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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
Live Stock Sales

GENERAL STOCK - Thirty-five
horses. 40 cattle, 1.50o brood sows,
February 9. H. c. Knode farm. one
mile north Of Hagerstown.
BIG TYPE POLAND CaINAs-
Forty-one head. twelve sows. rest
spring gifts. Sale on February s.
Wood e. Eliason. Centervtlle.
LIVE STOCK SALE-Thirty.six
hogs, l2 horses, S cattle. February IL,
On Samuel Hoover farm, two miles
north Of Spiceland.
CATTLE-Live stock, February %,
John Coyne farm, miles south of
Milton.
REGISTERED POLAND CHINAs-
Fifty bred sows and gifts. II tried
sows, II fall yearlings. Is spring gifts.
Sale in warm pavilion, Feb. 6. Jones
and Pike, mile north of Centerville.
GENERAL. STOCK-Frank Eby
farm, four miles south of Pennville,
February 3.
RED SOW SALE--Fifty head full
blood Duroc Jersey bred sows, Thurs.
day, February IL, two miles south Of
New Castle. on New Castle and Lewis
vile pike.
HAMPSHIRE BRED sows-rhir-
Ly-Clree SOWS, LWeuty-Ono RllLS, F6Dru"
airy 4, Miller-Dagler farm, four miles
east of Richmond.
GENERAL K-Fourteen
horses, 70 hogs, 5 cattle, full blooded
bull, Feb. IL. S. W. Robertson & Son,
farm, miles north of New Paris.
GENERAL STOCK Thirty-eight
hogs, cattle, 4 horses, 26 mules, Feb.
II, Kitterman farm, 4 miles east of
Cambridge City.
GENERAL sTOCK-Four horses, l
mule, 6 cattle, 27 hogs, Feb. 2, Elias
Worl farm, miles southeast OF
Hagerstown.
GENERAL STOCK-Thirty cattle, )
horses, 65 hogs, Feeb. 10, J. B. Un-
thank, north of Webster.
DUROC HOGS-Forty head, 9 cat.
tie, horses, Feb. 10. H. Christman
farm, miles southeast of Eldorado.
HORSES-Twenty head, Jersey
cows, 80 hogs. Feb. 16. John A. Gep'
hart farm. 2 miles southeast OF
Straughn.
HORsEs-Cattle, hogs, Feb. ~. w
v. Myer, Lewisville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
DANGER
CROWS AS rain
SOFTENS SNOW
[DY LEASED WlRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. Flood
danger in Indiana loomed large today
following the warm weather that pre-
vailed over the state Sunday and to-
day. Nearly two feet Of snow was
rapidly disappearing. with light rain
today and all the streams in the state
were showing the effect OF the thaw.
White river at this point was more
than foot higher today than it was
Saturday night. Fall Creek, which
overflowed its banks during the 1913
flood, was rising steadily.
Many small streams in all parts of
the state were reported threatening
ly high. At Evansville, the danger of
a big flood was increasing rapidly, and
many farmers in the lowlands were
moving their families to higher terri
tory.
The ice that covers many of the
streams OF the state was still holding
today, but 1t was likely to break up
with continuation of the warm spell
by tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

ADDOCK-Frances Paddock, 81,
died Sunday at her home, nine miles
south of Richmond. She is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. E. r. Church
ell and Mrs. W. S. Gaar of Richmond,
and Mrs. Stanley Hart, who lived with
her mother. The funeral will be held
Tuesday morning at 1920 o'clock sun
time. The burial will be in the State
Line pike cemetery. Friends may call
at any time.
DRAKE-Frank A. Drake, aged 65
years, who left Richmond about 10
years ago to engage in the fruit busi-
ness on ranch, near Malabar,
Florida, died Saturday. He was a
brother-in-law Of Oliver T. Knode and
at one time was owner of the music
store on North Eighth street, later
purchased by Mr.. Knode. He is sur
vived by four children, Miss Irene
Drake Of Rochester, New York; Albert
and Delon Drake Of Atlanta, Georgia,
and Nellie Drake of Malabar, Florida.
ROBERTS-Word has been receiv-
ed here Of the death Of Harry c. Rob.
erts at Cincinnati Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock. Mr.. Roberts was a
brother OF Mrs. Jesse Fulghum of this
city. He was member of the 67th
Indiana Regiment. A son, Profes-
sor Roberts. who survives is assistant
superintendent of the school in India
napolis Death was caused by pneu
monia The burial will be at Cincin-
natl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
luTHERANS CONSIDER
ADDITION TO CHURCH
Second Congregation Hears
Plans for Spending S2,400
on Basement.

