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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-15
A Drama of the Moment
Extracted from Every Day Life.
By lRMA KRAFT
Conversation.
BY lRMA KRAFT

Jan.eIEut I thought you liked
Percy-Yes. I like vaudeville. now and
then.
Janie-I see-only now and then.
tSilenceD
lately:
Percy Nothing special. Magazines
jamie Observation-Disclosures
article IN the Everybody's last month.
thht scientific one about the power OF
brain over body and the influence OF At
~hiCsph-re upon temperament.
the scientific articles.
Jhnie-o. | see. how about the short
stories Mary Allen Roberts writss
such clever ones. Do YOU know I think
shs r. the most versatile writer living
Perez don't know. 1 never read
jamie ,sharpIy)-welI. why In heav-
fercy-Why. Miss jamie. FOR the adj
'~rTtisements. Of course.
Janie-ohi Did you notice that ad
about tho bonanza Mining Company. In
Nlting poor credulous people To buy
narNclous shares in a gold mine? I
think its simply criminal TO allow such
Tercy-No. / didn', see that one. I
must Just have missed IL. I don't read
Janie-Yes. J see-weli. did you hear
We viii probably get the Russian Sym
Ih"ny this winter? Id adore ~. wouldn't
YOU, They have the most enhancing
music. and the prospectus says they
Will have Nsayee for three perform
ances ! 10 hope he comes. don't YOU?
music. much.
tSilenceD
jamie tpn desperation)-In heavens
ZANE. Percy Ames. what do you care
PerCyISow YOU know ! care for you.
TauF. .al1rs, 49, 49,
You've said ". you might a. well know
mat ! don't care for you. How could II
Why you're living five centuries ago
NeF hNe hundred years ago-and your
mind is about as big a. n peanut. yes.
- IL. and ~ you hadn't been born with a
nick. fat gold spoon IN your mouth. go
THICK you almost choke on "a. II THAT
hadn't happened 20 you. you'd probably
be digging trenches today Any man
Who can live IN this glorious ompetf
: We age and Not see new fields 20 con-
puer. new things 20 learn. new business
=" .createl call that man a failure and
I'M exits quickly. leaving Percy
gaping IN establishment In the front PAR
ior while she PUSHES into the hack
fsiden where Frank tho Faithful 10
Frank-parling what's the matter.
Jante-Take me awsy-taks me
quick before 7 80 back and murder thar
man sitting in my parior.
TranN.What man-what are you
N'H N'H N'N'Ha 10y AUIfN-n@
wants Co marry mo and ne hasn't rot
Tho brains az an anfhropoif ape. lie
rasr oven got enough sense TO talk
about the weather
Ffnrk 0LauEhirgiv why sweet
heart "0r't worry about him. You know
" going 70 marry you. although
'~hushfully1 I'm not so long on the con-
"ersafIrn game. either.
jamie But you. dear. 7 love yout-
Nov. Iefe 80 right out IN the moonlight
Hrf or renI oulet We enjoy a.
Frank Suftly1-Nes-and each other.
0Curtain1
s Newspaper Service.
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This Honzs-Made Cough
Jyrup UiU Surprise You
sssSs Eve. Wheepfng Cough
Quickly. A Family supply
at Snail Cost

