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Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

once said, No one can slide back who
has not first slid forward" and It Is
only the believer on the Lord Jesus
Christ who has taken that forward
STEP Alas! that there are so many
backslidcen Christians in the visible
church, but thanks be to God that
there is hope for them il they will re.
turn unto him.
Notice the text closely. God has
not cast of his people, but they have
cast themselves of. He still says,
return unto the Lord thy Cod" call.
Ing himself their God although they
had forsaken him. And furthermore.
Thou hast fallen by thine iniQuity."
Were II not for their iniquity there
would have been no separation be.
tween him and them.
But his grace does not end here.
since he tells them how to return.
Take with you words and turn to the
Lord" Not works" but words"
This does not mean that the words
will not be followed by the works. but
only that the words must come be.
fore the works can really be done.
They must be words OF confession.
Take away all iniquity"; words OF
faith. receive US graciously"; words
Of promise, so will We render the
calves (praises) Of our lips; words
OF repentance, "Asshur shall not save
US. We will not ride upon horses.
neither will we say any more to the
work of our hands. ye are our gods;
words Of trust and confidence, for In
thee the fatherless findeth mercy"
That allusion to "Asshur." or "As-
SYRIA" is interesting. In her af.
Fiction at the hands of the heather
Israel had turned to Assyria for help,
instead OF Jehovah. and this had been
one OF the causes as well as one Of
the effects OF her backsliding, but Je.
hovah now calls upon her to cease
trusting in that arm of flesh and to
trust in him. And SO the reference
to horses" is an allusion to her con.
fidence in Egypt. a nation that used
horses in It's warfare. Israel was
no longer to trust In the horses OF
Egypt IL she would have Gods favor.
who could bring victory to her arms
without such material assistance.
How God Meets tho Backslider.
And how comforting are the words
Of Jehovah that follow later. On the
supposition that Israel will return as
he has indicated. he exclaims: II
will heal their backsliding; ! will love
them freely. for mine anger is turned
away from them. will be as the dew
unto Israel" The backslider Is like
sheep which has wandered from the
fold and become torn by the briers
or the wild beasts. or suffered injury
by falling over the rocks. He Is
wounded in soul and needs healing
and binding up OF his wounds. and
this God promises him. But think OF
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
Loves Best Help.

Whoever fails to pray for one he
loves. fails In the most sacred duty
Of love, because he withholds loves
best help. 1t is pleasant to think that
this best OF all service for others We
can render even when we are unable
to do any work on their behalf. A
"shut-in" who can run no errands and
lift no burdens and speak no words Of
cheer to busy toilers and sore strug.
glers in the great world, can yet pray
for them. and God will send them
Uuest help.-J. r. Miller, d. D.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE
Walter Pater's Somewhat Pasanistie
View Of the Journey Which We
All Must Take.

A counted number OF pulses only is
given to us of variegated dramatic
life. How may we see in them all that
is to be seen in them by the finest
senses? How shall we pass most
swiftly from point to point aud be al
ways present at the focus where the
greatest number of vital forces unite
in their purest energy?
To burn always with this hard.
gem.like flame, to maintain this &c.
stasy, Is success in life. While all
melts under our feet, we may well
catch at any exquisite passion, or any
contribution to knowledge. that seems
by a lifted horizon to set the spirit
free for moment. or any stirring OF
the senses. strange dyes, strange col.
ors, curious odors. or work of the art
lists hands, CT the face OF ones friend.
Not to discriminate every instant
some passionate attitude In those
about us. and in the brilliancy OF their
gifts some tragic dividing Of forces
on their ways Is. on this short day Of
frost and sun. to sleep before evening.
From Walter Pater's THE Renais-
sanCe"
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

