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conditions Tulare county in that state
is being studied in both its churches
and public schools. A big element of
the population are the sons of the
fortyniners, and in some cases. they
are a difficult element to handle. A
three-week session OF summer school
was held at Berkely, in which all of
the bodies mentioned joined in instruc-
ton and in students.
National agencies in these bodies de-
clare that in fewer cases than some
people imagine are there too many
churches in small towns. They say the
trouble is the churches are not what
they ought to be for lack of trained
leaders. Make them serve communities,
and there are SO many things to be
done for social and other uplift there
are not too many churches to do them.
At least 100000 is being spent this
summer by these Protestant bodies on
this rural church problem in a few
states. A start being made, it Is the
purpose of these bodies to improve
country churches throughout the whole
country, New England, the south.
everywhere.
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ones tell us that what we put there
stays. It is also true that the most d.
rect road to memory-the storehouse of
the minds by way of song. The
memory, men say, turns it into song
or a jingle, and it stays,
But the important thing Is what the
old colored mammies put there in their
grooming songs It may have been crude
theology, but 1t was always sweet and
wholesome and religious and moral.
Something out of her own burdened
subconscious servitude, only half-ex-
pressed in her song, but always in it
hope and assurance and confidence.
Fidelity. devotion and humility were
always in her song. She never forgot
or left out her hope of ultimate de-
liverance. To her religious mind her
deliverer took the form of the One in
whom she had set her hope.
Listen: Swing low. sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home" and
then, as most of her songs ended: "a
band of angels coming after neon
ing for to carry me home Or. Our
Father in heaven-thy kingdom come
thy will be done-give me my daily
bread" with the heartwarming under
tone and climactic fugue. "Hallowed-
Observation-Disclosures thy name" Or,
Way down where I couldn't hear no.
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ure in this has come every evil and
disaster. obedience to God IL life:
disobedience to God is death"
Had Rehoboam listened to the men
who gave him the divine principle Of
government he could have prevented
for a time the division. He allowed
personal pride to control his action.
His ruin followed in accordance with
the principle taught him by his father
that pride goeth before destruction
and a naughty spirit before q fall"
The profitable progress In history is
made in the home. where Solomon
failed Of bis duty as father. Al
though through mans failure the
united nation came to an end. yet God
gave it another chance.
From the seed Of David came Christ,
the Savior Of men. II we have missed
our first and best opportunity Let US
take advantage of the chance God gives
us to try again. Most of the worthy
lives recorded in the Scriptures are
those Of men who took advantage Of
their second chance.
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Denial, Division.

The tragedies of wrong decisions have
filled the worlds history with heart
aches. anarchy, civil war and disas-
trous divisions of national territory.
Rehoboam's answer promising the
blows with the scorpions-'the long
bag of leather. stuffed with sand and
provided with spikes"-in place Of the
lashes Of the whip given by his father,
stirred up the spirit Of discomfort, dis
cord and dissatisfaction into a serious
revolt against him.
Tyranny leads to revolution. His
pride prevented him giving in at once
to the demands for popular rights. The
seeds of democracy and the desire for a
government OF the people. and for the
people had been scattered by Jeroboam,
had been recalled from his Punishment
in Egypt to lead the northern tribes in
their demands. Rehoboam's refusal
meant revolution, that would start q
democratic government In the north
that ended in a failure.
The age-long struggle for human
freedom Is not yet ended: nor have all
the efforts at the establishment Of
democracy been successful. The seces-
sion Of Israel betrayed the same spirit
the men of all ages to their noblest
achievements and written some Of the
most splendid pages Of history.
In their bold circumstances against
the wrongs of oppression and usurpa-
ton Of power, we catch the spirit Of
the barons Of England demanding from
King John tho Magma Charta, or Of our
American fathers expostulating with
George III over the abuses that brought
on the revolutionary war. villa and
his associates point to the refusal Of
Carranxa to give them his promise to
institute the principles Of democratic
government. that started the revolt
against Diaz and Huerta, az their rea-
son for antagonizing the first chief
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preference for any particular one? II
I have not a favorite, it may be be-
cause of my ignorance of the Bible
characters, though this should never
he said of any Epworth Lacquer; but
moro probably it Is because have not
learned to measure my own expert
ences and conditions by those Of the
Bible characters.