Here Is . homemade remedy that
X hold OF a cough instantly, and will
usually cure most stubborn case in
"a hours. This recipe makes a pint
enough for a whole family. You couldn't
buy as much or as good ready-made
cough syrup for $3.50.
Mix one pint Of ~granulated sugar with
~ pint OF warm water, and stir 2
minutes Put 21a ounces Of Pinex Cffty
CENTS WORTH In q pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. This keeps PERFECTLY
and has q pleasant taste-children like
1t Braces up tho appetite and is SLIGHTLY
laxative, which helps end a cough.
.fou probably know the medical value
OF pine in treating asthma. bronchitis
and other throat troubles, sore lungs,
20. There Is nothing better. Pinex is
the o valuable concentrated compound
oil Norway white pine extract, rich in
guaiacol and all the natural healing pine
elements. Other preparations will NOT
work in this formula
The prompt results from this inexnen.
sive remedy have made friends for IL in
thousands of homes in the United States
and Canada, which explains WHY the
plan has been initiated often, but never
successfully.
A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded. goes with his
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
Get IL for YOU. II not, send to Tia
P1nex Co, Fl. Wayne, Ind.
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nv ,ASA
Mamma SteS enson: The Mother.
jamie stevenson: The Daughter.
Eercival Ames The Suitor,
The Place. Front parlor and back
garden Of the stevenson home. De
Papa $40 reason on earth why you
ant marry him
Janie-Yes. there Is. l can't talk TO
him.
Mamma s-Pooh-,alking-as "
THAT had anything to do with married
Papa S-Talking-did YOU say that
had {" do with married me-
Mamma S.-keep TO the subject.
ver-ation al all essential TO matrimony.
jamie tPerslHtenuy-b-Well what are
YOU going To do with "a man who ieu't
interested in ANYTHING When talk
Gt"ut literature he sits like a stuffed
goose nursing "A sore foot. When / try
Drama he sits like "A scarccrOw. and
WHEN ! plunge into economies he be
what AM I going to do with him. IA
Ike TO know; 3 meals a day. 365 lays
~ the year. ALL the rest OF Ny
Mamma S.-He needn't come home to
lunch. Your father don't.
Pap S-No use arguing. shes going
20 marry him. I gave hts father my
Word wear before he died. and I'm go-
Ing TO keep -. that's all there ~ To 1T
jamie tSohhingJ-And they say this
Memma S-But you have nothing
against him except hts conversation or
rather. the lack 81 %. He's rich and
good and kimd-and loves-H'avens!
jamie 'voerunyD-If you'd only stay
ana listen - him talk once ] mean Not
talk. once Remember. I'm warning
You. its nv last try II I can't make
him logunSious tonight. Hreweii 20
yorr dreams Of
INpa S-An only child. too, II n
was q hoy. I could lick her
Mamma bon WORRY. dear. shcul
q everything "" want She always
They exit hopefully and Percy on
t'rs lashfully1
Percy Ames-Good evening. Miss
jamie. a very pleasant evening this
Janie-very. won't you sit down,
Percy-Thank you. I brought YOU a
small trife. Presents a oh. box Of
Janie-yes thank YOU. chocolates
Iercy-p. mo-. remember last time
YOU said YOU didn't care f1r ch'colafes@
Janie-Wh 70 memory. 80. I don't
care for chocolatcft
Ianie-What 'ye you been doing late.
rerry-Nothirr much ~ particular:
looking after things
6sting I've always wanted 10 90 into
u The stimulus ~ competition. the Joy
~ BATH" thc rest ~ conquest.
Janie-Nou must rcvel in So much
property. so many interests. so many
'hirEs YOU can n" for tour 'euaufs. SEQ
that thet are happy. keep thc.r houses
IN order
Perez never think ~ that You
&c bobsou attends g. all that
JAMIE Gufercrtuglrn % vea Bob-
sou. hos q splendid fellow isn't ho7
IrrOF-Nes hos very nice
Co. the fNe4frr IHfrfvr
IerrV-Ng rnu know 7 don't care flr
th'atcr much
Copyright. 1919. ~ Ada n
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Th" Cathedral UIgh School tIumri
aesociafiou BIAS JUST closed rho most
urraaeful year ~ i's history and boz
order f0 celebrate fia board ~ diroc.
'0r-. af q Wnnfirs Thurriay evening
January . appointed mo following
committee 90 arrange for % smoker
Zoo ho held 'r vino school arnorv We'd
n'ed1y evening January 90 ~
N'NlHsf'r. chairman. o. = uuech.
Joseph Ovrn.. William Nolan and
Thomas KIfIcrn.
tar'crcr Mrs Sfal,or has already
boon engaged fo prepare tro luncheon
frf r very interesting program is ho
nf COTTON ur. In'Iufirr 10 deep ono
o. vincent b'rla. a.sn some good
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Side. has returned to her home after
an extended visit with relatives in
Warrington.
Mrs. Charles +. Hutslar is expected
to return TO her home on the Island
Saturday. after visiting her mother
in Dayton. Ohio.
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BANQUET

