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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
VIEWS OF LEADING JOURNALS
Progressive Newspapers Keep Up
With Times on Temperance as Well
as on Other Vital Questions.

In a recent interview with Mrs. L.
M. o. Stevens, president National
w. c. T. o.. newspaper CORE
spondent asked the question:
How do the temperance views of
the leading journals OF the country
compare with these of editors and con-
tributors who, ten years ago, were
power in the journalistic world? 1t
Is said that their best thoughts find
their way to your study
Journalism and journalists have
kept up with the times on the temper
ance question, as well as on all other
prominent issues" was the reply.
More than $50 dailies refuse to take
liquor advertisements, and nearly all
of the best magazines now exclude
them Through the subtle use of
money by brewers and distillers, arti-
cles against total abstinence and pro-
hibition occasionally appear in the
magazines, for money still is power.
but truth is mightier than money, and
is evermore making its way, Lead
ing journalists now recognize that the
nation wide movement to outlaw the
liquor traffic is an economic question,
and public sentiment is fast demand
ing that whatever stands, In the way
of efficiency and prosperity shall be
swept aside"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

trude and prick any object pressed
against the ball.
After the dog has pricked his mouth
once or twice with this ball, he will
learn to pick it up and carry 1t in the
most delicate manner. He may then
be tried again with bird. This time
he will probably bring 1t to you with
out SO much as rumpling feather; but
If, Notwithstanding his experience
with the ball of pins, your dog still
mouths" the game, you must skin a
bird and arrange the ball and pins
inside the skin so as to prick sharp
ly upon light pressure.
Make dog fetch" the bird skin
until he Is completely broken Of his
bad habit of biting or mounting"
game.
With pointers and settlers, at first
you will have to give your commands
by word of mouth; but if you accom-
pany each command by an appro-
pirate gesture, the pup will soon learn
to understand and obey the slightest
motion of the hand or head.
After teaching a dog to heel"
down charge" and to 'hie on" at
command, you may show him game
and teach him to quarter" his ground
by moving yourself in the direction
you wish the dog to go. The dog will
not be long in understanding and
obeying.
When your pointer comes TO point,
teach him to be steady by repeating
softly, Steady boy, steady" at the
same time holding up your hand. In
course of time the words will be omit
ted; the hand raised as caution will
keep the dog steady; but should he
break point and flush the game, as a
young dog is more than liable to, you
may give him the whip and at the
same time use some appropriate
words that the dog will remember.
After your dog has been taught to
obey, it is well to put him in the field
with an old. well-trained dog.
AS every sportsman has a peculiar
system Of his own for breaking a
dog, it is scarcely necessary to give
more than these few hints; only let
me caution you once more against
using the whip too often. Spare the
lash and keep good stock of patience
on hand. Otherwise, in breaking the
dog you will also break his spirit, and
have mean, treacherous animal that
will stink and cringe at your slightest
look, but seldom obey you when he
thinks he is out of reach of the
dreaded whip.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
MODERN THEORY OF THUNDER
Intense Heat of Electrical Discharge
Turns Vspor Into Steam and
Causes Loud Explosion.

There have been great many diff
ferent theories about the cause of
the noise we call thunder Some
savage nations think it is caused by
the clouds knocking together in a
storm and making a spark, like two
pieces of flint. with a cracking sound
at the same time. Not long ago. when
electricity first began to be under
stood, many persons believed that the
lightning made hole in the air as it
passed along and that the rush Of air
to fill up this vacuum caused the
noise, just as 1t is caused by the air
rushing back into the vacuum in a
big cannon.
The more modern theory, based on
some remarkable experiments with
very fluffy cotton that was made damp
is that the intense heat of the cleo
trical discharge instantly turns the
surrounding vapor of the clouds into
steam and causes an explosion as sud
den and fierce as gunpowder. It is
the number and diversity of these
explosions that makes the cracking
sound we hear when the thunder Is
close to US, which would not be the
case IL the cause were the air rush
ing into a single vacuum, as that
would make only one big bang, just
like cannon.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
PEOPLE ARE LEARNING TRUTH
Not Necessary for Liquor Dealers to
inausurate Publicity Plan to
Show "Uses and Benefits"

