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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
The international Sunday School
Lesson for Oct. fs, Plot That
Failed."-Acts %.
teY WILLIAM T. eLLIs.)

A courtroom fracas; an uncowed
prisoner: riot in the courtroom
with a rescue by troops; a vision in
the night. an iron.clad conspiracy
to murder; the plot foiled by boy;
night march by Roman troops with
the prisoner in their midst--such are
the dramatic hiSh lights Of one OF
the most stirring Sunday school les
sons studied for many years
A stormy petrol was Paul. Things
happened wherever he went. In the
present story he is still in the clutch
es OF the consequences OF the at
tempt Of the Jews TO mob him in the
temple He had been taken before
the high court of the church. the
Sanhedrin, where his trial had been
as unfair as that OF his Master
When the high priest ordered him
struck in the mouth. the fiery spirit
OF this doughty lover OF justice fam
ed forth in bitter arraignment OF
the man who, while sitting as
Judge. had commanded this violation
OF the law.
Quick TO resent injustice as he
was. Paul nevertheless apologized
when he found that the offender was
the high priest. lie had the COM
bined Jewish and Roman respect
for the man in authority His defer
ence to the Official head of his ma
ton. even though he disspproved OF
him, is a timely point TO stress at
the present time.
Policy Ind piety were commingled
in PauIs conduct when he took ad-
vantage of the presence OF two par
ties in the Sanhedrin. the Sadducees
end the Pharisees. and threw the sp-
pie Of discord among them. so that
all possibility OF united action was
lost. great uproar followed, for
Paul had divided the house against
itself stu we somehow fail to
admire Paul in this role OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
cons OF prompt action. Paurs

cons OF prompt action. Paups
nephew Carried his news straight TO
the men most interested, undeterred
by red tape. Paul sent the youth
10 the tribune. who waited not ar
hour. The honor OF Rome was at
stake. He had sampled the fury OF
that Jerusalem mob, SO he straight
way ordered out troop OF cavalry,
and four hundred foot soldiers, to
escort Paul to Caeearea. The Turk
ing essassins were powerless in the
presence OF such force No time
was left 10 raise a mob. Before
even the Jews knew what had hap
pened, and while they were congTat-
ulating themselves on their murder
Gus plot. the prisoner was safely
out OF their reach.
Rome could not be fouted Aye,
more; Gods purposes could not be
baked Paul was scheduled TO bear
witness IN Rome; and as we shall
later 6see. no misadventures by the
way could keep the great Apostle
from telling at the center OF Rome
the story OF Greater than Caesar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
In the Religious World
A RELATIVE TO The RESCUE.

shrewd politician. II was not becom-
ing TO MIN. He stepped down q de-
gree from his high level in order TO
take advantage of ecclesiastical par
tisanship. The church fares best
when she stands on her own ground
and uses her spiritual weapons.
A Through Ticket To Rome.
The trick that Paul played on the
Jewish High Court raised such a
commoion that II nearly cost him
his life; for he was so nearly torn TO
pieces that the Roman troops had TO
enter the judgment hall and rescue
him from the frenzied ecclesisstics.
His worldly wisdom had gained him
nothing He had tried TO be "prac-
teal" but without benefit to his
message.
No wonder he went TO bed that
right in the castle feeling depressed
and discouraged So downcast and
discomforted was he that it took a
vision in the night to comfort him.
AS he lay on his pallet IL the prison
i have seen the horrible inner
dungeon I'm the old Castle OF Antonia
in which tradition says the Apostle
was lodged-the Lord Jesus H.sSgeli
appeared by his side. No prison caS
is TOO small TO hold both the believer
and his Master There are no situa-
tons 50 straitened that there is not
room for the Christ to stand by the
side OF His faithful witness.
The message OF cheer and courage
that the blessed lips\sroke to the
pensive prisoner we're New out sufIl-
cient: BE OF good ccurage$~ for az
you have borne faithful wfrnsss
about Me in Jerusalem so you musS
also bear witness in Rome"
Every man is immortal until his
work IL done" Paul had a thru
ticket to Rome. and he could not
quit the train until IL reached the
terminal. Sweet was the consolation
that the Master brought to His SER
want In his cell Often wa. do not
get 10 know Christ until He/shuts We
apart from the crowded)~7ays of life
and from the busy career A. SCOT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
KAZOO YOUTH
is VICTIM OF
CHILD PLAGUE

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Sept. 25.-
Kalamazoo's first fatal case OF in
fantiie paralysis was reported to the
department Of health Monday morn
ing when Delford Schamehorn. IL.
died in the city hospital. He was
taken there Friday. where there are
seven other victims under treatment.
Another new case was reported
Monday morning. youngster named
Jack Mackey. five years old, A corps
of inspectors are examining all pu.
pills in the schools here today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Man Stabbed BY Stranger.

