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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
The Sunday School Lesson
SENIOR BEREAN.

meal into q sacrifice and left him with
thoughts stirring within him for ex
preston. His first discovery was that
trouble had come on them because
God had been forsakcn ON behalf Of
Raal. His mission was to vindicate
the honor Of Jehovah in his own home.
With the assistance Of ten men he
went into the grove by night and de-
molisled the altar to the local god.
When this fact was found out the
whole neighborhood was ScandnliZed
and greatly exercised. and when they
learned that Gideon was the culprit his
life was threatened. 1t would have
Jared i'll with him had 1t not been for
the suggestion of ".Joasil." his father,
that Haal, the symbol of physical
strength, should he allowed to punish
the offender himself. The failure of
Haal to avcngc the insult uisillusionpd
the people of Ophrall. and they began
to see the hollowness and foolishness
Of their superstitious worship. 'The
valley of .%JeZreel.' The Midianites
We're so emboldened that they pitched
their tents at the entrance to the fertile
plain OF Esdraelon. THE spirit of the
Lord The news that the raiders were
about to make an attack stirred Gid
o with Superhuman power and conr-
age. His summons was promptly obey
cd by "Abiezer," his w elan. who
had begun to reckon with him since
the disgrace of Haal. His ranks We're
also recruited from the tribes of MA
nasseh, Asher, Zebulun, Naphtali,'
who belonged to that region of central
Palestine. They had all suffered from
these invaders and We're helpless With
out an efficient leader.
Verses 3G-4O.-Doubly assured.
Gideon was not sufficiently confident
OF the success of his mission. and so he
sought for some signs from without
that would indorse his call beyond ey-
cry doubt. 1t was nOt superstition, but
humility, that induced him to seck for
further assurance. He made two tests
on successive nights. "Dcw * = 50 on
the fleece only" This was clearly an
appeal to nature and to natures God.
/ EARLY on the morrow he went to the
thrashing floor and found that it was
dry, except the fleece, which was
drenched with the heavy dew. He now
reversed the order, and God was pa
tient with his servant in answering him
according to his hearts desires. 1T
was dry upon the fleece only" He
'ould no longer hesitate. What to us
might appear Il crude test was. how
ever, Of excellent service to Gideon.
His convictions We're strengthened, his
resolutions We're stead;ed, his courage
was deepenel. and lie Went forth to
meet the enemy with the determina-
ton to put Il speedy end to the distress
! by bringing deliyerauce.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
THE MOTHERS CHOICE.
One Five Minutes In the Life Of Her
Dead Soldier Son.

One Five Minutes In the Life of Her
Dead Soldier Son.
4 mother lost her soldier son. The
news came to her in dispatches from
the war. He had fallen fighting nobly
ut the head 1T his regiment.
She was inconsolablc. "Oh, that |
might see him again" she prayed. III
only for five minutes-but to see him.
An angel answered her prayer. "For
five minutes" the angel said.
"Quick. quick" said the mother. her
tears turned to momentary JOY.
Eyes" said the angel, but think a
little. He was Il grown man. There
are thirty Years to choose from. How
would you see him.
The mother paused and wondered.
"Would you see him. said the angel.
"as a soldier dying heroically Mt his
post? Would you see him as he left
you to join the transport? Would you
see him as you first saw him in his uni.
form? Would you see him again as on
that day ut school when he stepped to
the platform to receive the highest
honors Il hoy could have:"
How did you know" the mother
asked, her eyes lighting.
The angel smiled. "Would you see
him as a baby at your breast? Would
YOU
NO." said the mother. ~ would have
him for five minutes as he was one day
when he ran in from the garden to ask
my forgiveness for being naughty. He
was SO small and SO unhappy. and he
was very hot. and the tears were max
ing streaks down his face through the
garden dirt. And he flew into my arms
with such force that he hurt me."-C.
V. Lucas in Lucas Annual
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Golden Text.--Rlessed is the man
whom thou choosest (Ps. XIV, A..

