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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1916-11-09
= Nr 81 ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 26

them that love him, Now
Abraham had not have loved CO.
then he would not of taken hi
son Isaac out to have offered hin
IN sacrifice; but believing Goo
his hand was stayed and then h
received the promise. But lhr,
obedience he received The prom
Use of being the father of man,
nations, and II was counted 1,
him for righteousness and goot
works. But there Is a tenn ptatior
that is not a trial from God
And that Is when q man Is tempt
cd with evil. This kind of temp
tation Is not a trial, as above
stated In James 1-1S-15.)
But the temptation which
belongs to the wicked one.
We must not be lead awav
from God by the temptation OF
the lusts OF the flesh. for God
cannot be tempted With evil
neither tempteth he any man
with evil. For when q man is
tempted, with the lusts of the
flesh. and he Yields, to that lust.
full temptation, and when it is
conceived, it bringeth forth sin
and whom sin is finished. il bri.
NJ eth forth death:
For the wrath of man work.
eth not the righteousness OF Sod.
Wherefore lay apart all fifth
ness and suparhuity OF naughti.
noSs, and receive with meekness
tie engraftcd word, which is
able to save your souls,
But be ya doors of the word
md lot hearers only. deceiving
your own Selves (Jar1es 1 20
NV you will see quite differ J
nee between Cod empting man !
n trying a man, and the diff |
erence In the temptation of
ne wicked one. If God
you'd tempt you even as he did
Abraham to try your faith and
oedlence. If you would obey
i'm 1od would provide a means |
I escape for you. Which satan:
'lll not do, tile devil will lead
gu on and let you fall into the |
Itch and laugh at you for your
3wnEalI. And again you must
now that God does not tempt
GU with evil. For this purpose.
g snail turn again to the word
J The prayer. Lead Us not into
To leave this as it
J, we must refer you to the fact
Dove that the words could not ,
e applied to an evil temptation,
And the greatest and most s
e1erence would have to be to a {
ood trial 20 try our faith, ami if {
e would prove our faith through {
lr obedience then we will not 6
ave to be tried, But we have |
neither, explanation to give that
very one of our readers, may a
axe it for what it is worth, For +
c have but two Witnesses on it I
I'd THAT, one of them is our. t
lives and NE other q parcel Of
AND it IS on the word i
cad US not" 1t should read / i
cave US not" the error is in the I
st compositor, and first proof r
ader in The first translation of Il
e word, The change is in the t,
tier v. and d, the letter d, was @
1t in by the compassion in The
ace of the v, and the mistake b
IS hot caught by the proof n
adler. Now :his makes the fl
lange from the word leave" e
the word lead Aud with IN
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1916-11-09
QUESTIONS NO. 2G.