Plans for improvements to the
Second English Lutheran church at a
cost estimated to be about s2.400 We're
submitted to the congregational meet
ing yesterday morning by the building
committee. The plans include the con-
struction of a basement under the en-
tire church building. and complete
equipment with a new heating plant
for the building.
The plans were turned over to the
finance committee for consideration
This committee will meet at the home
of the chairman John Holiday. tonight
to discuss the advisability of raising
funds to make the improvement. Moth
ing will be done toward starting the
Improvement until the finance commit
tee reports to the congregation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
PITTSBURG LIVE STOCK

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. 1.-Cattle:
Supply 80 car loads, market steady,
$s.4ogs.7o' fair $7.oo@7.5o, common N
@6.50, heifers $7.0o@7.50, veal calves
$11.00@115O.
Sheep and lambs: Supply: Four
teen double decks, market active,
prime wethers $6.50@6.75, lambs $500
@9.15.
Hogs: Receipts IS double deckers.
market lower. prime heavy $500, med.
iums TAO, heavy yorkers $7.40@ las,
light yorkers $74o@7.45,- pigs 1880
7.40, roughs S6.00@6.4O, stays $500
SIS. mixed $7.1O@765.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
HOGS AT YARDS
EXCEED SUPPLY
OF STOCK CARS
Glen Miller Market Holds
Three Loads Over From
Saturday-Joe Meyers Re-
ceives $1,000 For Pigs.

The railroads were unable to fur.
nish cars to handle the hogs at the 10
cal stockyards Saturday SO three car
loads were carried over. The rail-
road company reported that stock
cars were in demand wherever there
was a loading shute.
Hog receipts at the Glen Miller
yards were unusually heavy during
the week. Light receipts on the large
markets early In the week strength
ened the price and brought out lots
of hogs. With Chicago and Ptttsburg
closed on account of the foot and
mouth quarantine, the price slumped
ON Saturday.
Local receipts were as follows: s2s
hogs, 20 calves, 20 cattle. The top
prices ON hogs were Sc for heavles
and $3.50 for light.
Joe Meyers delivered IS head of
June pigs that averaged 210 pounds,
Just the kind the market is demand
ing. They brought $1,000.
Harry ]. Malone brought in % head
that averaged 315 pounds and sold at
$3.50, the top for the week.
Market Fine Durocs.
Frank Bird and Ernest Davenport
had in Is hogs of the Duroc breed
that averaged 265 pounds, one OF the
best consignments made this season.
Charles Stigleman delivered 70 Po-
land China hogs, farrowed in May, av-
era ging 241 pounds and selling at
$3.50.
E. Timmons shipped car loads for
the local firm from New Paris during
the week.
The fact that the local yards got
out IL car loads of hogs above the To-
cal killing demand, demonstrates that
the country is full of hogs.
The following men had live stock on
the market during the week: Perry
Kron, Charles Mikesell, Sam Robin
son, Fred Mitchell, Harry Jordon. Ber-
~ Dunlop. Chester White, George
Tapp. Scott Edwards, Ed Eubanks,
Archie Webb, George Webb, Homer
Estell, r. II. Commons, Garnet Ring
ley, H. j. Malone, George Kuhlman,
Earl Caskey, o. M. Jennings, l.. H.
Hampton, WILDER Davis, M. Eubanks,
w. d. Rich and Dick Conway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
BECK RECEIVES
EMERITUS TITLE
after QUITTING.
Congregation of Trinity Lu-
theran Church Refuses to
Allow Pastor Completely
to Sever Connections.