Golden Text.--Rlessel is the man
whom thou choosest Ops. Ky, A..
The Lesson Explained. Verses 11-lG.
An urgent summons.
The nomadic tribes were thriftlesS
and irresponsible, and they lived upon
the harvests which We're raised by the
laborious efforts OF settled peoples.
The lsraeliteS We're constantly harass-
ed by them. Things had certainly
come to Il bad pass With them when
the villages had to be abandoned and
they We're forced to fee into the caves
and dens OF the earth. taking with
them their grain, SO as to escape the
ruthless and INSCRIPTIONS viSitatiOns
| Of the vengeful MidianiteS. We are in
troduced to al ~lSrIelitiSh family which
had suffered Il great deal OF distress
from these nomauic enemies. Several
Of the brothers of Gideon had been
murdered, and feelings of blood re-
yenge as we'll as of patriotism made
him restless and eager for an opportu-
nifty to deal Il fatal blow ut the INDIAN
ties. THE angel Of the lord"-that is.
Jehovah himsclf-appeared in IL form
that was recognizable by the human
senses. Sat under an oak * IS 4 in
Ophrah.' This was II of the sacred
trees, and it was situated probably
near Sherhem. God is represented as
a wayfarer resting under the shade of
the tree. The Lord is with thee This
greeting was given in the form OF a
positive assertion. mighty men Of val
or" This description OF Gideon was
suggested Ivy the vigorous way in
which he was tnraShing wheat With a
Wrcoccupicl mind that was engaged on
recent disasters. This is seen in the
reply which he gave in which he CON
fesspd 1.-THE Lord hath forsuken us
but soon he was tn learn that his PEG.
ple were wholly to blame for all their
dire calamities. go III this thy might
The reference is to his physical
strength and to his vigor of character
"Have | not sent 1hrc:" lie had his
call directly from God, and he was fur
Their encouraged when he Shranll back
from this responsibility by the promise
of the divine presence. "Surely Will
be with thee He need not therefore
have any fear. MY family is poor in
N%anasseh.' This was Il mark of his hui.
mility, but his excuse was not accept
ed, and he was to learn that the Lord
looketh first upon the heart Of n mar
and not upon his social and intellectual
gifts.
Verses :3}3-3j.-Getting ready.
According to oriental hospitality,
Gideon offered entertainment to tho
! stranger, who, however, converted the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Bread 4,5o0 Years Old Found.

A loaf Of bread $500 years old has
been found in the tomb of King Men
tuhotep. who died in Egypt $500 i. &.
1t is now in the Royal museum of Ber-
lin and ought to be shown to all boys
who object to bread that is not fresh
from the bakers. This loaf of bread
is dark brown in color, and inside are
many large holes. Probably this part
of the bread long since fell into dust,
but much of the bread still remains in
the shape Of whole kernels and pieces
Of grain. This particular loaf was
made OF barley and shows that the
grains were only rudely crushed and
not sifte,l. Judging from this bread,
the kings of Egypt had pretty poor eat
ing, and what kind Of ZOO the com
mon people subsisted on is hard to i'm
agine. The common laborer Of today
would raise a riot if he had to put up
with the %privations and d~iscomforts OF
the nobility of ancient times.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
OPENING LETTERS IN SECRET.
Some Foreign Governments Have De-
velopcd This Into a Fine Art.

Some Foreign Goverpments Have De-
veIopcd This Into a Fine Art.
1t is said that secret service agents
of certain Of the foreign offices and po-
lice departments Of foreign countries
have raised letter opening to a fine art.
Some kinds of paper, it appears. can
be steamed open without leaving any
trace. and this simple operation is fol-
lowed by %rebrnishing the flap with a
bone instrument. In the case Of Il seal
Il matriN is taken by means OF new
bread before breaking the wax. When
other methods fail the envelope is
placed between pieces Of wood with
edges projecting one-twentieth of an
inch. The edge of the tnvelop is first
tlattened, her %roughened and finally
slit open. Later Il hair line of strong
white gum is applied and the edges are
united under pressure.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15