Editor of tie 'CREssEr: We
p"ve Questions asked that were
OF no real Importance, Here is
one of vital import.
Jesus taught us to pray, lead
Us not into tempta ton"
Question; Does God lead u;
into temptation?
lfso, under Divine leadership
how can we escape?
DO we sin if we yield TO the
Divine tpmrter?
How can I reconcile This prav
er with James 1;13.-'God can.
not be tempted with evil, neither
tempteth he any man.
lam lost in the darkness, hold
your lamn higher, please.
f, Hollenbeck,
DAWSON Mich,
+. o. Here is !something worth
While 10 discuss in the CREssEr
10 to tiff YOU dare!
H.
we are proud, to have the
privilege of ans wering friend
Hol'enbeck's question. For we
are confident that it is In this
question, that be thinks, that he
has wound US up. This we wish
70 say cannot be done by man,
For the simple fact, we work on
the plain, with the square, level,
plummet. and mallst we
brake off all the rough edges and
ns the timber for that building
not made with hands eternally in
the heavens, or kingdom. We
understand you Bro. Hollenbeek
That you hinge your homes on The
words recorded in MAJ 6-13)',
Lead us not into temptation"
Slgnlfyine that God leads us
into temntation. Then he refers
US to this saving.
Let no man say when he is i
tempted, l am tempted of God t
for God connot be tempted with '
evil neither tempteth be any I
man;
But every man is tempted O
when he Is drawn awav of his il
own lust and enticed.' James, 1 t
-1S-14) O
From this we learn, that God
cannot be tempted with evil, "
neither tempteth he any man
with evil, so then if God tempts
any man 1t ia, and will be with .
good. 1t is said in Gen. % chapt "
verse that God did tempt
Abraham. Ia different words, =
we shall say God did try Abra. i
ham with good works. For it is
written.
What shall we say then that q
Abraham our father as pertain, ~
ing to the flesh, hath found?
For it Abraham we're justified VI
by works, he hath whereof to n
glory but not before God,
For what saith the Scripture? i,
Abraham believed God and it w
was counted unto him for right. +,
eousness. - +.
Who against hope believed in
hope, that he might become the o,
father of many nations, accord "
ing to that which was spoken. f.
So shall thy seed be. h,
And being not weak in faith, he
considered not his own body low =
dead, when be was about an 6
, hnn1rpd pearc old ,;,l b,
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just go back to the cd manu-
script, they will find that ,b
word is leave in the place o
lead, For there is no nis,ak,
hut what the rocks talk. Fo,
When We passed thru tht
'WRI12EN VALLEY" and looked
upon the great Hie' ogiioaics, We
mad the privilege of looking or
many OF them printed In
The Rocks. or in other words
carved in the rocks. And manv
many OF them that cannot be
read by mortal man. Our
attention was called to one espe
cla' one, which had been carved
thera in the rock, above the
reach of man; without a scaffo,d
OF some kind. This particular
one, was carved therein, bv the
real old latin language, that is the
language used before the con.
founding of the language in the
building of the Tower Of Babe.
And this carving set forth the
Lords prayer and the word
in question WAS Leave US not
in temptation
Now this place or valley called
The Written Valley wo spent
three DAYS looking on The pecu.
liar Sceneries, which the eye
could behold.
Now in order to set forth
history on this part of Gods
earth for the sake of the Reader
we shall quote you the following.
T3E WRITTEN VALLEY.
This valley haa several pec,,.
larities. Lofty granite peaks
''sa up around you: but these
rowling heights of granite rest
IN softer strata of freestone and
sandstone. The action of the
dement's, constantly at work
Turing the lapse of ages, has
'rumbled away the foundations,
nd the over.hanging masses
AVE given away and tumbled
nto the valley below. I'm some
'Iaces these huge powders are
t enormous size,
IN many instances, as they (
ave been torn away from their
alive resting places; the clefts
ave been 40 regular and preci.
i.ous that You ride along the
lde OF smooth perpendicular
'a'ls rising far above your head,
'hl'e at some distance back Of
hem the tall, giant cliffs lift
1eir huge forms. These sand !
tones tablets are invested with {
deep interest. for here COR the {
rst time we found ourselves {
az'ng upon those mysterious
haracters that have so long
zcised the wonder of the trave-
n.
In the midst Of those strange,
az mysterious inscriptions
lat have been the puzzle and
'e wonder of the ignorant and
re learned. i
The interest these inscriptions =
ave excited, the numerous con /
ctures and learned disquisi. \
ons TO which they have given
Sc, and the mystery In which \
ey are still shroudod, led me \
look upon than with pres
rnestness and attention. = \
Scholars Of different nations n
we examined them, and they II
I'VE given lise 10 various con | \
citing opinions. The curiosity \
cited in my own mind in being \
rm!tted 10 eXa niue them. has \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
100000 of Pig
Lead for Russia

The Russian Government in the last
two or three days has purchased about
1000 tons of American pig lead. The
orders came to New York from Lon
don. and the business was placed at
sass cents per pound, East st. Louis,
for shipment to Russia via the Pacific
Coast. The amount in money is about
100000. The metal will go forward
in August or early September. The
orders were taken by Independent
producers, the American Smelling &
Refining Company not being able to
accept the business for prompt ship
ment.
As a result of the large foreign
buying the official" price yesterday
was advanced from 20 Ga cents per
pound, or $500 per ton, for shipment
from the West in 80 ton lots. The
domestic demand also was more active
and sales were made at 69s cents,
New York. late yesterday, with a
further rise expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Cost of one dollar.
NO TRADING YET
IN NEW BRITISH LOAN
Restriction Blocks Curb Brokers
from Making a Market.

