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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
HEATHEN THIEF "sPOILED"
by MISSIONS INFLUENC CT;

"A medical missionary In Palestine
tells a story to illustrate how Chris
tianity changes mems lives when they
have been brought under the influence
of tho gospel. 4 young man had been
patient in the mission hospital for
some time, and was discharged rs con-
valescent." says the Southern Church.
man. Ills father came to the mis-
sionary to make serious complaint
What was the dreadful allegation that
he had to make? That before he went
to the hospital the father could get
him to steal anything he wanted, and
now said the father, he won't steal
eren chicken 81 ask him, because,
he says. the Lord Jesus would not like
him to steal chickens or anything else.
You have completely spoiled him."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
OPEN NEW CHURCH
Special Services VIII De Conducted To-
Dny In Denny Street Methodist Church.

Special services on the occasion Of
opening the new church building at
Seventh and Denny Streets will be held
at Denny street Methodist Church at
II o'clock this morning. at o:45 o'clock
this afternoon and at o'clock to-
night.
Rev. 6. c. Hatcher. y. D., will preach
at the morning service. Rev. r. Men
Simpson, presiding elder OF the dis
trict. will conduct the formal opening
ceremonies ut the afternoon service
and will sketch the history OF the
church. Rev. J. w. Eure Is pastor of
the church. b. o. Barker Is chair
man Of the official board, and George
r. Barker is chairman of the build
ing committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

human victory. can only come I'm Gods
way. and we are sharing in the glory
of the victory only as we do what God
tells us to do with loving trust.
50. dcRr Lord help me, ] pray Thee,
to put myself under Thy divine leader
ship, for so only can / hope to lead
Others Give me that trust in Thee
which will at once keep me humble and
brave. Fiji me with Thy spirit that in
time of need there may flash out Thy
divine light. And lie; me rejoice In the
victory which Thou wifi surely bring.
even as go into the conflict. And then.
ut last. oh Master. bring the peace that
passeth understanding, for Thine own
dear sake. Amen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

evening theme will be Echoes From
BILLY sunday" Il
Clay street Mcth"dist-rhe morninC
subject will b" "'rhe Promised Com.
forter." and the evening theme. 'vrne
Command for Purity" ,
Union station McthodIst-Rcv. w. Ns-
bury Christian, II. -, will preach this
morning on The Spirit of Power" aud
Tonight on "rhc Old-'rimc Gospel for
the Ncw-Timc Needs, or Billy Sunday
Himself In the Greatest. Meeting of
Age" rlrl
Paramount Avenue Mcthodist-"The
Greatest Thing in the World" will bc
the subject Of the sermon on which Rev.
j.. V. Carson, the pastor, will preach
this morning. His evening theme Will
be "A Good Husband"
st. Jnmcs's McthodISt-At the morn
ing service y. Courticc Scott will speak
on Efficiency and Larger Service In tho
Kingdom" Rev. James +. Green, the
pastor. Will preach tonight on Want
ed Man., the first in Il series on
MANHOOD ,,,'s,
Trinity Methodist Rev T. Mem.
simpson. II. D.. will conduct the morn
ing services. There will be an illus
trated lecture tonight on The Life OF
Christ"
Ashury Mcthodist-The pastor, Rev.
j. II. ERgleston, will preach this mor,ii
ing on "Christ's Right to Eminent Dol
mnin. and tonight on when the lord
Laughs"
Decatur Street Methodist-The pas
tor, Kew. G.. +. Green, will conduct both
services. His morning subject will he
The Lost Christ Found" and his evenr
ing theme The Bibles Answer to LIES
Enigmas." %'8
Monument McthOlist-Rev. a. B.
Sharpe Will preach ut the morning SEW
ices. The evening services will be con.
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. r. II. Potts
Woodland Heights Mcthodist-Rev.
y. &. Bergman. the pastor. will preach
this morning at II o'clock and tonight
ut o'clock. l-,a-
First UnitnrIan-The minister, Rev.
Alexander L. Bowser, will preach this
morning on The Place and Use of Re-
iigion DIR. j. shelton Horsiey will adj
dress the adult class Of the Sunday
school on "Superstitions."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

Regular services will be held this
morning by the Associated Bible
students in Smithdeal's Hall At IL
o'clock. II. l. Smith will preach to-
night at o'clock on "Thc Oath Bound
Covenant"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
GOD WANTS WORIIERS;
MEN WHO ARE IN EARNEST