This is not difficult thing to do.
since practically every condition and
experience of human life may be found
| in the Bible, and I need not hunt long
to find a Bible character in situation
similar to my own. The practical value
| of this is that in most cases the key to
! the situation in tho Bible story will
provide me with the solution to my
! own problem.
There is another basis on which I
may rest my choice of a favorite Bible
characteristic possession Of certain at
tributes of character. I may admire
most either the qualities In which L
myself. am weakest or those IN wnicn
that whatever quality inspires In me
the greatest admiration. will ind it
to be an essential attribute Of some
Bible character.
An analysis Of our preferences will
disclose the qualities that we admire
and love-such as devotion. patriotism.
courage. self-denial. love toward God
and love toward man. prophecy. pa
thence, meekness, gentleness, leader
ship in war or in peace. and many 9TH
ers A further analysis of the dis
tinctive qualities of. our favorite Bible
characters will reveal the fact that
certain elements are common to all
these qualities and Of these common
elements thA great and important ono
ID faith.
r.i.h, then, !. II. ar.t ~ great
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caused by the pride and folly Of Reho-
beam. He had one tribe left that re-
NAMED loyal to him.
mencement of their revolution they
neglected to remember that they were
still one with Judah in their religious
faith. Judah survived after the ca
tastrophe of exile, and was able to
maintain her faith and raise 1t to
still higher level because they bowed
to the will Of Jehovah and declined to
try to reunite the tribes by force when
they learned that the division had been
brought about by Jehovah in accord
ance with His prophecies to Solomon
and Jeroboam.
The detractive influence Of the divi-
sion was Offset by the fact that 1t was
, the only way open to Jehovah by which
He could preserve the truths of religion
and prevent the absolute apostasy and
the destruction Of His chosen people.
The safety and security Of any ma
ton or Individual depends upon their
absolute obedience to God. Out OF fall
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MY Bible Friend.

1t is nothing against US, or against the
great characters. If we really do not like
them now. There is laid up in our lives
a vast range of experiences that will
radically transform our likes and dislikes,
and the great characters sympathetically
appreciated will provide you with fellow
ship when there are steep grades to be
climbed or dark valleys to be passed
through.
There is such a company Of original
Interesting folks walking through the
one we particularly like; and when We
do, we should cultivate their friendship
just as we do with the companions about
us, by associating with them and studying
them until we know and appreciate their
strength and weaknesses
This friendship will be a constant
source of inspiration to us, and help US
to accomplish the tasks and solve the
an experience OF my own and find a
counterpart experience happening to some
Bible character. I can know how my OK
perience is going to come out, II mako
allowances for times and circumstances.
My details may not be the same.
but my spiritual fruitage will be the
same. This is the abiding Joy OF
Bible study. Once we have discovered
this kind Of great fellowship. we will
never be lonely or confused as to what
We ciASuAA wv w. VIC AAA Ao 70 tiio
consciousness Of that ''cloud Of wit
nesses' about us which Paul speaks
of in another letter.
On the Mount Of TRANSPORTATION
Jesus was counseled by Moses, tho
great burden-bear1ng labor leader, and
Elijah, the. great sin-rebuking social
reformer; these oounseled with Jesus
about the deliverance which he should
accomplish at Jerusalem. So may we
be counseled by the Bible characters
we know and love, because their deeds
and their words still live and teach
us wisdom and inspire our hearts with
courage and zeal
When We face tasks that seem I'M
possible Of performances; when we un-
dertake responsibilities that appear to
us much too big and heavy for us to
bear; when the opportunity comes to
us to render service to our loved
ones. our friends. our countrymen, or
the strangers in the foreign lands-we
may aspire to the fellowship Of Moses and
Elijah, Of David and Samuel. Of Paul and
Peter and John. who will counsel us and
inspire us to meet our problems AZ they
did.
