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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
NEWS AND NOTES.

A contract has been awarded to Sir
John Jackson, an English engineer,
TOT the construction of the first dam in
the series intended to restore the fer
tility of the Tigris and Euphrates val
leys in Mesopotamia.
me French government has recog-
nlzed the services of Professor Henry
van dyke as exchange professor in the
french universities by comforting upon
MN the cross of the Legion of Honor
in appreciation of his merits as au-
thor, teacher, thinker and poet"
The next Baptist Worlds Congress
which is to meet in Philadelphia next
June is likely to have large number
OF foreign delegates DR.. Booker
Washington is to represent his race
and will give an address. At this
congress successor is to be chosen
to Rev. DR.. John Clifford of London.
as president of the Baptist World AL
lance. The choice is to fall on an
American.
An interesting and unusual service
it that held in the Newsboys' Audito-
RUM in Toledo which is usually pack
ed to the doors with sellers. carriers
and friends at their Sunday after
noon services, and hundreds are fire.
quently turned away. The Toledo
Teachers Association has charge of
five programs during the winter and
various schools furnish musical and
other numbers. The principal address
is given by clergymen, business men
and prominent citizens, and upon
these Mr.. Gunckel relies to bring a
message of helpfulness to the bows.
newsboys frequently take charge of
the service themselves
The United States as we'll as Turkey
should be congratulated OF the fact
that the plan of providing free schol-
arsh1ps in American universities for a
limited number of properly qualified
Turkish young men is advancing rap
idly, and three young men are about
to start for this country u receive the
hospitality of Columbia university
Singularly enough one is a Turk, an
other an Armenian and the third a
Greek. They are vouched for by the
president of Robert college and the
American ambassador at Constantine
pie. Besides Columbia Yale, Harvard
Princeton, Cornell and Chicago have
signifed their readiness to offer free
scholarships.
In all parts of Christendom during
the next three months celebrations on
the tercentenary of the King James
version of the Bible, will be held Aus
tralia and Canada are this month hold
ing anniversary meetings. Already
one of the secretaries of the British
and Foreign Bible society is in Amer
lea, DR.. John H. Riston, who has come
hither largely to make an address at
the dedication of the new Bible house
in Toronto. In England Sunday, March
&c, has been set apart for general
observance and on that day the Arch
bishop of Canterbury will preach on
the subject, while about that time the
king will receive a deputation of per-
sons representing organizations and
agencies at work in behalf of Bible
distribution.
A strange Sunday school is that held
at the federal prison at Atlanta. Ga
The attendance has been very crafty
ing to Captain Upper and Warden
Meyer The Catholics and Jews are
supplied with teachers Of their own
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Bible Study XXI,