In contrast with the first days de-
velopments after the s5OO,OOOOO)
loan had been an
nounced, there was no trading yester-
day in the notes representing the
$3.50, 100000 credit to Great Britain
lust concluded. Usually new issues
have been actively dealt in on the
Curb market on when and if is
sued" basis.
The lack of market for the British
) per cent notes was attributed to
the action OF the syndicate managers
in not permitting the participants to
re-offer any Of their allotments. This
provision of the syndicate agreement,
it was pointed out. would successfully
block any speculation in the loan until
the NOTES could be delivered.
1t was stated at the Offices of J. p.
Morgan e. Co. yesterday that the
applications for syndicate particpa-
ton in the loan were largely in excess
Of the amount The bankers an
nounced that the size of the allot-
ments originally expected would he
considerably reduced on this account
Those for whom reservations of un-
derwriting have been made have until
10 O'Clock to-day to say whether they
desire the participation reserved.
Public offering OF the notes will prob
ably be made next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18

caused By the war; for purely financial
reasons the Allies have preferred bur.
ing from US 70 buying direct from
South American countries. II is Ger.
tainly profitable TO be an intermediary.
but it is not building up lasting trade.
England Ahead Of Us.
II is very interesting 70 note briefly
England's record during the first six
months OF this year, in spite of the
fact that she is in the grip Of the
great war. England sent TO the k.>en-
tine Republic over s5,5OO.OOO worth Of
cotton manufactures, or more than the
total exports from this country
throughout the whole year, and over
s., 900, O0c worth Of woollen manufac,.
urcs.. against our total Of si.500,000
for the whole year. We cannot lay
the Aattering JUNCTION to our soul tina,
we have improved on 1915. First Of all.
there was no excuse for the decline.
Next, increased buying has taken place
only in commodities like coal, which
Europe used TO supply South America
with before the war. Lastly, all prices
have advanced. n only We had dore a,
we'll as England during the last twelve
months there would be real reason for
congratu.ation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Hitherward.
is presen

Professor Harms, considering the
outlook for much European trade
not very reassuring, discusses the
possible extension of "oversea mar
kets," and expresses the hope that
German industry and commerce VIII
obtain new triumphs in this fel1'
He states that while since 1889 Ter
man imports from oversee countries
have increased from 2O.5 per cent to
ASP per cent of the entire quantity OF
imports, the percentage of exports
has remained stationary. The pro-
fessor thinks that in spite of the I'M
mense efforts of the North Ameri-
cans" Germany may still increase
her trade in the Latin-Amerlcan re-
publics, provided that no time IS lost
in preparing this field for the seed
it will receive immediatelyafter the
war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
A Wide Discussion.

The work is considered an impor-
tant contribution to the so-calle !
"war questions" and is widely dis
cussed in the press. Professor Harms
does not share the optimistic view
of some Germans, who think that
after the war the world will roll on
about in the same way as before
the European catastrophe.
eve must not close our eyes," he
says, "to the fact that after the war
Germany will find more difficulties
on the worlds markets than before.
The war has a certain mercantile
aspect, and just on this account It's
consequences for the commercial and
the financial life of the nations in
volved will be more lasting than in
any other war. Our enemies Will
endeavor to become as Independent
of Germany as this is possible and
besides to prevent Germany from re-
capturing her former trade in for
eign counties that were neutral dur
ing the war. The Importance to Ger
many of whatever steps our enemies
NAV take is clear from the fact that
IN to the outbreak of the war 70 per
cent of Germany's exports went to
European countries, and that Russia
England and France during 1918
took German goods to the value OF
5000 millions of marks. Belgium
end italy added 1000 millions more.
It is evident that this business Will
not be easy to recapture. only nus
STA may find it necessary to open us
borders to certain extent, while,
for instance, England, which has
during the war adopted certain pro-
tective duties. will certainly not re-
turn to entire free trade. or course
Germany is buyer of many kinds
of raw materials produced in the
countries of the Entente. and certain
broken threads may be picked up I'M
mediately after the war, even If for
no other cause than this, but we must
rely on the peace treaties to secure
Germany certain economic advan-
tages which cannot be gotten in any
other way. Nevertheless it will NC
well not to build too strong hopes on
this foundation, because dry treaty
paragraphs cannot force the COM
mercial life of the nations into Ger
tain channels unless the will to trade
is nresent."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18

