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The Great Day Of God.
Text.

away with great noise, and !
the elements shall melt with fer
vent heat, the earth also and the
works that are therein shall be
burned up.
Seeing then that all these
things shall 0e dissolved, what
manner of person ought We to be
in all conversation and godliness.
Looking for and haSting unto
thn cemlng of the day OF God,
wherein the heavens being on
fire shall be dissolved and the
elements shall melt with tervenJ
heat? z Peter 3-10-12:j
The first question thai we
shall ssk on this is, Are we
ready for such time as our
Text speaks OFF Or are we pre-
pairing for every tbi 1g e]se' If we
are not that day shall over take
us as thief ia the night. For
we must Shy to our Readers that
we are now in the day Of vista
ton, For it is written.
''Tue days of visitation are
come, the days of recompence
are come; Israel shall know it.,
the prophet 10 a fool, the
spiritual man is mad, for the
multitude of thine iniquity, and
the great hatred Hosea 90
This is a true saying, the day
of visitation has come, And the
resson for it is recorded in this
language.
Because Ephraim hath made
many altars TO sin, affairs shall
be unto him TO sin.
| Lave written to him the
great things Of my law, but they
were counted as strange thing.
Hosea 8 S-11--12-
And we saw for this reason
God will visi. their iniquity on
their own heads. For the priests
have become vain, as il reads.
And as troops Of robbers
wait for a man go the company
of priests murder in the way by
consent: for they commit lewd
ness, I have seen an horrible
thing in the house Of Israel
there is the whordom of Ephra
i'm, Israel is defiled. (Hosea {
-9-10,|
For;
My people are destroyed fol
lack of knowledge, because tho
hast rejected knowledge, l will
also reject thee: tbas thou shar
be no priest to me: Seeing tho'
haso forgotten the law OF th,
God. will also forget thy child
rem Hosea 4 81
Yes Dear Reader the lack o
knowledge has, and will distro,
GOD > people. The Law of CO.
has ueen forsaken. And man
= law instituted. in the place OF Il
~ Forthis il the reason of the gret
obstruction that is now on tf
world at large, and we can los
for IL to wax worse anu wors
pnlilI the fulness OF the GREA
DAY OF GCD ALMIGHTY. AL
this cay is drawing very nea
for we see now such time
never was before, And before II
close of this day, it will be da
that such like will never be agal
We have before US this tin
spoken If, rigEt now,
Please read.
For the children of jude
have done evil in my sight. salt
the Lord; they have set the
denominations in the house whic
is called by my name, to po)'u
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com manded them not, neither

Cdulc ~ iutU uly Iledrb. !
Therefore, behold. the days /
come. saith the Lord. that it !
shall no more be called Tophet.
not the valley OF the son of Him
morn, but the valley of slaughter;
for they shall bury in Tophet,
till there be no place.
And the carcases OF this
people shall be meat for the
fowls of the heaven. and for the
beasts of the earth; and none
shall fray th,m away" (Jer. =
|30-33)
For under this great curse.
and abomination, they shall eXI-
cute this horriable thing.
Therefore deliver up their
I children to the famine, and pour
out their blood by the force of
the sword; and let their wives
be beraaved of their children,
and be widows: and let their
men be put to death; let their
young men be slain by the
sword in battle. Jer" 1s.-2D
Yes the sorrnwful part that
children will have to starve, And
the men will have to be
killed by the sword. But we
still must give you more dis
tressed. news.
Arise. cry out in the night:
in beginning Of tie watches
pour cut thine heart like
waite r before the face OF the
Lord: lift up thy hand toward
him for the life of thy young
c hildren, that faint for hunger
in the top Of every street.
u Behold, O Lord, and con
slider to whom thou bast don e
this. shall the women eat theil
fruit. and children of a spar
long? shall the primesJ and the
prophet BIZ slain in the sanctuari
, of the Lord?
The young and the old lie OF
In the streets; my virgins
and my young m en- are fallen BY
| the sword: th ou hast slain then
, in the day of thine anger; tho'
, hast Kill. and notpitted. Lam:
-19-2O-21)
What a sac condition we fin:
, the human family in >by this
, scripture. We are now entering
unon the borders Of this time
9 spoken Of, for today in those
/: United States the women are
preparing to 90 into the battle
tielG to be killed by the sword.
Here you see then that th'
time OF the notable day of th'
r Lord, draweth nigh, when th'
} end of all wickedness shall come
Il Please read.
It Fret not myself because o
u evi,doers, neither be thou en-
Y vious against the workers Q
l. iniquity.
For they shall soon be Gu
II down. like the grass, and wlthe
y as the green herb, -
d For yet a little while and tn
$ wicked shall not be; yea, tho
t. shalt diligently consider hi
at place, and it shall not be,
10 But the meek shal! inherit th
,k earth, and shall delight then
e, selves in the abundance of peac
" Psalms 37-1-2&10-11,
i'd For we must say that Il
". great day of the Lord, is rea
as the times 90 to prove this fac
ne please read.
y 'The great day of the Lord
n, near, 1t is near, and haste
ne greatly, even> the voice Of u
day of the Lord; the mighty NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
University Resources
At Disposal Government