Recognizing that national temper
ance is a live issue, the president
of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION, in his annual address at
Louisville, KY, suggested that "in
view of the activity of our opponents.
and in view of the fact that they come
In close touch with the people at
large, it behooves us to begin an era
Of education to correct their false
teachings and develop in the minds Of
the people a right idea as to alcohol,
its uses and benefits
1t is not necessary for the liquor in
terests to go to the expense of inau-
gurating any publicity scheme to
show the uses and benefits" of al
cohol. This Is being done for them
free of charge by varied agencies.
The judge of the domestic relations
court of Chicago helps to develop
this right idea" when he shows from
his court records that 46 per cent. Of
the domestic infelicities brought be-
fore him are to be credited as "bene-
fits" of the use of alcohol. The chap
lain Of the Indiana state prison helps
in this EZRA of education" when he vol
unteers the information that SO per
cent. Of the men in his institution
owe their downfall to the use OF the
product Of the distilleries, ETC., and
that 80 per cent. of parole violations
are due to the same cause Golfers
Weekly, as we'll as other prominent
periodicals, take pleasure in exploit
ing some of the especially tragic and
pathetic benefits" to be derived from
the purchase and consumption Of the
wares represented by the combination
known as the Liquor Dealers associ-
alton. And the Woman's Christian
temperance union. through its forty
different departments, Gin close touch
with the people" are helping might
lily to develop right ideas concerning
alcohol.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

(By FRANK H. SWEET.)
Most of you Boys who live in the
country have dogs. Have you ever
tried to train them, beyond the throw
Ing of sticks for them to bring back,
and few such tricks as standing on
their hind legs, or barking for some
thing to eat?
As boy, back in the country, was
the owner of number of dogs at vari-
Gus times, and until l was pretty well
grown, this was usually the extent or
my training. And my friends who
had dogs trained them in about the
same way. Possibly some of you
have bright dogs that are capable Of
knowing much more than they do. II
so, the following general directions,
learned by experience, may be of use.
First of all. teach your dog that
you mean exactly what you say, and
that he must obey you.
Never under any circumstances al
low him to shirk, and even naturally
stupid pup will learn to look upon
your word as, law and not think of
disobeying.
Strict obedience to your word, whis-
tie, or slightest gesture once obtained,
it is an easy matter to finish the dogs
education. Bear in mind that there
is about as great difference in the
character and natural intelligence of
dogs as there Is in boys. Not only
does this exist between the distinct
varieties of dogs, but also between
the different individuals of the same
variety. All Newfoundlands possess
similar characteristics; but each in
dividual varies considerably in intelli-
gence, amiability, and all those little
traits that go to make up dogs char
acter
1t is well for you to understand this
fact, that you may not be disappointed
or make your pet dog suffer because
it cannot learn as fast as some one
you may know of. And let it be i'm
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

pressed upon your mind that to make
your dog obey or to teach it the most
difficult trick or feat it is rarely nee
essary to use the whip. If the dog. as
he will sometimes do. knowingly and
wilfully disobeys, the whip may be
used sparingly.
One sharp blow is generally suffi-
cient, and it should be accompanied
with a reprimand in words. Never
NAL in anger. To successfully train a
dog, it is necessary to place the great
est restraint upon your own feelings;
for If you once give way to anger the
dog will know it, and one-half your
influence is lost. To be sure. the
special line of education depends up
on the kind of dog you have and what
you want him to do.
You may commence to teach the
pointer or setter to stand at a very
early age, using first piece of meat,
praising and petting him when he
does well and reprimanding him when
required. Do not tire your pup out;
but if he does well once, let him play
and sleep before trying again.
AS he grows older. replace the meat
with dead bird. The best sports
men of today do not allow their dogs
to retrieve, saying that the mouth.
ing of the dead and bloody birds af-
fects the fineness of their noses.
To teach dog to retrieve, COM
mence with the young pup. Almost
any dog will chase ball, and very
soon learn to bring it to his master.
When you have taught dog to fetch
he may be tried with game. 1t is
very probable that the first birds he
brings will be badly "mouthed"-that
is. bitten and mangled. To break him
of this. prepare ball Of yarn so
wound over pins that the slightest
pressure will cause the points to pro-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

