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chosen nation toward the Messiah who
had come in accordance with the predic-
ton Of the prophets.
The absence in all the messages of the
prophets of anything concerning the post
ponement of the kingdom comp elled
Jesus to give instruction concerning the
events that would take place between
the rejection Of the king and His glorious
completion the unfulflled prophecies con-
cerning the kingdom. The disciples still
supposed, although Jesus had sought to
correct their error. that the kingdom of
God should Immediately appear"
Both Of the parallels before Us for con-
sideration. like the first two studies Of
the month. relate to the problem that
still preplexes the industrial world con-
cerning wages and work. Ine.e Is =
similarity between both parallels that we
are studying this week In fact they are
simple variations Of the same theme.
spoken by the Lord upon dinerent &C
casions and for different purposes. me
parable of the talents illustrate: as Bruce
has pointed out, 1.-THE proposition that
when ability varies, then not the ap-
solute quantity of work done. but the
ratio of the quantity to ability, ought
to determine value.
only an ideal stuation-the very one tnat
many good people believe VIII cure all
the economic evils of today-put also
practical one, because the workers were
human, who were given responsible Talks.
Responsibility.
Both parallels impress upon us the fact
that personal responsibility was assigned
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would be diligent during the absence Of
the Lord. who left to His followers the
work of evangelization. enlistment and
education that would hasten His return
to rule among men. We are all selected
to be "workers together with God" 1t
was for this purpose that He redeemed
US. When our Lord ascended up on nigh
He gave gifts unto men. SO that We
might help Him win the world for His
He has given to each Of US tasks to
perform in His kingdom that are fitted to
our ability We must see to 1t that we
are mot slothful in our diligence" but
fervent in spirit. serving the LORD. We
are called upon to make good invest
ments of Gods gifts for His kingdom.
Many a Christian has lost heart and
given up his efforts because he looked
for immediate returns.
The message of the pounds tells US
that as men gradually increase their
property by the process of trading. the
kingdom of God was to come slowly by
the wise human use OF divine gifts. The
kingdom of God comes like prudent
business mans fortune-not a stroke like
a profit made in speculation, but grad
ually by the process Of legitimate busi-
ness.
The sagacious. large. discriminating
outlook upon life this parable involves
bears new testimony to the clarity and
poise Of the vision of Jesus. who under
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incident OF his recent travels III SoulH
| America. The application he makes of
the sad accident is so suggestive of our
relations to the perishing millions in
non Christian lands that it cannot be too
often repeated.
"Our boat tied up one night along the
east bank Of the Magdolena river. to take
on fresh fuel. We had fallen asleep in
the earlier part of the evening. but were
awakened as the boat tied up to the
Shore and the men began to bring on
wood I fell asleep again. but suddenly
was awakened by the sound Of plunging
body in the water and rush of foot
steps on the lower deck, followed by eX-
cited voices. whispering. and then half
strangled. pitiful cry: oh. hombre! dit
orally. oh. man. but also oh. brother
oh, friend), and then gurgling sound
and a swirl of the brown waters rushing
by, and all was still.
In the morning we asked the captain
what had been the trouble, and he said
it was a Colombian private soldier who
had been sleeping on the unfenced lower
deck and had rolled off in his sleep into
the water: that nobody had seen him go:
they had heard his cry, but were too
late to help him.
often on that river journey and often
on the days that have passed since. it
has seemed to me that I could hear that
half conscious. strangled cry sounding
in my ears: oh, friend, Oh brother
and that it was the cry of many millions
of South American people making earnest
if inarticulate appeal for the things that
are in Christ We have to give.
The men on the boat heard the cry,
''Oh, hombre.' but were too late to help.
Shall the church remain so far away
that it cannot reach with saving hand
the people living in the darkness of ig
norance superstition and cruelty, whose
distresses are crying aloud. "Oh. friend:
oh. brother, come and help us?
Oh, church Oh, Christian, listen and
respond to the appeal of brotherhoods s
yearning call:
"Oh. hombre! Oh, hombre!''
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The parallels assigned for our STUDY
grew out Of the false expectation OF the
immediate coming Of the Messian,c
kingdom.
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pananna, Tonap ann Tomorrotn;
Some pirtures ann prnpberies