MOEGANTOWN W. Va. Jan. IL
Attended 10y inu or more guests. the
second annual banquet ~ the students
80 IN" agriculture college 81 the uni
''rSity was held 80 this city this even
.Hr and IL proved even greater than the
one mold last year The farmers who
are taking th" special farmer-' course
90 tho department WsI" honor guests Al
ffr affair. which ". one of the most
'ltlofat" held iu college circles this sea-
Dean T. o. SauderSb were among the
Irn.lnent mon who heIINered adlressrs.
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Island Literary Club.

The January meeting of the Island
Literary Club was held at the home
OF Mrs. W. II. Klieves and the fol
lowing was the program rendered:
We lose vigor through thinking con-
ttnually the same set of Thoughts
New thought IL new Life" S~purgeon
Some southern Writers
Thomas Nelson Page. Virginia Norton
Geobge W. Cable. Mrs. j. ". Wrestling
Joel Chandler Harris Mrs. Cecil Robinson
James Lane Allen. Miss r.. LaWSon
NiSit TO Juvenile Court.
Miss T.. MCGranahan
current, ENeuts-Led by Mrs. T. r.
Downing.
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81. Elizabeth Guild

The s.. Elizabeth Guild Of the s.
Paui's church was entertained n. tho
home of Miss MarCarct Bouldin i'm
Martins Ferry on Tuesday r|yeuiur
Music was -he diversion and q delici.
Gus luncheon Vas served. The fol.
lowing were among those
Eloise Lange. Lena Lankin. Sara Grit
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Y. w. c. a. Officers.

The following were the officers
elected ar the Young Woman's
Christian association for the year:
Mrs. Robert +. Reed. president: Mrs
w. +. Caldwell. vice president. Miss
Emily Shepperd. second vice presi-
don't: Mrs. William Higgins. rcasur-
81 and Mrs. ". J. W. Cowden. secre.
tary.
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Darcina ard Cards.

The Misses Loretta. Hazel and
Nina Kraft entertained with cards
and dancing al The Oaks" on Mon
Gay evening Pink and white were
the decorations and following the
card games The floor was cleared and
dancing was the diversion The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-15

Tho So James sowing circle mot
ih" bonn" OF Nr. Cecil Robinson
in" Iard on Monday evening and
n1.i" 70 number pf lilioa from ali tho
%rr0i".anf church Iu WhrrIirg were
prrrtn' A. those meetings mo di.
b.. SCALING orly and fho nrfi
@ made trn turned over ~ fhc 49,.
Eoe.afrI Charities
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Suburban Bridue Club.

Mrs. Robert II. Marshall. of the Nc
Master Flats. will entertain the Su-
burban Bridge Club on Thursday
afternoon. That popular diversion
vii be enjoyed and a luncheon served
as is the custom at these meetings.
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Affairs for Guests.

Mrs. Herman Arbenz. OF Pleasatn
Valley. will entertain this afternoon
Tor Mrs. Fred Arbenz. Jr.. of Chilli
Gothic. o.. who is her house guest and
Tor Mrs. Charles PAUL. Of GAINESVILLE.
O. who Is the guest of Mrs. John y.
Arbcnz. On Friday. Mrs. John T..
Arbenz Will entertain for the Same
guests.
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viii resume Thursday evening These
classes are heinz hold I'm the nee
building at Furnace % IN upper Rem
wood This work is under the aus
rlccs Of the association and is meet
iuc with success anon tho foreign
speaking men
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Afternoon Luncheon

Miss Stella Taylor entertained with
a one o'clock luncheon al her home
for Misses Florence and Louise Low.
cry. o jackson. Mich. The remainder
OF the afternoon was spcnt nj cards
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Supper and eowIina PARTY

n employees of the Stcinmetz Bov
FACTORY entertained wiki a bowling
party and supper AZ tho Oaks on Tues
day evening. The following were
among the uests present. MeSsrs.
william Brash. I'd Kelly. William
kaucher. j. McCord. J Henry. \.
hHnkler' + kortis. + thinner. r.
and a. Kelly.
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Home Mlsslonarn soel.n.

