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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Praise for Platform.

and nothing else.
Praise for Platform.
GO over the record, review the
history of all the men who have op-
posed this movement in Wisconsin
Not one dare rise and oppose his
voice to any single measure which
we have advocated. And in this plat
form Of today, adopted here-a plat
form, need not say to you who have
made it-a platform that shall be
like a. torch in the dark to light the
way for other states-in this platform
which you have adopted here today
is not a single declaration that does
not come back to and mean just that
that the will of the people shall
be the law of the land
"A great campaign is on, not in ou
state alone, but for all the states in
this country of ours and for our great
country itself. I think God has been
exceptionally good to Wisconsin.
Z say to you men who are to
make the laws to carry out the pledg
es embodied In this platform that
you are especially favored. You will
write into the laws of Wisconsin
you have written into the platform OF
this pioneer progressive state, that
which shall be of incalculabIe value
in this great movement which is sWeel
ing over our land from coast to coast
to restore representative government
to the people-not to deprive them
of representative government, but to
safeguard it and to make their re-
personalities. true representatives
of the viii of the people.
Wisconsin as Pilot.
'The campaign now which will
mean everything for Wisconsin in
this great movement. Other states
have come to look on this state up
here in the old Northwest as the pio-
neer and the pilot, for we have gone
far enough and demonstrated enough
so that they no longer call it the ra-
dicaI state. They call it the pioneer
state-the state that proves every
step it takes-the state that has writ
ten no statute and no platform pledge
that does not rest on the fundament-
al ideas for which our forefathers
fought, and which are embodied in
the declaration of independence.
go my friends, to the great work
which has been committed to you
1t is high, work. It is noble work
l cannot tell you how fortunate
think you are, and I regard myselt
as being a part of this great move
ment that is to read in the pages
of history the most important chap
ters written since the days of tht
civil war"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
WISCONSIN FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE FOR 1910

October 8, Lawrence at Madison.
October %, Indiana at Indianapolis.
October %, Northwestern at Madi-
son.
November u, Minnesota at Mime
apolis.
November 19, Chicago at Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

their own conclusions from his crazy
wanderings and mistatements of the
facts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
la : 0llette's Ad-
dress Before Plat
form Committee

Mr.. La Follette's speech was as
follows
.AIr. Chairman, and you chosen by
the great people Of Wisconsin by
theRepubliean party Of Wisconsin to
represent that organization in formu-
Iating the principles to which that
party is committed, | greet you here
and thank you for your most cordial
reception. Permit me to congratu-
late you for the great campaign you
have conducted in this state, putting
before all else the principles to
which We are devoted and receiving
in support OF that great principle
an unprecedented and overwhelming
endorsement by the discriminating
voters Of this great state. Permit
me to congratulate you ON having so
completely and so perfectly embodied
III a platform the declarations, the
IDEAS and the principles that are 50
important in the next progressive
step to be taken by the people Of
this great country of ours
Struggle of Human Race.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, af-
ter au it is a simple matter. It can
he expressed in a single sentence, II
eomprehends the aspiration Of the
human race in its struggle from the
beginning down to the present time.
"The will Of the people shall be the
law Of the land. Constitutions, stat
utes and all Of the complex details
Of government are but instruments
to carry out the will Of the people,
ana when they faiI-when constitu-
tfons and statutes and all of the a
geneies employed to execute consti-
tutions and statutes fail-they must
be changed to make them carry out
ana express the we'll formulated iudg
mont and the will of the people.
For over all and above all and
greater than all, and expressing the
supreme sovereignty Of all are the
people.
In Hands of the People.
Nov that's simply saying i'm mo-
dem phrase what Washington said
when he declared the Inherent right
III everypeople to write and make
their laws and their constitutions
Of government. That is expressing
what Abraham Lincoln declared when
he said that government of the people
by the people shall not perish from
the earth.
That's all the struggle in Wiscon-
sim and California and New Hamp-
shire and Kansas and in every other
state in this Union means, that gov
eminent shall be brought back to
and committed to the hands of the
peopIe,when they are supreme over
legislatures, over governments, over
presidents, and over constitutions.
There is no power expressed in
any state document of our govern
ment that is not derived from the PEI
pie ana say to you every step of
the struggle in Wisconsin. going bach
some seventeen years-going back
to that period, If I may be permit
ted to refer to myself, more than a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Why not go to Washington?
Very truly yours,