latest submarines are being provided
with rapid fire guns. These are not
intended for offensive, but for defen-
sive use-to drive Off attacks by de-
stroyers accompanying the enemy's
fleet. The feet submarine will not car
~ many more men than the latest type
now in commission.
In this connection it is interesting to
note that submarines are an American
invention. The mines have an inter
esting and romantic history. For their
beginnings We must go back to our
Revolutionary war, says the Worlds
Work. An ingenious undergraduate Of
Yale, David Bushnell, worked out the
idea while still q college student.
'Rushnells Turtle which he con
structed, represented not only the first
attempt at Il submarine mine. 1t was
also the worlds first submarine boat.
Both Work Of One Brain.
"These two deadly engines, which
play so important a part in the present
struggle. originated in the same brain
and ut the same time. RuShnell's
chief ambition was to construct q re-
ceptacle containing an explosive. which
he could set of under the enelny's YES
sci. The submarine boat was built
merely as a method OF putting this
amirahle engine in position.
1.-The whole contraption, according
to contemporary descriptions. was
shaped something like Il round clam
The vessel was large enough to hold Il
man in sitting posture. Its elevation
and Suhmrr>ion were accomplished by
letting water in and ant. 1t had an
elaborate mechanism for steering and
propulsion.
"'rllc navigator worked a couple of
trradS with his feet, after the present
fashion of running Il sewing machine.
This started a couple of paddle wheels
vessels motive power. The exterior
wall held in place Il large key filled
with @unpOwdrr. i2nitel by a fuse. At
the critical I'M the inmate re-
! leased this. backed away quickly so Il,
To- save his oWu skin and calmly await
Ell the pending destruction.
Made a Night Attack.
"RuShncll after Many experiments
finally made a might attack on the Brit
isll cruiser Eagle. anchored off Staten
island. His submarine worked success
fully. Ills 1orrct" exploded acrnrhin.
to program.
owing to some mistake in calrula
ton. however. ii did not 90 off dirrrtl,
under the British vessel. but ut Il li1tl,
distance away. All that Bushnell 20,
for his pains, therefore. was y loud re
port and IL huge GeySer.
The English ame although no
destroyed, were considerably amazed
They lad never dreamed of %auytlin.
like this. The performance had al,ou'
the SAME effect upon them that the up
pearance of the Ieppelin> has had il
the present war, the only difference he
iny that they expected the Zcppelins
whereas Bushncll's torpedo took then
entire|M by surprise"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
"Portside' Golfers.

Those who figure out the why's and
wheretores in golf declare that the per-
centage of left handed golfers is three
to every hundred. Although it is claim
ed by some that Il left handed golfer
can attain just as fine a degree of pro-
1iciency as the right handed player, it
seems strange that there has never
been Il really great left handed golfer.
None has ever won Il national cham
pionship. 1t is conservative to believe
in the long years of the sport that one
of the tribe of southpaws should have
arrived ere this in the first ranks.
Many a good golfer AN he found
playing left handed, but there seems
to be a limit to his progress. 1t is
distinctive about them, however. that
they seem to pick up the game more
rapidly at the beginning.-New York
Evening Sun.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Still Running Around at Juarez.

Mexico. recently opened it's course for
the sixth consecutive winter racing
season. Despite the fact that Mexico
has been ripped and torn with its civil
war the racing at Juarez has flourished.
Last year there were III days OF
of days will be exceeded this winter.
At least 100000 will be distributed
mons horsemen before the course
closes in April. Reports from the
Juarez track say that there are more
horses now stabling there than in
previous years.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15

Wclker Cochran. formerly Il news
boy, has become one of the best bill
Hard players in the world ut the age
of sixteen. Observers express the be-
lief that he will wrest tine title away
from Willie Hoppe within q year. He
began playing six years ago while sell
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Good Find For McGraw.

The richest prize the Giants drew
in the recent secret draft vas Ralph
Stroud. the former Detroit pitcher. who
was drafted from the Sacramento club.
Late last season Manager McGraw
wanted to get Stroud to strengthen his
pitching staff. but the Coast club want
ed $4,000, an offer McGraw turned
down.
On the recommendation of Bill
Clarke, the Princeton baseball coach,
McCraw has also signed Bob Reed,
the Tiger third baseman. Reed was
out Of the game last spring because Of
a broken ankle, but Clarke says that
he is in good shape now and is the
best third baseman that has been at
Princeton in many years.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
COME, SPUR AWAY.

lNDNE, spur away,
~ l have no patience for a longer
stay. but must go down
And leave the changeable noise of
this great town.
I will the country See
Where Old simplicity,
Though hid in gray.
Doth look more gay
Than foppery.
Thomas Randolph.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
World Amazed at Activity Of Little
Craft - Exploit Of Eng|and's
E-9 While Not EquaIing Score
of Germany's U.9, Made the
Great Powers Realize That the
"SteeI Fish" Was the Future
Naval Vessel.

