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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
THINGS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

rial that turned to stone, enclosing
the ferns between the strata OF rock.
and time reduced the rerns to 4
powder.
In q number Of places In this coun-
try, stone that is quarried. which is
laid In thin layers, shows the fern
deposits between the stones. The ferns
are a powder. but II the strata II re-
moved carefully. the perfect form OF
magnificent growths are plainly visible.
Some unusually large specimens are
found. and in many instances the i'm
preston Il left very distinct on the face
Of tho rock; they arc very pretty. and
are worthy Of careful study.
In Quarriss in Ohio and Indiana the
strata containing the deposits OF ferns
sometimes show the work OF = worm
or reptile. in the form Of 4 pathway
worn on the face Of the thin layers
OF rock, and passing through the fern
dust. This indicates tho presence Of
lie In the strata after the ferns had
been reduced to q powder. There II
no telling how many years elapsed
after the ferns were buried until the
worms or small reptiles crept through.
leaving their mark.
II the rocks could only speak, what
IN interesting bit Of nature they might
tell US.
Largest Goldfish Farm in tho World
About thirty miles from In
dianapolis. In a portion Of Shelby
county. Ind. In what IL probably the
largest goldfish farm In the world.
In reality. there arc two sections
few miles apart. Each branch ts com
prised OF several small ponds. ranging
in size from eight or ten to several
hundred feet square. These are breed
ing ponds, protected from the winter
wind and cold by high embankments
Channels connect these ponds with the
others and the fish are driven very
carefully from pond to pond a. they
grow older, until at last they are IL
the ponds with the largest fish. Great
care ia always taken to have all fish
Of one sixe together.
A great deal OF care has to be exer'
cised in handling the fish. as they vii
succumb to over-touching. and tne
men that drive the ash through tht
narrow connecting canals have to ot
very patient with the Ash Yet these
same delicate fish can stand almost
any of the winter cold waves. the only
protection necessary being embank.
ments that will protect them against
the wind and not allow the latter &c
stir up the water.
There is one very interesting fac'
about goldfish. They do not assume
their beautiful coloring until they arr
several months old. At first they are
Just like any ordinary minnows; Their
they gradually grow dark-almos
black In fact. Little by little they
iturn black. and then blotches OF rec
app. ii. which BROW la.Ssr and large
unt:I tho fish 10 OF a go'1s ,-red color
after which time the gold GENES 0ul
| in all Of its brilliaacy.
Sometimes tho flsh stay spotted until
they are several yes-s old. at othe1
Places You can sse fish that are silver.
la cclor. These seldom assume tins
! golden hua. The fSn nre 1c,1 will
| toAsted bread crumbs three times
week and no shade il allowed IN I'M
r,nd save what the pa IL and waite!
heritage gives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
vrRoN1ANs WEEKLY SERMON
THE SECRET OF THE LORD

for mastery, but II II we'll to remsrn-
Der that personal advancement may
be purchased too dearly. ana that
shining success may leave uns lone
ly and cold.
II know thy works. and thy labor.
and thy patience and how thou canst
not bear them which arc evil: and
thou hast tried them which say they
are apostles. and are not. and hast
found them liars: and hast borne,
and has patience, and for My names
sake hast labored. and hast not
tainted"
That IL q noble tribute and . mag
netic record! With such fins quaii-
ties predominant. what church can
help but thrive outwardly? And yet,
this IL the church to which the Lord
sorrowfuliy. and with infinite pathcs.
says, Nevertheless, l have somewhat
against thee. because thou hast lett
thy frst love-"
They were sincere. firm. indus
trious, "progressivs"; but from their
inner life the bloom had faded. the
fragrance had psrished: they were Tar
fro mthe place whore early falls tho
dew" They had lost the sscrst" OF
those who fear the Lord--that sscret
whic his 70 dihncult to define, but
Whicn YET ~ tne cnA0t cnnsu. enu -
peal to those who bear His name.
c. H Apurgeon says; The ssosse
Of ths Lord - familiar intercourse'
connosntiaI inumacy ana ssaect 1os.
iowship." These are bold NordA and
never, am sure. would he have
written them without warrant. And
those Of III who listened to him ~
he preached, and stiu more - he
/ prayed must feel that fhAra u no
overstAtement here. DID mot the LORD
Himself say. II have called you. not
servants, but friends!" And mot lone
can we enjoy the Divine friendship
without sharing the Divine loving
kindness-
Not long ago. says MI. A. =:
Benson In The Thread OF Gold. Il
had a long conversation with one
In the house Of q man who had seen
the truth: and ] WAS for little de-
had known the truth. But suddenly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

