ni--i-siPPi. kso.loo. Total.
s3ls0ge.
FOR AFkansas-Lltiie Rock district
AFkan-as river, Arkansas lgenerall s35.-
600 White river. Arkansas. $4,000
Cache river. Arkansas. 5000 Black and
Current rivers. Arkansas and Missouri.
sl-.au0. II. Franri- snd L'AHguilis riv-
er~. ArSan-as. 5000 Arkansas river
Al Pine Biuf. Arr. $4,000. Total,
st7s .sGo
For Alahama Mont gomery district
East Pas and CaFrabelle bar and har-
Dor. Florida. $4,000 ApalaehicoIa bay,
tiarida. se0.000- Apalaehieola river,
etc. Florida. $4,000. Flint river. Geor-
ga. Ses.0e0. Chattshoochee river, Geor-
gia sEd Alabama. Sii5,000. Choetaw
Hateh-s river. Florida and Alabama, So
600. HOLINESS river. Florida. Sc 900. Pen
sse-,ls aarbor. Florida. $4,000. F.
Gambia and Conscuh rivers. Florida and
Aisiama. 5000. Alabama river. Ala
baulz. sil0Oa0- Coosa river. t;eorgia
and Alabama. $4,000. Total, S475 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
PACKERS SUED FOR MILLIONS
Charged With Combining to Control
Price of Meat in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark.-Alleging violations
of the antitrust law. suits to eolleet
penalties aggregating s19, 100000 have
been filed against six big packers in the
econd division of the circuit court by
Attorney General Norwood The defend-
ants are Swift & Co. Jacob Dold Pack
ing Company. CsHiahy Packing Company,
Morris Packing Company and the South
ern Beef and Provision Company. A
penalty OF s5,SO0,O 600 is asked for each
defendant.
A penalty may be cxacted for each day
the law has been violated, and the enor-
nous sums asked are based upon that
provision 0f the law.
The packing companies are alleged to
have been in an Illegal combination to
control prices Of meats in Arkansas and
defeat competition The combination has
existed since Jan. 10, 1907. according to
the allegations Of the petitions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

I'm inclined to believe in fortune
tellers." said the little grass widow.
-and would IL II hadn't beer. for one
saw up in Sixth avenue. gave her
dollar and she began to tell me what
a fine husband | had and how happily
| was married. and what good foltune
was coming TO me.
But II isn't true. 1 interrupted
her. 1 have a husband, but he is In
England and | am here. and he never
has supported me. and I never expect
to live with him again. Never want
to- All those ibs she was telling me
and my dollar gonei
Give me another dollar7- she said.
and I'll tell you some more
But not for me. What did she take
me for-"-New York Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
PREPARING FOR FLOOD
RIVER EXPECTED TO GO TO 80
FEET AT MEMPHIS.
Engineers Ready for Any Emer-
gency. and Will Strengthen
Levees Where Necessary.

Memphis. Trnn.-A stage Of 3s feet.
five feet above the food line. NAV be-
reached by the Mississippi river at Mem
phis during the present rise.
Even a stage Of 5s feet does not cause
any unusual worry to the officials of
the government having charge Of tho
levees in this section. The levee- are in
better condition now than in the spring
OF 1907. when a stage Of s1.s feet was
with>tood without break of any So
riou- threatened danger
Vt . conference between Maj. Walker.
United States engineer in charge Of the
First and Sssaond districts Mississippi inn
provement. and r. g. Covington. chief
engineer Of the ~. Francis levec board.
IL was decislesl that every prerantion
should b. taken to prevent any possible
emergency. Men have h-en Placel IN
charge Of the situation. and will rrport
any danger that may threaten the levees
A. the waters of the bag stream climb
up 10 the cr~-t of the Hood
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
HoRsewHIPPeD EVANGELIST
Rev. Billy Sunday Attacked in Pull
pat by Religious Fanatic

Springfield. Iil.-Rev. ". 4 fRiIlrl
Sunday. former bali player and famous
evangelist. was attacked and hor>e-
whipped on the platform in the tshsr.
naele where he was eonsisicting the open.
ing meeting Of >pringa-ld'- revivsL Sun
day had Just made his opening remark :
when a powerful man -prang upon the
platform. and with a buggy whip raine,i
several terrific blows upnn the evangelist
before the latter could defend himself
Sunday leaped from the platform. amt.
like bulldog. fought hi as-ailanf. The
choir began song. in whieh the entire
audience ioined. a. Sundays giant Assaii-
ant was knocked doxn in the aisle and
held by powerful men until polic~ came
and took their prisoner To Jail Beforr
being locked a9 the prisoner said be- va
sherman Potts. af on.. mile east OF Low
ington. H. Pelier regard him a. a ~
ligious fanatic
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
THE STORY.