There is still greater privilege we
may enjoy-the consciousness of the pres
ence Of Jesus Christ. The Old Testament
heroes had only the promise Of the Re
deemer-we have His presence-and shall
we fail to measure up to the tests they
met so well?
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I test to apply to characters. It Is the
element of character whose presence
| is necessary to inspire our admiration
This test may be applied by us uncon-
| sciously, but we prove all characters
by faith before yielding our admiration
and love, and thus we come to see the
Significance of the selection from the
eleventh chapter of Hebrews in con-
nection with this topic.
This is called the faith chapter" and
in it Paul applies the test Of faith to
all the strong characters Of the Old
running down through Enoch, Noah,
Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Jacob. Jo-
seph, Moses, Joshua. Rahab, Gideon
Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David. Sam
luel and the prophets clear down to
It is a wonderful resume of Jewish
history. and by applying the standard
of faith as a measure of these char
acters, he revealed them in a new light
Paul defines faith thus: Now faith is
the assurance of things hoped for. the
proving OF things not seem" He was
not satisfied with the definition. and
record of tho practical demonstration
Of the power. of faith to encourage and
sustain it's subjects even under tho
most painful and trying conditions.
that w iaS%s II It's Oven
throws, or attains, but also in that
which it sustains, endures or sacri-
fees. It fs stronger than powder and
lead, than arrow, sword or other wea-
pom. Faith is the victory that over
comes the world" Not only is faith
the standard by which Bible characters
are measured, but 1t is the foundation
Of all Christian character.
Think but for moment of the VIC
tories of faith since Paups time-of
the achievements and endurances Of
such men as the early Christian mar
tyrs, of Savonorola, Wickliffe, Luther,
Wesley, Livingstone. Moody, Booth. and
thousands of others whose lives dem
onstrated the power of faith.
Since faith is the standard by which
we measure Old Testament characters.
as well as the foundation of character
under the New Testament dispensation.
it must necessarily be the real test of
my own character and accomplish
ments. Faith is one of those familiar
terms heard frequently in church and
prayer meeting which has little vital
meaning to many Epworth Leaguers.
We must realize that Il is the founda-
ton of the Christian life and that no
any permanent value unless based on
faith, and that, on the other hand, our
power of accomplishment is only linn
tied by the amount and quality of our
faith: then will we make 1t the living,
vital principle of our lives and ap
proach toward the fulfillment of Gods
plan for our lives. This applies with
equal force to the Epworth League
Chapter. too!
Faith Of our fathers! living sim
In spite Of 6ungscn, Afs and swueGs
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body pray" with its windings and dis
appointments and ascents until 1t broke
into, MY Savior came my way"
|, Yes, those were the thoughts the old
nanny "crooned into the hearts of the
children"
And what was true of the old colored
nanny was true, in a more elegant
way perhaps, but true, Of the old
fashioned mother of America. Her
cradle-songs were about service, and a
shepherd and a Savior. This gave the
boys and girls a good "subconscious''
start. and naturally their folk-songs
partook of the same mental and moral
soulfulness. Yes. they naturally sang
annie Laurie" and Marguerite and
THE Bridge" Soulful, helpful and
wholesome songs.
But how about our present-lay
songs? Its Long Way to Tipperary."
"a Hot Time in the Old Town" and 1.-The
Gangs All Here" Well, there is a diff
ference. 1t is worth thinking about. I
am glad I heard the colored preacher.
He set me to thinking.
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PROTESTANTS MAKE CONCERTED MOVE
TO HELP CONDITIONS IN MEXICO
Declare to Roman Catholics That They Do Not Desire
Gain Advantage-Ofers of Aims Accepted-Presbyte-
rans Episcopalians Methodists and Baptists Aiding

The Episcopal in adjacent territory in
Texas. New Mexico. Arizona and Califor-
mia, have been caring for refugees. and
through their generous agencies In New
York have caused II to be known that
they stand ready to aid in larger ways
than they have yet done.