Description by DR.. Taylor of Methodist Episcopal
Church of Life in the Canal Zone-Quaint Indian
Village Where Natives Navigate in Solid Mahogany
Canoes-A Land of Beauty and Great Promse-An
Unaccomplished Task and Spiritual Emergency.
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The Unaccomplished Task.

at all comparable with IL tndt nave
ever seen is the city of Singapore. In
the latter city. while almost every race
under heaven is represented, the national
tiles remain comparatively separate and
distinct. But in Panama they are all
merged. Aside from Americans and Eu-
ropeans, there are hardly any people of
pure blood on the isthmus. Chinese. COL
ored people from the West Indies Pan
amans and Spaniards have all mingled.
There are also many evidences. ] regret
to say. that Anglo-SaXon blood is being
poured into this turbulent strain.
''The Americans are not setting very
worthy example from the standpoint of
things spiritual. The canal commission
has repressed rather tban encouraged ag-
gressive Christian work. For instance. in
the Young Mems Christian Association.
popular throughout the Canal Zone and
favored by the commission. a splendid
work of the clubhouse type Is being done
The associations. however. are definitely
Informed that they are to cut out the re-
ligious side of the work just as largely
as possible.
rank and file of our American canal
workers is practically nil. and Sabbath
observance in the sense that We know
it in America, is conspicuous by its
absence.
ITO meet this spiritual emergency
we have the merest handful of men
and women, who are working against
tremendous odds. 7 carried away the
very distinct impression that our work
is poorly equipped and inadequately
manned. when we consider the tasks
before U.S. If the American people are
to graphic with the spiritual problem
in the Canal Zone it must be handled
In a much more adequate way.
'On the other hand. there are many
signs of promise. Some of the finest
young fellows I ever met are active in
our Christian work. If we had better
and more accessible equipment no
The Bright Side.
1.-THE work amone the Panamans
and West Indians has many encourag-
ing features While was in the city
of Panama a great revival was in prog
ress at our mission. Twenty-Five per-
sons went forward to the altar the
first night. and fifty persons the second
night Our little chapel which Brother
Compton has built largely through per-
sonal effort and by the work of his
our board, is now taxed to the very
limit If Compton had an adequate
plant down in that seething section Of
the city, and If he had a sufficient
number of workers, I believe that
thousands could be brought to Christ
within the next three or four years,
and a great church built up.
Farther up the isthmus. at place
called Davis they say there is very
fine opening for missionary activities.
They would like to send lately con-
verted priest up there and begin work
among the pure Panamans This would
undoubtedly result in a splendid spiritual
harvest.
"Of this I am certain: something
must be done to bring the American
people to a sense of their obligation in
the spiritual regeneration of the Canal
Zone, especially of the cities Of Panama
and Colon"
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Advance in Africa.

We read that the native Christian pop
ulation of South Africa has Increased five
times during the past twenty years,
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tends the labors of the missionaries in
tho overwhelming opportunities for
the evangelixation Of tho world. There
seems to be a rapidly growing desire
among the nations for the gospel of
Christ.
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one Spirit, guided by one law. and st

one Spirit, guided by one law. and SO
there can be but one membership.
While denominational distinctions may
be and should be retained. the oneness
OF all believers must be recognized. 1t Is
not church union. but church unity IN
carrying the gospel to the world that is
to usher in the kingdom of God on earth
The rapidly growing spirit Of Christian
unity in purpose and endeavor for the
worlds evangelization Is good news Tor
all who accept the responsibility or the
great commission; and those who do not
are not loving disciples. For if We love
me ye will keep my commandments.
And He commands that I'VE go into all
the world and preach the gospel to every
creature
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Then, too. there was a wild pig. or
peccary, which is said to be the widest
animal in all South America. This par
ticular pig. however, was very tame.
In the yard also was quantity OF
vegetable ivory nuts from which col
lar buttons and things of that sort are
made. These nuts are round and very
hard and when opened resemble ivory.
They sell for 1920 ton in America, but
the natives pick them up on the ground
near this little village.
There are many Indian villagers along
the coast and around the shores OF the
lake. 1t is most interesting to see them
going to and from the trading places in
their native dugout canoes. These boats
are very large. sometimes seven feet VIDE
and thirty feet long. and are cut out OF
solid mahogany. The natives are skilled
boatmen, and are able to navigate waters
that would be impossible to the white man
in his modern boat. Coming down to the
trading places. the natives bring their
boats filled with bananas. cocoanuts.
yams and other articles of trade.
THE political, physical and sanitary as
poets of the Panama canal problem have
now been largely solved. The unaccom-
plished task is the spiritual one. i have
no hesitation In saying that this impressed
me as being the most difficult and urgent
of all.
Evening star., 1914-07-25

