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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

our day. The Pyramid, however. is but
another evidence in contradiction of tie
Evolution theory.
Q.-Should we understand from the
teachings of the Scriptures that the race
of mankind is incapable of governing
itself properly? In all of the thousands
of years in the history OF the world there
has never been a satisfactory system of
government devised Kingdoms and ma
lions have come and gone and all have
day we see all over the world conditions
of dissatisfaction and unrest, wars, blood
shed, strife, tyranny, corruption, and
great Industrial and social disturbances
strikes, lockouts, mobs and rioting, until
there seems to be constant skirmish al
along the line between capital and labor,
threatening a revolution the world over
that would make the French Revolu-
ton look like a pink-tea party" as
great labor leader said the other day.
What is the matter in the world, any,
way?s Does the Bible explain the Situa
ton? (Marx.)
Answer-Yes; the Scriptures clearly ex-
plain the situation, pointing out the cause
the present condition will be and also set
ting forth the only remedy-the only er
rangement that could by any possibility
bring about peace, harmony and pros
once that nearly all human institutions
have been and are based upon selfishness.
Sin-s elfishness-began with our first par
ent and passed down upon al OF his pos
dominated by 1t. 1t is bringing to pass
the time of trouble foretold for the last
tines which will result in the sweeping
aside of present institutions. and thus
make vav for the perfect Government CT
the LORD. the Kingdom of Heaven, which
will establish conditions on new pass,
the basis of love; and IN TINS way Feace
on earth, good Will amongst Hleh VIII NC
hro n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Nature is the art of God.-Sir
Thomas Browne.
X
Know then this truth (enough for man
to know
Virtue alone is happiness below"
Pope.
The man who makes a character
makes foes.-Edward Young.
X
Illustrious acts high raptures do
infuse,
And every conqueror creates a muse.
Edmund Waller.
X X X
1t is maxim with me that no man
was ever written out of reputation but
by himself.-Richard Bentley.
y
One impulse from a vernal wood
May teach you more Of man,
OF moral evil and of good,
Than all the sages can.
Wordsworth.
We must repeat the often repeated
saying, that it is unworthy a religious
man to view an irreligious one either
with alarm or aversion, or with any
other feeling than regret and hope and
brOtherly Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20
The Uncommon Sense.
Terse Comments for July 81, Chris
tian Common Sense" Prov. 4:1-9.
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.)

(BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS)
Common sense is more elusive of
definition than some more spiritual
qualities. Everybody knows what it
is, but no satisfactory definition can
be given of it. Common sense is
more than the common consensus of
opinion, for the crowd is even more
individual. Nor is it the common
prone to do foolish things than is an
ness of the virtue that gives it the
name; for it is often termed the most
uncommon sense. Common sense is
rather a certain quality of sane judg-
ment, and recognition of actual con-
ditions, which intuitively perceives
what is the practicable course to
adopt.
The proof of an. idea is it's work
ability. That is the difference be-
tween what we loosely call theory
and, with equal looseness, common
sense"
A steam engine without governor
balls runs away. A person whose
trolled by that homeIy form of judg-
powers are not restrained or con-
ment known as common sense will
not be likely to find himself connect
ed with any productive machinery.
1t is the dependable engine and the
dependable man that are given re-
sponsibility.
Common sense listens more than it
speaks.
The faculty of putting every new
proposition to the test of its reason
ableness, and of keeping ever within
clear view of things as they are, is
an invariable trait of common sense.
The person who is rich in saving
common sense" lacks nothing of be-
ing real philosopher.
The common sense of the common
people is the guarantee of the COM
mon welfare of society.
For common needs, let us have COM
mon sense But for the great crisis,
and extraordinary occasions, some
higher quality is needed. If Columbus
had obeyed the dictates of the COM
mon sense of his time, he never would
have discovered America. Had they
been loyal only to common sense, the
Wright brothers would never have
invented the flying machine; and
common sense should have kept Mar
conf from dreaming the wild dream
of the wireless telegraph. The pio-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20
wbat Makes a Woman?

One hundred and twenty pounds, more
or less, of bone and muscle don't make
a woman. Its a good foundation Put
into it health and strength and she may
rule a kingdom. But that's just what
Electric Bitters give her. Thousands
bless them for overcoming fainting and
dizzy spells and for dispelling weakness
nervousness, baekache and tired, listless,
worn out feeling. Electric Bitters have
done me world of good writes Eliza
Pool Depew, Okla, land I thank you
with all my heart for making such a
good medicine Only SOC. Guaranteed by
Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

Lowman Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal church, Eleventh and Morris
avenue. The pastor, Geo. A. Marvel,
will preach at II a. m. and s p. m.
Morning theme, Give Yoke of Oxen
Evening theme, Chasing the Rain
bow" being the fourth and fifth in
the series on Some Hindrances to
Religious Work in Topeka" The
young men of the church will be the
hosts at the evening service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

