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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10
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LESSON FOR DECEMBER ID
THE SIN OF AFGHAN.

LESSON TEXT-Joshua 7,6-i5 Read
Joshua chapters 7-il
GOLDEN TEXT-"Be sure your sin will
md you out"-Num 32-23.
Before proceeding against Jericho,
God. through his servant Joshua, had
given strict inlunctlons as regards the
taking OF anything from the city for
self-enrlchment, ch 6;l7, 49, II was
necessary at the outset OF this cam.
paign to safeguard Israel against any
such motives The fruits OF their vic
tories must In no way seem to be the
rewards OF, nor to be dependent upon.
the efforts OF their own hands. Spir-
itual victories are, as we learned last
week, won by means and upon prin-
ciples utterly foolish and inadequate
Ia the view OF human wisdom. Nor
is the Christian dependent upon the
principles OF human thrift for his sus-
tenance or enrichment That does not
mean the enforcement OF the Chris
tian from those principles.
The story Of Achan is an illustra-
ton. While his sin was indlviduallstic
yet It was national in It's results ". H.
After the fall OF Jericho, Joshua sent
detachment Of 1000 or 5000 men to
take possession of the small town OF
Al Qiterally "ruins'o. The task was
seemingly an unimportant and an easy
one, but the result was that the expe.
ditlon was turned into miserable
rout (vv. 1-6).
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

Wanda Kelly for her loyalty In trying
to save a friend from disgrace. It's
cowardly unbelievable"
Steady, daughter! Steady" ad-
monished Blake, amazed at his usual
ly well-poised child's vehemence.
You're all worked up over this. 1t
isn't like you to"
NO" agreed Mark, lit isn't That
Is what has been puzzling me-"
He was cycling Grace strangely. The
lightning quick and accurate faculty
Of deduction that had won his first
success at the bar was stirring strong
ly within him.
Grace he commanded, his voice
still gentle, but with a ring of iron be-
hind its suaYity, look at mel"
Slowly, as by hard physical effort,
she raised her panic-widened eyes to
meet his gaze.
You know this Woman's NAME" he
declared
At the mastery that vibrated
through his voice and look, she falter-
ed through no conscious volition of
her own:
Yes"
You know the name" pursued
Mark, still gripping his wife's brain by
the magnetism that was almost hyp
motto power. I'VE still have time tc
use it. Tell it to me"
'No--no" she murmured distract
eddy. IL can't. l won't /"
"Grace!" and now the iron glinted
more openly through the velvet sheath
ing, do you mean to say you are go
ing to let US face ruin when one wore
from you would"
Il tell you, can't can't"
Mark shifted his attack with unex
pected swiftness.
Mr.. Standish is willing" said he
ito see this girl here terribly punish
ed for protecting the guilty Woman
Are your"
mo, no! But"
MRS. Robertson!" broke in Wanda
first of all to detect the note of weak
ening in Grace's voice. Don't tell
Don't tell Keep your nerve. It's al
right. Never you mind what the,
threaten to do to me. Don't give he
away"
Shut up" roared Neligan.
Marks eyes had never for an II
slant left his wife's face. At the hol
ror that now deepened in it he say
what his next and browning NOV
must be.
Michigan" he ordered, take thi
, phone girl downstairs and turn he
over to the officer who is waiting. Var
Dyke will be around at the station
? house in a few minutes to make tn
charge. And he'll see that she is hel
in bail too heavy for her friends
, pay"
"Neligan!" yelled Tom, springing
!. in front of the giant henchman as tn
Z latter moved toward Wanda. IF 20
put finger on her I'll"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

to standstill And | helped to do It,
That's easy worth good whole year
in Jail"
Your motives for working against
us?" he insisted. Il mean, are you
shielding anyone"
"Of course am. Pm shielding the
Woman you're after"
DO you know who she is?"
No"
Gregg ordered Robertson, turning
to the highly-entertafned Kansan, will
you go and get Standish? Ask him to
come here"
"Al right" ruefully assented Gregg,
making sadly for the outer door.
Don't try to stick 1t out, girl" ex.
horted Blake. you can't afford to get
square with me at this price,"
Can't 1? Wait and see."
do you know Standish, personal
ly?" called Mark.
mo, don't"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10
FROGS HAVE COMMON SENSE
Experiments Made by British Sci
enlist Show Presence Of Con-
siderable "Gray Matter"