The secret Of tho Lord Is with
them that fear Him." Tho word fear
In this connection IL hardly distin-
guishable from the word love. Fear
In the sense OF reverence, wonder
and awe. leading on to loving ODE
dieuce--that II the clew to the Sc
cret Of the Lord"
And. as DR.. Martineau says in
Types OF Ethical Theory since
fear cannot be appraised without
feared" the contemplation Ut the
Divine character becomes the most
fruitful Of all spiritual exercises.
u that holy contemplation a IA
mtliaf feature Of our modern re-
dgtous life? One cannot make sweep
ing judgments. and yet II does seem
to be rather crowded out. An In.
tense vigor, getting things done
that IN the vibrant note now. And
who will challenge Its wholesomcness
and strength! 1t - akin to Kings
ley's "Ode to the Northeast WING:
Come. and strong within W
Stir the Vikings blood:
Bracing brain and sirew.
Blow, thou wind Of God!
II 10 akin to that vigorous watch
word which our present King gave
tho nation on returning from his
world tour: Wake up. England.
II Is akin to that Spartan song OF
e. Henieys, in which he deesaress
/ thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerahfe soul.
This naseat..,s- spirit informs eur
religious press and our religious scr
vices. and Is contemporaneous with
physical culture" 1t IN al 10 the
good. II the hAif-.ruth does not hind
us to tho whole. Etrenuousness and
efficiency do accomplish things. and
call neither for apology nor defense,
And yet. far overhead II the bound
less arch Of heaven. and day wears
To night. and night wears to day
throughout the age,ess years. And life
Is more than meat. Our dreams ex-
coed our doings. Our FL Dorado In
always ahead Of US. 1T is better to
travel than 20 arrive" and the love
of the heart is for ever more than
the work of the hands.
1t In written: Thus saith the
high and lofty One that inhabiteth
eternity. whose name IL holy: / dweil
in the high and holy place. with
him also that In of = conLiis and
humble spirit, to revive thu spirit OF
tho humble. and to revive the heart
OF the contr1s ones" 1t Ia remark
able how little We think Of tho things
we have done. or OF the things we
hope to do. when We remember 4
grace liz that, 1t In remarkable
how much may be done with tins
indweiiing of the high ana lofty
One" in this poor f1eah. Worship lios-
SONS into work. and work itself II
worship then.
II 10 80 easy for a determined
strenu business to become ;nstallie. A.
when q mans great gifts come TO be
for his own ends. and as when aia
prosperity withers his affections. His
friends ask. not without sorrow.
where is the old charm now VIII
the tender grace OF day that in
dead ever come back again. They
may still admire him from afar. but,
alas. for the old sweet communion.
It IL good that q man should ssrivs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