In a hurry TO get home. Wal
ter Cmiechowsky, No. 1881 Baldwin,
ave-. stopped to answer question
put to him by a stranger at Bald
win and Duncan-aves.. early Monday
morning. He didn't seem to answer
II TO the satisfaction OF the man.
who pulled out a knife and stabbed
Cmiechowsky two times in the back.
telling him to Hurry along"
Cmiechowsky did SO. and called the
police when he arrived home, but
they have been unable to locate his
assailant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Man 10 Beaten by OFFICER

Macon Day, 90 years old, No 245
Gratiot-ave.. received severe in
juries on the head trying TO escape
from Patrolman Bon Mcdonald.
Monday morning. Day. who runs a
restaurant in Fairview, IL said to
have taken part in crap game at
Gratiot-ave. and 81. Antoine-st.. Mon
day morning. which Patrolman Nc
Donald broke up. Day attempted TO
escape by tripping the officer when
Mcdonald tried TO arrest those who
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
VALUATION
FIGHT NOW
NEAR CRISIS
Tax Com m j ssiOners
Would Force City AS
SCISSORS To Appear

Inc variation hight between the
city and the state tax commission
will come 10 crisis In the next two
days, as the result OF the refusal OF
city assessors TO appear before the
commission. which started a months
citing, Monday morning, at No. 2s7
Woodward-aye.. 10 hear complaints.
On advice from Corporation Coun-
sci Dingeman, Assessors John
Kohler. {. J. Albrecht and d. L. Dill
worth ignored a summons by the
commission TO appear with assess
ment rolls and other dates, II was
the opening gun in the fight between
the~city and the commission and
was intended TO put the latter on the
offensive.
l.. u. Carr representing the at
torneygeneral's Office is now ready
to take action 10 compel the assess.
ors 10 attend and bring the rolls
with them He took no action. Mon
day morning, delaying any offensive
moves until the city had been given
ample opportunity 10 comply with
the summons II was announced by
the commission that action TO com
pei attendance Of Detroit assessors
would be taken AZ once.
Dlngemsn said the city would
stand firm in It's refusal TO heed the
summons. and. in consequence. the
fight arising from the greatly IN
creased Wayne county valuation will
soon develop a test case for the
courts 10 settle
Tar Commissioners O. X. Barnes.
T. D. Kearney, and G. B. Horton be-
gan the hearing OF complaints By
taxpayers in the Thirteenth and FIT
teenth wards Barnes said there
had been few complaints up to noon.
Persons objecting TO the valuations
placed on their property are met by
examiners. II II appears that the
valuation f. excessive. the case Is
put before one OF the tax commits
sioners
The commissioners said the re-
fusal OF the Detroit assessors 10
appear II the first case OF It's kind In
the experience OF any Michigan tax
commission, tho there have been
some " hat similar cases. The right
Of thr- commission TO reassess prop
er,y was tested by the city OF Grand
Rapids, and the supreme court held
that the commission could make re-
assessments.
"If the public knew OF the paral-
wing mistakes in valuations. there
would be a general clamor for re-
assessment by the state tax commits
sion instead OF hght against IT,
said Berres There Is a popular
misunderstanding that q higher as
sessed valuation means higher taxes
This is erroneous Differences IN
assessed valuations merely operate
TO change rates OF taxation. The
amount Of money paid - the same
and depends altogether on what pub
lie authorities expend
The commission brought with II
statement In defense OF the in.
crease OF $3.50 904 400 made by the
commission over local valuation fig
ures. There appears in the state
ment the following declaration III
the increased valuotion we claim
had been placed on your rolls In
time for your city tax. the tax rate
for this year would have dropped
from tlS52 10 si3.94."
The statement is a volumlnous one
and copies will be handed to city
ofictals
The commissioners will continue
the present session until Oct. 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