1t is a matter of dispute just to
what extent the actions of animals
are determined by pure unreasoning
instinct. 1t has been said that a frog
will snap at any small moving object,
regardless of it's character, and re-
gardless of hunger or safety.
Some experiments carried out by a
British scientist seem to indicate that
the frog is capable of greater discrimi-
nation than had been credited to him.
Thus, for example, frog was offered
hairy caterpillars, which 1t promptly
seized, and with equal promptness
spit out again. But after about from
four to seven such iniudicious at
tempts the frog had learned his les
son, and thereafter refused similar
fare.
In another experiment earthworms
were so connected with a source Of
electricity that the frog received a
shock on touching the worm. The
frog duly devoured the prey. and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10
OWES MUCH TO HENRY CLAY
Kenyon College at Gambler, Ohio, In
directly the Result Of His Friend
ship With Enailshmen.

In connection with the Perry cen
tennial. and the celebration of 100
years peace between the United States
and Great Britain, this summer. 1t is
interesting to note that the founding
OF Kenyon college, at Gambler, o., was
indirectly a result of the meeting of
the commissioners who signed the
treaty of Client.
The signing Of this treaty inaugural
ed the era of peace between England
and America, In 1914.
Henry Clay, the leading American
commissioner at the Client confer
ence, and Lord James Gambler. chair
man Of the British commissioners, be
came warm friends during the ses-
sions OF the conference.
When Philander Chase. first bishop
of Ohio. went to England in 1923, he
carried a letter OF introduction from
Henry Clay to Lord Gambler. The
assistance OF Lord Gambler and his
Attend. Lord Kenyon. was OF inestima
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

The stages Of the sin Of Achan are
wonderfully revealed in the confession
". 2D which was finally wrung from
u saw l coveted i
/ took they are hid"
I. Joshua's error, w. 60. It was
right and proper for Joshua to bring
his difieulty to God, but it was not
right for him to lay upon him the
blame for his defeat. Moses before
him had made that same mistake lex.
5:22, 23), and It would seem that
Joshua should have profited thereby.
In this, however he is supremacy hui
man. We of today with far greater
light are constantly making this same
mistake of accusing God instead OF
finding out and judging our sin.
There is, however, an underlying note
| of the master passion OF Joshua's
heart. that note which had so gov
erned the heart of his predecessor,
Moses. It is expressed in the last note
OF his complaint, What wilt thou do
for thy great manner" v. 8. This com
]
like those of the preceding generation
uttered in the wilderness. For us to
wish ourselves to be content to dwell
beyond Jordon" when the testing
times Of our Christian life come, when
the calls come for an advance, is to
doubt his wisdom. No wonder Joshua
was amazed when he saw Israel turn
its back upon its enemies ". 81. We
must beware lest we, too, Do dismayed
when wO see the church Of today give
way before the world and the devil
II. The cause of defeat, w. 1912.
Joshua's petition is answered by the
voice of Jehovah in terms Of rebuke,
strong, yet tender. In verse two we
are told that Joshua sent men to view
All. Why? Because in the language Of
verse one "the children of Israel COM
mitted trespass in the accursed
thing" Joshua wanted the people to
know that the sin of Achan and its
results was the sin of the whole ma
ton. God brings the essential one
ness OF the nation before us in verse
eleven; for an illustration, see |. Cor.
5:1-7 and 12:12-14, 16. The whole
cause of Christ is injured by the sin,
neglect or unspirituality OF one be-
lever. Joshua in this rebuke Is ex'
onerated from blame, Get thee Ny"
While the nation suffers because OF
individual responsibility yet God dis
eliminates and at the same time tells
his servants the steps of judgment and
Of cleansing.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

SYNOPSIS

Congressman standlsh and the Woman.
believing themselves In love. spend
trial week a. man and wife In hotel
In northern New York under assumed
names The Woman awnkens 20 the fact
that she does not love Standish and calls
their engagement on. 5tandlsh protests
undying devotion Wanda Kelly. tsle-
phone girl at the Hotel Keswick. Wash-
ington. iB loved by Tom Blake son Of the
political boss OF the house. tie proposes
marriage and Is refused She gives as
one or her reasons her determination to
get revenge on Jim Blake for running her
father, Congressman Frank r. Kelly.
Congressman Standsh, turned inadrgent.
10 fighting the Mullins bill, q measure IN
the Interests OF the railroads. The ma
chine Is seeking means 10 discrodlt stand
through. Robertson, son-in-law ~ Jim
Blake, and the lattorH candidate for
speaker Of the house, tries 10 win stand
ish over, and falling, threatens 10 dig
into his past Jim Blake finds out about
the episode Of tJe years back NJ the
northern New York hotel He secures all
the facts except the name OF the woman
and proposes 20 use the story as o club
TO force Standlsh to allow the Mullins bill
20 pass. Jim Blake lays a trap 20 secure
the name Of the Woman He tells Miss
Kelly that he Is going 10 have n talk with
Btandish, and that at its conclusion the
latter Will call up "A number on the tele-
phone TO warn the Woman. He offers
Miss Kelly 500 for that number. At the
conclusion OF the interview with Blake.
gtandlsh gets New York wire and calls
Plaza 1901. A few minutes later Robert
son tells Miss Kelly 10 call Plaza 1901 and
get his wife or one OF the servants on the
phone Miss Kelly refuses TO give Jim
Blake the number called by Standlsh.
Blake has a story OF the Standish episode
prepared ready to send out as soon as the
Woman's name Is learned. Bleke's daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband. Gov
ernOr Robertson. Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name ia
, threatened by impending exposure OF
Standsh and Is insulted for her pains
Grace appeals to Standsh TO give up the
fight In order to protect her name. lie
refuses. Grace sends for Miss Kelly
apologies for her rudeness and bega
Wanda's assistance. Wanda declares she
will never betray the Woman. The ma
chine attempts again 10 force Standish
out Of the hght without success. Blake
calls up the Associated Press TO order tht
publication Of the story. but Is cut of anc
communication Is restored too late to gel
the story into the morning papers. Rob
ertson attempts TO force Miss Kelly e
reveal the WOmans name.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

Bile value to Bishop Chase, and he
soon secured a fund Of $4,000 to
found his college Lord Gambler and
Lord Kenyon contributed strongly to
the fund
Bishop Chase returned to America
and founded his college. The Ohio
town in which the school was located
was named after Lord Gambler. and
the college after Lord Kenyon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10
CHAPTER XIX.
Represented by Counsel.


The outer door opened with Jack-in-
the-box suddenness and Tom Blake
was in the cleared space where Wanda
stood at bay
whats the NATTER" he demanded
of her eagerly. THE clerk just told
me they'd sent for you to come up
here. / was afraid it was about that
wretched number So came"
You're a mind reader" she sneered,
nevertheless looking up at him with a
gratitude very like alteration. They've
lost the chance to harm one woman
They're taking out the grudge on an.
other"
80 1t was about the number"
"It was. But 1t isn't. It's about my
going to jail"
What"
For breaking the connection 9
while ago when they we're sending or
ders over the wire about the Standist
story They've flashed Section GAL OF
me. Jail or fine. I'm to get both!"
You'll get neither" roared Tom
you're a fine line of men, all Of you
to bully and browbeat one poor kid o
a girl. Well, you've done all OF it you're
going to. I'm here now. And M"
ooh, Tom," grunted Jim Blake IL
tired disgust, you're worse than
collie pup with Heas. Keep out 0
this"
Miss Kelly" formally asked Tom
may act as your counsel?"
You bet you caEi" was the girl
fervid response.
"Slnce you insist on interfering
Tom" said Robertson, 81 consent t
recognize you as counsel for Mis-
Kelly. You are lawyer and you kno,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

A young man in Washington, who
many months ago hung up his single
as attorney at law" as not yet been
overwhelmed with clients. A friend,
entering the office one day, observed
on the desk a cheap alarm clock
Taking 1t home, eh?" he observed.
Good thing at this time of the year.
Every one is liable to oversleep these
mornings"
The lawyer smiled.
Il have net purchased that clock for
the reasons you mentioned. l keep
it here to wake me when it's time to
go home"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10
(TO BE CONTINUED.

Miss Elsie De Wolfe was defending
in New York the actions of the mill
tant English suffragettes.
IF the men treated us over here"
said Miss De Wolfe, as they are treat
ing the suffragettes in England, then
we'd adopt militancy, too"
But" said a banker, look at the
English suffragettes' latest move. It's
abominable. They're poisoning dogs,
To poison a dog-ls there any rhyme
or reason In that?"
Miss De Wolfe laughed.
81 suppose the English suffragettes, y
she said, ARE poisoning dogs because
the dog is the friend of man"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

showed no signs of discomfort. How
ever, he refused for seven days to
touch another earthworm, while he
freely devoured other species of
worms.
Similarly, the frog could be taught
to avoid worms on which oil of cloves
or calcium chloride had been spread,
although such "doctored" prey wa
not spit out, but was digested
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Last Card.

Wanda was first to see her, even
before Mark felt the restraining clasp
on his arm.
Mrs. Robertson" cried the tele-
phone girl in terror; intuition telling
her why Grace was there.
"Grace!" called Tom joyously.
Help us! You'll make everything
right You always do
Father" said Grace in eager APP
peal, you won't go on with this? 1t
Is abominable!"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

distance, "aren't we getting near the
falls?"
YES" was the prompt reply OF
John. IF you will stop talking a min
ute you will hear the thunder of the
water quite plainly. Philadelphia
Telegram.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

Father" said the small boz, "whaf
is a demagogue?"
"a demagogue, my son, is a briliiaAt
and convincing speaker, who wandera
away and gets ideas with which YOU
disagree"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10
The Necessity.

I'm going to leave, ma'am."
Good gracious, cook What viii
we do for bread in the morning?"
IF you want bread, ma am, your
knead It, that's all"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

Sore Eyes, Granulated Eyehds and stiea
promptly healed with Roman Ego Bal
sam. Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

LESSON TEXT-Joshua 7,6-i5 Read
Joshua chapters 7-ii
GOLDEN TEXT-"Be sure your sin will
md you out Mum g2-2a.
The Idaho Republican., 1913-09-05

ground to irrigate, and when desired
set out the trees, do this all either
by contract or on salary. g.
When considering such work, l
leave it to the farmer as to how he
wants me to handle the work, l. e. by
contract or salary, as in the case l
took hold of this spring, being an
orchard company, the manager who
was not familiar with such work, left
it to me. They had available for that
purpose about $500, and was will
ing to pay that amount for the lev
cling of the ground. Not to take ad-
vantage of him, l told him l would
put the ground in shape for $1,000
less, and l did so. Tho land COM
prises "a acres and was very rough.
Some 60 acres in sage trush, I put
the ground in irrigation condition
and laid it off in one acre tracts, be-
sides installing a pumping plant for
80 acres of the ground and the total
cost was about $4,000. This includes
the blowing, discing and beaming,
and ready for the trees. l commenced
on this work March 18th. this year.
On May 10th l was ready to plant
the trees and with crew of 10 men
| had the trees planted and thor
oughly watered in less than 10 days.
I paid $500 for the day wages and a
powder man at $3.50. There was not
a hole that I did not blast. Thereby
making sure of the hard pan being
broken, to this day the trees are do
ing fine and the entire orchard is ap-
pie trees. % feet apart. This ranch
is near Parma, Idaho and now COM
prises in all 176 acres. Some of this
ground was later put into beans and
some in potatoes. Be careful to set
your trees right, and then cultivate
often, water we'll to keep up the sap
until as late as possible and you will
find your trees in good health the fol-
lowing spring.
Yours very truly,
W. G.. WERTZ, Bx 702,
Boise, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican., 1913-09-05
FEED YARDS VS.. HTTCHING RACKS

H. A. Mowrey who purchased the
Montgomery block west of the city
hall is pushing the work of erecting
feed sheds and office building. The
sheds are in such dimensions that
teams and wagons can be driven un-
der and all be under shelter. Every
thing is to be enclosed by fence and
sheds so that things in the wagons
will be much safer than when left out
in the open. People can bring their
own feed or purchase it of the manage
ment.
At the office there will be a large
high porch convenient for getting in
and out of vehicles, and dressing room
and toilet within the building for Ia
dies.
This place is only two or three
blocks from the business houses, Will
be kept clean and sanitary, and will
be a decided improvement upon the
rows of hitching racks and open lots
where teams have to be left at pres
ent and where nobody is in charge and
nobody pays any attention to keeping
the grounds cleaned up. &C..
The Idaho Republican., 1913-09-05
ABERDEEN CANAL NEWS.