THOSE had been busy days for Ezra
! the scribe. The kings decree was
IN his hands granting him permission
TO return 10 Jerusalem and TO take
with him such treasure and people IS
he could collect, and he set eagerly TO
work sending word into all places
where the Hebrews dwelt. asking
them TO 90 with him to Jerusalem.
He recalled his disappointment
years before when he had been pre-
vented from going up to Jerusalem.
But God knew best" he exclaimed.
fervidly. For had | gone up then /
should have gone up alone. but now /
go up with much people and great
treasure"
On the appointed day he went to
the place by the River Ahava, whittier
he had told the people to come. and
was surprised and delighted to see
the goodly company which had gath
cred. all eager and expectant for the
journey which lay ahead OF them.
When shall we start?" Cannot we
start tomorrow morning." Let US not
waste any time, but start at once. !"
we're the words he heard on every
side.
But are all here who should return
with u.s." Ezra questioned.
Well, surely all are here who have
shown any interest in your summons
ana who are disposed to come" was
the reply.
But not content with this Ezra took
a poll of the people in camp and found
that not any Of the tribe OF Levi were
present.
We must have with US those who
can minister the pTiestly functions.
Ezra explained. as ne sent messengers
In search OF such. and noted the i'm.
patient expressions Of the gathered
people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
LIFE TERM FOR 46 CENTS
Chicago Highwaymen Get Full Ben
eft Of Illinois Law.

Chicago-Theft Of 4s cents. accom-
plished with the aid of revoIvers. brought
quick and severe retribution to three
highwaymen. They were sentenced to
life imprisonment in the Joliet peniten.
tiary.
The severe punishment was made pos
sible under the law which provides life
Imprisonment in cases of highway rob
berry committed with the aid of deadly
weapons.
The defendants were Harry Dalrymple.
Edward Schillhorn and Robert MeGants.
An hour after the robbery one of the
robbers was arrested. He confessed. and
in another hour his two companions we're
captured The next day two of them
confessed. The same day all were in
dieted- They had been in the county Jail
only a day when they were taken into
court and placed on trial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
SERMONETTE

Be sure you are right ard
then 90 ahead. Is an old adaee
which IS full Of profound truth.
Note Ezra in the case before W.
He has the kings decree author
. izins his return to jerusalem.
He has the treasure which the ,
! kirg placed in his hands. /
! He has a scodly company Of !
! people. Everything seems aus
pieious for the start.
But, be sure you are right be-
.. fore going ahead.
. While in camp there at the
! river side. Ezra considers every
/ detail Of the expedition and !
/ thinks Of the work which lies J
ahead Of them when they have
reached Jerusalem. The chief :
thought eentered around the
temple worship. Did he have
. those who, according 20 the law,
! were qualified for the priestiy ,
! ser.ieel And again he looked i
! over his company Of followers !
! No sons Of Levi there. Then 3
how could the worship Of the :
temple be carried on7 And act
ing upon the thought he at once
sent to certain who he felt
. ought to accompany them, and
! he was not disappointed. for
I 10y the good hand Of our God !
upon Us they brought Us a man
: Of understanding. Of the sons Of !
! Mahii. the son Of Levi etc.
. But yet again Ezra would be
!. sure ne was right before push
! ing ahead on the journey. So /,
/ ne proclains a fast ard seeks I
/ God in prayer that he may know !
I the right way. Ard he goes on J
I TO tell why he was not willing
TO trust TO human means alone :
for guidance to jerusalem.
For I was ashamed to require
Of the king a band Of soldiers
. and horsemen to help Us against
btt tHtbfy Wv Att way SS~ato~ J
I we had spoken unto the king,
saying: The hand Of our God Is :
upon all them for good that seek
him: but his power and his
. wrath is against all them that
forsske him.
, That is. Ezra had made a pro- {
/ fession Of faith before the king :
! which he was going to live up }
to. But not In any reckless
spirit by which he threw all the :
burden Of protection upon God. !.
He was going to trust God
. and keep his powder dry"
. And so there by the river he
| waited until the way had been :
] made plain and he was certain }
thst God was leading the way.
Then he knew that he was not
making any mistake. He was
. sure he was right and he was !
, ready 70 go forward. This is a
! beautiful picture Of a eombina-
/ tior Of sublime faith ard Of !.
! hard-hesded common sense. II !
! Is not faith that casts reason 1
aside. And human reason is not }
safe that trusts not TO the higher
leading Of Gods spirit. We
.. need both.