Let us draw three especial lessons
from our study. The first is, God wants
real workers; men who are in earnest;
men who simply throw themselves into
the task. Ionsccration means the Civ
ing to God for His use of all that we
are and OF ali that we possess. Second,
God wants leaders who are true TO Him.
Every man is Il leader, and has some
one whom he can influence; hut his
leadership will not be successful unless
he is absolutely loyal to God.
Third. we want to use the means
which God provides If we think that
we know better than the Almighty,
then we are sure to he defeated Alas.
that many men think that might makes
right! Alas, that many imagine That
their own intellect is superior to tho
blessed revelation of God! Alas, too,
that 20 many think that they know bet
ter than God, and plan for their lives
without seeking to know Gods will!
Tho victories OF tho world, and each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

y similar program uf Billy sun
hayism will be followed at the men s
meeting in the Railroad Associations
when several members of the minis
tefial committee Will speak. An addi-
'iohai feature VIII be mISc by the
men chorus. under the direction of
Professor j. 5 Rcuucr The associa-
ZION orchestra will also reudcr several
selections, and there viii be the usual
Songs in the Dark"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

spoken. His hand was held back in
the very act of striking a blow for
Righteousness. The reason was sim
pie: The mans past was not clean.
He was not fre. Former offenses
were held up as menace. He had
lost his power to bear witness to the
truth. God pity him, for no fellow
being can understand the torment of
his SOUL
Would that dying words of John
B. Cough could resound In the ears
of every young person about to make
his first serious misstep: Young man,
keep your record clear" There is no
asset for q noble life equal to a noble
youth. Be clean to-day IL you would
conquer tomorrow. In the matter of
temperance, 1t is the man who does
not drink at all, and who never has
drunk, who has no difficulty or en-
barrassment in refusing to drink.
Recognizing the Enemy
A mushy, maudlin type of litera-
ture is prevalent in our day, which
recognizes no evil and assures us that
everything is lovely. In this world and
the next. Strong, thinking per-
sons revolt from this sort of teaching,
because 1t does not square with their
own knowledge of actual life. The
psalms ring true. They admit the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

slanderous gossiping." Or, Lord,
enable me to be polite and consider
ate in my own home.' Or, "Al-
mighty God. clean up my foul mind"
Or, Lord Jesus. save me from the
sin of un1ovingness." May we not
at least be as candid and clear in our
praying as the psalmist of old?
Past Sins Present Menace
Every past sin is an ally of present
temptation. All the knowledge of
evil that the former years have left
with us as a heritage. rises up to
hinder us in our fight for personal
righteousness. The psalmist prayed
that his heart might not be inclined
TO practice deeds of wickedness. He
, would like to escape the clutches of
| the past
| 1t would mean more to the world
than all the Carnegie and Rookie
! feller benefactions combined If that
one tremendous truth could only be
| driven home to youth. The deeds
Of folly done to-day manacle us for
tomorrow. An appalling number OF
men are not free to follow the bid
ding of their best manhood. and fight
| for truth and patriotism, because
they are not free. The devil has a
collar and chain on them.
| Recently l met a shifty-eyed man
who once was nationally discussed.
| He had had 6 rare and wonderful
opportunity to serve the people.
Seldom is a patriot given such a
chance. But this man suddenly and
mysteriously collapsed He sat silent
when he should have stood up and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

presence of enemies and of wicked
men. Their prayer is to Jehovah
against these scheming, plotting,
vengeful men. Tho snares of the
wicked were real to David and his
fellow psalm writer's.
And they are real to-day Anybody
who has ever incurred the hostility
of corrupt political ring, or of the
whisky crowd, can recite the closing
verses of our lesson psalm with feel
ing. and give picturesque details. 1t
is unfair to youth to send 1t forth
into the world in the blind assump-
tion that virtue will meet no ene-
mics, but only friends. To be able
to recognize our enemies, and TO be
prepared to meet and do battle with
them, is prime requirement in the
tournament of life.
One thing bigger than this, though,
was known to the psalmist He per-
ceived the presence and wiles of his
enemies but he also saw God. His
faith in Jehovah was greater than his
fear of foes. That faith has been war
ranted by history. God is greater
than all the cohorts of sin and Satan.
The ultimate victory is with righteous
ness. The supreme teaching of the
lesson is simple trust in God who
answers prayers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18