1t is the Judgment of these Protestant
societies that out Of the present turmoil
is to come a new nation. One leader.
an Episcopal bishop in touch with the sit
uation. says that in his judgment the
opposition to the Catholic Church by the
Mexicans Is hardly more than an express
sion of the pains and pangs Of nation
birth. and that once peace IL established
opposition to Catholics will disappear.
Without exception these Christian mis-
sionary secretaries say that Mexicans
are kinder hearted than they had been
led to suppose. and that within the past
year a great change has come over many
of them. All indorse President Wilson'S
policy. and say they believe that a con-
tinuance of 1t will in time bring order
without the extremity Of the United
States taking up arms.
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NEW YORK, August GA con-
certed movement is on foot by
Protestant religious bodies to do what
they can to help conditions in distracted
Mexico. These bodies have made informal
advances both to the Roman Catholics
whose troubles in Mexico are acute, and
to the United States government through
President Wilson.
In these advances Protestants disclaim
all desire to gain advantage, and affirm
that they wish to do more than lend a
hand. To Catholics in Mexico. even to
priests. Protestant missionary societies
have made offers. of food and of aims,
and in many cases these have been &C
cepted gratefully.
While none has acted officially. Prot
estant bodies that have sanctioned aid
being extended by their workers include
the Episcopal. the Presbyterian. the Bap-
fist and the Methodist.
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he tells US that 'Israers succession was
from the Lord" THE powers that be
are ordained Of Cod" without regard to
the form of government for the benefit
Of the people. Rulers and govern
ments exist for the subjects. who were
not brought into the world to be pri-
marily Of aid and profit to the rulers
or government.
People still have the divine right to
rebel, when, after demonstration
against terrible, relentless and per-
sistent tyranny. they are unable to Sc
cure by peaceful and due course Of law
the justice to which they are entitled
and the freedom from oppression.
Happily, In our land we are enjoying.
as result of Gods blessing upon the
battles of our fathers, the greatest
freedom of any people upon the earth.
cause of the sin of Solomon, who had
turned away his heart from Him.
None the less. the disruption was
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court that demanded exorbitant taxation
and forced wearisome labor to keep UP
the magni1cence Of the capital city and
the various homes erected for his nu-
merous foreign wives, who led him into
idolatry.
| Solomons worshiping at the shrtnes
erected for the worship of the heather
deities that his marriages had brought
into the capital destroyed the unity
of religious life that held the northern
! tribes in the federation.
The health of the nation was de-
| veloped in the tribes belonging to
Israel. Their enforced toll built the
beautiful palaces of the king and their
fertile fields was the foundation Of
the commerce that brought the gold
and glory to the capital of the united
nation that had been located in the
| borders Of Judah at Jerusalem.
In former days the leaders had come
| from the northern tribes that now were
| reduced as a people to serfdom. The
| Ephraimites especially cha1ed under
| the oppression and were ready for the
| inevitable revolution.
The opportunity presented itself to
| them and the other tribes when Solo
mon slept with his fathers, and was
buried in the city of David. his father, 50
and Rehoboam, his son, succeeded to
the throne as king.
II Solomon had devoted q portion Of
| the time that he wasted in his love Of
| strange women in the training Of his
son for the work Of leadership. as David
and Nathan had trained him. the young
| man might have been better fitted for
his task as king. II Rehoboam had been
wise he might have prevented, for q time
at least, the division Of the kingdom that
changed the course Of Hebrew thought
and life into such entirely new channels
that that which precedes and that which
follows this eventful act constitute, in 4
| sense, two Independent historical units
When Rehoboam should have been re-
ceiving the proper training Of his morals
and mind under the direction Of his
father, he was left to receive the i'm
pressions of court honeycombed with
| irrelixion and immortality, SO that when
the convention Of the northern tribes
assembled about q year after his fathers
death to ratify the choice Of Rehoboam
as king made their demands Of promised
reforms he missed his opportunity. He
failed in the crisis because his father.
through his neglect Of Jehovah for other
gods, had not prepared his son with the
moral character needed to prevent a rev.
olution. The source Of most failures can
be traced to the influence Of tbs home.
| BY delaying his decision regarding their
request for lighter yoke Rehoboam re-
yealed his weakness and lack Of fitness
to rule.