~ATHATEVER lessons IN warfare
WV nan may learn in the Euro
pean war, filled as it has
been with %stupendous sur
prises, one stands out beyond question
the value Of the submarine is fully
demonstrated, and all future naval
s%trategists must give the underwater
boat a leading place in their calcula-
lions. The submarines Of both sides
have been factors Of tremendous I'M
portance in the naval contests Of the
war.
Both sides have sent their subma-
rines against the foe with amazing re-
suits. Neither needs to blush for the
Nalor, enterprise and willingness to die
of its men. The early days Of the war
saw prodigies performed, especially by
the Germans, but 1t oon became ap-
parent that when it came to equipment
and efficiency in submarine warfare
the British had little to learn from the
Germans, in spite of an impression to
the contrary that the sinking of three
British cruisers in the North sea SEEM
ed to warrant.
Horizons Daring Work.
Young Lieutenant Commander Max
K. Horton of the British submarine
E.9, in seeking the enemy at the mouth
of the Ems river and sinking a de-
stroyer-he had previously blown up
the German cruiser Hela-did not
equal the score Of the German .subma-
rine U-9, but he proved by his daring
achievement that the British hotilla
must always be reckoned with and car
ries t%orpedoes fully as powerful as
those used by the Germans. A cruiser
or battleship struck in the same way
would have gone to the bottom.
The accompanying illustration shows
Commander Horton and 4 sketch OF
his daring exploit drawn from a rough
sketch made by a sailor on his sub
marine. This drawing shows the per
iscope of the submarine through which,
the crew under water could witness
the destruction of the destroyer.
Although American submarines had
not received the test Of actual war
fare, as had their European counter
parts, the Washington authorities nae
noted enough of the work OF the
Europeans to induce them to author
lie the building of the biggest sub
marines in the world. 1t will outclass
submarines such as the German L.!
class just as the first Dreadnought ex
celled the old type OF battleship. i
will probably be the greatest subma.
cine afloat.
Will BE Fleet Submarine.
The new craft will be known as q
aeet submarine. 1t will displace abou,
1900 tons, which a that it will he
twice the size of any submarine now
aloat. The aim is to build a subma'
rine of high speed and great defensive
power that will be able to accompany
the American battleship fleet and new
er lag behind. 1t will be about 3O(
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Made the Pins Fall Fast.

In rolling up Il total Of 3,l47 points
in Il match game under tournament
restrictions with Minneapolis recently,
Paul claims to have established Il
worlds record. The previous high
o of 3,O12 was made by the ST.
Paul Knispels at the Toledo tourna-
ment in 1913.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Place For Motors to Whiz.

Plans for the construction of the
new automobile speedway to be built
at the Sheepshead bay rae track,
New York city. have been drawn and
bids for the construction are being OBJ
tanned. The work is to be finished by
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Tired Of His Burden

She-You used to say that l was all
the world to you.
He-Yes. and since we've been mar.
ried l can appreciate exactly how poor
Atlas felt.-New York Sun.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Topics of the Sport World :
!: By SQUARE DEAL :
By DEAL


June IL, 1915. and is to consist of con-
crete and steel grand stands to seat
100000 and to cost S1.2UO,OOO. The
track will be two miles in length.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15

showing much promise moved to Chi
cago. where under competent instruc-
ton he corrected his faults and at
tractel national attention. He has won
a go point match at the 1872 game in
two innings, an average OF 125. He is
a studious young chap and will be grad
uated from a technical school in Chi
cago this year.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
Caught.

81 wbs looking at some new style
twenty dollar hats today" said his
wife, lind | brought this one home to
see whit You think of it,
''Fri3 htful." said her husband.
'.Th:2 J.; what l thought. This is a
Cheap live dollar hat. Let me have
Sl5."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15