Text Ezekiel liz. Prediction of the
Fall of Jerusalem. Memory verse
11:19. So
1. Who saw vision of God" by the
river Chebar?
2. What was written in the roll CIV
en- Ezekiel to eat?
8. What did Ezekiel say about the
book he ate?
4. How many days did the prophet
Ezekiel sit astonished by the river
Chebar after his vision?
3. How many signs did Ezekiel
give concerning Jerusalem in Chapter
four?
6. What three calamities were typi-
ned by Ezekieps shorn hair and beard
in Chapter five?
q what would be done with the
bones of Israel as a punishment for
idolatry?
8. Under what figure does Ezekiel
typify the captivity in Chap. z?
9. How was Ezekiel suspended be-
tween earth and heaven?
10. Why did some in Jerusalem re-
ce1ve mark on the forehead?
II. Who was told to fill his hands
with Goals of fire?
IL. How many men gave wicked
counsel at the city gate?
ID. What presumptuous proverb of
Israel did Ezekiel rebuke in Chap. IL :?
II. Who fulfilled the prophecy of
1913?
is. What strange statement regard
ing the dress of women in Chap. Is?
16- What three men eminent for
piety and prayer are mentioned in
Chap. IA?
II. What four judgments of God
are mentioned in 14:21?
IS. Who were likened to the vine
tree?
-. What was represented by the
outcast infant?
20 How dOaa "a uCap nf
speak to Israel in Chap. IT?
Fl. What two phrases in Chap. IS
are often quoted?
%. What is the central thought for
Chap. 18?
g. What figures are used for lam
entations in Chap. -?
The Glory of God-Ezekiers Vision
Without repentance those in exile
We're no better than those left in the
land. 1t took five years to get ready
to speak. Vision-solitude, storm
cloud, ecstasy. He discerns a strange
spectacle and when he realizes that
he is in the presence of the Almighty,
he falls on his face Overpowered by
his own insignificance. V. 8: Through
out he uses the phrase, THE hand of
it no more readily than did jeremiah,
for he says 3:14, Is he went in bitter
neSS-and came to the exileS at Tela-
bit, and sat there seven days Stupe-
fed in their midst.
Comparison between the visions of
Ezekiel and Isaiah.
ISAIAH.
/. More Ineligible and more i'm
pressive.
2. Suggestive without being ex-
haustive.
s.Vision and impulse leave definite
ness
4. Drama
5. Religion series of actions and
words.
6. AS interpreted by the medium of
actions and words.
EZEKIEL.
1. A spectacle.
9. Seen far from thought or &C
tivity.
8. Religion-form Of splendor for
the eye.
A. Is like a song without words.
Yet Ezekiel
Is no less spiritual than Isaiah
He, too, sees the glory of God, but his
mental endowments are differ
ent and lower than Isaiah's.
Neither got away from the Temple
Symbolism
Both saw the majesty of God.
MRS. G. F. MENNINGER.
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SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Be among the brave, advancing mi
nority, the worlds hope the invincible
few-not a remnant, but leadership
keeping in the van of thought, bear
ing and daring for what you believe
to be the truth and right-Learned.
=
Follow light and do the right, for
man can half control his DOOM
Tennyson.
Whole-hearted. striving and wrest-
ling with difficulty: laying hold with
firm grip and resolution, and toiIing
today, tomorrow and the next. until
the task is done-tllis is the creed of
the work the greater the joy in doing
it.-Henry M. Stanley.
Conservation is going out into the
world, where God Almighty is, and
using every power for his glory
Henry Ward Beecher.
x
Grant to thy ministering servants
such humility that it may be safe for
them to be successful. = Newman
Smythe.
Nothing of our life paths we know,
Whittier they lead US. why we go;
Yet who's forlorn?
He who watered the burrows can ripen
the corn.
-Dinah MuIoch Craig.
X n
The so-called passive virtues either
are not virtues or are not passive
humility, patience, self-denial and the
forgiveness of injuries are battles and
victories.-H
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anhood. Moral strength is developed
through the conflict of good and evil.
Real manhood is achieved through en-
counters with men and demons. Ath-
1etes are trained and tested as to their
powers of endurance. Machinery of
every kind is put to various tests be-
fore it is accepted for service. The
devil temptS us to bring out the evil.
If we resist the temptation and over
come the evil the strength of our will
power is increased and the steadfast-
ness of our moral character is more
fully aSsured.-Rev. ]. w. Brougher,
Baptist, Los Angeles.
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his cross thither, and there be cruel
fed upon it.
A rich man, famous as a philan-
| thropist. is credited with the remark
that it was giving his first dollar that
was hardest. The second was easier
still, and soon it became easier to
give tim to withhold. That is the
story of giving in a nutshell. The gift
reacts upon the giver. Enlarging
bounty enlarges the heart. The lib
eral soul shall be made fat" and, con-
versely, the selfish soul shall be made
lean.