AUSTIN, Tex, June 2l.-Definite plans
for putting the entire scientific resources
of University of Texas, faculty members
Of the scientific schools, graduate stud
ents and the library and laboratory equip
ment nj the disposal of the national gov
eminent, have been taken by the National
Research council. The Texas council l.
headed by DIR. +. II. Schooch, professor of
physical chemistry division.
1t j. pointed ont that the work in all
scientific investigation must be done in the
university laboratories. Never before
could we, or should we work with such
zeal and carne>tness as now, says DIR.
Schooch.
DIR. SCHOOL, declared the movement
means the mobilization of the brains and
talents Of skilled scientific men of the ma
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Connie Mack broke up hi~ 100000 in
field. lis true. but he kept MctilnniS. the
only member who i, hitting in the 800 set
today.
Vincent Molyneaux, q right handed
pitcher from Villa Nova college, i To he
given 4 trial by Manager Fielder Jones of
the Browns.
Several baseball critics. it j. noticed.
have already tagged Freddie Schupp. the
Giants hurler, a. the greatest pitcher IN
the game today.
Perhaps IIonuS Wagner can start Pits
burgh on the up grade, but it, going "a
be considerable job even for the Pirates
veteran star.
Pitcher Bert Gallia IF the Washington
senators made 4 seasons record recently
when he uncorked four wild hcavcS N one
inning in y game against the White SoN.
Eddie Cicotte. the White SoN twirler,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
Forestry Conservation
Congress in Session

PITTSBURG. Pa, Juno 21.-Of more
than usual interest. because of it, import
ant relation To industrial problems arising
from the war, will be the Forestry Conser-
walton Congress. which began it, sessions
in this city today under the auspices OF
the American Forestry Association. More
than 300 delegates are in attendance.
According TO the official call for the
congress-, its purpose is to establish a
broader understanding of the forest and
its relation to the great industries depend
ing on il: to advance the conservative use
of the forest resources for both the pres
cnt and the future need of these nduS-
tries. and to stimulate and unite all efforts
to perpetuate the forest a a permanent
resource Of the nation.
Leading speakers to he head during the
three days sessions will be Henry =.
Graves, Chief Forester of the United
States, and DIR. II. Metcalf, ~pathologist OF
the forest service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
Law Means Much To
Vocational Training

AUSTIN, Tex. June 2l.-The act pass
ed al the special session Of the Legislature
accepting the benefits of the Smith
Hughes federal vocational law, means
much To vocational education in Texas
according 10 W. r. Doughty, state super
intcndent of public instruction. The ma
tional law provide, that the federal gov
eminent shall pay one-half Of the cost
of the salaries Of teachers Of vocational
subjects.
The total appropriated under the ma
tional law for l9lT-lS for all states i
$500. 900 and this l. annually increased
until \ total 1T ~, 900. 900 annually i,
reached. The Texas allotment for 1917
Is j. S62,l50 and this j. gradually in.
creased until S2ss. 1000 j. reached.
The federal Law becomes effective Jul,
l. while the Texas act i effective Angus.
II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