has successors in these days. Naaman
furnishes us an Illustration Of how
men think as to the conditions of re-
dempion. He thought that the
prophet Elisha would come out and
call on his God and pass his hand
over the place of the leprosy-but
nothing of the kind. He was simply
instructed by the prophet, who did not
seem overwhelmed with the great
Syrian's magnificence, to dip seven
times In the Jordan, and his flesh
should be as that Of little child.
How squarely are mans thoughts on
redemption opposed to Gods simple
requirement to repent and believe!
Again, as long as man is unregen.
crate he has principle in him that
vitiates all right thinking on spiritual
subjects. Here it may be said sin
lieth at the door. The stream cannot
be pure If the fountain is foul. One
OF the tests of a mans regenerate
state is his changed thinking on spirit.
ual subjects He sees things differ.
emily, a new world has been opened
to him. He often wonders why he
did not see things as he now sees
them. His unrighteousness explains
this difficulty.
Another reason for forsaking his
thoughts is that he is wasting time In
doing that which has already been
done. even conceding that he thinks
rightly One may ask in wonder, am
/ not to think this religious problem
out for myself? No. 1t has already
been thought out, and the record is in
the Bible. Some one may say this in
Inmates ready-made thinking, and
ready-made things are to be suspect
ed. We dc, not suspect a suit of
clothes ready to be put on II pur-
chased at a reputable store, nor a
piece of furniture, nor prepared foods.
This is an age Of ready-made things.
and IL we have the guaranty that the
maker is reliable we may be content.
God has thought all these things out
No man could have done It. No man
ever evolved anything that even init
mated the way of redemption through
substitute such as Jesus Christ is
proclaimed to be. There Is not a
thing about sin, redemption, or mans
origin, nature. possibilities, destiny,
that is not clearly proclaimed in the
Bible. Let man take Gods thinking
and no disappointment awaits him.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

think We Of Christ? There must be
some reconciliation between this claim
of reason and the text.
In the first place we must have in
mind the person receiving the appeal
he Is unrighteous. He may be con-
trasted with the wicked man referred
to in the same verse, but the matter
OF his righteousness, or unregen-
erateness is the thing now to be held
in mind. Then we must consider the
sphere Of thought The man is not
asked to forsake all his thinking, for
in some things his thoughts are cor
rect, indeed, more correct than those
OF the righteous man. Those thfcss
belong to the unregenerate state and
he thinks rightly on them. Ministers
sometimes preach to their congrega-
lions on subjects that are not spirit
ual, and many that are in the pews
know far more about the subject than
the preacher, and often smile at his
ignorance. The unrighteous man
thinks quite properly on finance, COM
merce and politics, but when it comes
to spiritual things he is out of his
realm. Here the person who may be
of very limited intellectual attain
ments may be his instructor The At
r1can or Korean may know far more
of spiritual things, because born again,
than the educated European. Thus
we find that the appeal is to the un-
righteous person, and the sphere of
thought is the spiritual. Here is
where the unrighteous man is asked
not to think. And why?
The words of the lord, my thoughts
are not your thoughts" imply that
there is some unfavorable comparison
between the thoughts of the lord and
those Of unregenerate man. Gods
thoughts are certainly always right
If this be true, mans thoughts are
certainly wrong. When man stands
naked before God this fact will be
demonstrated to the confusion of null
titudes.
We may also say the unrighteous
man should forsake his thoughts be-
cause they have been shown to be
usually wrong. That man has some
quite correct thoughts in the spiritual
sphere may be conceded, or RESPONSE
bility would be lessened, but the law
of his thinking is wrong. Habitually
his thoughts are wrong. A compari-
son Of mans thoughts and those of
the lord as given in the Bible clearly
demonstrates this. When Jesus was
on earth he said to the Pharisees that
they thought in their prayers they
should be heard for their much speak
ing. that Is, a prayer 20 minutes
long was twice as good as one ten
minutes long. The Bible declares that
men thought God to be as one of
themselves. Simon Magus thought
that the gift of the holy spirit could
be had for money. and the apostle pro-
nounced fearful curse on him. He
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
Do H at Once.