A man may buy his way into society
or into politics or even into position
in the church, but no man can buy his
way into heaven. The only concern
the recording angel has with a mans
bank account is how he got it and
how he uses it.
The heart grows rich in giving,
All its wealth is living grain;
Seeds which mildew in the garner,
Scattered, fill with gold the plain.
Before one can really enter into the
pleasures of the Christian life he must
first pay his debts, both to the Lord
and to his neighbor: Spiritual bless
1ngS are utterly withheld from those
who do not fulfill this first fundament-
al requirement of Gods law. The
Kingdom of heaven is for the honest,
the pure, the true, and the loving
There are no cheap entrances into it.
Until Jesus is Lord over our purses
He cannot be Lord over our lives.
When bound to our treasures we are
still in bondage to sin.
There is no virture in miserliness,
CLOSE fICfQ6nnEC iG CT -
ness. To have, to share, to give-that
is the divine way. The story is ancient
OF the deacon who was delighted with
the preachers first point. 'tGet all the
money you cam with the second,
save all the money you can" but
whose enthusiasm was quickly chilled
with the third point, ''Cive all the
money you cam
Money is not inherently bad, it is
only when it comes into association
with evil, grasping or misery hands
that 1t becomes bad. Money may be
indeed it is-a messenger OF light, on
the wings of which the gospel flies to
the needy and cheer to the discour-
aged in heart. 1t is the use which is
made of money that determines its
character.
so long as 1 was financial secretary
OF the church, that man never recog-
0dlQ d TdLnGr cynical
church officer, concerning one of the
members most prominent in public
speech. The test is a true one: the
measure of a Christians devotion is
the extent of his sacrifice of his sub
stance for his church and his master,
The one thing lacking with uncount-
ca thousands of church members to-
DAY IS exactly the same thing that was
lacking in the case of the rich Young
ruler. They care more for their money
than they do for their fellowship with
Jesus. Often they wonder why reIig-
ION Is hard and mechanical for them,
ana why the tides of joy and peace
never surge over their spirits The
answer is simple; their money chokes|
up the channel. Anything that is pre-
ferred above divine favor absolutely
prevents the full entrace of God into
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faith, as are the Protestants, while
those with no church preference are
provided with the International Sun
day school lesson leaflet All of the
Sunday school literature is donated by
friends Of the institution. There are
212 members of the Volunteer Prison
league, all of whom Mrs. Booth sup
plies with certificates and with copies
of the Volunteers Gazette of New
York
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Conferences, :" is the lust for gold"
When it comes to matters Of money
in relation to religion, many men mem
and haw and edge away or deal IN
generalities and euphemisms like
s'honorariurn' or ''remun GRAFTON" Not
so. Jesus. He went straight to the
center of the subject. Men, he saw,
hold money dearly. Many prize 1t
above everything else. 1t is an I'M
portant, even an indispensable factor
in life Except a man be loyal to
God in his pocketbook, he is not loyal
at all. So Jesus put to the rich young
man this extreme test: Sell Whatever
thou hast and give to the poor the
principle is exactly the same as He
elsewhere enunciated when ne declar-
ed, eye cannot serve God and Mann
mon" Only one supreme allegiance
is possible to a life. With many, the
vital choice must be between gold
and God. And God insists that the
choice be made.
Christ asks for our money because
he wants US.
John D. Rockefeller must surely be
accorded an experts right to speak
on the subject of wealth, and his
is, 1.-The poorest man L know is the
man who has nothing but money"
To "look out for number one" is a
false ambition; to look out for number
two is divine.
Most people are wrongly ambitious.
for their purpose and effort may be
summed up in the word Get" They
have mistaken the road to happiness
and power. Whoever would travel
this way must follow the signboard
marked Give" Life is found by los
ing it. Selhshness defeats it's own
aim: Christ's program is, Succeed by
service and sacrifice. Whoever would
ascend the highest heights must bear
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Second Presbyterian church, Jackson
and Gordon streets. William G. Meek
er, pastor. Evangelist w. r. Dodd, in
the last of his series of revival SER
vices. IL a. m, subject. 1.-THE Devils
Pet" 1880 p. M, subject, 1.-THE I'm
pardonable Sim Reception of mem
bers in morning. and solos by Miss
Grace Thompson, Mr.. o. L. Newton
and Mr.. David Bowie.
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Smith, president of the Intermediates.
Junior G. E. at 3 p. m, Miss Edna
Ekstrom, superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