Walnut Grove, corner Sixteenth and
Harrison streets. Public services IL
a. m. and p. m, the pastor officiat-
ing. Morning theme: Gods Intimacy
With His Creatures Evening SUBJ
ject: Superficial Hearing of the
Word Evening service on the church
lawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal, corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets, North Topeka. There will be
a celebration of the Holy Eucharist
Sunday morning at IL o'clock with
the Rev. F. G. Richard, as celebrant.
No evening service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

corner Eighth and Topeka avenue,
Rev. ]. A. Renwick, d. d., pastor.
Preaching IL g. m. by the pastor.
Union service Sabbath evening, First
Presbyterian church, o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

the offertory at the morning service
of the First Presbyterian church to-
morrow At the evening service Mrs.
Parkhurst and Mr.. Harry Pribble will
sing duet. The congregational sing
ing will be led by the "Oblong Quart
et'' of mems voices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

First Presbyterian church, Harri-
son street, Rev. Stephen S. Estey, D.
D., pastor, who will preach at II a. m.
In the evening there will be union
services, Prof w. H. McKeever, of
Manhattan will speak, services will be
in this church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

Central Park Christian church, cor
ner Sixteenth and Central Park ave-
nue., Ralph c. Harding minister. Com
munion and preaching at IL a. M; 8
p. m. evening services. Sermon sub
ject, Catholicism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

The Silent Forces.

The International sunday school Les
son for July Il is, "Ine Growth OF
the Kingdom. Marx 4:26-S2.
Matt 1888
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

Second Church of Christ, Scientist,
corner of Harrison and Sixth streets.
Services at IL a. M, subject, Life
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Westminster

The Westminster Presbyterian
church, Rev. Ralph Ward. pastor.
Services tomorrow both morning and
evening with sermons by the pastor.
The morning theme will be, THE Sc
curity of Saints" The evening theme
will be, 1.-The Human and the Divine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

Kansas Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, John w. Waldron, pastor.
Story sermon at 1925 a. m. Sermon
by the pastor at IL a. m. Union SER
vice at corner of Park and Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

German Baptist church, of Second
and Madison streets. Paul A. Schenk,
pastor Morning services at IL o'clock,
evening services at 7:45, conducted in
the English language, subject, THE
Value of a Man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

| ing worship II a. m. and p. m, with
sermon by the pastor in the morning.
In the evening the choir and male
chorus will give a sacred concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

First Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. F. L. Loveland, D. D., pastor.
Morning worship at IL. Sermon by
the Rev. ]. w. Bates of Salina, Kan.
There will be no evening service, this
church uniting in a union service at
the First Presbyterian church, where
an address will be delivered by Prof.
w. A. McKeever at O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

First United Brethren, Rev. o. T.
Deever, pastor, will preach at IL a. m.
on the subject, 1.-The Mystery of Godlt-
ness and at 8 p. m. on the subject,
"Grit, Gumption and Grace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

First English Lutheran church, Fifth
and Harrison streets. The pastor, Rev.
Willard F. Troxell. D. D., will preach
at IL o'clock on the subject, 1.-THE
Healing of the Waters and the even
ing service will be joined with the I'M
ion meeting at First Presbyterian
church The morning offertory will
be sung by Willard Troxell, Jr.
First Christian church on Topeka av-
enue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, Charles A. Finch, minister.
Communion and preaching IL a. m.
Union services at First Presbyterian
church 8 o. m.
Evangelical Association, corner Fourth
and Monroe. Pastor will have for his
morning subject, 1.-THE Power of Spirit
ual Vision" Evening service will be-
gin at 7:30 and continue but one hour
because of the summer heat.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, cor
ner Huntoon and Polk streets. Subject
of lesson sermon, Life"
Third Presbyterian church, corner
Fourth and Branner streets, Rev. Jay
c. Everett, pastor. Morning and even
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5 = Z!FiIpEa153MReHEss