DR.. Robert Stuart Macarthur. who
resigns the pastorate OF Calvary Bap-
tist church, New York City, retiree
after forty years OF service TO that
has baptized 5000 persons and raised
over 100000 for various church
causes.
The three new American cardinals
Of the Roman Catholic Church are:
Archbishop Farley OF New York. who
II sixty nine years OF age; Archbishop
OConneli, Of Boston, fifty-two, Mon
signeur Falconio. sixty-nins. Arch
bishop OConneil II the only native
born American.
According to a religious census OF
the freshman class at Harvard. COM
piled by the Phillips Brooks House AS
ISOLATION. the Episcopaiians lead with
$50 Adhsrents. The Tnitarians are
second on the list with s.. The Cen
20, Hebrew 49, Baptists n. Methodists
20, Presbyterians Is Lutherans =.
Lniversalists !, Christian Scientists ).
The aKethodists arc now. preaching
the gospel In six differen languages
In the Russian Empires
Tho contributions Of e,715.434 Meth
odists to foreign mission the past year
reached total Of 80. sSl,b37. or eighty
cents, per member.
Rev. c. NJ. Ieyister. 2. p. editor
OF the Baltimore Methodist. has been
elected editor Of the General Con-
ference Daily Of the Methodist Epts-
.scopals Church. ssqes~esfyss saa
Rev. W. Fetler. one OF the leaders
OF the Baptist Church In Russia. has
returned to the homeland after .
stay Of several months IN this country.
While hAro he secured, $4,000 Of the
$4,000 needed for the Baptist Taher-
nacle Of St. Petersburg.
Dr.. J. III. Garrison retires from
the editorship pf tho Christian Evan
gelist Of SI Louis organ OF the DIS
ciples after forty.fhrea years Of ser-
cceded by DIR. A. G. Smithers. who
comes from 4 prominent pastorate in
California.
The message from the Ecumenical
Conference TO the membershir Of the
world IL, by request OF the conference.
to be read In all the churches on the
first Sunday in February. 1912.
The budget Of tho American Bible
Society for the present year calls for
the expenditure OF $7S0,0o0. Tho In
vested funds OF tho society. amount
ine to about 100000. yield an In
come Of q little more than 100000.
ana the balance Of the amount needed
must BE- provided by tho contributions
~ churches ana individuals.
Rev. william 8. Haxen, d. D.. died
ct his home IN Beverley, sGaas.. Mo-
vembar 4. at the are Of IS Years. For
1orty.thre2 yeafs he was pastor Of the
Congregational church IN Northfeld.
VT
Ohio 1penday over $1o,o0o. 900 every
year to support her public and private
charitable and penal institutions. car
inv for $4,000 persons and giving
temporary rsfief 10 probably $4,000
more
A new sect haa arisen hi Russian
Poland. which haa zen TIA $3.50
n ~ + gA = % y ~ n VI h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

hitherto been devoted Catholics. but
who have now revolted from that
church. owing TO displeasure with the
aggressive Jesuits with II.
The Presbyterian Synod OF Penn
syivania 10 said to be the largest Synod
In the world. II has twenty-one Pres
byteries, LIZA church. 1890 ministers.
and 273.075 communicates.
A high Chinese offietal recently con-
sverted II now supporting 20 svangsi-
lists At an expense Of $1,000 annually
for the conversion OF hts countrymSu.
Another Chinese Christian supports 4
hospital. where $4,000 patients are
treated each year.
Rev. Robert Douthet has rendered
his resignation OF the Unitar ian church
'of Castine to take effect January 81.
1872. He has received . cali to the
Unitarian church In Middleboro. Mass
The four bishops Of tho Evangelical
iAssoctation--Btshop Breyfogle, Bow
man. Horn. and npreng--were re-
elected at the recent General Confer
fence OF that body. '.~a'e=-- ..-.-4a4 ''
The Board OF Foreign Miasions Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church gives
IL approval to the plan OF the estAb-
iishment of a great Christian Union
University In Japan.
| Temple Baptist church. Los Angsiee,
Cal. with l,40s members, has so con-
tributors under the weakly duplex en-.
velope system. The receipts TOR cur
rent expenses this year total 3e3.s3o.
and for benevoiences tIf,o45.
The increase In contributions for
foreign missions by the Protestant
Episcopal church this year was s1e1,-
1000, the total reccints being 9I,l07,-
800. Tho total lacks only $4,000 OF
I being three times ~ great ~ the re-
ceipts Of 1901.
Six hundred boys and young men be-
tween tho ages Of twelve ana twenty
from the Sunday schools Of the wor-
cester. MOG.. churches. enlisted for
service In the men and religion move
ment last Sunday. Assembling In
front Of tho court house they march
ed In procession to the Old South
church, where q big rally was held.
the speaker being Congressman Geo.
Fl. Utter. Ex-Governor Of Rhode Is
land.
Rev. Edwin M. SlOCom0e, or Angus.
to. have received a call to the First
Unitarian church Of Worchester, Mass.
Tho International Committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
has designated the week Of November
1919 - = worldwide week Of prayer
for young men. Thu co-opsrAtton OF
AL Christian people - asked.
In the indiana .Confarence Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. with 40
charges. only two pastors are serving
In tho nth year Of their present pas.
torates. and only two sxcssd thar
term.
Under tho terms Of the viii OF the
late Rev. John 3. s4WAIL professor
emeritus Of the Bangor ThoOloaical
seminary. boQuesta cf t1.o0o each are
made to BowdOin College, the Maine
| MissicnATy Society and tho Ranger
Theological Seminary.
Il, nov. ~. HAnry G. NcCcel, IN not
IN RxeGb ft1y1aA y 1iad taetpx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
sa,,y Abbot.