Tho members ~ fhr Home vis.
aionary Society ~ Tho Fourth Street
" B. church met 20 the homo al
Nrf George Ninchor on Tuesday af.
i'rn"0u and an interesting program
vas "rj0y'd MR.. Leon Spragg led
ff" devotional service and Nrs
Frank stanton rendered vocal eoi6s
Mr.. w. 81 HIrf gave a talk on Nor.
mnuIem arl had charge ~ Tho gen
oral talk Ou tho same subject
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Lady EIks Entertained-

Mrs Joseph Beuter entertained tho
Lady Elks on Tuesday. F~Ive-hundred
was b diversion n Manager Hab.
ersuck served a delicious luncheon
20 The following
Mesdames
william windsor Jesse Bremen
Wesley Harmon James Baker. Of
Chas. Freeze Beverly. " Va
James Riddle Cecilia Ffz
OTTO Schenk Dave Mckee
Chester Whitman T. V plant
VIII Crusc Jos Renter
Misses
z hthrinr Leonard Loretta Hicner
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Island Bridae Club.

The Island Bridge club was enter
tanned 10y Mrs. j. n. klieves at her
home. on Tuesday afternoon. There
were three tables and a luncheon was
served.
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There will be- n C%onundrum supper
held - OBJ" Colorain IS. z. r. T.. hall
on Thur day evening. January Is
''r rho benefit o. tho Colerain Union
sabbath schOl All are invited 10
attend
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Afternoon Tea.

Miss Sara Row will entertain with
an afternoon tea" at her home on
next Tuesday afternoon 10 meet Mrs.
George Row. a recent bride.
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music. The members OF the a~ssocia-
ton are looking forward with pleas
ure TO the coming treat.
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A Rare Bird.

Pop. what Is a skeptic2"
a skeptic. my SON. Is a person
who can read "A patent medicine ad
without feeling that he mad any OF
he symptoms described judge.
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mn. Margaret Bouldin. Hannah Reese.
Gertrude Feidman. Margaret Reese.
Gladys MORGAN. Sara Reese. Anna Nc.
kain. Anna lIu~uThreyvilie. Sara
Stimson. Rev. Stimson and John
Bouldin.
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prizes we're awarded 10 Miss Grace
Raab. Miss Amelia Scheutzner. Miss
hertha Neimer. winning ladies'
prizes: Mr.. Earl Bradberry, Mr. Her.
bert Aster and Mrs. L. J. Spillman.
winning the gentlemeus prizes. The
guests were.
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copyfgh'. 1919. ~ MAINS Nevsparer Service
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-21

EoH
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-08-15

TAs Egyptians Opev- out Of the cloudy
there was some manifestat ton, such a.
a lightning fash. Meantime, the wind
had changed TO the south. Before the
Egyptians could ext7cate themselves
the water WAS upon them. aud they
500 were overwhelmed.
There Is nothing In this recount 20
stagger faith. United States Govern.
ment Reports show that the waters of
Lake Erie have varied as much as AZ.
teen feet at Toledo, by reason Of
change OF wind. and without any spe-
cial hurricane. What has staggered
our faith In the past was the state.
ment that the Sea constituted q wall
on either side OF the Israelites. But
the word wall In It's broadcast
signifies barricade, The United States
has the Atlantic a. a protective wall
on one side and the Pacific on the other.
Ii the Bible Is interpreted with 4 1T
tie common sense, II In entirely rea-
sonable, rich In knowledge and w1k
dom from ON High.
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uNsIGHTLY FACE SPOTS