International Bible Students associa-
ton. Glass study every Sunday at 1:30
p. m. at Topeka Post G. A. r. hall, ZIG
West Sixth street. Study followed by
discourse at p. m. on topics of inter-
est to every student of the Bible.
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s RZ!lfInI(Ga33MReHEss|

When a King Went Down.
The International Sunday School Les
SON for March 19, is Defeat
Through drunkenness" L Kings 20.
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Solo, selected, by Mrs. F. = Thomas
Organist, Miss Anna Morrison. Young
Peoples study class 4 D. II. Branch
Alliance. Thursday. 2:3O D. m. Unity
club, Thursday, 7:30 .. m.
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cola ..The yellow PeriI.''

Terse comments for March 10. The
Dangers and uses of Money Prov.
IA: "a: 1 Tim. 6: 1913.
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westminster

The Westminster Presbyterian
church, Rev. Ralph Ward, pastor. Ser
mons by the pastor tomorrow. The
theme in the morning will be, when
good comes out of evil doing should
the evil doer be punished ?'' The
theme in the evening will be, MEL
chizedek, does the environment make
the man 2''
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CHURCH NOTICES.

First Methodist Episcopal church,
corner Sixth and Harrison, Rev. F. L
Loveland, pastor. Preaching at II
O'Clock by DR.. J. T. Mcfarland, a for
mer pastor, and who is now editor OF
all of the Methodist Sunday school
publications. The Epworth League
will meet as usual at 6:15 but there
will be no other evening service.
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Second United Brethren church, F'iftl
and Leland streets. IL a. m sermon
subject, Cost 7:30 p. M, sermon. sub
ject, 'Steadfast. J. Lewis, pastor.
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The Christian and Missionary AL
lance, 100 East Fifth. Meeting Sunda.
afternoon at 2:30 and evening at 1880
Friday afternoon at 2:30.
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Euclid Avenue NJ E. church. Rev.
NJ. M. Culpepper, pastor-Regular
services at IL a. M, conducted by E.
C. Brownell of the Central Y. NJ c. A
The ladies of the Home Missionary
society will have charge of the even
ing services.
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Church of ST. Simon the Cyrenian
(EpiscopaD, Seventh and Western ave-
nue., the Rev. H. B. Brown, priest. 1880
a. M, celebration of the Holy
Eucharist; IL a. M, choral celebration
with sermon, subject. sImitators of
Cod" 4:30 p. M, anniversary of the
Women's Missionary Auxiliary est.
Simon's branch); choral evensong with
sermon, subject, s'Christward.
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RY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

''The real yellow peril" said MT.
William ]. Bryan, at the Edinburg
Conference, '' is the lust for gold"
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First Presbyterian church. Harrison
street, Rev. Stephen S. Estey, d. D.,
pastor-Services at II a. m, sermon
by the pastor. In the evening at 1890
DR.. S j. Crunbine will speak on 1.-THE
Pittsburg Survey; a Study of the So
cial, Industrial and Sanitary Condi-
lions of the City of Pittsburg, Pa; a.
Type of American Life in the Large
Cities
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First Unitarian church. 912 Topeka
ave, Rev. J. H. Jones, pastor-Service
II a. m. sermon by the pastor. Music
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First Baptist church-Rev. E. A.
Reads, international secretary of the
Young Peoples union, will preach in
the morning. Rev. o. A. williams
will preach in the evening. Subject,
1.-The Kind of Men God Uses to Do His
Work
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First United Brethren. Presiding
day morning at II a. m. at which time
the communion service will be held.
The pastor, o. T. Deever, will fill the
pulpit in the evening, the time of ser
vice being changed from 1880 to 8
O'Clock. Christian Endeavor societies
at D. m. Miss Sylvia Kettering,
president of the Seniors and Mr.. David
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First Church of Christ. Scientist.
corner Huntoon and Polk streets. Ser
vices at IL a. m. Subject, Matter"
Sunday evening service at O'Clock.
Wednesday evening meeting at 8
O'Clock. Reading room at church edi-
flee, open afternoons from 2 to
O'Clock, except Sundays and holidays.
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First United Presbyterian church,
corner Eighth and Topeka avenue,
Rev. J. A. Renwick, ID. D., pastor
Preaching, I ] a. m. and 1880 p. m by
the pastor; Christian Endearor, $3.50
D. m.
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TEMPTATION NECESSARY.