feet long, this length being necessary
both to install the more powerful pro-
polling machinery and to lind space for
the increased equipment of reserve tor
pedoes and extra torpedo tubes.
The new fleet submarine will have
its own wireless outfit and will have Il
cruising radius Of about $500 miles at
twenty-one knots speed. 1t also will
have rapid fire guns for self defense
and will carry enough torpedoes to sink
a modern fleet Of Dreadnoughts.
Bids for the new vessel We're opened
at the navy department on Dec. IL.
The confidential plans and specitica-
tons for this powerful new craft We're
placed in the possession OF builders
who We're at liberty to bid upon the de-
sign submitted by the department or to
modify the design and submit bids ac-
cordingly. The cost of the new type
| of submarine will be about $1,22lO,OUO.
| 1t is to be built under the naval APP
| preparation act enacted by the pres
| ent congress-, containing an appropri-
alton of $4,4GO,OUO for eight or more
submarines and carrying a clause that
failed to attract public attention. This
| clause directed the navy department to
construct Il fleet submarine OF not less
| than twenty knots speed.
Because of its size, which will be
| that of a large torpedo boat destroyer,
the new type of vessel has been term
ed a submarine destroyer and also as Il
l 1:,:-., \ 1,- |, L, IL, t1n .(>
partment familiar with the govern
ment's plans. But naval constructors
and high ranking officers in the navy
insist that it is not a destroyer. but dis
inctly a new type of submarine. their
word being a fleet submarines. but
the whole idea is that it will he able
to so anywhere that an ocean going de-
stroyer or the battleship fleet may 90.
1t was learned that both France and
England contemplate the construction
OF similar fleet submarines, but were
keeping their plans secret. American
naval officers say the navN'S submarine
knowledge has been SO far developed
that the new submarine Will he Snpr-
| rior to II one of lis TYP" now being
contemplated abroad.
Will Replace Destroyers.
In the British admiralty there is
growing belief that the fleet subma-
rine will take the place of the destroy
er when the new type has been fully
developed. This idea is also held in
American naval circles. The idea OF
tho DESIGNERS Of the new craft is that
the feet submarine will he able to dn
in the daytime what the ocean goin.
UestroyerS accompanying Il 1iret are
expected to accomplish in an attack
on the cnemy's fleet at night.
The new fleet submarine. which will
be twice the size OF the new MI type
authorized in 1912 and 1917; and is ia
have Il cruising radius of ";.:10D to 1000
knots. will have more than sixteen
knots speed when navigating under
water. The MI is designed for Il III
dius of about 3,:IQD knots and eleven
about 100 miles at five knots under the
surface. Tho new feet submarine will
have double the surface speed and car
nv three times the underwater speed
OF those previously authorized for the
American or foreign navieS.
Torpedo Defense Guns.
The torpedo defense guns to be
mounted on the new fleet submarine
do not involve q new idea. All the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-15
WISE DESIRES.

OF truth. of grandeur, beauty,
love and hope
And melancholy fear slbdued by
faith:
OF blessed consultations in dis
treSS;
OF moral strength and intellectu-
al power:
OF JOY in widest commonalty
spread; * -
or that intelligence which GOV
rrnS all:
| sinG-"ft audience let me
1ind'-* IS * may my life
Express the image of a better
time,
More with desires and simpler
manners.
William Wordsworth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-12
NOTICE
In the matter of the Succession OF !
c. Pen

In the matter of the Succession OF y
c. Pen
State of Louisiana-Parish OF Calc"eii
Both District Court
Notice is hereby given that 5 3 Plp-
kin has filed notice in this oftlce, ms pc
tition, praying to be appointed admin
istrator Of the estate and succession Oh
C C Pen. deceased ...,.
Now, therefore, unless opposition be
made thereto within ten days from the ne,
date hereof, the said S B Pipkin Will
be appointed and confirmed as admins 1I!1s
traitor of the said estate. upon taking
the oath and giving bond as required
by law roouoo War
1,dae of said court on this the 19t'
day Of February A D 1919 ,ou
u"' v MECOM,
Clerk Goth District Cour
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-12
FOR SALE.

/ new Singer Sewing Machine
for $50 or will sell a second hand
White Sewing Machine, just re-
paired and in fine shape. A
bargain. Address
J. M. Afford,
Columbia, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-12

Peaching every I'd Sunday at IL a.
m. and 1880 p. m. ~
Sunday School every Sunday at II
a, m. ~, oLo
Richland PARISH every Sunday alter
noon at p. m. r,,ou
Preaching every LIST sunday after
noon at 8 p. m. no,
Union CHURCH(Near Holum Z. o.
Preaching every 4th Sunday after
noon 3 clock.
Preaching at Indian Mound every
5th Sunday, ronn po,4o.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-12
PLAN OF COLUMBIA WORK FOR 1915
METHODIST CHURCH

Columbia Church-Preaching every vel ISL
and Bird Sundays, II armand ~ p: m.
prayer Meeting--Eyery Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
'' Epworth League Every Friday ev-
e'' Woman's Mission Society-lst and
Ord Wednesday in each month 3 P; m,
Women's Prayer meeting-EVery
Tuesday afternoon 8 p. m; N
Sunday School-Every Sunday at ~
d. R 5lI meeting of Board Of Stew:
ards Monday night after LIST, Sunday
in each month.
GRAYSON BOARD
Preaching every 4th Sunday at l.
a. m. and 1880 p; m. c,11rpcu
'' " BEOUF RIVER CHURCH