waiting for the evening service to be-
gin. he noticed that the man alongside
of him put something into his mouth
every ten minutes or so. Clearly 1t
was not tobacco, and at last my friends
curiosity got the better of him, and
he said, Would you mind telling me
what you are eating?
Turning a smiling face to him, the
other made answer, "Oh, these are
peppermint lozenges. You see, L m a
trailhitter. / used to be a hard
drinker. And peppermint lozenges
help take away the appetite for booze.
Why, l know one fellow who ate
fourteen pounds of peppermint
lozenges in two weeks"
That man recognized his own pc
best to cooperate with God in meet
ing it, The writer of this psalm
knew that his mouth was his danger
point, so he cried,
"Set a watch, o Jehovah, before my
mouth;
Keep the door of my lips"
There is nothing like being specific
in dealing with ones own tempta-
ton A woman once said to Moody,
"Mr Moody, how can I cure myself
of the habit of exaggeration? Call
| it lying, madam; call 1t lying" re-
piled the hard-headed evangelist
| Let us pray to be saved from sins
definitely named. 20 God deliver
me from the love of money" Or
Help me, Lord, to quit my mean and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
REAL TROUBLESO Of
LIFE ARE SPIRITUAL
AnPs Well "If Your Heart Keeps
Right" Is the Psalmist's Plea
Unto Jehovah
WHEN MEN NEED HELP
International S. S. Lesson For Sum
day Is Prayer For the
Tempted; Psalm al
WHEN MEN NEED HELP
(By william T. Ellis)

AS often, dual purpose is set by
/ the International Lesson Committee
for the present passage. 1t is a study
of a psalm and a treatment of the
temperance question. Close students
of the uniform lessons have more than
once suspected that the committee is
careless in it's choice of Scripture for
the temperance lesson.
Certainly this is so in the present
psalm, which has never before been
selected for study by the Sunday
Schools. The most learned critics con-
fess themselves baffled by this psalm,
one of the most difficult in the psalter.
So it is not easy to fathom the men
tai processes of the committee that
could offer to the unframed Sunday
School teachers and pupils of the
world Scripture portion which Is
battling alike to the ordinary reader
and to the expert exegetist. II, now
ever, the fifth, sixth and seventh
verses of the psalm are omitted or
disregarded, the passage becomes clear
and helpful. Here is the Psalm it
self:
Jehovah, I have called upon Thee;
make haste unto me:
Give ear unto my voice, When call
unto Thee.
Let my prayer be set forth as In
cense before Thee;
The lifting up of my hanoS as lie
evening sacrifice.
Set a watch, o Jehovah, before my
mouth;
Keep the door of my lips.
incline not my heart to any evil
thing,
To practice deeds of wickedness
With men that work iniquity:
And let men not eat of their dainties.
Let the righteous smite me, it shall
be as oil upon the head;
Let not my head refuse 1t:
For even in their wickedness shall my
prayer continue.
Their judges are thrown down by
the sides of the rock;
And they shall hear my words; for
they are sweet.
"As when one ploweth and cleaveth
the eartn, -
Our bones are scattered at the mouth
of Shoel.
For mine eyes are unto Thee, Je-
hovah the Lord:
In Thee do I take refuge; leave not
my soul destitute.
Keep me from the snare which they
have laid for me,
And from the gins of the workers of
iniquity.
Let the wicked fall into their own
nets,
Whilst that I withal escape"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
When a Man Needs Help


What plea did the angels lowering
over the sinking Lusitania hear rising
from the lips of the doomed? The
same cry that is rising hourly from
human spirits facing inevitable death,
or sorrow worse than death. 1t is
the note that sounds in profoundest
literature. 1t is the theme of all the
imm ortal psalms, and the opening
words of the present one-the call
unto Jehovah for help.
In all ultimate hours, man calls
upon God. Nobody escapes this need.
The spirit of mortals turns toward the
Infinite, in times of distress, as a lit
tie child cries for it's mother. That
is the keynote of this lesson. When
down, look up, where God waits TO
help. The Lord of all the universe
is not too high to care for the welfare
of single human spirit. God hears
and answers prayer. Whatever emer-
gency is great enough to vex the spirit
of men is also great enough to claim
the attention of God.
When man breaks leg, or his
house burns down. or his business
goes to smash, friends rush to his
aid. But in the worse troubles of
life, when his heart is burdened and
anguished, when his manhood is
threatened, when his faith seems
blinded, when in deso1ation of spirit
hours, then he rarely has a friend to
succor him. Indeed, men commonly
hide these greater woes beneath smi1-
ing countenances.
The real troubles of life are spir-
itual. Write that down large. The
state of the human spirit Is of vastly
more concern than the condition OF
material prosperity. We best help
the world when we help men in the
things of their soul. Iron the lines
of anguish out of human spirits and
you remedy most of the ills of So
ciety All's we'll, IF your heart keeps
right" So the psalmist's plea is unto
Jehovah for succor in spiritual dis
tress.
All over the world, in Christian and
nom Christian religions, incense is
used as a symbol of prayer. 1t rises
in a cloud like the desires of human
hearts. The figure, often employed in
the Bible, is a beautiful one, for the
fragrance of the burnt incense is rep
resented as we'll pleasing to God. He
who prays offers, the sweetest in
cense before the altar of God.
Everybody's Particular Peril
A clergyman from the South was
visiting the Billy Sunday tabernacle
in Philadelphia. Like several thou
sand others, he remained in the build
ing between the meetings; and while
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-18
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-15
DISTRICT COURT
is IN SESSION
WAS UNDECIDED THIS AFTERNOON
WHETHER GRAND JURY WOULD
BE CONVENED FOR TERM.