cured by Or. Hobson q Eczema ONT.
mert. which heals all skin eruption. No
matter how long you have been troubl.
ed by itching, burning or scaly skin hu.
mors, just pu' n little Of tina, soothing
au'isep.ir. Dr llobson 5 Eczema ONT.
ment, on the sores and he suffering
stops instantly. Healing begins that
very minute Doctors use it IN .Leii
practice and recommend It.. Mr.. ALE,
man, Of Li''leton, Pa. says: Had &c,
lcma IN forehead; Dr. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment cured /, In two weeks"
Guaranteed TO relieve or money re.
funded All druggists, or by mail. Price
soc. Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadel.
phia and -. Louis. Elk Drug store
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'umcari News O9O7l-.OISI.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. T.. :. Land
pnirc ~ Turumcari, New Mexico
Iulv %. 1913
\u'lrr D., hereby given thai John II.
nIIn"rt, of Norton. \ VI. who on Oct
3 '"0>. made II r. ~ No. D2U7l. for
\ElI >or r.. Twp 9, y. ring 32E, and
\|il "" OllSij made June -. 1909.
for lot. ., 2 and I, See 7 Twp ON, ring
1885,. aud NEii SEA Of 500 -. Twp ~
ring BE y VI = Meridian. has filed no.
'.,' If intention 20 make Three Year
I'ran'. 20 establish claim 70 the land
above, Described, before Register and
Receiver. T. : Land Office at Tucumcari
y NJ, on 'hc 2@ud day Of September,
I'l3
Claimant name, IS Witnesses:
i J.. Bowcrman, Gordon Clements, \
J.. NhI"rrdi, Irn e. Guldsherrv, All Of
Norton, y. VI.
L. \. Prentice. Rc2iStnr
Nag : sept : II
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nImrHg News Ojl
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Departures of the Interior. {. :. Land
O0i q n' rurumra'.. New Mexico
July 30. 1913
No'.ry "a, hrrrhy given 'nnt Felix
Rum,r,. Of Hudson. \ VI, who On Aug.
TO-. 1900. made II T. ser 40. O5lO1. No.
""3l. for lot, ! aud = and Etg NWl,
Soc 800. Twp l2N. Rng @3E. y VI Ne
.it.al. ha> filed notice Of intention 20
make Five Year Proof. "a establish
lain 20 the land above described, be-
tulc Register and Receiver. L : Land
Onicc q Turumoarj. y VI. on the 23ri
iuy u' september. 1913
Claimant names as witnesses:
Basllio Garcia, Tucumcari, y NJ; Pc
l.o N)'onrio, Revuelto, y NJ; Juan Gar.
..t. RrNurl'o. y N; 0amian Gonzales.
"TUruweHri. \ VI
r. \. Prentice, Register
Nug : sept : 81
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lrumcari News OslSl Ol5Oi.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department of the Interior, T. :. Land
Ohiuc ~ Tucumrari, New Mexico
lulv 30, 1879
Notice il hereby givcn that Robert
q. Murry, Of Tucumcari. y VI. who on
August :, 1907, made II r. Ser no.
oSlsl, No Is93S, for lots ! > , and I
and Add I 80. 0l50l3 made Feb ., 1912
tor SWl see %, Twp l2N, ring 3lE,
\ VI + Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make Fiyt Year On Orig;
Three Year on Nddl Proof, 10 estab.
li>n claim "a rhe land above described,
brf0r" Register and Recrl,r r. I : Land
Office at Tucumcnri, y VI an the 2i'h
day ~ September, 1913.
Claimant names rs witnesses;
George Eager, NJ, -. Sorment, Felix
Toner, T. VI Murry. an Of Tucumcari,
New Mexico.
r. \, Prentice, Register
Aug : Sept r ~
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lrumvari News 0706O-Ol6i23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department of the Interior 7. :. Land
Office M Tucumcari, New Mexico
August l, 1913
Notice Is hereby given that Rosa Cox,
formerly Rosa Dobbs, 81 Quay, New
Mexico, who on March I, 1907, made
II F. Serial No, O7OsO, No. 1900, for
SEA and Additional No. ol6l23, made
MAY ~, 1913, for NET See 90, Twp
sN ring ZOE VI Meridian tas filed
notice of Intention 10 make Three Year