the next promise-"I will love them
freely" or eagerly" AZ the word
might be rendered. 1t is the picture
OF the father In the story Of the prodi.
gal, who seeing his son afar of runs
out to meet him in the gladness OF
his heart On. what God and Father
we have. Who would not return to
him! And yet. God does even more
than this for the returning prodigal,
for he says, II will be as the dew unto
Israeli The dew was everything to
the land Of Palestine in the absence OF
such rains as We experience in the
occident. and 1t is the type Of the
Holy Spirit in the believers heart
and life. As God gave the dew to
Israel, keeping her fresh and green
and fruitful, 30 he gives his Holy
Spirit to those who come to him In
Christ for like spiritual blessing.
The Believers Blessings.
Carrying out the type. God says Of
the backslider who has returned to
him, that "he shall grow as the lily,
and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
His branches shall spread. and his
beauty shall be as the olive tree and
his smell as Lebanon. They that
dwell under his shadow shall return;
they shall revive as the corn, and
grow as the vine. The scent there.
OF shall be as the wine of Lebanon"
We cannot dwell on all these beauti.
full figures. but they speak Of growth
and strength, and extensive influence.
They speak Of the beauty and the
fragrance Of the Christian life. and
its beneficence to others in the high.
est and trust sense. and all because
the favor Of God Is resting upon him.
II you are a backslider, no matter
how long or how far you have wan.
dered from God. be comforted today
to return to him in the faith OF Christ
and start again in the path Of holy
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
WHY He HES|TATED
By GEORGE ELMER COBB.
"Only q stenographer."


Eunice Graydon recalled the care
less remark with the sweetest smile
in the world. In the first place the
words implied a decided compliment,
for her appearance must have attract
ed attention in order to create the
discussion in question between two
callers at the Office OF Robert Larned.
Only stenographer! but good
one, and under what auspicious en-
vironment! AS Eunice recalled the
day two years previous, when a
stranger in the city and well nigh
discouraged she had been accepted as
an employe by Mr. Larned, the tears
Of gratitude, JOY and loyalty arose to
her beautiful eyes and she was proud
and content as any queen.
She was woman to attract atten-
tion anywhere. Past early girlhood,
she was still lovely and graceful. Her
kindly eyes, her gentle, womanly dig.
nifty, her helpful earnest disposition,
ali these had won for her the respect
Of her employer and of every other
person in the Office.
he tNO men CdlleTS utCiueu HOt W
wait to see the proprietor. 1t was
early in the morning. Eunice always
came down early. There was a mis-
sion of almost reverence involved.
She busted herself always first about
the desk of her employer. II was
to place his swivel chair conveniently,
to see that not a speck Of dust was
apparent on the clear glass base. to
arrange his papers, to ventlate the
room just right.
She did not know If in his grave,
abstracted way Mr.. Larned ever no
ticed these little attentions. She
hoped not. but sometimes she won.
dered II this interest was at its base
a tribute of warm devotion-perhaps
love.
Eunice hummed sweet home tune
as she moved about her duties. She
was thinking Of a near vacation when
she would go home and see her dear
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
What Character Is,

My character today is, for the most
part, simply the resultant of all the
thoughts l have ever had, of all the
feelings have ever cherished, and all
the deeds | have ever performed. 1t
is the entirety of my previous years
packed and crystallized into the pres.
ent moment, so that character is the
quintessence of biography; so that
anybody who knows my character
and there is no keeping character un-
der cover-knows what for forty or
more years ! have been doing and
been thinking. Character is for the
most part simply habit become fixed
The Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
Fast Perlshins Race.

Plans have been made by the Prot
estant churches OF Australia for the
evangelization of all the aborigines OF
that territory. Like North America.
the continent of Australia is both
great home missionary field and is the
home base for many foreign mission
ary societies, The churches OF Aus
tralia are especially active in the sur
rounding islands and some OF them
carry the Gospel to China, India and
Korea. The whole aboriginal prob
lem has been recently considered from
a national standpoint by the Protest
ant churches of Australia. The entire
territory inhabited by the aborigines
has been apportioned for missionary
work to the various denominations.
Western Australia produces more
gold than any American state, sends
more pearls to Europe than any 9th.
er country except Ceylon and is said
to have the richest belt of hardwood
timber in the world
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
Celluloid Substitute.