Even in the case Of commodities
whose values have increased, the in
crease in quantity is hardly proportion
ate to that Of value; 100000 tons of
coal were exported from here, as
against 100000 tons in 1914; 75,000,000
wards of cloth were exported. as
against 100000 in 1914; 2i.000,000
pounds Of twine. as against l4,50O,00
manufactures Of wire, 100000
pounds, as against 100000 pounds.
In a number Of other commodities
values have slightly increased. while
quantities have decreased. Exports Of
kid leather actually decreased by 20O,-
900 square feet. Exports Of boots and
shoes decreased by over 100000 pairs.
Lubricating and heavy parsfiin oils de-
creased to the tune of 100000 gallons.
1t is needless to go into further de-
tail TO show that the increase in ex-
ports from this country to South Amer
lea has not been altogether a healthy
lnCIe1sC. IL Is We'll Known also lndl
during this period sS,2OO,OOO worth
of gold and si.S00,000 OF silver was
shipped to South American countries.
The advances are also not very evenly
distributed. Most of the increase has
come from the Argentine. This is
principally due to the fact that atten-
ton has been concentrated on the trade
of the latter country.
The rise in value OF imports is. to
a larger extent, due to quantity than
in the case of exports. Owing TO the
war. prices of all commodities import
ed into this country have increased,
and that has led TO the larger figures.
The principal imports are copper, cof-
fee. cocoa, rubber and cattle. The i'm
ports Of cattle were to the value Of
$40 500, 900, as against the normal total
Of about $40 900 900, but heads Of cattle
imported were only 2ll,000.000, as
against 90.000,O 900 in normal years. The
increase in the value of imports of
copper from Peru and Chilli IL sl2,-
100000. The advance in this branch
Of trade has been due to the reshifting'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms of the Amer
lean dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling for AIS 1915, the intrinsic
parity is s4.S6% per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at a dis
count or that dollars are at premium.
which is owing to the fact that in Eng
land the demand for dollars with which
to settle accounts in this country is
greater than the demand in this coun'
try for pounds with which to settle
accounts in England.
If you calculate the cost of the dol
lar in terms Of foreign money THAT
is. as if you were buying dollars with
pounds, marks or francs its value
Yesterday and year ago would be
about as follows:
q II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
A Western Prediction Chicago Auc

II. George NJ. Reynolds. president Of
the Continental and Commercial Ma
tional Bank, says:
"There is no reason within view to
cause much advance in money rates
this year. Money is easy now, about
the same average as year ago, per-
haps a shade lower, with indications
Of shade higher for the entire month.
Our average for August thus far has
been slightly above per cent, which
we call our minimum. The July aver
age was 4.24 per cent. That Of the
first half of this year was 3.74 per
cent, compared with 1856 per cent a
year ago. Two-thirds Of one per cent
make big difference. Last Augusts
average was a. per cent Most banks
quote to 4lz per cent. and borrowers
are satisfied. They used to pay per
cent and upward before the. war at
this period, frequently per cent. In
fact. our average through five years
was per cent. Deposits are away up
since the last bank call for condition,
while loans gained a little.
Chicago rates range a trihe above
New Yorks and rather below those Of
other Western cities. 1t is difficult TO
say what is parity between Chicago
and other money centres. but the re-
lations and adjustments appear nor
NAL. The interior is not calling upon
US much for crop funds"
Money in New England The furry
in money. rates a month ago has sub
sided. Call y'pney remains steady at
3 per cent. Time money, after the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Japan's Merchant Marine.

The report of the Imperial japanese
Department Of Communications, as
published in the Official Gazette o,
July .. 1916. gives the number Of Sea-
worthy vessels in Japan as 2.l46. WIN
a total tonnage of 1.627,102. or these
43l are ocean traders Of more tnan
1000 tons each. The numbers accord
ing to tonnage are: Above 10000 tons
5: between 5000 and 10000, s. De-
tween 1000 and 1000, II; betSse1
G,O0O and 1000, II; between 5000 ara
5000. 30; between 1000 and 1000. 2,
between 1000 and 1000. SIS; betTsena
1000 and 5000. 1876; between l'V"O
and 1000. 1926; total. i3l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
GERMANY LOOKS
WIDELY ABROAD
FOR NEW TRADE
Europe Will Be Locked,
but the Americas Are
Accessible.
Berlin. Jnln %.