.r, py ,.v.-,r~
neoys neoys cneo ".s'
thin voice from the porch come 'n'
6epy. Dnnee ay.
years, rose up rom the sano pie VIZ
frown on M 1scs. 90 sn
ursaa- erandmotnsr xouiant eau MU
tnAL ne slsnSo. :: tns 49, W. wv :.
% calling mo BABY ene keeps On.
He knew Il would . useless TO aneWs1.
- Great. efanomoener Aoooa was veIy
hard OF nearsn9. % ne ran naShy 70
the mouse % eet ready TOT ane oao-
fashionsd midday dinner. Motnef.
Or 70 stop cAIlin9 ma bAoy No esAeu'
~ he hastily ec9ooned nis hanas q tne
kitchen SINK 1seec DO. mosnsf. lou
said was TOO oi9 70 % called tnas An
you ana papA never 40.
"Dea1e. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 very
OLD lazy. ana DsA0es sns - 70 oeA1
couldn't make her understano. isn't
my boy big enough ana manly enough
TO boar = little teasing Tor her sake !.
She doesn't know how It troubles YOU.
I'll try. mothsr. out its vssy naro.
bot. proudly. fouW succeed. TOO.
am sure.
7 had Betty make apple aumpAnss
and chocolate cuetArd Tor DINNER DE-
cause Ba6y iakss them." sead the dear
old lady.
II wasn't % hard 70 hear the offend
tng uane Just theA with Die puny
he could hold no more. He was just
quietly slipping back to HE play Ia the
sand pile when : boy passed and CALI
cd. Hello. BAhy!"
An angry reply rosa to johns dpe,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
Truth In Plain Clothes.
God hates a short yardstick.

Money alone cannot make any
rich.
The devil Is not wasting any II
der on the man who In = ea&&
church and something elso II
ness.
The man who uses tobacco lk
seems to know or care how muM
a nuisance he In to others.
The Dead Sea In human fot1
religious sponge.
Bad seed flourish the best 1n
soil.
Truth never lodges. no mAt419
shoots.
The greatest Of ell Command
n to love one another.
The man who sets q bad oan
Is working for the devtl. who41
knows In or not. lsss3
Those who preach only 70 tA0
soon become tired in heart.
The only way to keep c1ear
IL to keep close to God.--Ramse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