German leather workers have re.
Gently been experimenting with a new
process Of preparing leather by means
Of which it becomes almost transpar.
ent, firm, elastic and waterproof. 1t ia
claimed also that 1t is almost incom.
bustible, a great improvement. The
process, which is a trade secret, con.
sists to some extent in saturating the
leather with hot oil, then kneadins
and rolling it.
1t absorbs large amount Of oil, be
comes tenacious and of the consist
ency of tortoiseshell. It's value in th
arts is likely to be very great, and es
pecially in electrical work it Is sup
posed that it will be more effective 70
certain purposes than rubber. 1t may
be made thicker than the natura
hide.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
It Is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood. days
Remember the dose mother insiSted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well.found.
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli.
cious California Syrup Of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for a 50.cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
On each bottle. Adv.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

mother. How proud she would be to
tell her that she had saved up nearly
five hundred dollars, And all this
JOY and comfort and independence be-
cause she had been SO fortunate as to
secure pleasant permanent position
with the best OF men
Eunice had her precious savings in
her pocket at that moment. She had
Drawn them from the bank the pre-
vious afternoon, intending to ask Mr..
Larned to invest them for her.
oh, dear. dear" she murmured
felicitously. lit seems as il nobody in
the world could be so glad and hope
full and happy as l." and her eyes
grew liquid as she moved two small
framed pictures on the desk One as
she well knew was an old photograph
of the dead wife OF her employer and
his son. taken many years since. The
other was a picture of Mr.. Larned
The clear, earnest face seemed to draw
forth her soul She could not help
1t, and Eunice raised the framed pho
togarph to her lips and kissed 1t
fervently.
"U-humah!"-E Eunice turned quickly.
her face flame Of scarlet. She faced
Alan Larned, the son of her employer.
There was a faint smile on his lips.
You saw--Ch, do not misconstrue
me-" cried the agitated Eunice, losing
all control of herself amid her pro-
found embarrassment. You father
has been my best friend. | owe so
much to him that l was overcome by
gratitude. II could not help it,"
Dear Lady" said Alan Larned
gravcly and with the greatest defer.
ence. Il take your devotion to my
father as | know he fully appreciates
1t and as a sad reminder to me OF
how unworthy Of his confidence have
been"
Eunice scanned the troubled face
grown suddenly serious and haggard
closely, She with MIR, Larned sup.
posed this only son to be at work in
another city. His words, his manner
desperate, intense, told Eunice that
the young man had dismissed his
present discovery a. trivial compared
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Also Have Things to Learn.

For many years l had used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human SYSTEM" writes
q veteran school teacher.
Ten years ago | was obliged Il
give up my much-loved work in the
public schools after years of continu.
Gus labor. l had developed a we'll de.
fined case Of chronic coffee poisoning.
The troubles were constipation
flutterings Of the heart, humping
in the top Of my head, and various
parts Of my body, twitching Of my
limbs, shaking Of my head and, at
times after exertion, a general gone"
feeling, with a toper's desire for very
strong coffee. was a nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought a package
OF Postum with them, and urged me
to try 1t. l was prejudiced because
some years back had drunk q cup OF
weak, tasteless stuff called Postum
which did not like at all.
This time, however, my friends
mduc luo TOstuu dCCOTuluS 10 QlTeCs
tions on the package, and it won me.
Soon found myself improving in q
most decided fashion.
THE odor of boiling coffee no long.
er tempts me. am SO greatly bene.
flted by Postum that II continue to
improve as l am now, III begin to
think l have found the Fountain of
Perpetual Youth. This Is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which l am
glad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for o copy OF The
Road to Wellville."
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll
boiled.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes q delicious bever.
age Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

