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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
Saved Through Memory of Mother.

A skeptical son coming home
from college after the death of his
mother received her bible from
his father with the admonition,
Read and compare its teachings
with your mothers life" The
words of the father resulted in his
conversion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
Prayer List Results

From 1916 to 1913, inclusive, an approx
innate total of $4,000 souls were reported saved
the leagues prayer list and other microscopy
literature. Thousands Of those who thus &C
cepted Christ did so because unknown to them
selves) others had placed their names on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25

Suppose
Suppose | were to be asked how many per-
sons had persistently tried to win to Christ dur
ing the past year. what would my answer be?
How many have | even spoken to? How many
have I OH my prayer list now? If | am not inter
ested enough in the salvation of others even to
have a daily prayer list is it any wonder that [
am not soul-Winner?
Suppose
Suppose that every member of the church to
which belong were to dedicate himself or her
self today to life of full surrender to the will of
God according to His word Rom. IL :1-2) and
were to become henceforth a sou-winner as
exemplified in the life of Paul Il Cor 9:20-22),
would not such a revival follow as this church
and community have never seen? And am / not
willing to say that by His grace | will give my
self from this day forward to the definite bus
mess of saving the lost, that will have a daily
prayer list and will do what | can under the
guidance of the Holy Spirit to help accomplish
the supreme work for which my Lord and Mas
ter came into the world?
Yea, Lord, | gladly respond to Thy call
MARY ~, and will do what I can from this
day forward to help win the msaved to Thee.
Olsheu .''''''''' $500
My Daily Prayer List
Il Tim 2:1-5; Pet $50; John 5:14-15;
Pisa. 1860
NAME Accepted cssFtt
3
5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
Yonng Nan ConEerted.

At the close OF a meeting I ap
preached a young man and asked
if he belonged to the Kings fam
lily. He told me he did not. Cant
you spare a few moments that l
may give you a good reason for
accepting Christ as your Savior -
/ asked. When he agreed, we sat
down and talked for some Is min
utes. He told me that his mother
and father were God-fearing peo-
pie. Then I said, mo present that
you could possibly send them
would be more appreciated by
them than your giving yourself to
God" After prayer, he accepted
Christ as his Savior-H. yelling
ton Wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
One Conversion Leads to Many.

UHb JUBFbTsIDW IbaUs 20 MAH!s
The visit of a travelling peddler
to the door of Richard Bakers
father led to the purchase Of a lit
tie book; that book led to the con-
version of Richard Baxter. Baxter
wrote the Saints Everlasting
Rest" which was blessed to the
conversion of Philip Doddridge.
Doddridge wrote the Rise and
Progress Of Religion" and that
led to the conversion of WILDER
force. Wilberforce's Practical
View" was the means of CONVEX
sion of DR.. Chalmers and Leigh
Richmond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25

dayton the salvation of each one whose name is
written thereon
A. BY placing. this and similar leaflets in the
hands of your pastor and other workers, and
asking them to join you in prayer and effort for
the unsaved. Gould you not form local prayer
circle for this purpose?)
5. By sending this leaflet by mail to your
friends in other places and calling their special
attention to it. by all means save some"
Special Texts for Special Cases
The following objections are among those
most frequently met in dealing with the I'M
saved. The texts of scripture indicated, as well
as similar passages, may be used in such cases.
Not today, or Some other time" Cor.
6:2; Heb. 2 3 Heb. 3:15.
Don't feel like it." John 5:3; Acts 412;
Acts 80 and 81.
Am too great sinner" lisa. 1:1s; Matt.
9:13; Tim. 1: Is
Am good enough now" or Am satisfied
with my present experience James 2:1O; Rom.
6:23; John 3:3.
ITO many hypocrites in the church" Rom.
14:12; 2 Cor $40.
Couldn't hold out" Cor 1913; Tim.
lip; Pet Is; Jude "a.
In the actual work of sou-winning it is we'll
sto keep the following things in mind
Be constantly in the spirit of prayer
Approach the unsaved on common ground.
Use godly tact and wisdom.
Never argue or lose self-control.
Answer OBJECTIONS with scripture II possible.
Avoid denominational differences.
Don't try to force your own views.
With love in your heart, give the word and
the Spirit the full right of way.
Be in earnest. The salvation of an immortal
soul is at stake. Those who were intimately ac-
quainted with D. L. Moody say that he was the
most desperately in earnest man they ever knew
Press for and expect an immediate decision.
You may never have an opportunity to deal
again with the one with whom you are now deal
ing; and, moreover, tomorrow may be for him
too late.
The Great Commission Prayer League
The league is an ''unorganized" but united
movement of intercession-for worldwide re-
vival, for Gods people Israel, and for the
speedy return of Christ. There are no fees or
dues of any kind connected Herewith. Send for
full particulars.
Total of previous editions,
American and foreign 5000 copies
Present issue, Jan. 1919. 10000 copies
Copyright, 1917, by Thos. E. Stephens,
500 North La Sale street, Chicago, Ill
Used by permission.
GIVE
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
NEBRASKA SENATOR SAYS
DRAFT WILL BE AMENDED