Spirit Of Christ, give NJ
that thou art In me. The
thou art in me in the possesu4o
IL the sacri1cial blood OF 10v
makes thee q Providsncs: 1T o.
lie make mo an ovefs0er. ELL
pire IL built on ministrAtlons II
have 1t constructed on the I'm
toll with those who work, - oM
those who are burdened, to WUoH
those who weep.-George Matho
ay.--whosoever would
great among you shall be y0uE
lister: and whosoever would N4e7
among you shall be your seEe
Matt. 2o:2s. ~.
We should have IN our hea4n
spirit Of service, and be ready It'll
kindness to all with whom WG
in contact. We are not 70 oo8
seeking opportunities for . aiA<
humjlity--this IL mocksry. I~
are to have In our hearts tln1
which will lead us into the loWl11
vice. In the kingdom OF Chit
greatest are they who serve. Tke
places among men are the p10G
Undergraduates and loving SEW
J. r. Miller.
Tuesday, hold not my life q
account as dear unto myself, -
l may accomplish my course, 81
ministry which / received fnc@
Lord Jesus. to testify tho gospel r.
grace OF God.--Acts 1924.
He went In the strength Of dspG
To tread where his Master troA1
To gather and knit together
The family OF God.
With a conscience freed from brr
| And a heart set free from CARE
To minister 10 every one
| Always and everywhere.
Mrs. Chaxi4m
Observation-Disclosures comnsGl
! me to teach you statutes and
nances that we might do lem.-
| 4.1a.
Distrust your own posseaaldm
| Christ. il the desire OF your H4Qi
passion OF your heart, bo to gain
| err than to give. Tho Son ~ 4
| came not to be ministered unt0S
to minister" and as the Fathse
him, SO has he sent Christtan1
r. Clifford.
Thursday.-Jesus went about A
| Galilee. teaching In their synAGnJ
and preaching the gospel Of the
| dom, and healing all manner 04s
ease and all manner OF sickness m
| the p0Ople-Matt A:23 Ri
| He who follows Christ SoeaM
the world: he who eschews society
lows not Christ. but John thu
fist. To follow Christ 10 to enter =
| door that he opens to us: but 10 ~.
society IL to decline the battle -
| be beaten.--Lyman Abbott.
F'riday.-On my servants and ~
| hand-maidens In those days will Z
forth OF my Spirit; and they
prophesy.-Acts 2:1S.
| Christ alone can save the world
Christ can't save the world alo1ae.
Engage In soma direct effort 4
good. An earnest and willing
will find or make field Of useen|
for ITSELF Be ambitious Of doing
Seek to leave the world the b0tt1I
your sojourn in 1t. Whatever ynN
tempt. endeavor to do It 70 thorou
and follow it up 30 resclutely. TIM
| result shall be ascertained ana
| dent Hamilton.
Saturday.-Be thou sober n
| things, suffer hardships. do the
OF an evangelist. fulfill thy mini3e
2 Tim. AS.
Every lesson you shall utter
II the charge indeed be yours,
First Is gained by earnest loaE
Carved in letters deep and burntA
On 4 heart that long endures.
Frances Ridley Havefug
Be useful where thou Invest, thA3
may both want and wish thy pl4l
presence still. Kindness. good 4
great places. are the way to co.,
this. Find out mems want AIt6
and meet them there.-Georgo u
bert.
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
Bravo IAttIo Woman.

BFAv0 xAgI&0 WO4hDus
Brave little woman, trudgtng along
Patiently day by day.
Weaving . garment OF shining Light
Out OF the clouds Of gray;
Bearing the burdens ana vexing cares
Like one Of the saints Of old;
Making tho best Of dun. hard life,
with its miseries all untold:
Long have watched her with won
d4ring eyes. r'''''s.''@s=ss94 ''9'''s''' q
Faithful and sweet and strong.
Doing the work that the Master
sends.
Making Of sorrow song;
QuestiontnG never the vision that ASKS
Self-abnegation complete:
willingly treadtng the pathway OF
That leads 70 the Masters feet.
/ see not the dull-gray cotton gown
That 10 faded and worn and old.
But the shining CLEAN OF . raimsnt
white
That glistens In every fold:
see not the brow that Is worn and
4, lined
From the anxious, toiling years.
But the halo divine that glorifies.
Giving beauty for ashes and tears.
Somewhere il waiting Z fair, dear
day.
Meet for such INFINITE grace:
Somewhere, % somewhere fruition
shall be.
when the angel shah ana her
place
Close to the Father. and hear him
Al he tenderly bids her come:
"Out Of the valley Of darkness and
toll.
Ny child. thou art welcome home"
--6olect4d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
Thcs Parsons Wlfla