Ip ID 3 o'clock this afternoon II had
been undecided whether the grand Jury
would be empanelcd tor the November term
MI thc District Court There wa~ still w.
possibility. notwithstanding that grand iu-
ror- had been notified their presence wuu.l
mol BE- needed. that the grand Jury would
meet aud that Jury trials would br held.
District Judge NM y. Hopkins. who arrived
w Brownsville WI noon from Corpus Christi.
reached the courtroom nj , - o'clock.
Attorneys from over Cameron Cunn
ty were Ill attendance for The nrcnn. uf
court. and were preparing for the csillne
of both the evil and criminal dockct~.
which however. probably will not hc taken
up until Tuesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-15
MERCEDES Is OUT
WITH FIRST CAR
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED IN
VALLEY TOWN FOR ERECTION OF
IO-TOk PRECO0LING PLANT.

Mercedes. Texas. Nov. 15.-The first
solid ear load of mixed preceded vcee-
tables shipped ont from Mercedes this
season was sent out IN Wctcgrove x Go.
uf Mercedes and contains mixed vege-
tables. This concern has its own pre-
cooling plant. and their present growing
crops viii bc >utfI .icnt 10 load 30 mixed
ears of vegetables. Members of thc firm
have more than lJ0 acres in carrots, 100
acres in beetS. 100 acres in spinach. and
other vegetables in proportion.
Arrangements have Just been compile
tel for 4 lotion ice plant. with pre-
cooling capacity of three ~ars Of vege-
tables Il day. Plans and specifications
are now being made up. and the building
will hc rushed to completion 10 house
the equipment. which should be installed
and in operation by the middle of Jan
uafs. the heaviest truck shipping month
It - the local farmers plant. and
their prospects for prccoolin. and hinn
20 rarS of mixed vegetables 10 sav
nctan of icing four - five hui. lie.l
cabbage ears. Is very good. The plant
completed viii cost about ~lJ 900 cash.
Mercedes viii lead Southwest Texas
in truck shipments this season. Several
cash buyers are on hand now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-15

and during which residence hc contributed
largely 10 the. Austin newspapers. In
1911 the family removed to Brownsville,
where he became pa~tur of the Christian
church here and 1T the same time pursued
lA~ duties a. a~-ociate editor with The
Herald.
THO deceased was 4 talented writer. and
duriug hi- lite time wrote many articles
which were Published IN leading magazines
oi the United States. Some years ago he
wrote aud published 4 successful novel en-
titled Michael Carmichael under the non
dc plume ot Mile. Sandv-." Among hi
serial stories was the "Elderburg A~-ocia-
finn. which wa~ published some wears ago
in thc Christian Evangelist. IN connection
with hi~ duties a- associate editor ~ The
Herald BE- conducted the Dope Artist
column. and was also the editor of the
lav sermons published il the former sun
day Herald
lIr tood high a. Mason. having gone
through the various lodge of that body.
and Na~ charter member Of the Browns
willie cummandcrv NJ THE Knights vi Tenn
plar. which was organized Just before H.
WIS taken III year and half ago.
TIE active h-t ot palbearer~ wa~ So
lrrrcd from among the Knights Tcmpar
mcmber~hp and Included ". H. Dear. AL
bert SNYDER. W. A. Rutledec. {. f. Hill.
:. &. Tucker and Amos Rich The hon
orarv pail bearers were Norman Kendall
>r.. Frank Il. Pierce. George D. Head Hurt
fiat~ell and Charles h. Win~ted
The Brownsville high school was closed
today ont ot respect for Mr.. Craig.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-15