Ineers, the discoveries, the conquer
ors. the leaders, have mostly been
men who have disdained the common
sense of their day and dared to fol
low the gleam.''
If Jesus Christ had been governed
| by no higher law than common sense,
he never would have adventured
Gethsemane and Calvary.
Common sense is given for the COM
mon good in common things. 1t will
heip a man to buy a farm or a new
suit of clothes: but it will not enable
MN to write a poem or paint a pic
ture or carve statue.
The highest common sense is the
gift of perceiving when to discard
common sense and to rely upon high
ef faculties 1t was more than COM
mon sense that led Abraham from his
ancestral home in Ur of the Chaldees;
and 1t was more than common sense
that led Moses to carry his people
out of Egypt, and to dare the passage
of the Red Sea.
This limitation is always upon COM
mon sense: it never rises above the
level of its time and place. 1t is ham
pered by the sense of the community.
Mrs. Grundy never has occasion to
lind serious fault with it; for common
sense is conventional and bound by
the traditions of it's world. Thus,
what is common sense in Scotland or
New England would be rank idealism
in China. The standards of common
sense vary from generation to genera
ton Therein they differ from the az
solute standards of Gods word, which
never vary, although they are more
clearly and largely understood with the |
progress Of the centuries.
Common hn Of ma n
kind.-Guizot.
Fine sense and exalted sense are not |
half as useful as common sense. There |
are forty men of wit for one man of |
sense. And he that will carry nothing
about him but gold will be every day
at a loss for reader change.-Pope
Common sense is only a modification
of talent Genius is an exaltation of
t.-Bulwer-Lytton
Common sense is the average sensi-
bility and intelligence of men undis-
turbed by individual peculiarities-W.
R. Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

First Baptist church. Preaching IL
a. m. by the Rev. H. G. Frasuer, secre
tary of the Baptist denomination. Mrs.
Mae Reddick Prina of New York will
sing.
First United Presbyterian church,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

East Side Methodist Episcopal
church, Seventh and Lime streets, d.
A. Shut, pastor. Public worship IL
a. m. and p. m. Sermons by the pas
tor. Music by choir and the male
chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

The proof of an idea is it's work
ability. That is the difference be-
tween what we loosely call theory
and, with equal looseness, common
sense"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

neers, the discoveries, the conquer
ors, the leaders, have mostly been
men who have disdained the common
sense of their day and dared to "fol-
low the gleam.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

The common sense of the common
people is the guarantee of the COM
mon welfare of society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

If Jesus Christ had been governed
by no higher law than common sense,
lie never would have adventured
Gethsemane and Calvary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-20

The person who is rich in saving
common sense lacks nothing of be-
ing a real philosopher.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-22
Gets
A MONOPOLY
Their Power TO Restrict Sales
is Upheld,
MAY DICTATE ALL SALES
Chief Justice White In Dissenting Says
Every Household Loses Protection
and People Are Betrayed.

An important decision by the SUI
preme court of the United States con-
STRUNG the patent laws was read by
Associate Justice Lurton, and a stir
ring dissent uttered by Chief Justice
White, in which Justices Hughes and
Lamar concurred. Under the decision
The patentee has a complete monopoly
and can dictate how articles can be
sold.
1t was a divided court ruling, for
against this majority view, announced
by Justice Lurton, three members Of
the bench-Chief Justice White and
Justices Hughes and Lamar-dissent-
ed.
Chief Justice White declared that
congress should act to head off 'un-
told evils" that would follow the con-
struction of the patent laws. He said
that under the majority's ruling the
patent laws could be stretched so as
to include in a patent every conceiv-
able thing used in every American
household. The chief justice arraing-
ed the majority opinion as breaking
all precedents, the court in its past
history never having failed to do its
duty to the whole people and to stand
as the protector of every household.
The supreme court in its decision
upheld the right of holders Of patents
to make license restrictions as to the
way the articles they sell may be used.
The case involved alleged infringe
ment in selling supplies for the use on
a patented rotary mimeograph. A no.
tice on the machine set forth that it
was sold on the restriction that it was
to be used only with supplies made by
the patenting company. In announc-
ing the opinion Justice LurtOn said
this conclusion resulted from the pro-
per construction of the patent statutes.
The very object of this statute, he
said, was to give a monopoly to the
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-22

with the alternative Of a change in
administration. a change in policies
and a continuation Of business depres-
sion and general unrest.
In estimating the probabilities Of
President Taft's denomination and re-
election it is necessary to recur only
to recent history. The president car
ried every northern state in 1908. Be
tween the election of that year and
1910 occurred the tariff legislation
known as the Payne tariff law. 1t is
a well known maxim Of politics that
that party which revises the tariff is
defeated at the next election, and the
only exception to the rule in recent
years was the passage Of the Dingley
law, which was followed so closely by
the outbreak Of the Spanish-American
war as to bury the tariff issue in
wave Of patriotic enthusiasm. The
more recent by-electiOns in the big Re-
publican states east Of the Mississippi
river, notably in New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania, have shown a
return Of Republicans to the fold and
a restoration Of the old time Republic
an majorities, which justifies the pre-
diction that they will be safely in the
Taft column in November. That they
will so unanimously support any other
Republican candidate, particularly If
the third term issue is injected into
the fight, is denied by the best in
formed leaders in those states.
As to the nomination there is no
longer any doubt but that President
Taft will have majority of the dele
gates both from the north and the !
south. New England will be practical |
ly if not entirely solid for him. He |
will have sweeping victories in New |
York. Pennsylvania and the other mid
die Atlantic states. Ohio has never |
yet failed to support a favorite son
or failed to cast its electoral |
vote for a Republican candidate for
president. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri,. Minnesota. Kansas, Nebraska,
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-22
Taft For Peace.