why the gardeners and vegetable
growers are not profitlng by the
present soaring market IA the big
problem 70 be threshed out by the
Vegetable Growers association OF
America, at It's ninth annual con
vention opening today in Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

| 'N ON''SPH eNN'S EPfSols
The deeper one goes into life, the
more complicated 1t becomes
tent personalities know the reality
OF enemies and plots aud other diff
culties undreamed by simpler souls.
All great living brings tardships in
its train Yet who would ask for
easier lives? Struggle strengthens
souls. Better trouble-tossed Paul.
bounded and hated and hurt In
body and in spirit, than sleek, un-
! vexed, complaoent Pharisee, the
fringes OF whose robe were never
soiled. Paul's message IL one with
the greatest lesson that humanity
has learned in those TWO war-torn
years, namely. that II is better to
suffer and die in a great cause than
to enjoy personal comfort at the cost
Of cowardice and failure
So bitter were the foes Of this man
Paul that. following the fiasco before
the Sanhedrin, 40 of them bound
themselves in an iron-clad conspir-
hNN w MIL lAAlis hfii liVOhf OhNh
was that they would neither eat nor
drink until they had slain Paul.
Which. like most foolish VOWS. was
not kept, else they would have been
] a long time hungry. There Is no
Necord OF their having died of starva.
| Non
Alas for the crimes committed in
the name OF religion. This piouy
plot involved not only the 40 in
tending murder, but also the high
officials OF the Sanhedrin, who agreed
to call for a further. examination of
the prisoner. so that the assassins
might waylay him. The old story is
\ warning not unneeded in our day
Npf the dreadful lengths to which
blind bigotry may go. Says DR.. r
A. Torrey; "Ecclesiastios have Otter
stopped To the lowest villainy Ir
our day. they do not murder a mans
body, only his reputation; and thel,
plots are as unprincipled and hellisr
as that recorded here"
y NcidtlNe 10 tNe rescue.
No miracle was needed TO delivei
Paul from this plot; for he had
friends and kindred A boy or younp
man, a nephew, the son OF the Apps
ties sister, heard the story OF the
plot, and he foiled it. Give me a boy
for a hard task or a deed OF daring
| uyhat ~ e.
youth! His alertness and resource
fulness weighed against the cunning
and power and ruthlessness OF Nt
ecclesiastical machine OF his day.
Cynical saying has It that Goo
gives US our relatives; we may
choose our friends" Which is true
in a noble sense. God does give VI.
our kindred, and in life's extremeties
It is those OF our own blood who
stand by us. The cheap and ignobls
tendency OF our day TO f1out blood
ties. and TO rise above our families
is both perilous and wicked The
old Scotch loyalty TO the clan is one
Of the finest expressions of human
life The same spirit has made th'
south strong and solidihed -
brother Ia born for adversely" Coo
meant kinfolk to stand together
that is one OF the Oldest laws writ
ten into the blood Of humanity. Tn,
Son Of God In His dying hour, wit
the weight of worlds sin on HI
oul. took thought OF His mother
The carly disciples first found thei
own brothers. 1t was one bound b.
blood ties who saved Paul from tn
, Jerusalem conspirators.
All parties 10 the rescue we're pei
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Saginaw. Mich. s

L,ouisyille's claims to the location
OF one OF the farm loan banks 20
be created under the new rural cred
It's act will be heard by the Fed
eral Farm Loan board az Louisville
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

BY .SINNOTT.

participated in the game. The pa
trolman gave chase and when he
caught up hit Day over the head
with his billy. Day was locked mp,
after having his wounds dressed, -
disorderly person.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Woman Dies Of Operation

Mrs. Elsie Randall. 81 years old.
No. 337 Brooklyn-ave,, died in the
receiving hospital Monday morning
from an illegal operation. which she
admitted having performed herself.
She had been III since Sept. IS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

The annual meeting OF the League
OF Virginia Municipalities will open
at Clifton Forge today and continue
it's sessions until Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

New Hampshire Democrats will
meet in in state convention at Con
cord today to adopt a platform and
prepare plans for the fall campaign
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

Yyfsting--the plain neat kind-thst
ts rfght-Times Job Dept.-Msin <S2o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

Printins-the plain neat kind--tnat
In rigbt--Tim~s job Dept.-Main <B9o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
DICKY DIPPY'S DIARY.