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SUMNER CONFERENCE ATTENDANCES FOR
JULY BREAK ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
Chauauqua North6eld Silver Bay and Other Established
Centers Have Had Their Largest Years. It Is Declared

Reports from the summer confer
ences show that July attendance broke
all records. with promise that August
will equal the earlier part of the sea-
son. Chautauqua. the original one in
western New York, where music is
larger feature this year than ever:
Mortified. Silver Bay and other estab-
lished centers. 1t is declared, have had
their largest years.
There have sprung up at Cambridge,
Geneva and some other centers new
conferences on missions, and all Of
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these report this seasons attendances
at least twice those of any former
years. Reasons given are better
speakers, due to inability Of leading
men to go abroad, and larger numbers
of travellers in America. due this wear
to the same cause.
Evangelistic services in principal
cities. held in shops and streets. also
report numbers listening to speakers
as far and away beyond all previous
records.
This report comes from the socialists
and the woman suffragists and not
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And Israel Mourned.

Arthur W. Spaulding. in Review and Herald
Upon the sweet Sabbatic calm
The evil tidings swept;
And huShing every joyful psalm,
An orphaned people wept.
Alas that human bps must tell
The sOmber message dread:
80 Israel, o Israel,
Thy cody seer is dead!''
Long, long the tale Of freighted years
That marked the judges seat.
From Shilohs mingled hopes and fears
To Ramah's counsel sweet.
The chorus of their graces swell
The iamentation sore:
80 Israel. D Israel.
Thy prophet speaks no more."
What hand hath not that guidance felt,
Or sore pressed heart that touch,
When hayward life its impulse dealt
And sorrows overmlch!
What tender memories compel
That saddened. low refrain:
20 Israel. o Israeli
Thy messenger is slain.'
But hush. thou Jacob. feeble. faint,
Peset by traitor foe:
Take thee a paen for thy plant,
a kingdom for thy blow.
With seer and prophet all is well,
Loud let the heavens ring:
80 Israel. Israeli
Prepare to meet thy King!''
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ness that are
found in the 9TH
ers,N He will ever
be the universal
choice as the ia
vorite Bible char
acter. It is appar-
ent, therefore. that
Jesus Is excepted
in the thought OF
the topic.
Have I a favorlte
Bible character
or must I confess
to not having
formed a decided
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up ny LILO 6SAAAoS
his father. David.
maintained. and its
mower e K p a n d g q
during his reign
He had enlarged the
territory over which
he ruled until 1t was
more than four
times the size OF the
territory he had IN
herited- During his
old age the corroo-
ing influence OF his
polygamous m q r
rfooao nrodncA6 a
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liquor traffic must
be curbed.
Politicians more
than ever before
are lending willing
ears to the popular
call for anti-liquor
legislation.
The question OF
the abolition Of the
liquor traffic is to-
day the most acute
one in the political
life of the land.
1Ho~ la-oNro 70 O ra
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When the Day Is Done.
IN the day is done, and the reaping

When the day is done, and the reaping
Has ended forevermore.
Shall you wish you'd wrought less for the Maste
As you reckon your labor o'erf
Shall you sigh for earth pleasures denied you
As you toiled for him early and late.
Or rejoice in the well DONE recorded.
And the welcome you have at the gate?
When the day is done! Can you dream It?
Forever our Jesus to see
As one 'mong the chosen beloved
To follow wherever He be?
let us at evening and morning
Be Jealous. courageous and true,
To work with heart that is willing
And anxious His bidding to do.
Selected.
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LAUGH.

Build for yourself 4 strong box,
Fashion each part with care:
Fit it with q hasp and paddock,
Put all your troubles there.
Hide therein all your fixtures
And each bitter cup You quaff,
Lock all your heartches within it,
Then-sit on the lid ana laugh.
Tell no one Of its contents;
Never its secrets share:
Drop in your cares and your worries.
Keep them forever there.
Hide them from sight % coGnplstsH
The world will never dream haf;
Fasten the top down securely.
Then--sit % ne M "a AneA