Rev. George A. Miller. pastor Of Ninth
Street Christian Church. will leave Wash
ington Tuesday to spend his vacation in
Washington county. Md. Mr. Miller will
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
NEW YORK AAR|BOR
WORKERS IN BATTLE
----
Big Water Front Strike for One
Days Rest in Seven-Du-
luth Men Interested.

Duluth tugmen will be interested in
the strike of the harbor boatmen in
New York. All oilers, deckhands,
fjremen, floatmen and other workers
employed on the tug boats of the B. &
Q. Railroad and on the 80 tugboats Of
the Russell Towing company quit
work last Tuesday.
The strike was called to enforce the
demand for one day off in seven. The
union involved is the Harbor Boat
mems union affiliated with the Inter-
national Seamen's union. The strike
is spreading and unless the demands
of the union are complied with it will
involve all the harbor workers in
New York.
Should a general strike be called it
will involve the Lackawanna, Lehfgh
Valley, Jersey Central, New York,
New Haven & Hartford and Erie rail-
roads, the Bush Terminal company
and the Eastern District Terminal
company. The union officials claimed
yesterday that the general strike, II
called, would probably start by Sat-
friday and that it would involve about
5000 men in this port.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
ADAMS SWALLOWS .
MACHINE SET: BAIT
After Diligent Search Old Time
Legislative Fixers Capture Ac-
ceptable and Harmless Man.

q, Charles e. Adams swallowed the
bait as we intimated he would In our
last issue, and is now the candidate
who will be favored by the Interests
to prevent A. G. Mcknight from going
to the State Senate from the 57th
Legislative District. Former represen-
tatiVe A. l.. Warner was importuned
to carry the banner for the machine
and the interests, but he positively
refused to be made the. goat. Then
they turned to Adams and by appeal
ing to his vanity and his .overween-
ing desire for public office and the
limelight, succeeded In inducing him
to undertake task which will be-
come more and more humilating to
him as the election draws near.
AS a part Of the same deal with
W. J. North, who had been groomed
for the Senate job, conveniently with
drew from the race and became the
candidate for the House. The machine
is conggratulating itself upon having
made wonderfully clever solution
Of what seemed to be very intri-
cate and puzzling problem. They feel
they have accomplished the difficult
task Of, securing a candidate for the
Senate who, because of his colorless
and evasive attitude on public ques-
TONS, will be acceptable alike to the
saloons and churches, and who, at
the same time, will command the un-
wavering support of the public SER
vice corporations. They apparently
have left the labor vote entirely out
of consideration, calculating I'M
doubtedly that the labor vote was a
negligible factor in this district.
We predict that their sense Of
Joyous accomplishment will be short
lived. TN game they have played
is an old one but the day has gone
by when it can be successfully work.
ed. The people realize that the legis-
latures, which have disgraced Ameri-
ca, are those composed of the mon
who have had no positive convic-
tons, but have been selected because
they were Good Fellows" The re-
volt against this condition has awak-
ened the electorate generally and we
believe the electors Of the 57th dis
trict will not be fooled for a momen;
by the. Adams candidacy, but will
support by q big majority the cand1-
| dacy of A. G.. Mcknight, whose pub
/ lie record stamps him as one who
never trims on any public issue AMI
|. who as a private citizen, has ever
! been found on. the firing line in the
! fight against privilege.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
GLOBE MINERS SEND
MONEY VI :Y|| T0 !.
Separated by Q, 900 Miles Arizona
Union Shows Sympathy for
Copper Strikers. >.