had worked in ii games and Pitcher
Mule" Watson of the Cardinals had taken
part in IL games up 70 June |.
Harry Woltcr Of the Cubs i not gath
cring safe blows ~ speedily tins season a~
he did when u member of the lanks a few
years back.
The playground Of the Cincinnati Reds
has been 4 ink Ia several FASTENERS this
season. M~aranvillc Of the Braves, Pitcher
SCHNEIDER Of the Reds and McCarty, the
Giants backstop, have been severely in
iured while playing in Cincinnati.
Captain Eddie Collins OF the White S"N
says the best Youngsters pa~tlming ~ the
American league arc Rice Of Washington.
Si~lcr Of 1t. Louis and Hl>bcrg Of Chicago.
Although IIcine Zimmerman i no longer
\ member Of the Cubs, the old llelne Ilu
boosting club l. still on the Job IN Chicago.
Whenever Zim hit- the Windy City the
club sees To it that he i given a royal re-
ccption.
nesiptc the lack Of heavy hitter-. tn,
Phillie, have held their own 80 far with the
hest IN the National league. II the Phli-
don't hit a lick its still some job for then
opponents to get by Moran's pitching staff
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
Governor Ferguson to
Rece We st License

AUSTIN, Tex. June Ex-Governor Fer
guson will receive the first state auto-
mobile license issued by the state high
way department, under the new law. \
of applications have been received
for special numbers hut the commission
has decided Ia issue the numbers in the or
der in which the applications are received.
The law becomes operative July |.
The commission has decided not 10 ac-
cept personal checks in payment of regis
tration fees. Postal money orders, cash
drafts will he acceptable.
The licenses will he issued only for D
half year period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
ELKS TO DISPLAY PATRIOTISM.

WINONA. Mimi, June PA patriotic
parade. heralded a. the most elaborate
street pageant ever given in this section.
IL Ia he the leading feature of the Mime
sofa state convention of the order of Elk>,
which met in this city today and will on
iinue over tomorrow. The gathering has
attracted 2000 members and friends of
the order from every part of Minnesota.
Edward Rightor Of New Orleans. the grand
exalted ruler, i here a. the guest of hon
or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
Sheriffs Allowed SO
Cents For Prisoners

AUSTIN, Tex, June 21.-The attorney
generals department has rendered IN
opinion that sheriffs in Texas are not en-
titled to an allowance of not exceeding
fifty cents per day for the safe keeping,
support and maintenance of prisoners only
when such prisoners are actually IL his
custody. Where prisoners are on the
county road or county farm the sheriff l.
not entitled TO the allowance.
1t Is said that several sheriffs were
claiming the allowance regardless of
whether the prisoners actually were in
their custody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
BUCKEYE WOMEN TO ORGANIZE.

SOLUMBUS, o., June 21.-Organiza-
ton of Ohio women preparatory to enter
ing upon the expected wider field TO be
created by the war, i the announced pur-
tomorrow. Prominent women from cities
and towns throughout the state are arriv-
ing here TO attend the gathering. ii. Anna
Quinby, Columbus attorney and president
of the Ohio Business Women's League
viii preside over the sessions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

YOUNG \ Of good education. excellent hab-
its, honest and reliable, wants position in
Office. Uses typewriter. Best Of references.
Moderate salary. Address y. care Herald
MEXICAN BOY. - years age. speaks Spanish
and English. wants position as messenger
hoy. errand boy or similar work. Best refer
ences. Address Errand. care Herald t.t)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
MALE AND FEMALE.

WANTED-By woman physician. reliable lady,
refined and intelligent, to take charge II
house and three babies. Prefer one who speaks
Spanish and English. Write DIR. Mary Head
ley Edgerton. Rio Grande. Texas. "A
WANTED-Stenographer. W. IL. Montgom-
cry, Edinbnrg. 3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

Right now IL appears that each Of the
eight teams of the International league has
at least IN outside chance for the pennant.
The second division teams are still in the
hunt and likely 10 break through at any
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

One record in connection with the pres.
ent season certainly doesn't look natural
and that is Sam Crawford's batting aver
age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

OFFICE DEPARTMENT QUARTERMAST-
Err. Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Sealed pro-
posals. in duplicate. will be received here until
IL 100 u. m.. July >. 1917. for furnishing cord
wood required al Southern Department sta
tons and camps at any time during the period
beginning August 4. 1917, and ending June 80,
1918. Further information furnished upon APP
plication. o. 20 II - 23&7-2D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
NOTICE.