No character can ever be really de-
veloped and strengthened except by a
process of trials and temptations. God
permits us to be tempted that we may
overcome the temptation and thus
gain in strength of manhood and wom-
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The Topeka w. c. T. U. will NEE
at the First NJ E. church at D. m
Monday.
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Third Presbyterian church, Rev
Jay c. Everett, pastor. Morning an6
evening worship IL a. m. and 1880 p
m. C. E. Juniors $3.50 D. m. and
seniors 6:15 D. m. The pastor viii
speak in the evening on "a Certain
Young Man.
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The heart grows rich in giving,
All its wealth is living grain;
Seeds which mildew in the garner,
Scattered, fill with gold the plain.
Anon
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German Methodist Episcops
church, corner Tyler and West FIT
street. John Koehler, pastor-Mornin
service at 1920; subject. True Piety
Its Clear Delineation.'' Evening meet
ing at 1880; subject, seek the Peac
of the City,
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Speaking soberly and with careful,
ness-for too many of the other kind
Of words have been uttered upon this
subject. and their ultimate effect has
been hurtful-we may ask rs there
20 disaster through strong drink ?"
And what shall be the attitude or
the citizen of tomorrow toward the
LIQUOR question: On the first point
4 Is enough to say that the whole Is
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First Congregational. Harrison and
Seventh streets, Francis L. Hayes, D.
D., pastor-Morning, "a Heart to
Heart Talk with the members of the
church and congregation. Evening.
1.-THE New Minister" This will be DIR.
Hayes last Sunday morning preach
ing service. Next Sunday morning will
be farewell communion.
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A man may buy his way into society
or into politics or even into position
in the church, but no man can buy his
way into heaven. The only concern
the recording angel has with a mans
bank account is how he got it and
how he uses it.
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To '1ook out for number one" is a
false ambition; to look out for number
two is divine.
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Until Jesus is Lord over our purses
He cannot be Lord over our lives.
When bound to our treasures we are
still in bondage to sim
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

men wearing oxygen helmets are
helping Sam and his men in their
game, they will:Probably lose, IN
less they are. rescued within the
day.
Leading at least one dozen men
Miller is making his way from
entry, to entry! They are driven
on by the foul gases but remain
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

/, This morning rescuers began
to dig through Thistle Mine,
which adjoins Cross Mountain
mine, in order to ger at the, min
.ers who are still alive: Thirty
feet of earth and stone separate
them. It's said miners in the
Thistle ,tlat-they have heard rap
pings on the other side of.the bar
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

long enough at each place tosrec-
ord with chalk on the walls a mo-
'tice- to the rescuers that they had
been there:
). Sam Miller is signing his own
name to each notice thus going
TO No. &c., but when the reset
.ers reach So, they find that Sam
and his men have gone on e, an
Other. place. 3.
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Ioers sweethearts children and other relatives and friends
the entombed miners at the mine entrance
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MINERS PLAY HIDE AND
SEEK WITH DEATH
Briceville, Tenn, Dec. b.
Three miles under Gross Noun
tain mine, Sam Miller: imPrison-
ed miner and his gangsof irnpris
oned helpers are today playing.
hide and seek with death. Al
though Is government rescue.