In the current number of the Min
ers' Magazine there is this pretty lit
tie story of fraternal bounds of one
group of miners for their fellows
1000 miles away:
."Globe Miners union No. so, W.T..
NJ, of Globe, Arizona, has proven its
LOYALTY to the men, women and chill,
dren of the copper district of Michi
gan, who, since July %, 1913, have
borne all the outrages that the viii
famous ingenuity of thugs and Cos
sacks could inflict upon them to ex-
terminate unionism from the profit
reservation of the copper barons.
ION March 18th Globe Miners
union raised 800 through the rattle
OF an automobile. and a dance, and
forwarded a draft for this amount to
be applied to the strike fund of Mich
fgan. ....~.z..
Though almost 1000 miles separ-
ate the miners of Globe, Ariz., from
the strikers of the copper district of
Michigan yet that fraternity that is
born of unionism spans the distance,
and generous hearts in Arizona are
yearning for the time when the miner
of Michian will establish the right to
join hands with his brother under. the
flag of organized labor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
HILLMAN IS BETTER:
VISITOR IN DULUTH

n. S. Hillman Of Two Harbors,
member Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, and the lone So
cialist member of the last two legis-
latures, was a visitor in Duluth dur
ing the week. Mr.. Hillman was a
caller at The Labor World office.
Almost one year ago, Mr.. Hillman
was injured in a railroad wreck. He
suffered a severe laceration of his
limb, which kept him belfast for
seven months. The process Of healing
has been slow, and it was only few
days ago that he was able to walk
without crutches. While still a
trjfle lame, Mr.. Hillman expects to
fully recover and be back on his
engine at the opening of the ore
shipping season.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
TWO MOVING PICTURE
SHOWS HELD UNFAIR

The local union Of Theatrical Stage
Employees have placed =. the Grand
.Theater at West Duluth and the
Bijou of the West End on the unfair
list Of the union, because of the re-
fusal of the management in each O:
tho theaters to employ union opera
tors or stage hands.
The union will bring the matter be-
fore the Trades Assembly, and ask
for official endorsement for it's ac-
ton, after which union workingmeo
in West Duluth and the West End
will be expected to withdraw their
patronage form these theaters.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
PETER DRYKE I'LL

Peter Dryke OF Woodland, a mem
Der Of the local. Plumbers union, has
been confined to his home for the
past two weeks, suffering from rheu-
mattsm. He is said to be GONZALES
cent, and hopes to return to work
in short time. .%.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
YOUNG MEMS C0NFIRMA-
TON SUITS.
Long Pants, Special Values at
$40. The Big Duluth.

Partisan costumers say the trouser
skirt is soon to come; that means no
doubt that they'll wear 'em literally
as we'll as metaphorically.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Maple Grove.

We are having some dreary wealth
er at present.
Sherman Baker is going horse
back since he had a runaway and tore
up his buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett spent
Sunday at Fred Hembrey's.
Guy Kelly and wife called on Joe
Jones Sunday evening.
Fred Fuller and wife called on
Mrs. Cook Sunday.
Johnnie Weldon visited home folks
over Sunday.
Belle Freestone thought she had
better stay over this week for fear
she would get stuck in the mud and
not get back in time for school work.
Several of the young people gath
cred at John Weldon's Sunday ev-
ening. All report a fine time.
Miss Lelah Fogleman is assisting
Mrs. A. T. Weldon with her house
work
Ang Weldon and Johnnie Weldon
came from Leon to DeKalb Saturday
evening. Harve went to meet them
with the carriage.
Henry Zornes was seen going tc
DeKalb Sunday horseback and hold
ing his feet up SO as to keep them
out of the mud.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Notice of Special School Election.

TO the qualified voters and electors
of Independent School District NO.
of Decatur township, Decatur
county, Iowa.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there will be held
special school election of said inde-
pendent District No. ], Decatur
Township, Decatur County, Iowa, at
the G.. A. r. hall in Decatur CITY,
Decatur County, Iowa, on the 2Oth
day of April, 1914, between the hours
of one and seven o'clock p. M, OF said
day for the purpose of submitting to
the qualified electors and voters OF
said Independent School District No.
/, Decatur Township, Decatur Coun-
ty, Iowa, the following proposition:
First-Shall said Independent
School District No. l of Decatur
Township, Decatur County, Iowa. is
sue bonds in the sum of Fifteen
Thousand Dollars for the purpose OF
acquiring a suitable site, construct
thereon and equip a school house
for said District?
Second-Shall the board OF dlrec-
tors of said Independent School DIS
trict No. 1, Decatur Township, Deca-
Lur county, lOWd NC cuIAoi i"ou W
acquire a suitable site, construct
thereon and equip the necessary
school house to meet the require
ments of said district?
Third-Shall the board or dlrec-
tors of said Independent School Dis
trict No. l, Decatur Township, Deca-
tur County, Iowa, be authorized to
sell the school house now belonging
to said district to the best advantage
and apply the proceeds therefrom to-
ward the construction and equip
ment of said new school house.
To all of which you will take due
notice and govern yourselves accord
ingly.
BY order of the board Of directors
upon petition Of electors OF SAID In
dependent School District No. l as
by law in such cases made and pro-
vided
Dated at Decatur City, Iowa, this
9Th day OF March, 1914.
S. H. BOAK,
CLARENCE Townsend. President.
Secretary $780,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Bethel.