TUE sOkY: PARTOOK OF STEAK
AND ONiONS. THE ONiONS
WE'RE So GOOD khD An
EXTRA SUPPLY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

lands sweet saint and singer, Sam
uel Rutherford, cried from his tower
in Aberdeen,
And in my sea girt prison,
My Lord and | held tryst
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Baptist

For two weeks the pastor has
been near tie Colorado line, as
s,sting a Missionary pastor in
special meetings. The young
man was licensed to preach dur
ing our first pastorate twelve
twelve years ago. Although the
weather was uncertain, much of
the time very cold, we had a
good meeting in wNIch men and
women took their stand for
Christ.
The pastor expects to preach
next Sunday morning In the
evening the Sunday school will
have charge and render splen-
did program which they are busy
preparing these days.
We are glad for the interest
taken by the men Of the town
and vicinity, in the Sunday af-
.tsrnoon meetings.. Let us all
eldeagor 10 render such service
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
A New Book

We have read with great pleas
ure "The Governors Reverie," a
new book Just published by
Frank S. Sullivan. 1t is hand
somely printed, beautifully
bound in gold-stamped silk cloth,
and contains twelve fascinating
stories which will be read with
absorbing interest by all who are
Interested in good literature.
This book, if properly adver-
tised, should be the hit of the
season, as there has been moth
ing better this year.
1t can be obtained from the
author for $1.25, and will make
an ideal Christmas present for
either sex.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
NeaAM Dept.
RHEUMATISM
Edited by D. |. Roush NJ. ID.
Meade. Kansas
UAT1IlYIYAYlYAYIYIElD

But there are other treatments
than diet in curing rheumatism
and neuralgia, One must see that
the waste poisons that cause the
trouble are carried off thru their
natural channels namely the skin,
the bowels, the kidneys and the
lungs, The bowels and kidneys
must be kept active; and one should
breathe freely of good pure air.
The skin is a very important
factor in throwing out impurities.
1t has the power of throwing out
great amounts of poison.
The best way to use the skin is
to sweat the patient. But the
sweating must be done correctly.
Most the sweating at Hot Springs
and most resorts is not scientific or
the best. 1t throws out too much
sweat and too little poison, it
blights and wits the, skin, and
leaves the patient weakened.
The best and most scientific
method is the so called cold pack,
now used widely in Germany. DR..
Lahmann eXperemented with it
al d other methods and found he
got more poison, and less water,
from the system by this method
than any other.
Hence it is the best. The method
that removes the most water per
the given amount of poison, is the
poorest for it is the most weaken
ing, for the amount of poison reachI
ed. DR. Lahmann fouud the sweat
remomed by the old cabinet or
turkish method, contained so little
poison it could be given to rabbits
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Mems Meeting

Subject: Jesus" A volun-
teer Christmas meeting. What
has Christ been to you. If Jesus
came to Meade would he be real
ly welcome to abide with you.
Go and hear something god. A
worthwhile meeting at Baptist
church Sunday at 8 p. m. They
are for all Meade. Brotherly
Christian fellowship. Talks of
helpfulness; good music. They
are for you.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Episcopa1ian
Catholic
Christian

Bible School 1000 a. m.
Communion services 1l;00a m
Christian Endeavor at 6;45
Evening services 7;45 p m
Prayer meeting, Wed 7;42 P M
Choir Practice $50 pm
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Presbyterian

1000 a. m. Sunnay school.
1900 a. m. Public Worship.
1900 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
1890 p, M, Praise and Gospel
Service.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

as shall prove to be of the abid-
ing kind.
We wish for all the people of
this community very Merry
Christmas, as we remem ber the
Fathers gift to US.
Claude ]. Spiers. Pastor.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

\ WANTED:-A live, reliabl
man to take the local agency for
the Auburn Cars. This offer af
fords an excellent opportunity
for the right man.
Wire or write the
Leonard-Drake Auto Co.
Dodge City, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

FOUND: Suitcase, with the
name of w. T. DanieI thereon.
Same is at The Fowler News
Office, Fowler, Kansas
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

and guinea pigs without affecting
them. While that sweat removed
from the same person by the cold
pack method, contained so much
poison it killed the rabbits and
guinea pigs. And since it is the
poison we want in the sweat, the
cold pack is the most scientific
method known today.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
For Sale

1913 model Buick touring car,
good repair. Consider trade for
stock, See or write, B. w. De-
Witt, Phone l1Os, Meade, Kan
sas. 49 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-28
4 GREAT NEWSPAPER

There never was time in this
country's history when a broad out
look upon the progress OF events Oh
national and international Importance
was so essential to everybody VINO
wants to keep posted as the present.
The European war is not only re-
making the maps Of at least three
continents. out it's influence is Shaping
political. commercial and economic
conditions in the United States. 1t Is
not the function of the best OF local
newspapers to trace in detail the pro-
gress of these changes. That is the
task of the big city daily. with It's
unlimited facilities for newsgatner-
ing in every corner of the world
and there is no newspaper better tlt-
ted for it than The Philadelphia Re-
cord "
"The Philadelphia Record, daily
and Sunday. ought to be IN every
home. It is clean, comprehensive 1ai'
and fearless. 1t prints all the news
without sensationalsm; rides no hob
bies and grinds nobody's axes; ITS
columns cover every field OF human
interest and present all the 1acts
worth knowing about current events
in concise. readable and attractive
form. Its daily cartoon by De Mar IS
appreciated and copied all over the
country. Its sporting page is author
| itative. Farmers swear by its marker
reports, "The Record" was the hrs'
/ newspaper in Philadelphia to estab'
lish department for women readers
land that department has led IN 1t:
field ever since,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-28

they are directly or indirectly oblig,
ated to support the prohibition
plan"
If the commissioner is to be elect
ed some members of the House feel
that hg should be chosen by the people
and that the election of the commits
sioner by the Legislature would be
a direct abridgement of the rights
of the people. This issue will be rails
ed, it is said, by Delegate Lindsey
Gordon. of Louisa. He will be upheld
by Il number of his colleagues, but
their strength will not be sufficient
according to indications, to prevent
the enactment of the prohibition bill
in its present form or nearly IN It's
present form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-28
SAILORS MAKE MUNITIONS.
British Tars Utilize Spare Time
Without Remuneration.

London. Feb. 2S-The fact that the
men of the British warships arc turn:
ing out large amount of war NUM-
tions in their spare time aboard ship
is revealed in a letter from the NUM-
tions Minister, David Lloyd George,
to Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty.
81 have been greatly interested in
the details Of the splendid work done
by the officers and men of the battle
cruiser feet in making munitions"
the Minister writes. "The output
which has already been reached is
very .striking, but more even than
the material results is the magnif-
cent spirit which prompted the men OF
the fleet to devote their leisure to
giving the men in the trenches such
loyal and effective. support.
"The fact also that the work is be.
ing carried out by the mems owl
wish and without remuneration
greatly enhances its value"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-28
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Saws America Should Keep Out OF
War at Sacrifice OF Everything
Save Justice

Washington. Feb. 2S-The White
House last night gave out the text OF
President Wilson's speech at the din
ner of the Gridiron; Club Saturday
night.
The President said:
"The point in national affairs. gen
tlemen, never lies along the lines Of
exnelie.acy. I: always rests IN, the
field of principle. The United States
was not founded upon any principle
of expedicncy, and whenever it bases
it's policy upon any other foundations
than those it builds on the sand and
not upon solid rock.
Senator Harding was saying just
now that we ought to try when we arc
a hundred million strong to act in
the same simplicity of principle that
our forefathers acted in when we were
three million strong. ! heard some
body say--I do not know the exact
statistics-that the present popuia-
ton of the United States is one hun
dred and three millions. If there are
three million thinking the same things
that that original three million
thought, the hundred million will be
saved for an illustriouS future. They
were ready to stake everything for
an idea, and that idea was not en-
pediency. but justice.
America ought to keep out of this
war She ought to keep out Of this
war at the sacrifice of everything en-
cept this single thing upon which her
character and history are founded.
her sense of humanity and justice. If
she sacrifices that. she has ceased to
be America; she has ceased to enter
| tain and to love the traditions which
have made us proud to be Americans
and when we go about seeking safety
at the expense of humanity then /
for one. will believe that I have al
ways been mistaken in what l have
conceived to he the spirit of Am.
erican history.