While but one
verse is indicated
as the text, yet
It would be bet.
ter to read care.
fully the whole
chapter which is
full OF divine
grace.
The Israelites
we're Gods chos-
en- people and rep
resent those who
today profess and
call themselves
Christians. It is
only such who
can backslide. As
Mr., Sp urg e o n
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

to some heavy weight Of trouble. of
remorse that lay heavy upon his
mind.
can trust you, Miss Graydon, /"
said Alan, more than ever now.
must make a confident Of somebody or
go mad with what Is troubling me-
came here to tell all to my father
But it will break his heart. am un.
worthy of his confidence. his esteem"
Eunice glanced at the clock. Her
employer would not be due for nearly
half an hour. Alan had sunk to a
chair, his head bowed in bitter
thought. She sat down beside him and
placed a gentle, tremulous hand upon
his own.
"Mr. Larned," she said earnestly,
tell me all about your trouble. Let
me try and spare your father, who
loves you So II possible. Let me help
YOU
The young fellows eyes filled with
tears at this exhibition of warm,
sincere sympathy. He blurted out his
wretched story-money lost in gam
bling, threats OF exposure over claims
held by grasping loan shark.
How much is IT." asked Eunice
fearsomely, and her face frightened
as Alan named a sum approximately
the amount Of her savings.
Il am going to help you," she said
simply, and, oh. am SO glad that
II is in my power to do so. 1t Is be-
cause ! trust you; 1t Is because /
know you will evade the pitfalls in
the future Will you not try to do
so?'
Il could not accept" he began
brokenly.
Il was going to invest some money"
interrupted Eunice. Il shall do so
with you. | am not afraid that you
will repay me. Take it, dear" and
she proffered her savings unostenta-
tiously. Because Of your father, be-
cause | shall think Of you and pray
for you. Oh, do not forfeit the
trust"
Not word of all this to Mr.. Lar
ned. The trustful father knew not
of the abyss his son had escaped, nor
of the loving hand that had guided
him to haven of hope and courage.
And this proved true. Naught but
pleasing news came from the boy after
that. And then at the end OF year
Eunice received a remittance cover
ing her generous loan, with interest.
Alan Larned wrote, blessing her. He
t,,Il hnr - 10 urhnrn ha had
developed literary ability that was
earning him liberal income. And at
the end of his grateful letter were
four words: Il have told father
1t was two days after that when
Mr. Larned called Eunice into his pri-
vate office. There was strange ex-
preston on his face, but he said In
his usual tone:
"Dictation, please. Miss Graydon,
address letter to your mother
Eunice started, but wonderlngly be.
gan the letter.
Respected madam" pursued Mr.
Larned, ~ write regarding the noblest
woman know, your daughter. 1t Is
to ask your permission to offer her
my hearts best love-"
The pencil fell from Eunice's trem-
bling hands. Those hands covered her
face to hide the tell-tale bushes.
"Oh, ! cannot write that size flut-
tered.
Then you understand" said Mr..
Larned tenderly.
Il have understood for two years,
Mr., Larned," murmured Eunice.
And L. said he longingly, only
for my lonely ways, because you are
so much younger | have hesitated to
ask you to become my wife"
You have been 30 kind to me-"
whispered Eunlce." you are so far
above me"
lie sealed her lips with kiss and
drew her head to his shoulder. and
Eunlce was ut rest.
Copyright. 1914. by W. O. Chapman)
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

been, not evils. but Gods blessed an.
gels and ministers Of his most pater-
nal love.-Robertson.
As one lamp lights another, nor
grows less, SO nobleness enkindleth
nobleness.
The most wasted Of all days Is that
on which one has not laughed
Chamford.
II we cannot live SO as to be happy,
let us at least live SO as to deserve
appiness.-Fichte.
There are moments when, whatever
be the attitude OF the body, the soul is
on its knees.-Victor Hugo.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

AS we are so our work is and what
We SOW in our lives that beyond doubt
We shall reap, for good or for i'll, in
the Strengthening or defacing OF what
ever gifts have fallen to our lot
Lord Leighton.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
He Had,

Yeast-You know all signs fail in
dry seasons.
Crimsonbeak - Nonsense! Didn't
you every try winking at drug clerk
In a Prohibition town?
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

Out OF the total of S3,63S Christians
on the church records in Japan. 3O.666
are nonresident, or about 81 per cent.
of the whole.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
Chilly.

"She turned to him with an icy
stare"
And what happened them"
'His words froze on his lips"
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

There is no greater cause OF melan.
choly than idleness: no better cure
than business.-Burton.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
keepino TInware BrIoht.