Reverend Jesse II. Craig. former pastor
of the Central Christian church at Browp--
vile. and until taken Ill in March. 1914.
with paralysis. associated with the
Brownsville Herald u~ editorial writer.
died Ill hi home four miles east 1T
Brownsville ut o'clock sunday morning.
Death followed = period # uncon-ciou--
ne~- lasting week Tha funeral wa= held
III 3 o'clock thl~ afternoon from thc Ma
SOME temple. undrr The direction ot
Browns vile commandcry. knights Tenn
plar. oi which hc wa~ \ charter member.
Inicrmcnt wa~ made Ill thc family burial
plot IN the Bucna Vista cemetery
DIR. Craig wa~ born i3 YEAR AGO IN Ray
County Ni~ -cns .sr3 T."r.v..A h. rln.
cation at Richmond College. Richmond.
No. After hi graduation from college hc
became q member OF the Missouri bar. and
later entered the newspaper profession.
serving ~ editor of various weekly news
papers III Kansas. most prominent among
them the independent ct independence.
Kan. At the aee Of 30 he entered the NUN
i~try ~ 4 Christian minister
Thirty five years ago he married Mi--
Kathleen O'Donohue IN Ray county and
from the union there are four children.
james Fl. Craig. assistant city editor of
the IT. Louis Post Dispatch. and prr-i-
dent ~ the II. Louis Pres club: Mis-
Anne X. y. Craig. teacher IN the Browns
Vile hieh school: Jack 4. Craig of the
Brownsville Herald. and Nil Kathleen
Craig. student VI tile high school here
In 1906 he removed from Kansas to
Texas. going 10 Austin whore he beca,nc
pastor Of the lyde Park Christian chrrch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-15
ANTWERP RELIEF
ARMY PROPOSAL
WAS EXPLAINED
OUTLINES FACT THAT IDEA WAS Or
IGINATED BY KITCHENER AND
FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
GERMAN WAR OFFICE ANNOUNCES
DEFEAT or RUSSIANS ALONG
STYR RIvER-NOW CLEAR.
(By Associated Press.l

London. Nov l5.-Wm-ton Spencer
Churchill. who resigned last week from the
cabinet today told the house Of commons
that the proposal To- send an army 10 the re-
lief of Antwcry originated with Earl Kit
chener and the French government. Chur-
chill was ouIlinin. the reason for hi~ res
ienation and explaining hi~ administration
of the admiralty of which he wa~ the first
lord.
Churchill ~;kd il amy operation IN the his
tory of the world were worth carving
through with utter disregard of lte the
Dardenelle~ operations were. Churchill
was severely criticised following the Ant
werp expedition which wa~ by marines,
many of whom had fled tn Holland where
they were lnicrned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-15
JEFE POLiTICO
VISITS OFFICERS
MAYOR or REYN0SA. MEXICO. HAS
CONFERENCE OVER SITUATION
WITH U. S. ARMY OFFICERS
Especial ~ The Herald.1

IIidalgo. Texas. Nov l5.-~cnur Felipe
Alani~ CARA, iete politico. or mayor. Of
Reyno~a. Mexico. opposite here. was \
visitor to the United States army officer
here SUNDAY. He was accompanied Ia the
arniy camp and introduced bv the United
ST. fc~ immigration officer III charge ut Iii
d;heo. C W. Bec~on. and wn- received IN
Lieutenant VI. r. Nainer oi the Twenty
eighth infantry. military officer in charge
at llidaleo. Scnor CARA and Lieutenant
Wancr discussed the steps taken IN the
Carranza forces to rid the river district If
the bandits
The pre~idente OF Reyno~a wa- very en-
phatic IN hi statement that not only the
military forces under Lieutenant Colonel
Eucenio Cantn were making every effort
but that he with the aid ot the rurae- wa~
aidin. IN -uhdiying the area in close
proximity "a Revuu~a into districts which
were being very carefully patroIled All
persons without authority to carry arms.
he said were being arrested and di-armed.
Senor CARA stated also that a. soon a.
NenuStiano Carranza had made hi~ visit ~
Reyno>a Colonel Cantu with hi> staff and
the city officials of Reyno,a would visit
Ilidalga to pay their respects Ii H. hoped
here that this exchange of courte-ic~ viii
cause a better cooperation Of alI the forces
concerned in settling the situation along
the Rio Grandc