Mrs. Wesley Baker, grandma Bak-
er, as she is usually called, died at
her home last Friday morning. The
funeral was held at Bethel church
and she was laid to rest in the Bethel
cemetery.
Harve Morgan has been almost
confined to the house with a bad
cold the last few days.
Bert Adams has been hauling the
lumber from Davis City for his new
house, but the work is not progress
ing very fast on account of the rainy
weather.
Miss Nora Dobson, of Leon, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dob
son last Sunday and Monday. return
ing to Leon Monday evening.
Miss Ethel Baker has been help
ing Mrs. Horney with her Homework
the last couple of weeks.
Sherm Turpin and family, of Da-
Wis City, visited with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker last Sunday.
The Peters brothers of Des Moines
are here, called by the death OF
their mother, Mrs. Wesley Baker.
Miss Ottie Baker was helping Mrs.
Sherm Peters, of Leon, with her
housework the past several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hatfield, of
Leon, visited at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. John McNelly, one day
last week.
John McNelly hauled water all
day one day last week and then the
rain came, but he is sure Of plenty
of water now.
Dock Hill was a business visitor
at Davis City last Monday.
Fletch Honn and family visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dow
Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Baker We're
callers at Davis City Friday
John Vandal, of Davis City, came
out to his farm one day last week.
There were several of our farmers
began to SOW oats, but on account OF
the wet weather have postponed 1T
until drier weather.
The Baptists held meeting at
Bethel from Friday until Sunday,
taking their dinners with them each
day. They enjoyed themselves if
the weather was bad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02
Dekalb.
Gibson.

Richard Pray was Dekalb caller
last Wednesday.
Harve Weldon spent Sunday a
George South's.
Fred Crees was calling at Johl
Weldon's Sunday.
Henry Zornes was a Dekalb caller
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Poland spent Monda!
with her daughter, Mrs. ALDER
Brammer.
Jordan Crees' sale was we'll attend
ed
Miss Zelta Robson spent last weeF
at Virgil Vests.
Gladys Boles assisted Mrs. Ber'
West with her house work last week
John Minor spent last week VIII
Clyde Blades. 49,,
Homer Ramsey spent Sunday Will
Miss Nettie Moore.
Homer Brown spent WEDNESDAY
night with Fred Crees.
Tom Parsons spent Sunday a
Dick Pray's.
We would like to see the Maple
Grove items come to life again.
We have learned that John ane
Ang Weldon have sold their farms
Ira Foster, of Westerville, calico
on Grace CARRIER Sunday evening.
Harve Weldon and his uncle
Claude Wookey were Grand River
callers Friday.
Flossie West and Grace CARRIER at
tended church at Tennessee Sunda!
Oipht
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-02

with them for a short visit. Mrs
Grimes has been in failing health for
year and they thought the change
and care they could give her would
be beneficial to her health.
Mrs. Allie Walker, of Decatur
City, was a guest of Miss Flora
Laney several days the past week.
Mrs. Hattie Atteberry, of Gains
Vile, visited her mother, Mrs. l.. A
Brown over Sunday.
G. c. Crimes, of Troy, Kansas, was
looking after business in our city
the past week.
Mrs. Rem Butler, formerly of Lang
don, Mo-, visited her sister, Mrs.
Mark Adams, of Davis City, the past
week, and left for Oklahoma city
Okla, to join her husband, and they
will make that city their future
home. Mrs. Butler will be remem-
bered by many as Mrs. Rem Williams
former Davis City girl, and has
many friends in this city who wish
her happiness and prosperity in her
new home.
Clark Norman, of Troy, Kansas
visited friends in this city last week