THERE will be a sold nj public auction To the
highest bidder by Depot Quartermaster,
Brownsville. Texas, 1000 a. m, Saturday,
June %. 1917. ten condemned cavalry horses
and three pack mules, terms cash in u. s.
currency. L. l.. Hanson, Captain q. NJ. Corps.
(6-1S-19-20-21)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

\ Californian has designed a lawn NOW.
or that can be substituted for the from
wheel of a motorcycle and thus be run b,
power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

the United States China viii establish q
school of forestry at Nankin. university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

The six vice presidents of the st, Louis
Cardinals pay their way into the lot when
ever they desire to see the Cards perform,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
AN RtCAk LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York 81. Boston 2-3.
81. Louis :. Detroit >
Washington :. Philadelphia 2.
Chicago >. Cleveland =.
Where They Play Iooay.
Cleveland AZ Chicago.
Philadelphia n Washington
Boston at New York.
81. Louis ut Detroit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
Make 1t Your Business To See
,iness grows during the period of the war. Get
The Pennant Races
TEXAS LEAGUE.

TEXAS LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Fort Worth 3. Houston 1.
Shreveport Z. Dallas l.
San Antonio ). Waco =.
Where Ihey Play Today.
Shreveport at Houston.
Waco ut San Antonio.
Fort Worth at Dallas.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia 10. Brooklyn 81.
Boston 10, New York IL.
Pittsburgh 1. 1t. Louis Called in sixth.
Cincinnati :. Chicago 1.
Where They Play To-Day.
New York at Boston.
Brooklyn ut Philadelphia.
Cincinnati al 1T. Louis.
Chicago ut Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
OLD RAGS WANTED

OLD RAtiS-Large. clean soft rags wanted.
Rest price paid. Bring them to the Herald
Office at once. (3tl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

STANDARD bred Single Comb Rhode Island
Red c"ckcrcls f"r sale. s. ~ so each. Rich
4 rdson \ kazmcicr. Bryan. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED To RENT Unfinished room, suit
able for male tenant. H. L.. care Herald
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
REGISTERED STOCK.

THOROUGHBRED HEREFORD BULLS for
sale; already acclimated. See or write Jno.
l.. Sewell, or W. II. Chadwick, Mercedes, Tex
as. -26
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
WANTED TO BUY.


HIGHEST PRICES paid for scrap iron. rubber
and junk nf every description. auto tires. inn
ncr tubes. copper. lead. brass. zine. rags, bags,
bones. rope. second hand pipe. machinery,
wrecked AMI abandoned plants NJ every de-
scription. ~rclaying rails; country shipments So
liritrd: prompt returns made M All shipments.
Also have for sale cheap lot 81 galvanized
smooth wire. betting. rails. pipe and machinery.
Louis kaminsky 90. Ii-l6 New Orleans st,
Houston. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

WANTED To BUl-Small bungalow and lot.
T.. A. MunscpS. HOS Elizabeth. 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

80 ACRES rich alluvial soil. near Mercedes
Texas, on canal. full water rights. Price
$1,000 per acre cash. ar $50 per acre on time,
one-third cash. balance in five year payments
Address, Owners, Box No. IT'S. Houston. Texas
II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

BIG SNAP-SO acres. FL miles from San
I,.nitu. - responsible party. SlW PER acre.
Nothing down. 10 years time. +. Il. I. How
ard Hruvnsville. Texas. Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

WANTED-O OLD FALSE TEETH Doesn't
matted II broken. I pay from $l.O1 to $1,000
per set. Send IN parcel post and receive
check IN return mail l.. Mazer. POOR =. Fifth
Z, rbil,Jalnhi, T., GO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

had worked in III games and Pitcher
Mule Watson III the Cardinals had taken
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15

Kotik and many thousand other pups
born on the islands of the Smoky Sea.
These putting little sea babies quick
ly learned to scuttle under the big
boulders of their rookeries TO avoid
the lunging charge of the big Beach
Masters" who fight almost necessarily
to protect their harems.
Kotik is already superior to his
small fellows who are just taking their
first hesitant swimming lessons, &C.
companied by the slim mothers on
such excursions as the jealous males
permit.
Other than that the youngsters dc
little but sleep and suckle and grow
fat, or play at biting their mothers.
l watched them from the rocky
cain where the white fox has his den.
Kotik's hulking father, fiercest of the
bulls, muttering and charging back
and forth, would not let me get closer.
In addition to the care of his mother
and father, Kotik is protected by sew
eral white revenue cutters, watching
for poachers; by Agent Harry Clifford
Fasset and his assistants; by Aleut
guards with rifles-by the whole ma.
chinery of the U. S. departments OF
Treasury and Commerce.
Kotiks life is mighty precious just
now. And it will be for the next few
years. After that. Well the shoul.
ders of pretty woman with sparkling
eyes must have proper garniture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15