1t was only by the exercise Of rare
discretion and tact that war was avert
ed with Mexico nearly year ago. Had
President Taft yielded to the demands
Of some Of the 'jingoes" Of the coun-
try the United States might easily have
been plunged into a conflict with its
neighbor over fancied wrongs. With
out permitting the rights Of American
citizens to suffer in any respect, Mr..
Taft handled a ticklish diplomatic sit
uation with such good Judgment that
trouble was averted and the friendly
relations with Mexico were undisturb-
ed
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-22

inventor, and the fact that he contin
ues that monopoly in his contracts
disposing of his articles by charging
such price as he pleases was not lille
gal If such conditions interfered with
public policy, he said, congress alone
must change the patent law.
The chief justice said with a limited
patent, the patent law as construed
by the majority could now reach out
and by contract include within the
patent every conceivable thing used in
every American household.
With unusual earnestness the chief
justice declared that now the patentee
might become a patent law unto him
self, monopolizing things not novel,
nor new.
In emphasizing the extent to which
the decision would reach and how far
already restrictions were placed on
the sale of patented articles, Chief
Justice White told of buying a razor
recently.
when I got home found had be-
come an infringer of patent because
udu pdiu iOI Tue IdIOE TIE pIltG 1
had been asked and nothing more,"
said he.
The only safeguard the country had
possessed against this increasing evil,
he declared. had been the hope that
the supreme court would hold the re-
strictiOns void
At least. he declared, the majority
should have placed a limit on its de-
cision by which public policy would
not allow the patent law to be used
as a screen to commit wrongs and
work monopoly in articles not patent
able
Department of justice officials re-
gard the decision as extremely import |
ant in the administration of the Sher. |
man antitrust law. which is being in |
voked in a number of cases where it |
IS alleged that patent rights are being |
1yerstepped TO restrain trade.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-22

South Dakota and Oklahoma Of the
middle western states will all have
their quota of Taft delegates in the
convention, four Of them having al
ready instructed delegates in some dis
tricts for the president. The southern
states will be almost unanimous in
their support Of the president, while in
Utah. Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wy
oming, Arizona and the Pacific coast
states there is every assurance Of solid
Taft delegations. Present indications
point only to a scattering opposition to
President Taft's denomination.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-22

revision and reform on a protective
basis and Of monetary reform and the
great legal problem involved in the ex-
act meaning of the Sherman antitrust
statute were squarely before the coun-
try. In the latter issue the supreme
court had not made its famous ruling
in the Standard Oil aud tobacco cases
which were to outline for the first time
since the law was passed by congress
its exact meaning. On each Of these
three great issues it has been necessary
for President Taft to consider and
frame a definite policy, and it is his
decision as to these great questions
that has convinced the business men,
the laboring men and the farmers Of
he country that another term in the
White House for William II. Taft is
Il that is necessary to restore the
ountry on that basis Of unparalleled
rosperity which characterized the ad-
1inistration of William Mckinley. 1t
this sentiment which not only as
sures the denomination Of Mr.. Taft at
Chicago, but also his reelection in No
ember
30 many bewidering side issues
ave become involved in the present
smpaign for delegates to the Chicago
bnvention that the facts above stated
have been overlooked in certain COM
munities. Even the progressive
achievements of the Taft adminlstra-
tion have been forgotten in the excite
ment occasioned by the Introduction
Of new political doctrines, practically |
none of which. except the proposal to |
recall federal judges, can be dealt |
with by the national government, but !
must be decided each state for itself. |
The demand for a presidential prefer
ence primary in each state, wholly a
state matter. In which even the presi-
dent himself has no right to interfere, /
has been magnified into national Is
sue Notwithstanding the fact that
there is and can be no national law
on the subject, and only a few states
are prepared to throw the protection
Of the law around any such primary
and In face of the fact that One-tenth
Df the delegates to the Chicago CON
vention are already chosen and hun
ireds Of delegates elected to state and
district conventions. It has been esti-
mated that to clothe such a primary
With legal authority. as provided by
he rules Of the party. it would cost
he taxpayers Of this country not less
han S5,OO0,OO0 Immediately.
The hysteria occasloped by these
is now passing away, and
he foremost facts STAGING the voters in
he face are the progressive and def
lite policies Of President Taft and the
Of an immediate improve
nent In business conditions all over
he country following his denomination
nd reelection. These facts are OF vital
interest TO all classes Of citizens, es-
leclally when they are confronted ! I.