II new tinware Is rubbed over with
fresh lard, then thoroughly heated In
the oven before It 10 used, 1t will be
less liable to rust.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
Soiomon's Wisdom,

Am truly your affinity?" asked
Solomon's latest wife.
"My dear, you're one in thousand"
answered the Wise One.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
Sentence Sermons.

Possibly want and woe will be seen
hereafter. when this world OF appear.
ance shall have passed away. to have
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules. Adv.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

The fountain of content must spring
Up In the immortal mind.-Cicero.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19
Gods Appeal
to the
Backslider
D. REV. JAMES NJ. CRAY. D. D.
Dsa 4 Moody B;He lsssisuss
Chrass

TExT-"O Israel, return unto tho Lord
thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine
in:quity.' l4:1.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-19

Select person with a hot temper
II you want q warm friend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-17
PRESENCE OF U. s. WARSHIP
 AT ASIA MINOR PORT ENDS
 ATROCITIES TOWARDS ALIENS

nonading slackened. and three dense columns of German infantry opened fire on the trenches. One column threatened to turn the Belgians, who, overpowered by numbers, retired on the outskirts of the city. They were followed by the Senegalese who thought that an order for a general retreat had been given. This move ment uncovered the lbluejackets who, however, continued to hold theIr ground.
 While part of the enemy advanced on Dixmude by the Essen and Keyen roads, the rest came at double-qufck for the sailors. Faced by the Prussian guard, they were in danger of be- ing surrounded. Undaunted, how ever, they dashed with the bayonet on the Germans, but were overwhelmed by numbers and beaten back to the trenches.
 Called upon to surrender they re- piled with shouts of derision. For several hours they held off the Ger mans who were four times as numer- ous, charging their ranks every time they came too near.
 Towards evening they were obliged to retire since their only means of retreat, the bridge connecting the city with the country, was threatened. Fighting was resumed with terrific violence in the streets, the bIuejackets defending each heap of rubbish. that had been a. house but finally retreat ing across the Yser.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-17
TERRIFIC BATTLE
 EXPECTED ALONG PRUSSIA BORDER
Germans Resume Offensive in East While Blizzard Halts Fighting
 Near Belgian Border.

vance of Austrian trtops into the Bal kans with the occupation of Waljevo after a stubborn battle.
 Paris declares officially that condj- tions are stationary along the west ern battle front but special despatches set forth that there has been heavy fighting around Ypres and renewed attempts by the Germans to cross the Yser between Nfeuport and Ypres.
 The actual situation in Cracow is becoming serious because Of many enigmas of the war. One report has the Russians actually investing the town which is declared to be in flames, while several reports have reached London that the Germans have left the defense of Craeow to the Austrians who, in their turn are expected to surrender rather than have the city bon1barded The latest reports from Petrograd, however, declare that the German forces have retoined the; Aus trian garrison in defense of Cracow fortress which some experts pro- nounce to be thes key to the easiest road into the province of Sllesia-
 London shipping circles are some what worried by a report that the German converted cruiser Berlin is att tempting to escape from the North Sea, and take up the career of a eom- merce destroyer in the Atlantic; but as the Berlin is only an 18-knot boat,
 
 acting as a guard ship to a submarine hotilla~,
 The Prince of Wales now is at the front but some disagreement exists as to the probable length of his stay. One report declares that he went to es- cort home the body of the late Earl Roberts, while others have it that he is going out to become a member of the staff of Sir John French, com mander-in-ehief of the British expe- ditionary force. In any case there is little ground for apprehension as to the personal safety of the Prince,
 Russia has forbidden the export of metals with certain exceptions in fa- vor of the allies. This step is ex- pected to increase the demand for American metals.
 The agitation in the newspapers of Holland for Joint intervention from the Queen of the Netherlands and the President of the United States has not as yet evoked comment here.
 Italy is the latest recruit to the cam paign of the American relief commits sion and will nosv. actively co-operate with the commission in it's work Aof relieving the distress in Belgium