EDITORS NoTE-Next year the
government may begin the CONNER
cial killing of seal,on the Pribilof Isl.
ands in the Boring Sea-seals worth
many millions for their silky pelts
alone.
This will mark another chapter in
the history Of the most interesting crea'
ture Of the animal kingdom-a history
featured by international crisis, by
bloodshed, adventure and intrigue. And
always itNhas been TO match some wo.
mans sparkling eyes with coat of
silken fur. The story Of the seal from
puppyhood to the killing grounds, is
told in this and two following stories.)
ST. PAUL, Alaska, June 13.-Kotik,
as the Aleuts call him, is the first of
last years seal pups to haul up on the
worlds biggest rookeries here.
Already grown from black, chubby
cubhood to the sleek litheness Of the
yearling, he has just two more years
to live.
That is to say he is a male seal
baby, destined, because his breed is
the most beautiful thing that swims,
to grace some womans shoulders with
his pelt.
In two years he will be prime" and
man with long stick, an Aleut
whose wrist is sure, will
But that is the end of the story.
And Kotik is still near the beginning;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15

With the appointment by the gov
ernor last week of the senatorial com
mittee to make an investigation OF the
condltions surrounding the water
power development in the state inter,
est has been at least passive!y aroused
in the possibilities of hydro-electric
power in West Virginia. There arc
now pending in tae public service com
mission of the state some ten or twelve
separate applications of concerns who
are anxious to be given the oppoftui'
ity to develop power from the mountain
streams. The commission named by
tho governor was instructed by the
senate to investigate and then draw up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15
MARRIED ON rHE MING

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, June 15.-
Miss Grace Roberts of Leachtown, and
Roy Sheppard of Elizabeth, didn't have
time to get out Of the automobile in
which they eloped to be married, so
they had the Rev. A. Alfred selby
Of the Bethany Methodist Protestant
church marry them in the machine.
Scores looked on in wonderment as
the three persons stood up in the auto.
mobile in Court Square and the min
lister recited the words that made the
couple husband and wife. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple sped
on.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15

The proclamation setting forth the
roads to be improved by any given
issue of bonds must be followed liter
ally in the specifications for the roads
and their limits, according to the opin'
ion of the attorney general in passing
on some questions raised by the good
roads committee Of Preston county.
The particular questions raised by
the committee was in regard to the ex'
act routing Of roads tc be construct
ed with funds amounting to $2SO,OOO'
recently approved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15

The sheriff of Mason county has post.
ed his call for one hundred men to be
sworn in as deputies to act under the
home guard act recently passed by tho
legislature. Only men above So years
old are eligible, and they must be men
OF courage and discretion. Three dol.
lars per day and expenses will be the
pay Of the deputies for any time they
are employed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15
ARREST MINISTER AS sHIRKER

WHEELING, ". Va, June 10
Rev. William Hamilton, aged %, a
minister of the Church of God, was ar
rested here as a shirker. He was TAX
en- to the city treasurer's office, where
he registered, and was then held to
await the action of the Federal auth
critics. Rev. Hamilton is native of
Scotland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15

Parkersburg leads the state in nun.
Der of recruits to marine corps, &C.
cording to figures received from Wash.
ington by recruiting officers. Park
ersburg lacks but 96 of the total num-
Der allotted to the city, The quota
assigned to Parkersburg district on
April / was 400.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-15

Eight weeks beginning July 80, will
be consumed this summer in the teach.
ers' institute season: Three county
institutes viii be held the week Of
July 30; six the week beginning An.
gust s; eight beginning August 10;
eleven beginning August 20, and TWEEN.
tyope beginning August 81, which is
tn popular week Of the season. -Four
institutes will be held September 5
and one each the weeks Of September
10 and "a.