Webb, the celebrated walker, who
was remarkable for vigor of body and
mind, drank nothing but water. He
was one day recommending his regi-
men to friend who loved wine. The
gentleman promised to conform to his
counsel, though he thought he could
not change his course Of life all at
once, but would leave OF strong
liquors by degrees. by degreesl" ex-
claimed Webb. IF you should un-
happily fan into the fire. would you
caution your servants to pull you Out
only by degraes!"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
WHERE THE WORLD DIVIDES
Comparatively Unimportant Differ
ences Too Frequently Allowed to
Separate Christian Bodies.

There is an urgent demand. that
those who believe in God and in the
religion of Jesus Christ, and in the &C
tivity of God in making and maintain
ing the world and in the Bible as the
supreme book in religion, and in the
moral responsibility of members of
the human race should stand together
in the defense and maintenance of
these supreme truths. There are real
ly far fewer and less important diff
ferences between the most orthodox
evangelical theologian and one who is
willing to accept 1.-The assured results
of higher criticism" whatever those
may be, and yet clings to the person,
the teachings and the spirit of Jesus,
than between the latter and the scien-
fist who denies any participation Of
God, If there is a God, in the making
and development of the universe, and
to whom Jesus Christ and the Bible
are matters unworthy of any atten-
ton. At this stage of discussion 1t
ought to be clear that the great and
important line of cleavage is not be-
tween traditionalists and what are
sometimes called the new evangelists,
but between all who cherish the relig-
ion of God the father and spirit of Je-
sus Christ, and those who would ban
ish God from the universe, make mat
ter omnipotent, dump all Bibles into
the garbage plants, deny freedom to
men, and destroy the differences be-
tween right. and wrong-The Watch
man.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
Faithful In the Least.

Gods estimate of US, and mans es-
innate, too, very largely depends on
our faithfulness in little things. Small
duties may be large tests. What the
world terms trifie may bulk very
great in the sight of God as a mo-
ment or human duty, and as a contri-
button to the moral development of
the race. The routine engagements
of what may be called LIES common
days should not, therefore, be de-
spised, for on such humble common
duties, if they are faithfully per
formed, may pivot providential de-
signs whose sweep is broad as the
eternities
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
Be Not Content.

Sad will be the day for every man
when he becomes absolutely content
ed with the life that he is living. with
the thoughts that he is thinking. with
the deeds that he is doing, when there
is not forever beating at the doors of
his soul some great desire to do some
thing larger, which he knows that he
was meant and made to do because he
is still the child of Phillips
Brooks.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
IMPRESSED Them.

One of those stop. look and listen
political orators was holding forth In
a local hall. His theme was, "The
Danger That Confronts U.s." and the
handbills announced that his revela-
lions would Strike terror to the soul
OF every patriot" A young couple.
evidently lost or strayed from Berea,
stopped IN front Of the hall, read the
announcement. found out that no ad-
mission fee was charged and timidiy
entered The spellbinder talked loud
ana fast He recited strings Of AZ
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

We need, all of us. to quicken mem
DRY. Life's yesterday soon drops into
the background. and all chickering's
of memory are beautiful. Mercies,
like gathered flowers, soon fade De
liverances from Egypt are forgotten,
and the once slaves flesh. that the
letters hurt and broke. heals again
like d little child's
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
SAVING Grace.