Glen R. Boutwell, and R. E. Nc
Conaughy were up from Salt Lake
City this week looking after their
business matters connected with the
townsites and canals, and report that
the decision has been reached to
build their new headgate about mile
farther up the river where it is
thought the main channel will not
shift and get away from the intake.
The water Yves shut out of the can
al the latter part of this month so
that the work can begin.
The cost of the improvements TO
It. made will be from $4,000 to 500 :
coo and owing to the condition o.
the treasury it will be easily paid.
The cost of maintenance per year is
about 35 cents an acre and people
are generally well satisfied with that.
Until recently there has been a
heavy influx of settlers upon the
tract watered by this canal and upon
dry farm lands adjacent, but this
has somewhat abated this summer,
and it is now known that parties on
the tract who have been and are now
benefciaries of thier work and enter
prise have been busy sending out per-
sonal letters discouraging prospec-
tive settlers.
When this matter was mentioned
to them their reply was, eyes this is
only too true, but you know yourself
that the more person tries the more
enemies he will have and the more
bitter the opposition. Sometimes
the bitterest opposition and ingrati-
tude comes from those who have been
benefited the most, and it takes time
and patience and sacrifice to over
come such things"
Boutwell, and McConaughy took
the night train for Salt Lake City
Wednesday morning.
The Idaho Republican., 1913-09-05
CHEATING HIMSELF.

The man who tries to save few
dollars by buying second-class grain
and hay for his horse, or by cutting
down his daily allowance of feed, or
by depriving him of suitable bedding,
or by letting him go too longg unshod
or by working him with an ill-fitting
harness, or by sparing good axle oil,
or by employing a cheap driver, is
just as surely cheating himself as if
he imagined by mixing sawdust with
the family -four he was making the
supply go farther. This seems plain
er tina ma pikestaff, but there are men
who give no evidence of that simple
horse-sense that would teach them
their own animals is to rob them
selves of those dollars they appear
so eager to GET. H. R.
The Idaho Republican., 1913-09-05
CLOSES RESTAURANT RATHER
THAN OFFEND FAvORITE DOG
Proprietor of Rigby Restaurant Takes
That Step Rather Than Keep His
Pet Out of the Dining Room.

When it comes to making a choice
between restaurant and his pet dog,
H. w. Houston of Rigby, decidede in
favor of his dog. He and his good
wife were running the Home restaur-
ant in Rigby and first class restaur-
ant it was according to all reports.
B. R. Harris, deputy state pure
food inspector testified to this fact.
He inspected the place last week and
found everything in good order with
one exception. The dog, a family
pet, was permitted to run at will
through the dining room and kitchen.
When it was intimated by the inspec-
tor that this was not just right
storm arose. Mr.. Houston raved and
swore. Mrs. Houston cried.
The upshot Of it all was Deputy In
spector Harris issued Mexican ulti-
matum-keep the dog out of the res
taurant or close up the place. The
following day the deputy received a
dispatch which read:
Have closed the restaurant-H.
w. Houston"
ns%s.~Essa1b bS. x-.s .s
The Idaho Republican., 1913-09-05

the time, and another couple, Mr..
end Mrs. Bailey, who are claiming
recognition, giving their marriage
July 29, 1863, which is nine days
later than ours, and came to Idaho
Is years later. Another, Walter
Packer, is also making claim of be-
ing the first settler. He says that
in 1850 he came to Franklin with
his parents, but fails to give his age.
A child cannot be considered settler,
so all these claimants have no stand
ing as settlers in Idaho, as there was
no Idaho until the 3rd of March,
1868, that being the date when n
was admitted as a territory by con-
gress and given the name Of Idaho.
All of your claims are therefore
thrown out Of court.
Respectfully,
NIELS ANDERSON AND WIFE.