The Rev. Joseph Beck, tor twenty
years pastor Of Trinity Lutheran
church, relinquished active charge of
the congregation. and was at once
called as pastor emeritus. The con-
gregation would not accept q resigna-
tion of the Rev. Mr.. Beck and asked
him to retain a passive leadership.
Until a pastor is called to take ac-
tive charge Of the congregation. q
temporary supply. probably a divinity
student from Capital university. will
occupy the pulpit. Steps In this di-
rec,>n were taken today by George
Deuker. secretary of the parish.
Beck Organizes Church.
the Rev. Mr.. Beck, who came here
from Columbus, O.. where he served
large Lutheran congregation. Cn.
der his administration the congrexa-
ton grew to its present proportions
The Rev. Mr.. Beck has been highly
honored by the church body with
which he is connected. For many
years he was a member Of the home
mission board and also served on the
publication board and other bodies.
For the last year. the Rev. Mr.. Beck
has been in failing health Frequent
attempt to make the congregation ac-
cept his resignation were frustrated
by the members who insisted that the
pastor retain his post. Members have
an abiding love and regard for the
aged leader Of the congregation. and
his efforts yesterday TO resign were
defeated when the congregation. out of
respect for his ability and faithful
ness, named him pastor emeritus.
thus assuring his guidance in congre-
gational affairs. Whenever the Rev.
Mr. Beck feels strong enough to as
sist in congregational work. he will
have the privilege of so doing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL.,, Feb. 1.
Hogs: Receipts $4,000, market
slow SOC lower, mixed $6.4o@e.so, good
heavies s6.40@6.9o, rough s6.o006.4o.
light s6.6o@6.s5. pigs $5.5o@6.40, bulk
Of sales $6.70@6.85.
Cattle: Receipts 200, market steady,
beeves $6.00Q910, cows and heifers
$3.50@8.25. stockers and feeders $3.50
@6.4O, calves $8.25@1O.25.
Sheep: Receipts 5000, market
steady, natives $4.O0@6.75, lambs $3.50
@8.85.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
COAL PRICES

man, kiefoth q Co.
Anthracite nut. $3.50; Anthracite
No. I and egg, $835; Pocahontas lump
or egg. S5.75; Pocahontas mine run,
$3.50: Pocahontas slack, $4.OO: Jack.
son lump or egg, $5.75; Winifred, S.,
IS; Jewel, $5.25; Tennessee. $3.50:
Hooking Valley, $3.50: 1ndiapa, $3.75:
coke. 81; Winifred Washed pea, $500;
nut and slack. $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
DESTROY DEBT PAPERS

All Of the bonds and the mortgage
covering the total Indebtedness of the
Third Methodist church were burned
at the close of the jubilee service last
night to celebrate the cancellation of
the church debt of $69O43
Short talks were given by Rev. S. A.
Mcdonald, Claude Hart and Rachel
Sugart, and all of the speakers took
occasion to praise the members of the
congregation for their untiring efforts
In raising the funds which made it
possible to pay off the debt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
PRODUCE

Corrected daily by Ec Cooper
Old chickens dressed. paying 18c;
selling. 15c. IA -
Young chic. g dressed. payir= 1sc.
scl,in 23c.
Country hutter.- paying 25 to soc;
selling soc to 35c.
Eggs, paying soc; selling, 4s.
Country lard paying lie: selling 1bc
Creamery butter, selling 3Sc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
FEED QUOTATIONS