Just why, Mr.. Johnson takes our
opposition to Congre Ssman Morse SO
seriously to heart we cannot under
stand unless it is that he is losing
his mind. From his libel suits and
apparent unpopularity in Merrill, he
probably wants company in his mis-
cry and believes he can draw us in
to it. We shall pay no further at
tention to his untruthful statements,
for our friends in Merrill can draw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
fly our language and statement.
G. N. Jos1nson's Letter.
skNInn OR 1QnR

MAY 26, 1906.
Hon. A. L. Fontaine, Grand Rapids,
Wis.
My Dear Fontdine: seems
to be a lack of men of sufficient a.
bllIty, who want to represent this
district in congress at this time.
True there are several candidates
but | have not seen any that even
look like good congressional tim
ber. This district ought to have a
man in congress that in point of
ability would measure up with the
Importance of the district.
L believe the people generally take
the same view of the situation.
Why don't you go out after the
nomination? | believe you could cap.
ture the plum. | believe if you
have any notion of ever representing
this district in congress now is the
opportunity. Your record is clear
on the questions of the day as re-
presented by Roosevelt and Sena-
tor La Toilette. Whether MS StalWarts
| like it or not, what such men as
you and Senator La Toilette have cor
tended for in this state is now the
National Republican program and
there Will b e no TetrOgrade mOVem emit
The StaIwarts viii either have to get
on the wagon or go and organize a
party by themselves.
I believe if the people are given an
opportunity to select the COMPRESSION.
al candidates they will insist ON that
candidate being in accord with pre-
vailing Republican sentiment. AS /
view it there is no longer any room
| for factiOnalism in the Republican
party, but in view of the past conten-
tions 1 believe the people will prefer
men of known and out spoken ideas
on the questions of the day.
There is no doubt in my mind but
| that Railway Regulation, Corporation
| Control and Trust Regulation Will be
the vital issues in the next Presiden
tial Campaign.
This district ought to have a man il
congress who is in accord with the
issues of the day. l know of no man
in the district, who in point of abil-
ity and character 50 well fit for the
situation at this particular time as
yourself
Why not go to Washington?
Very truly yours,
| q NJ johnson -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
EITHER DEMENTED
Or VICIOUS
C. N. Johnson, Editor of Merrill
Daily Herald, Persists in His
FaIsehOOds.

We take the following from his
issue of Wednesday, September 28th
about our visit in Merrill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

score of years ago, this movement
at every step has meant just that
and nothing else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
The World Judges Christianity.

One of the most scathng denunciations
of Christians who hide their lights under
bushels was written by one of the most
cultured preachers in England:
1T is an awful thing to think that the
world always takes its conception nf
Christianity from the church. and neither
from the Bible nor from Christ; and that
il is YOU and your like. you inconsistent
Christians, You people that say your sins
are forgiven and yet are doing the old
sins lay by day which you say are par
doned you low-toned, unpraying. worldly
Christian men, who have no elevation Of
character and no self-restrant OF life and
no, purity of conduct above the men in
your profession and in your own circum-
stances all around you-it Is you that
are .lindering the coming of Christ's
kingd.'m-it is you that are standing dis
graces of the church and the weaknesses
and dis Eases OF christendom. ! speak
strongly mot half AZ strongly as the facts
Of the caAe would warrant: but I lay il
upon all your consciences as processing
Christian people to see to II that no
longer your friSolities. or doubtful COM
mercial practicesA or low. unspiritual tone
OF life, your self-ifldulsence in household
arrangements and M dozen other things
that l might nameAzthat no longer do
they mar the clearness of your testimony
for your Master and disturb with envious
streaks of darkness theNlight that shines
from His followers"
Comment today's topic Sof Christian En-
deavor and other young peoples meetings:
Candles Under Bushels Matthew, 5:li-l6,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
The Path to True Greatness.

Little did those four humble fishermen
by the sea of Gallee think when they
went to their daily toll that before
make their names immortal and bring
TO their hearts the greatest Joy man can
know. If some prophet had told them
that such future lay before them they
would have laughed at him. They did
not need To be told-they needed only the
readiness To do their appointed work End
heed the call to service. And that Is all
the men of today need. The less they
think about greatness and joy, and the
more they think of obeylng Gods sum-
mons TO service, the wider will the door
open to true greatness and the only joy
worth while
Supported by the presence of His
chosen companions. Jesus Went up and
down in Galilee. He preached the call
10 repentance, the good news of a king
dom of heaven not far off. the witness, by
act for the most part rather than words.
that He was Himself the head of that
kingdom.
The acts by which He proved His
power and showed His love were the
Healing of mild sickness more serious
diseases, and OF the still more serious
torments of the epileptics and those pos
sessed with demons which dwelt in them
and ruled them, making them do their
will
The fame of the Healer's work spread
rapidly, and from all the country round
sufferers were brought to Him. Many
of those who had been healed. with
as mixed multitudes of curiosity seekers
and seekers after truth. followed Him
from place to place.
The One who stood alone when He went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
Illustrating.

The Illustrations given in our Lord S
sermon. and particularly the one chosen
for our meditation today. are very SIM
pie. When you light a candle, says
Christ. you do not place it on the floor and
put over it one of the large wooden meas
ures which hold your meal or grain. The
light would not shine out and drive
away the gloom If you did. But YOU
place it in candlestick. and it lightens
the whole room. So, with the light which
God kindles in the heart-the light of
faith. of love. of hope. of cheer. of pa
thence, of sympathy. You ought not to
keep 1t hidden under a hard and cold eX-
terror of pride or selfshness or fear. but
you should let it shine out in manner.
in voice, in song. in touch, that others
may be gladdened by it and in their turn
be led to believe and love and hope and
be cheerful and patient and sympathetic.
Let your hearts light shine out that men
cheer in the midst of their darkness and
sorrow. And in order to make all this
possible God has given us the means Of
light: He has given us eyes
which may shine out with good cheer
and laughter and power of speech. and
hands of warm tenuerness, and tears for
others troubles. and feet which can carry
us on errands of mercy, and ears which
can listen to the sorrows of our
friends, and patience of spirit which can
hide our own unsatisfied hunger while
We feed others. When We let all these
glad emotions and powers work we will
find that darkness is conquered and bur-
dens are made easy and rough places
made smooth and crooked paths straight
ened. and the kingdom of God is brought
nearer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
The Laymen's Campaign.

While the Catholic men and brother
hoods in Protestant churches. and the
Big Brother movement which has spread
even to the Hebrews, have been outstand-
ing marks Of the years religious history.
it cannot be denied that the laymen' =
missionary movement, with its tremen-
dous national campaign. covering seventy
four cities of the United States has been
the big event of the year. The way the
foremost laymen of every city thus far
touched have teemed out to the meet
ings and have undertaken deputation
something new In religious annals. The
men have in every one of the eighteen
cities already visited surprised both the
public and the preachers by the en-
thusia SIN of their interest. In practically
every city they have set a new mark
for mems banquets. Now they approach
the New York campaign. two weeks
hence. with the citys largest dining
room seating 1000 men, insufficient to
hold the men who have paid for tickets.
and the other dining room OF the same
hotel, the Aston. has been engaged to
take care OF 700 more. That sort Of
experience Is distinctly new in the realm
of religion.
Not only have these laymen gone in
for big meetings. enthusiastic organiza-
ton and a new sense of world interest,
but they have uniformly undertaken to
increase the amounts Of Their contribu-
tions to foreign missions by about 100
per cent. The men set figure to which
they think their giving should advance.
and then go home to pledge the indi-
vidul churches to this amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
Religion Getting Practical.

The churches have of late shown an in.
creased disposition to bring their mes.
sage and machinery to bear upon the af.
tairs OF this present world. This ia one
explanation of the Emmanuel movement,
the vogue Of which. by the way. seems
Rather on the wane. The Emmanuel
movement stood for the doctrine tha,
Christianity has a concern with people.s
bodies and minds, as we'll as with their
souls.
Similarly. there have been in 1909 al
least three important gatherings Of a dis.
tinctively sociological nature held in the
name of religion. The first was the So
Geological conference at Sycamore Beach
MASS. last summer; the second, the con.
ference OF the federation social commits.
sion at Chautauqua, and the third, the
recent sociological conference in New
YORK under the auspices OF the Presby-
terrain Church's department of church and
labor. The most advanced social agi.
tators were heard at the first and third
OF these meetings.
In line with them should be mentioned
the great temperance meeting held in
connection with the late convention OF
the American Federation of Labor a,
Toronto. The Strengthening of the Anti.
Saloon League. which is but a league OF
the churches. is further evidence OF the
specialization of religion.
The mOving-picture film men now su,.
init their pictures to a committee of cen.
sorship, including several clergymen as
the result of crusade by the latter
against immoral exhibits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
Light in the Darkness


into Galilee was now the center of an adj
miring crowd. And so was fulfilled the
prophecy spoken centuries before by
Isaiah. one of the great prophets of Is
rael, THE people which sat in darkness
saw great light
The prophecy has been in course of full
hilment from that day to this In the
darkness caused by sin the light of Jesus
mas been shining. and darkness has been
dispelied. misery has been relieved. iov
mas come to the Borrowing, comfort 10
the despairing. new life to those who
nave felt that they might as well give un
the struggle against odds that seemed
all against them
Inc papers are full of stories that de-
scribe the worlds darkness but they
contain also stories of how this darkness
Is being lightened by the gospel of Jesus
chr1st. From America, from Europe.
from Africa. from Asia, the tidings come
One message, for instance. tells how six
Cinnamon brought the light to their
homes In the interior. They travelled I53
miles from their village to a mtssion
station in the heart of China, stating that
they represented hundreds of families
VINO wanted to believe in Christianity.
ana they bought and took back with them
nearly 100 copies of the New Testament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16

Letting the Lights Shine
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@vHAT is what light is made for.
Inventors are constantly cudg-
cling their brains to devise
ways by which light may be
made to shine still more bright
ly. Then how strange it would he thought
If one who has made it his business to
kindle bright lights should devote all
his ingenuity to scheming how the lights
might be hidden from public gaze. He
would be thought q fit subject for the
insane asylum.
That Is precisely the picture Jesus drew
when He was talking to some of His
friends: I'VE are the light of the world
A city that is set on A hill cannot be
hid. Neither do men light a lamp and
put 1t under the bushel. but on the
stand. and it shineth unto all that are
in the house Even SO let your light
shine before men, that they may see
your good works and glorify your Faith
err who is In heaven.
1t isn't very difficult to decide what
Jesus meant. There is a great deal of
darkness in the world. Jesus came to
make that darkness light. He has gone
away, but He has left behind Him His
followers, who are given power to shed
His light on the darkness and sin about
them
They are to do this by quietly, con-
stantly doing their best in the world,
and letting 1t be known that it is Christ
who gives them the power to live the
only life worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
Voices From the East.

voice from Japan, Buddhist editor
says: Look all over Japan; more than
4OWO.WU have higher standard of mo-
rality than they have ever known Our
IDEAS of loyalty and obedience are higher
thah ever and we inquire the cause OF
this moral advance. We can find il in
nothing else than the religion of Jesus
Christ
Another light CLEAN comes from mis-
sionary in Bulgaria. who, while on an
eVangellstic tour, heard one yillager saw
10 another: Il have hated these Chris
tions. and l still dislike them; but I
wish to be fair. l know we owe it to
them that man can pass by night on
our highways without danger Of being
robbed or killed. and that we all sleep
quietly at night
1t was not religious writer, but the
author of secular book, who wrote.
some years ago: Take the church out
OF New York and YOU will have moral
less men i'll moralless society. Instead
OF William f.. Dodge and Robert G.
ogden you will have Cato and Brutus.
For John Hail and Richard Storrs YOU
VIII have Cicero and Marcus Aurelius.
Caesar or Antony For Miss Helen
Gould you will have Cleopatra. Instead
OF church and Sunday you will have
the Coliseum and brutal Roman holi-
day. The church has given, and still
guards. the morality of the world"
And so the tidings come from far and
near or how Jesus is conquering the
world. He began alone that day by the
sea OF Galilee. Before night four men
were with Him. Today the world is com
ing to His standard and obeying His
voice. follow Me-
Ministry" Matt. 4:l2-25.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16

ESJ+S was alone at the beginning of
His ministry, but He did not long
remain alone. AS He walked by
tine sea of Galilee He saw four
fishermen. Simon. Andrew. James
and John, who were busy with their nets
and their boats. He called to them,
Follow Me-" and they instantly obeyed.
Why? What right had this man TO give
such startling command? Why should
they listen to Him? Why should they
turu aside from their daily work by
which they made their living TO go after
one who was as poor as-even poorer
than-they were themselves?
The question did not come INTO their
minds Somehow they understood that
the call of Jesus must be obeyed. They
did not understand exactly what was
wanted of them, but they stopped 10
make no inquiries. They obeyed and at
once.
There is only one time for obedience
and that is at once when the command
is given Jesus wants no excuses no DE-
laws He asks for His followers the
prompt. unquestioning obedience demand
ed by the soldier. Andrew, Simon, James
and John showed their capacity for hard
ship by their readiness to obey instantly
the call to follow Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
A Getting-Together Year.

While church union had a severe set
back in the Tennessee and Missouri su-
preme court decisions. giving the anti
union Cumberland Presbyterians the title
to all the property of the church preced-
ing the union, yet the general sentiment
toward increased comfy, cooperation
and actual amalgamation made distinct
strides. The home missions council has
welded the different denominations into q
compact body for home missionary pur-
poses and has tackled many grave ma
tional problems in a united way. 1t has
even entered upon a publicity campaign
through the daily newspapers. The in
vasion of the secular press, both maya
zine and daily, by religious topics de-
serves to be mentioned as one of the
signs of the past twelve months.
The federation Of churches has rounded
out its first year of existence. 1t is still
in the stage of promise With extra
ordinary plenipotentiary powers from all
Protestant denomination it yet waits
upon the arrival OF some man strong
enough to weld this tremendous machine.
1t has done a good work in cOlating the
facts concerning the overchurching Of
Colorado, and 1t has made a beginning OF
q survey of social conditions, but yet
it's place in American church life is
rather tentative. Two distinguished lay
men have refused the proffer of the post
of executive secretary. Should the right
man be found, the headquarters of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
A Great Centennial.

The Disciples OF Christ observed their
centennial as a separate body several
weeks ago. and the $1,000 delegates who
attended constituted probably the larges,
religious body ever assembled at one
point in America from outside of the
convention city. The Boston Christian
Endeavor convention had larger regis
tration reported. but a greater proportion
of these were local residents. A distinc,
missionary favor characterized this huge
gathering. In harmony with the spirit OF
the times.
AS the year ends 1t finds in session al
Rochester. n. Y. great convention OF
more than 5000 representatives of the in.
situations of higher learning In the United
States and Canada. This student volun.
teer convention stands for foreign mis-.
sions. 1t typif1es the new thought of the
times and Of the churches-a sympa.
thetic and brotherly outreach to all the
world of men.