Proof, 20 establish claim 10 the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver L. s. Land Office at Tucumcari
y. VI on the 9Th day Of Oct. 1913
Claimant names as witnesses:
Moody Brassell, 4. Brown, Peter Lar.
itson, Samuel Moody, all Of Quay, New
Mexico.
X. A. Prentice, Register
Aug 3 Sept : 81
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90, .IrHrl News Ul2'
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Of The Interior. /. :. Land
on q 90 Turumrari. New Mexico
July %. 1913
N,'rrr 3, hr'rhy .iy"n that Joseph
\ T'wbtr Of QUAY, y VI. who on Nov
q, 1000. made Enlarged n r. Serial No.
''2o.l. for |Ei Soc -. Twp SN. Rag
iul. tui 10y I. SOC -. aud lots !. . and
g section 20. Twp ~. Rug BE, y
VI T. Meridian. hn, filed notice of IN
'n.''nu 90 make Three Year Proof. 20
.'Jhli.u claim 10 The land above de.
.rrlhrd. hrtorr l. +. Williams. ( : Com.
m...Iuuo' ~ Mugdork. y NJ, ou the
gl'n day 81 September. 1919.
'InimID' names ~ witnesses:
g. " Rhodes. Hugh Cecil, W. W.
y r%nlnnt, Marion Davis, al Of Quay.
New Mexico.
Il. 4. Prentice, Register
\.g sept 81
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their families, according to h house
OF their fathers. Numbers 2:34.
Thus rcckoned. the entire host OF L.
rael might be estimated at about 80.
OOO. Even this was a goodly host "a
be the descendants Of Jacob In but III
tie more than two centuries. That the
lsraellteS were very prolific was Ell.
dcnced 10y the Egyptian decree which
sought 10 destroy their children, fear
full that eventually they would out
number the Egyptians.
Necessity Of the Miracles.
A miracle II not access rtly a viola
ton OF a law Of Nature. An unusua
occurrence, indicating an i~nterpOsidon
OF Divine Power In human Affairs.
would be a miracle, eve though It con
formed to natural laws. Cod rarely
works miracles except In necessity.
Three roads led out of Egypt In the
direction of Palestine, but AS a mil.
tary wall extended from the Medlter
ranean 20 the Red Sea 10 protect
against invading armies. these roads
had access into Egypt only through
strong iron gates.
One Of these roads led through the
country OF the Philistines. 10 pass
through which 80 large a body Vt PEG
pie would have cen prohibited. The
second road led through a sandy des
ert, furnishing neither provender no.
water. The third road was the one
which the lsraelites took. leading
through the wild mountain regions OF
Sinai, where they found pasturage.
Several days elapsed before the Is,
r~aslites reached the Red Sea. Mean
time, Pharaoh perceived that the Is,
rSslftes had wandered about as though
undeeided which road 10 take. and con
cluded that IL would be easy to bring
them back. The gates OF the wall were
closed, and several hundred ckariots
and footmen sent TO pursue.
Meantime, the Israelites had passed
through two mountain ranges, up
against the northern arm Of the Red
sea-the Gulf Of Suez. Apparently
they had gone into q pen, from which
there was no escape. Divine prov.
dence arranged that a heavy pillar OF
cloud. or fog, lowered over the Egyp.
tian camp, while there was q bright
light In the Israelites' camp Thus the
Egyptians were delayed, and the II
raeltes moved OF until they came Ia
the Sea and beheld tina they were
hemmed in. Then they crted 10 the
Lord and 70 Moses, requesting 20 be- per.
mitted 10 return TO Egyptian bondage.
But the word OF the Lord through
Moses was that o they would see
Jehovah God bring de%liverance. Mean
time. the north wind began 20 blow.
and gradually the waters receie,i
southwark. uncovering n ledge and
sand bar, upon which the lsraelites
crossed 10 the other side. The he
logged Egyptians followed, possibly
nOt realizing that they were on land
usually Covered by water.
A. they progressed into the moist
sand, the EgyptiaH chariot wheels be