Timothy hay, paying S19.
Rye straw, paying 81.
Wheat straw, paying 81.
Oats straw. paying 81.
Oats, paying SOC.
New corn, paying 75c.
Red clover seed, paying $3.50.
Red clover, selling $9.OO@9.5O.
Timothy seed, paying 1925 bushei
Timothy seed selling $500 bushel.
Bran selling $29 ton.
Middlings, selling $50 ton.
Salt, $40 barrel.
Clover hay, $14.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
POULTRY EXHIBITS
AT INDIANAPOLIS
[eY LEASED WlRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 1.-The
fifteenth annual exhibition of dogs and
poultry, held by the Fanciers Associa-
tion Of Indiana, opened here today.
Every foot Of floor space in Tomlinson
hall auditorium was occupied by ken.
nels and cages. The show is the lar.
gest ever held in this state.
In connection with the Indiana show
the national pigeon show is being held.
Hundreds Of birds are on exhibition
from all parts of the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
LEAVES HOSPITAL.

Fred Miller, who has been confined
at Reid Memorial hospital as the re-
suit Of badly sprained back, was able
to return to his home yesterday. Mr..
Miller fell on the ice near the city
building last week, and for a time it
was thought he had received serious
internal Injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
Stock Quotations and Market News
Bulletins on Live Stock
CHICAGO.

Recepts-Hogs, 32000 cattle, 200; sheep 5000
Markeogs slow SOC lower CATTLE steady; sheep steady
PITTSBURG
IS double deck CATTLE 80 cars sheep
double deck cars.
Market-Hogs lower; CATTLE steady; sheep, active.
INDIANAPOLIS.
Recepts-Hogs, 10000 cattle, 115O; sheep, 200
Market-Hogs 15c lower CATTLE steady sheep steady.
CINCINNATI.
Recepts-Hogs, IL, ,5OO cattle, 1900; sheep, 100.
Market-Hogs lower; CATTLE lower; Sheep steady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Butter: Re-
ceipts 6,S10 tubs; firsts 27@29.
Eggs: Receipts, 4,674 cases, firsts
27Hc.
Live Poultry: Chickens Is, spring.
ers 14k, roosters 10.
Potatoes: Receipts 26 cars; reds IS
@4Oc; Wisconsin and Michigan white
38@43c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
[NDIANAPOLISLIVES STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. L.
Hogs: Receipts 10000. market 15c low.
er, best hogs $40. heavies $7.00@710,
pigs $725@7.60, bulk Of sales 5000
72O.
Cattle: Receipts 1,150, market
steady. heavy steers $8.25@S.75. heif-
ers $625@7.5O, cows s5.75@6.25, bulls
$625@6.50, calves $6.00@11.75.
Sheep and lambs: Receipts 200,
market steady, prime sheep $4.25@
500, lambs $7.75@8.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
HORSE MARKET.

Prices corrected by Jones and Minas.
Telephone 1889.
Draft mares, 1400 to 1900 lbs, SITS
to $3.50.
Draft Geldings, 1400 to 1900 lbs, SITS
to 1925.
Farm chunks, 1900 to 1400 lbs, $3.50
to 5000.
Express chunks, 1850 to 1900 lbs,
$125 to $1.75.
Drivers, SIS to $3.50.
Pluge. $40 to $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Dressed Pou!-
try, firm; chickens 1923, fowls 100
18.
Live poultry, firm; chickens 1906,
fowls 17@18.
Butter firmer; first 30033.
Eggs, easier; firsts 30@30h.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
MINISTER'S DEPOSE
PASTOR DIVORCEE
TBY YIEASED wlRE.1

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 1.-Dr.
c. E. Mark, who resigned the pasto-
rate of the leading Methodist church
here last week, when he brought suit
for divorce, was today dropped as
president Of the City Ministerial asso-
citation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
p. J. NICHOLS DIES
AT INDIANAPOLIS
TeY LEASED WlRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-P. J. Nich-
OILS. at one time one of the most promi-
nent figures in the railroad world, is
dead in this city. For several years
Mr.. Nichols was general division su-
perintendent Of the Union Pacific rail-
road and was closely associated with
the late E. H. Hartman. Mr.. Nichols
was IS years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01