Dt'tW, "ND -o'
at would be folly to ignore the
efforts Of the North Americans to
obtain the German commerce IN
South and Central America. 1t is
true that up to the present these
endeavors have consisted mainly in
words and not in deeds, but my obser-
vations teach me that this time the
so-called Pan-American movement
may bring results, and that Germany
has ample cause to watch happen
ings in the Latin-American republics
and begin preparations to retain it's
trade"
This is the gist of a chapter in a
new book, "Germany's Share in the
Worlds Commerce and the Worlds
Shipping Trade" (Deutschlands An
tell an Welthandel und Weltschif-
fahrt), written by Professor Bern
hard Harms, in Keil. He is the Chief
of the German Institute for Sea
Traffic and World Commerce. The
author seeks to determine the infu-
cnces affecting the foreign trade o.
Germany after the war, and while
the book appeared before the Paris
conference of the Allied nations hal
taken place, the results of this gath
ering were evidently foreseen by him
and probably by many other public
men in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18

cent. Most Of the loans were placed
however. at pa per cent.
Rates on time loans on STOCK hN'
change collateral were steady II not u
trinc frmer Mixed loans arc quo'eo
2ad3 per cent for sixty days, ga"
3,1 per cent for ninety days, 3's'oo"
per cent for four months, 3A@a per
cent for five ard six months.
While the market for commercial
paper continues dull. brokers are look
ing forward TO an improvement IN the
near future. Only limited amount OF
new paper of the highest class Is IN
the market, and this is passing at 312
per cent. Good paper, running from
four to six months, is moving at 3isG4
per cent.
Federal Reserve Discounts. Omciai
discount rates in each of the twelve
Federal Reserve districts are:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
FRENCH TAXES
BRING IN LESS
Returns Are Considerably
Below the Normal
Before War.
BY YVES GUYOT.
Er. Minister Of Public WORKS. Editor "llssrt.
EeononIaue st FinaneIers."


[By Cable 70 The Tribunal
Paris, Aug. 1.-THE table Of tax
returns for the first seven months Of
this year has just been published.
The total is 1000, 900 francs below
that for the average year before the
war, but POI, 100000 francs above
last year.
For July the total is 365,00O,O00
francs, or 100000 below the nor
NAL, but 100000 above July, 1915.
The accounting, however, includes
customs receipts, which are exactly
twice the normal figure. A third Of
these receipts represent duty on OBJ
jects destined for the army.
There is a rise in the price Of dia-
monds in Holland, due to demands
coming from Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary and Russia. This is return to
the practices of the Middle Ages and
of Oriental civilization, because pre-
cious stones are easy to hide and
carry, serve as means of payment
and hold their value.
Capitalists who fear taxes and
even confiscation are willing to lose
interest to assure themselves of CAPT.
tai. Despite the dulness, prices on
the Bourse continue to show great
frnmess, especially in French indus
trials and Russian stocks.
The statement of the Bank OF
France for August II shows an H.
crease of four millions in gold de-
posts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
E. W. BLISS COMPANY

TO THE HOLDERS or THE >iN Pin
CENTUM COUPON GOLD BONDS pssIns
date April 20. 1902. secured b. Ncrtses7
and Trust Deed 10 the Franklin Trust COM
pany. trustee. - ~
NOTICE Is HEREBY GINEN that r ".
RTISS COMPANY has elected 10 eNerci.7
the privilege and option reserved 70 Z,
said bonds and mortgage and deed OF uusi
Of calling and redeeming said bonds 20
that the said bonds are hereby called 81
may be redeemed at Franklin Trust ,oD,
pany. 1866 Montague Street borousn a.,
BROOKLYN. city Of New York. on ana arr.
October I. 1916. al their par value
cether with the ten per cent premium ~
vided for In said bonds and by me ny,
gage and deed Of trust given 10 secure
same. and a. he same time and place "
Interest due October I. 1916, on said oono>
pated BROOKLYN, y Y. July 81. 1915
T. " BLISS COMPANY.
By JAMES ". LAM
Precedent
HOWARD g. SEAMAN.
Secretary and Treasure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Sterling rates hardened. An ad-
vance carried sight drafts or London
to s4.75B. Brokers attributed the
6rmness to the sentimental influence
Of the new British loan; also the con-
tinucd influx Of British gold. French
exchange was also better.
The closing quotations were as fol-
lows: