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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
EVERYBODY'S BIBLE BOX.

Q.-Recently, ran across the following
IF any one will review the financial his
tory of modern times, he will observe
that there is regularly recurring period
of financial stringency- The first was in
1891 The second was in 1S13-H The
third, in 1S33-37. The fourth, in 1885,
The fifth. in 1S73-H. The sixth in 189S-97
The seventh in regularly due in 1871
The cause of this regular recurrence is
ciple as interest. which takes place in
about sixteen years, with respite OF
about four years. This brief review ought
to convince any one that the laws or
cause and effect must be observed in
finance as we'll as elsewhere" Is there
anything in the Bible that would in any
way confirm the thought that, beginning
this year, there would develop a great
financial panic? q. D. b.
Answer.-Throughout the Scriptures the
number seven Is used as the symbol OF
completion. The seventh is the last or
completing one. With this thought DeIore
the mind the Apostles statement In
TheSsa lonians SO may have special sig
nificance in view of the facts referred to
in the question. He says, For when they
shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden
destruction cometh upon them, as traNaii
upon a woman with child; and they shall
not escape" The present arrangements
of society the world over, this dispensa-
ton. is about to give oir9h 10 new oroe er
spasmS is taking place, each one more
severe than the former, until flnally the
last (the SEVENTH, which Will result IN
the death destruction, of the old and
then the ushering in of the perfect ana
glorious arrangements which viii be the
desire of all nations.''-Haggai 81 Man
kind for more than six thousand years,
has struggled along vainly endeavor1ng
to esta blish a system of government that
would abolish misery ana want; ana tn ma
would bring peace and prosperity to all
What man has failed to accomplish, the
Lord God is about to bring to pass
O-What is the first instance recorded
in the Bible when current money was
used? q. P. M
Answer[The first mention of current
money in the Bible is found in Genesis
23:16 and from the transaction there re-
corded it appears that Abraham was more
favored than the general run of humanity
~ This dav and generation The patriarch
was seeking a burial place in which TO
inter the remains of Sarah his wife: and
Fphron. the Hittite, was DESTROYS OF pre-
senting the selected plot of ground,
cave at the end of his field, as gift to
Abraham. But the gift was not accepted,
and the fun value-four hundred shekels
of silver-was paid over IN the presence
Of MANY witnesses. This seems strange
in view of the fact that the land OF
Canaan. in which the cave OF Machpelan
was located had already been promised
70 Abraham as an everlasting possession
and to his seed after him. Bst A-~raham
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/ his knees by a window and began to
pray loud. The Lord had given him a
big voice, and his prayers were heard
throughout the neighborhood, as well
as in heaven, as he told the Lord just
what had happened to him, and the
kind of house into which he had been
lured. Baffled the enemy We're glad
enough to get rid of this man whose
prayers prevailed over their blackmail-
ing Similarly, when the daughter of
an evangelist, conducting meetings in
Elmira, N Y, was falsely accused,
and shrewd enemies tried to beguile her
into signing a false confession, she
simply fell on her knees and began to
pray. And her prayers, like those of
Peter in prison, were triumphantly an
pei. There is no refuge for trouble
like the high tower of prayer.
The constant attitude of the soul
may be prayer without ceasing.
for prayer. that is the best. If He. the
Son, had need of constant refuge in
prayer. how much the more do the rest
of us need the daily replenishing which
comes from communion with the Fa-
Their.
In prayer it is better to have a heart
without words than words without
heart.-Bunyan.
Applause sometimes greets the
prayer at the opening of the Ford Hall
Meetings in Boston. That seems shock
ing, but, after all, it is only this nom
church going crowds way of saying
Amen"
Prayer is the desire of the soul di-
rected Godward
Whoever prays "Our Father is
bound to practice "our brother
Not for their much speaking are
prayers answered All who pray in
public need to remind themselves that
it is the heart of God and not the
ears of man that is their objective.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
The hearing ear is always found
close to the speaking mouth.-Emer-
son.
All sunshine makes a desert
Arab Proverb.
Self-reverence. seif-knowledge. self
control
These three alone lead life to sover
eign power.-Tennyson
- = j.
Our prudence may be only another
name for loss of vision.--''The Friend"
i j. j.
Of tame animals, I fear most the
flatterer of wild animals, the SLAM
4 !. 4.
Be good. sweet maid, and let who
will be clever
Do noble things, not dream them,
all day long:
And so make life, death and that vast
forever
One grand, sweet song.
Charles Kingsley. |
I. 4. +
A good name is rather to be chosen |
han great riches-ProverbS
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Bible Study.

l. IL and III John. Lesson 81.
Memory Verse. Act 2S:31.
L. What is said about those who c1ai,,o
TO be without sin? IS TO-
= Who is the sinners advocate? 2:1.
!. How may we know that we have
passed from death into life? 81.
T. Why do we love God? 4:l9
Bible? III tne
g. Which book of the Bible is addressed
to q woman?
T. Who is not model for hospitality =?
8. Work out the ten remarkable con-
trasts in the first letter:
20 The light in contrast to what?
2:13. The Father.
2:21. The Truth
2:22 The Christ
3:S. The Son of God
"a. The Righteousness.
$40. The Children of God
3:14 The Life.
4:6- The Spirit of Truth
Alb. The Love.
would like to call the attention of
every members of the class to the fact
that We have but two more recita tions
and we need to be present; Tuesday the
lesson is No. 81 with lantern pictures for
the second and third missionary journeys
Please bring the diplomas and descrip-
tons of the Women of the Bible. Re-
member to look and see that your record
is clean for the year, missions, pledges
and absence. we'll The Pansy plants
will be on hand to take with you after
class. L would like to have you keep
the IOlOWlnS notes IN connection with
Paul and it would be good place to
attach them to II. Timothy lesson.
PAUL'S VISIONS.
l. Beginning of his Christian Life. On
the way to Damascus. Act 9:15, 6; 26:15.
A vision of Christ. -Irs
2. Beginning of his Public Work. Tenn
pie. 1st visit to Jerusalem to see Peter.
Act 22:17. A vision of Service.
3. Beginning of his Missionary Tours.
Temple. End visit to Jerusalem with aims
from Antioch. Cor. 1873. A Vision of
Grace in time of need. y
4. Beginning of European work. Troas.
Acts 1879. A Vision of Larger Need.
5. Beginning of wider career in Corinth.
Corinth Acts 1879. A Vision of Boldness.
6. On Shipboard. Mediterranean Sea-
Acts 27:23, "a. A Vision of Souls.
Howard Agnew Johnson.
A CHRONOLOGY OF PAULS LIFE.
A. D. 8. Born at Tarsus.
16- Student at Jerusalem.
SO. Converted at Damascus.
1919. First Missionary Journey.
54-5S. Third Missionary Journey.
SO. Prisoner at Caesarea.
60 Voyage to Rome.
61-63. First Imprisonment in Rome,
when he wrote Philemon, Colossians,
Ephesians, Philippians.
63-68 Fourth Missionary Journey. I.
Timothy and Titus.
g. Second Imprisonment. II. Tim
othy.
MRS. c. F. MENNINGER.
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quent experiences as Pharaoh's
mouthpiece?
We recall the lesson of a week ago
that Joseph's experiences were twp
ical of those of Jesus and the Church
The Bible assures us that humility
and patience ale related to love and
loyalty. 1t is because the Lord loves
these oble characters that He counts
them worthy of trials and testings.
These experiences are necessary to
qualify them for the position to which
they are called.
The Value of Adversely.
Jacobs special love for Joseph
manifested itself in favoritism. and
quite probably he would have spoiled
his son, had not Divine Providence
taken Joseph away. Many fathers.
especially the rich, have made SINH
lar r;ist1kes
God makes no such mistakes His
people are assured that trials and diff
ficulties are marks of relationship to
Him and of His care over them This
providential dealing is restricted:
The Lord knoweth them that are
His" His special dealings are with
His consecrated people-those in Gov
enant relationship with Him. These
alone have the promise that all things
work together for good.
Joseph belonged to this line in COW
enant relationship with God This ac-
counts LOT GOd dealings with him
rather than with young men of other
families. The Israelltes passed
through many trying experiences be-
cause they were Gods people. MANY
of these they might have ESCAPED.
had they not come into covenant re-
lationship with God. But then thew
would have escaped certain BLESSINGS
also.
Wherever the plowshare Of trouble
has gone, it has made ready for the
seed of Divine Truth. The next AGE
under Messiah's beneficent rule. will
be the time of sowing seeds of knowI-
edge of God and appreciation of His
glorious character. The results will
be wonderful, as the Scriptures de-
clare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
AFFLICTED, YET A COMFORTER.
Genesis 40, 41-May A.

Genesis 40, 41-May A.
God giveth grace to the humble
1 Peter 5:5.
Joseph, the model young man of Old
Testament times, lived before the days
of spirit-begetting, and hence was
merely a natural man, not a Christian.
He had inherited strong faith in the
God of Abraham, who had promised
that ultimately a blessing should come
to all people through Jacobs posterity.
Joseph reverenced God, and sought to
live nobly-to have Gods approval.
Joseph's faithfulness was rewarded
by his advancement to the position of
steward in his masters house. But
just at the height of his prosperity. mis-
masters wife, angered by his stead
fastness to principle, falsely accused
him, and he was cast into prison. Only
God and himself knew of his inno-
cence. The Adversary had made cir
cumstantial evidence so strong that
Joseph's guilt was unquestioned.
Dreams of Butler and Baker.
Joseph remained for years in prison,
probably forgotten. When he was %
years old, two high officials was thrust
into prison. One was PharaohS sec
rotary and butler, and the other the
head of his culinary department. Jo-
seph, whose faithfulncss and intelii-
gence had made him general overseer
of the prison, rendered sympathy to
these men,
Learning that they were troubled be-
cause of impressive Dreams he volun-
teered interpretations. He told the
butler that within three days he would
be restored to the kings favor, but in
formed the baker that he would be
executed Then he besought the butler
to bring his case before the proper
authorities, that he might be released.
But alas, The butler forgot all about
his prisoner friend for two years. Then
Pharaoh had dreams which none of the
Egyptian wise men could interpret
With apologies for his neglect, the but
Ter told Pharaoh about the wonderful
young man who had correctly inter
preted his dream and the baker s.
Pharaoh then sent for Joseph in prison.
Pharaoh's Dreams Interpreted.
Pharaoh related his dreams. In the
first he saw seven fine cattle, and a
little later, seven very lean cattle,
which devoured the fat ones, but look
ed no better. In the second dream he
saw a fine stalk of corn spring up,
bearing seven full ears, and the an
other stalk with seven withered ears.
The latter swallowed the former, but
looked none the better.
Joseph quickly interpreted the
dreams first giving God the glory.
They foreshadowed seven plentiful
years, followed by seven years of fam
inc. He then suggested that an agent
be appointed to buy up the surplus
grain during the years of plenty, and
store it for use during the famine
Pharaoh promptly appointed Jo-
seph to the position. Thus suddenly
he stepped into place of the high
est authority, next to Pharaoh him
self, in the greatest empire of those
days Can we doubt that Gods hand
was in the matter? Or that the les
sons learned during Joseph's adver-
sity were preparations for his subse-
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commonly win tie enmity of the bad.
Joseph's virtue was worse affront
to Potiphor's wife than any accusa-
lions he could have made against her.
His virtue was the most singing re-
buke to her lack of virtue There
fore, she sought vengeance and foun
it by falsely accusing Joseph of the
sin which he had refused to commit.
The result was that he was thrown
into Pharaoh's prison.
An injustice? OF course it was.
But that is nothing new. Injustice
comes to all who lead forceful, in
dependent lives Strong men like JOS
eph waste no time in whimpering.
They do not go about assailing the
ears of their neighbors with their
grievances. Accepting conditions as
they are, they resolutely set about
making them better. There is no spot
cannot grow; and the surest way out
is in the words of the poem, Keep
sweet, and keep a-moving."
Dreams in Prison.
Even in prison, Joseph followed his
life rule of simple helpfulness There
is nothing subtle profound about
his philosophy of conduct He simply
tried to do his best and to help every
body he could. He had high visions,
it is true, and he had them wherever
he was; nevertheless, these did not
lift him above lowly service for his
fellow man. He was friend. and
helper of every life that he could by
any means reach Thus we find him
the congenial, associate of his fellow
prisoners, the servants of Pharaoh.
There are some folk to whom we
turn in time of trouble.
Joseph was one of these, as everybody
in the prison quickly knew. When
the butler and the baker turned to
him with their dreams, he who had in
sight and reverence unfolded the
meaning of their visions. The credit
for his skill he gave to God, yet he
employed his gift for human service.
Joseph was a practical man, and he
reminded the cup-bearer that, when he
was released. he should mention
Joseph's need to Pharaoh. Here again |
ne met with ingratitude, but that did
not turn his spirit sour. He knew
now to wait on the Lord which is
1ne of the great lessons of life for
youth to learn When we realize that, |
IS the Italian proverb says, God al |
ways pays, although He does not al |
ways pay on Saturday" we are en- |
ering into the secret of successful liv-
ng.
The story ends with Joseph in prison.
out is none the less Joseph the con-
Iueror.
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Now that Pope Plus x is out of
danger, temporarily at least, Cath
olics are loud in their praise of DR..
Marchiafava, the pope's official physi-
clan. DIR. Marchiafava was constant
ly at the pontiffs bedside during the
critical stages of the latter's illness,
and it was due to his skill that the
holy fathers life was saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

First Baptist church, pastor. Robert
Gordon. Sunday school $50 a. M. Morn
ing worship II o'clock. Evening service at
the Auditorium. o'clock. The Williams
Jubilee Singers will contribute several
numbers. "A Straight Sermon to Crooked
Husbands is Mr.. Gordon's subject
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Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon. D. D., will
occupy the pulpit of the Central Con-
gregational church in the absence of
the pastor, Rev. Roy B. Guild, who is
attending the American Peace con-
gress at st. Louis. The lectures an
nounced to begin tonight will be post
poned one week.
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A Young Man Away From Home VINO
Kept His Flag Flying.
The International Sunday School Les
son for Ma Is, Joseph Interprets
Dreams" Gen. 40
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Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal
church, Sixteenth and Harrison, E. f.
Urner, pastor. Public worship at IL a. m.
and p. m. Preaching at each service by
pastor Morning theme 1.-THE Highest
Life" evening theme, Tree or Chaff?'
A cordial welcome to all.
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Under the auspices of the Interna-
tional Bible Students association, L.
L. Frantz, will deliver a Bible lecture
Sunday, May 4, at 8 o'clock, at Lin
coin Post hall, rs East Sixth street.
Subject. THE Most Joyful Message"
The public invited: free.
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st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church, corner Second and Van Buren,
streets, p D. Mueller, pastor. German
services, confirmation, 10 o'clock; Ger
man services o'clock
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Seward Avenue NJ. Z. church. corner
Seward and Scotland avenues Rev.
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The Power That Moves Power.
Terse Comments for May 4, 1.-The Ideal
Christian, V. His Prayers" Matt. 6:
5,13.
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Evangelical Association corner
Fourth and Monroe streets, J. K.
Young, pastor. Morning subject "A
Great Religious Convention;" evening
subject, "A Bible Truth Examined"
Everybody welcome. -
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German Methodist Episcopal church,
corner Tyler and West Fifth street.
Services at 10:45 o'clock and 500
o'clock Rev. J. Koehler, pastor.
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First United Presbyterian church. cor
ner Eighth and Topeka avenues, Rev. J.
A. Renwick, D. D., pastor. Sabbath school
10 a. M, j. A Ramsey, superintendent.
Preaching IL a. m. and 8 p. m, by the
pastor. Christian Endeavor p. m. Pray
er meeting Thursday p. m.
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Wesleyan Methodist church, East
Third and jefferson streets Sunday
school at 10 O'Clock. Preaching at IL
O'Clock. A series of sermons on Chris
tian Perfection by the pastor. The
evening service begins at 7:30 O'Clock
Our Tuesday evening cottage prayer
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Maude Fisk. 1902 Redden street
E. H. Cook, pastor.
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The Evangelical st. PauPs church, Third
and Hancock, of which Rev. H. Becker Il
pastor, will have services on Sunday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

The path of virtue is not easy, al
though it ultimately leads to tri-
umph. The good who are effective
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The New Thought Society-Regular
Sunday services will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lucia o. Case, 1900 West
Tenth avenue at o'clock. At 3:45
o'clock the children's hour will be OBJ
served. led by Mrs. LYDIA Hardy. Ev-
everyone cordially invited to attend.
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Instant in prayer, constant in power.

A famous Philadelphia pastor was
once trapped in an evil house. whittier
ne had been summoned on the pretext
of ministering to a sick woman. Did
he meet scheming with scheming, sub
tlety with Subtlety, worldly wisdom
with worldly wisdom? Not so. He stuck
to his own weapons Shared in COM
promising surroundings, he dropped on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

The German Baptist church, Madison
street between Second and Third
streets. Bible school meets at 9:45
o'clock Sam. Grosch, superintendent.
Our monthly commission service at II
o'clock Young peoples prayer meet
ing 700 o'clock. English service at
7:30 O'Clock. Subject of sermon: "Our
Lords Quest of Love" Church prayer
meeting Thursday night. We welcome
German friends and strangers to all
our meetings.
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First Presbyterian church. Harrison
street. Rev. Stephen S. Estey, d. D.,
pastor. Morning service at IL O'Clock,
theme: Observation-Disclosures" Sermon
by the pastor.
Evening service at o'clock. DR..
Charles NJ. Sheldon will read the first
two chapters of his new book, a sequel
to I'm His Steps,
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Selfish prayers may scarcely be ad-
dressed with propriety to a God whose
other name is unselfish love.
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Quinton Heights Baptist church, Ar
thur D. Phelps minister. Morning wor-
ship at IL O'Clock; subject of sermon:
1.-The Divine Law of Supply" Evening
service at o'clock; subject of sermon:
The Answer of Jesus to the Problem
of Life
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What we need and what We ask for
are not always identical. God is likelier
to answer our wants than our wishes.
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Prayer has not many conditions; if
it had, the ease and simplicity and
purpose of prayer would be defeated
But belief and submission are essen
tials. God desires that those who ask
should trust; and, further, that what
ever his answer they should be able
to say, Thy will be done''
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Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal, corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets, North Topeka, The Rev. AL
bert P. Mack minister in charge. Serv-
ices for Sunday May the 4th will be:
Morning prayer and sermon at IL
o'clock. evening prayer and sermon at
o'clock. Sunday school at 10
O'clock
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Anon S. Clark, pastor. DIR. Charley
Ensign, returned medical missionary
from China, will talk on THE Condi-
lions in China and show some curious.
The pastor will preach at 8 o'clock.
Subject: Now The pastor will preach
at Seward in the morning and Rev.
A. r. Hodges in the evening. Sunday
school at both places at 10 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening led
by the pastor.
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The constant attitude of the soul
may be prayer, without ceasing.
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Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church-The Sunday school meets at
9:45 o'clock. The Epworth League
meets at $50 o'clock. The pastor DIR.
Edwin Locke, will preach in the morn
ing on "a Great Reminder" and in
the evening on "Our Views on Heroes"
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Central Avenue Christian church,
Central avenue and Grant street, North
Topeka, John D. Zimmerman, minister.
Bible school 9:45 a. m. Morning wor-
ship IL o'clock. Christian Endeavor
GAS O'Clock. Evening worship O'Clock.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-20
MURPHY DEMANDS PROBE
OF YlTCHEL's CHARGES

New York. Oct. 2U.-Charles r
Murphy. leader of Tammany Hall, de.
manded today a grand jury investiga.
ton OF charges alleged to have been
made by John Purroy Mitchell. fusion.
ist candidate for mayor. to the effect
that the Democratic organization
leaders were colonizing voters for
use on election day
A letter from Murphy demanding
such an investigation was placed be.
fore the grand jury by Judge Malone
Of the Court of General Sessions.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-20
STOMACH TROUBLE AND CONsTI
PATTON CURED

"l was sick for three years with
stomach trouble and constipation
doctOrcd continually with different
physicians. with only temporary re-
lief" saws Mrs. Hester Waite. Of Ant.
wcrp. Ohio. a friend advised III. tc
try Chamberlain Tablets. which
did. and continued 10 use them for
one year. and they completely cured
me. not only Of the stomach trouble
but also Of the consti patton Fol
sale by all dealers.