the afternoon will be Peru and will be
given by Mrs Cora Rush and Mrs
Phariba W. Stephens The discussion
will be: Housing Problem of Our
City"
Miss Loretta Conklin has returned
to Winchester after a pleasant visit
with Miss Gladys Bailey Of South
Seventeenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sligar will be
host and hostess for a meeting of
Monday card club next week at their
home on South Twenty-first street.
Mrs. George Mashmeyer of South
Thirteenth street, has gone East and
will visit with Mrs. Edgar Hamilton
for some time. e, - 80
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO. Feb. 1.-Wheat: Cash
$15SA, May $1.60%.
Clover Seed: Prime cash $9.2715,
March $3.50; October $S.45.
Alsike: Prime cash 1920, March
1926.
Timothy: Prime cash 1920, March
$3.221a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
Social News

The woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Grace NJ. e. church will
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Harry Hodgin at her home. 1870
North B street instead Of meeting
with Mrs. Lacey as announced In the
year book. A splendid program will
be presented at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Balfe, and
children of Connersville spent the
week end here with kinspeople.
Mr. Willard e. Cook Of Centerville,
and Miss Goldie Grubb Of Glenwood.
near Connersville, were united In mar
riage at the Central Christian church
in Conpersville, Saturday. The Rev.
L. E. Brown read the service in the
presence Of only few friends. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Grubb. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will
reside in Centerville.
Miss Elsie Felt of Indianapolis Is
spending the week end with Miss Ann
Kitterman-New Castle Times.
Miss Felt has many friends in this
city.
Miss Elizabeth Bates, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bates of South
Fourteenth street, and who is stu
dent at Elmhurst near Connersville,
spent the week end at Indianapolis
with a number Of school mates. The
party was chaperoned by teachers
from Elmhurst. Saturday afternoon
the guests formed theatre party and
on Sunday enjoyed dinner at the Ho-
tel SEVERN. The party returned to
school today. Next week end Miss
Bates will entertain number of her
friends at the home of her parents.
Miss Ruby Hunter of Indianapolis,
who spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Parks at their
home, southeast Of the city, returned
home this morning.
Mrs. John Sligar and Miss Alma
Smith will entertain Wednesday after
noon with an auction-bridge party at
the home of Mrs. Sligar on South
Twenty-first street.
Pink roses formed pretty decora
ton for the party given Saturday aft
ernoon by Mrs. Frank Parsons at her
home, As South Eighteenth street
Cards were played at several tables
and favors given the fortunate ones.
On account Of the illness OF several
members, the Social Aid OF Reid Me.
mortal church will not meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. John Evans at
her home on East Main street, as had
ben announced.
The Trifolium Literary society Of
the First English Lutheran church
will meet this evening at the church
The entertainment for the evening is
in charge of Mrs. E. B. Knollenbere
and Mrs. Lee Nusbaum. The socia
committee is composed Of Misses Inc
Eikenberry, Elizabeth Conley. Nettie
Parker, Mesdames Laura Pile. Clar
ence Foreman, Messrs. Fred J. Bartel
and William H. Romey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
CHICAGO CASH

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-Wheat: No. 2
red s1.54 @158. No. 2 hard $1.540
1851.
Corn: No 4 white 76A @76h, No.
4 yellow 75A @7612.
Oats, No. white 59@59A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
CINCINNATI LIVE STOCK

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 1.-Hogs:
Receipts 12,50O, market lower, pack
ers and butchers $6.S006.90, pigs and
lights $5.5o@725, stays $425@5.oo.
Cattle: Receipts 2,200, market low
er, steers $4.75@7.50. heifers $4.75@
$50. cows $3.5O@4.00, calves $1,000
1000.
Sheep: Receipts 100
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
BUILDING CONDITIONS
SHOW IMPROVEMENTS
Fees for January Permits
Amount to $44 Contrasted
With $9.75.