1n0s kS8kDO0'A WI10
Well! She isn't priYn INA ~
But she doesn't caro- . copper
What they sAy
She's 50 innocent Of wrong
That's she happy all day long "
On her way.
She's no xeaiot or fanatic, IN
She don't try 10 Wax Oc1xatio
To be good:
She's q woman through aud Tin
Whose religion IL to do 3
What she should.
No. She may not be ideal,
But what's better far, she's ren1a
And intact:
she's no nGment Of : dream N
Nor = poets idle theme n
She's . fact. as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18


For many years 1t was utterly Inn
possible TO accurately Judge the heat
Of q steal billet, or determine how
great was the heat in a furnace, or
In the midst Of q mass Of molten
metal. A. science developed, and 1t
became necessary to have certain
temperatursA to produce conditions
that would produce desired results,
1t became = great problem a. how
to determine the intensity OF great
heat. How hot 10 fire? became =
very important question, ana many
tried IN vain to solve Il.
Finally through the discovery that
the conjunction Of two metals pro-
invention OF what IL now known ~
tho radiation pyrometer. This device
can b located 4 number Of eeet
away from . very hot furnace or q
heated mAae Of metal. and II win &C.
curate1y oeeermins the temperature
OF the matter or the amount Of heat
in the furnace, enabling the work
men 70 know whan and how to do
certain kinds Of work to secure de-
sired results.
Much Of the fine steel and other
metal products are made through the
knowledge Of what q certain tenn
peraturs will produce. ana in such
= way the accuracy Of the new de-
vios can easily BE- dstermi,eed. The
empefatufe recorded - alarming.
the ordinary person.
EGg Of the AepyoEs1iA
In the museum OF natural history
In New York city Is an egg that 10
beyond doubt the largest egg In the
world. II was found In the sand of
4 river In Madagascar, and ID sup
posed TO have been swept down from
tho interior many years ago and bu-
ried in ths sand. whore 1t has re-
mained well preserved until found by
explorers.
The she'll Of this monster egx II
about ona-eighth Of an inch in thick
ness. 1t has . capacity Of about two
gallons, and would hold the contents
OF about one hundred and nfty ord!-
nary hen eggs. The dimensions OF
tho egg are actually surprising. In
circumference. tho long way It IL
two feat eight inches. and around
the middle the other way II meas
ures two rest two inches.
The err ID said to have been de-
posted III the wilderness OF Mada-
gascar by the extinct monster bird
known ~ the aepyornis. which some
naturaliSts declare was thu largest
bird that sver lived. It was wing
lees and very strongly built. ana its
great LONG limbs made It possible Tor
It to attain great speed.
The moa, that Inhabited New Zeal
and. was IN immense bird. and It II
4 question with many which was the
larger Of the two. They were far
different In their habits. however.
The egg Of the moa was very large.
but not a. large al that Of the won
derful MADAGASCAR bird.
Ferns Turned - Powder.
SO far ~ scisntinc research has
revealed. II II evident that In the
early history cf the earth. many fms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
A Prayer,

A Prayer.
fBy Mary McKinnon McSwain.)
I do not ask that / should nave no
cross, ~
That / should hold LIES gain Win
out its loss,
That / no burdens share:
But grant me that my arm may never
fail.
That at the worst my courage may
not quail.
That I have strength to bear.
I do not ask that shall have no
sorrow deep.
Mine eyes should ever smile ana
never weep.
NY heart be always gay;
But grant that when the bitter cup
drink.
Nv faith may look to thee and never
shrink.
And love all pain outweigh.
I do not ask thy mighty laws should
turn
And bring back those for whom my
life doth yearn,
Those loved ones gone before;
But when at last there comes the
long. long night,
Be thou with me, my never-failing
Light,
Eternal, evermore.