Paterfamilias Cooking up from the
morning papeIo-I don't know what
we are going to do If the expense of
running our table keeps going up all
the time.
Youngest Boy know what I'd do.
What, my boy?"
well, pop. for one thing I'd stop
saying grace at meals any more
Life.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

ures, used words six feet long and
glibly chartered about unearned in
crsment, economic determinism and
things like that. Finally the rural
stranger leaned over and whispered
to his companion: Mary, are you a.
payin' attention to this here lecture p
AAs good as ! kim she answered
meekly. Are you skeered?" "T'm
skeered az much as kin understand. .,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
lils cIasa.

Robby-I think like you better
than any of the other fellows that
come to see sister.
PercyI ami pleased to hear 1t,
Robby. Why do you like me- the
best?
Robby- Because sis always lets
me stay around and hear what you
say.-Judge.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

his appe al
seems strange, for
Christianity in
sists on its ration
ality, and ration
atty i'm phi e s
t hin kin 6. God
says, Come, let
US reason togeth-
er, though your
sins be as scarlet
they shall be as
white as snow,
though they be red
like crimson they
shall be as WOOL"
Jesus asked the
question, W b a t
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
Bible Work In Korea.

It is stated that in Korea one in
every five members of Christian
churches attend the Bible training in
stitutes and take the courses prepared
for volunteer workers.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

He that would endeavor to take
away friendship from the fellowship
Of mans life, should seem to take
away the sun from the world
Cicero.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

1t is mistake not to take things
seriously enough, but it is also a mis-
take, and sometimes a greater one,
to take them too seriously.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21

TO business that we lore we rise
betime, and 30 tot with delight
Shakespeare.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-21
Man $ Thoughts
VS..
Cod S Thoughts
By REV. ]. H. RALSTON
Secretary Of Correspondence Departmeni
Needy Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXTS. 55:7-.Let the unrighteous
man forsake his thoughts"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-29
The stern-Faced Judge Listened.

The Stern-Faced Judge Listened.
sprinting to reach the man who had
precipitated double disaster.
The whirling machine had only
grazed fair young lady because a
chance pedestrian hastily pulled her
back from death. The corner of a
parcel she carried, however, was
struck by projection of the auto
and dashed to the sidewalk.
The driver of the auto Ieaped to
the, ground quickly. He ran over to
the young girl, who leaned against
q -? half fainting.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-29

Sne is not nurJ. lnanR heaven!
he cried fervently. Then he saw the
official approaching. His face grew
grave. will he stop me?" he asked
of the young man who stood half
supporting the girl.
'He certainly will" was the def
mite reply. You were exceeding the
speed limit recklessly and they are
very severe here. You will have to go
to the court .
Impossible! My friend" cried the
man. 81 am on vital, urgent mis-
sion. The seconds count and delay
may sacrifice a human life"
Quick, then" spoke the other, and
he touched the long auto buster his
companion wore.
What do you mean?"
"I1l take your place. Off with it.
Coz .... -.
The next moment Willis Reeves
wondered what stirring impulse had
actuated him to assume penalty for
a person he had never seen before.
He had whipped the coat from the
owner of the auto and donned it in
d lLdSu. Inc uldCu1llS SpCu away I'D
owner shouting out some inaudible
reassuring promise drowned by the
noise of the exhaust.
The young girl recovered from her
half dazed condition. She tottered
over to where the parcel had been
dashed to the ground. 1t cTnked and
clattered. She opened it, gazed at
break and ruin and sat down on the
curb, crying as if her heart would
break. The breathless official came
dashing up to the spot.
''Was that your automobile?" he
demanded. ....
"I'm responsible replied Reeves
eYasively.
"Then you are under arrest. This
dangerous running has got to be
stopped. Well make an example of
you
g,,hordinofo Omoor n y-,i1,od IIo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-29
THE SCAPEGOAT
By Walter Joseph Delaney.

WnlZ!
Around the corner came the auto
mobile, driven alta reckless rate Of
speed, an anxious-faced young man
at the wheel. There was a cry sharp
and terrified, then a ringing clatter,
the cry echoed in masculine accents.
There was loud crash, and the vii
lage marshal a square away came