Report of the operations Of the city
building department for the past
month indicates that building con-
ditions at least have improved since
January, 1914. For that month last
year the building inspectors fees
amounted to only 1918. Last month
his fees totaled $4,000.
Permits for eight buildings, to cost
$500. were issued, netting fees of
$3.50; "a wiring permits, fees, $500;
seven heating permits, fees, $3.50 and
one house moving permit, $500.
pections-Building II, wiring SO,
heating plants 6, flues 5, miscellaneous
Is. Total Is.
There were two fires with damages
to buildings amounting to only SO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01

Corrected daily by Richmond Roller
Mills. Phone cc19)
Bran per ton $2s. wheat paying
$40, oats paying SOC. corn paying
75c, rye paying SOC. middlings per ton
$50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01

The Misses Moorman will be hostess
for a meeting of the Aftermath society
at their home, 122 South Sixteenth
Tuesday afternoon. The subject for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01

BY IA RACONTEUSE.
The tunic at sides and back OF this
.uit of green broadcloth. gives an ap-
,earance Of length to the coat. Black
,all buttons and skunk fur form the
trimmings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
Furnished by Carrell & Thompson:
I. o. o. F. Building-Phone 1916.

*Ex. dividend, IL uer cent.
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Sheep: Receipts 100.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-02-01
RICHMOND MARKETS
GLEN MILLER PRICES
GRAIN MARKET

!. =. $3.50 for Saturday delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-03
CHURCH NOTICES.

(Unless otherwise noted in this
column the services will be held at
II o'clock in the morning and 8
o'clock in the EVENING"
First Methodist Episcopal church.
Sixth and Harrison streets, Rev. Ben
jamin Young D. D., pastor. Morning
sermon subject, God in History
the evening with a sermon by DR.. o.
L. Cook of the First Christian church
Lowman Methodist church, 11O1
Morris avenue, Rev w. M. Ralch pas
tor. Morning service, sacrament OF
the Lords supper. Evening service,
fifteen minute sermon by the pastor
on The Stainless Flag"
First Presbyterian church, Eighth
and Harrison streets, Rev. Stephen 8.
Estey, pastor. Morning sermon sub
ject, 'sNationalism or International
ISM" Evening service at the First
Methodist.
First Baptist church, Ninth and
Jackson streets, Rev. Robert Gordon,
pastor. Morning sermon subject, THE
Church and the Nation, or Patriotism
That Counts" Evening service at the
First Methodist.
First German M. E. church, Fifth
and Tyler streets. A. J. Ross, pastor.
Morning service at 10:45 o'clock.
Sermon subject. The Redemption
Huss at 7:45 o'clock in the evening.
Central Congregational church,
Huntoon and Buchanan streets.
Charles NJ. Sheldon, pastor, Willis L.
Goldsmith, assistant Morning ser
mon subject, why Is a Nation ?" an
Interpretation of the Tower of Babel
story. Evening service, special music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-03
In the Religious World

Amid the scrub oaks, which are still
a marked characteristic of that re-
gion, the fleeing rebels were slain
Absalom himself, riding on royal
mule, sought safety in flight, but his
ch-barbered head was caught III
the branches of a tree, and there SOL
der came upon him. Having heard
David's injunction to Joab and the
troops to deal gently with the young
man, this soldier refused to slay the
rebel prince. Bloody minded old Cen
eral Joab had no such scruples, and
with his own hand he did Absalom to
death.
David waited by the city gates for
tidings of the battle, and his lament.
when news was brought him of the
disaster, is one of the most moving
passages in literature
And the king was much
moved and went up to the cham
Der over the gate, and w1pt: and
as he went, thus he said, O my son
Absalom, my son, my son Absa-
ION, Would 1 had died for thee,
o AbSelom, my son, my Son!"
There was more of the father than
of the king to David in this last hour.
He cared less for the glory of his
throne than for the welfare of his
son. The consciousness of his own
sin and of the heritage he had i'm
parted to mis- children, was sorrows
crown of sorrow in this hour of polit-
ica1 and military victory.