Washington. April senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska. chairman %
the Foreign Relations Committee. in
the last senate, speaking tonight be
fore the Washington Commercial
Club. expressed the belief that the
proposed covenant Of the League Of
Nations would be amended. "as pub
lie opinion has demanded" and to-
gether with the peace treaty would be
ratified without change when sub
mitted TO the senate The Nebraska
senator urged the necessity Of
prompt peace settlement in order to
stop the spread Of lawlessness in
Europe.
This treaty. when II comes to the
senate" Senator Hitchcock said. will
have had the benefit Of criticism, not
only in the United States. but IN 9th
err countries and will probably include
such amendments as public opinion
has demanded"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

voice IN the school election II makes
no difference If a woman has been
born and reared IN the United States.
II makes no difference how long she
has lived IN Texas or her home coun-
" Il makes no difference how
many college or university diplomas
she may have to her credit, nor how
many years Of her life she has given
to building up the educational system
of her State, nor how many children
she has given American birth and
reared to serve in the American
Army and attend American schools
II makes no difference how hard she
has worked and how long she has saw
ed and sacrificed TO transform a
worthless waste of land into taxpay-
ing home for the support Of the school
and the government. 1t makes no
difference whether her husband is
dead or alive, SHE stays at home and
gets dinner while the hired man who
has been IN the United States five
years, in Texas one year and in the
school district three months, goes to
the school election and helps select
the School Trustees who are to have
charge Of the school where her native
born Texans are to be educated And
IL Heinie thinks Yen Yansen would
give him better yob If he voted for
him, Heinie votes for Yen Yansen.
Because, politically, Heinie is a priv
LEGGED character in the U. s. A. and
has far more liberty at the school
election than the native Texas mother
who is at home cooking his dinner and
a clean. comfortable. free
American home for him. We won
der what all the Heinies in Texas
would say II they were invited to stay
at home and pillow while their tax.
paying landladies went 10 the school
to help select the School
Trustees You see how il is
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
THAT PRETTY
CURTAIN GOODS
DEATHS.
s++++++++++++++++++++++++

Grace Leila Daughter of
T. S. Rucker, born in Knox County,
Texas, September 18th, 1892, died
March 2sth at F;oydaGa, Texas. De
ceased has lived in Lubbock for 10
years. was a teacher in Lubbock
Schools for six years, and had many
friends among the people here She
was confined TO her bed several
months Early in the fall she was
taken down with influenza, which de
veloped other complications, result
ing in partial paralysis from which
she never recovered. The deceased
is survived by her father, and three
sisters. Funeral services were held
at Floydada March goth, Rev. Jos.
Day conducting the ceremony, and in
terment made in the Floydada Gene
terry
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
The Election of School Truslees---One
of MoSf Important of the Year

parents nor the pupils know who the
trustees are They would not know
who to call up and thank If they ever
should decide 10 thank one Of them
for their work for the school. And
often when they are growing about
the school they do not know whom
they are growing at In the next
place. there are entirely too many
men mt liberty to vote at school cleo
lions who have absolutely no interest
in the school Any man, p years
old. who has been IN Texas one year
and in your county three months, can
90 to the school election and vote If
he wants 10. 1t does not make any
difference whether he is German,
Mexican, African, Russian or any
other foreigner; If he has lived in the
United States five years and has "his
papers" he can have voice In the
education of MY CHILDREN and
YOUR CHILDREN. II does not make
any difference whether he can read
or write or spell or talk our language
1t does not make any difference
whether he has a child in school or
not or whether he pays a nickel to
the support of the school He Is le-
gitimate voter, and can vote men just
like himself on to the School Board If
he wants to, and can influence enough
votes to do so; because he is citizen
of the L. S. A., and the U. 5. A.
stands for freedom, democracy and
the Brotherhood of Men.
And the third reason why the peo-
pie take SO little interest in the school
election, is because half the people
and half the parents of the school
and half the taxpayers of the State
have never been allowed to have a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
CBy Phebe K Warner


In few more days one of the
most important elections Of the
whole year will be held And thous
ands and thousands of Texas voters
VIII never know it, until some time
the next week when they hear that
some one was elected on the School
Board that they did not want; and
then they will make a fuss about it,
# not then, a little later when some
thing goes wrong az school The ut
ter Indifference and disinterest
shown by the people in choosing the
School Board is the first reason for
the sluggish school spirit In any com
munity Il Is not even a compli-
ment TO the newly elected member TO
be chosen simply because no one else
wanted the place or would accept IL if
elected. But through a sense Of duty,
he accepts the position with the feel
ing, mot because ! know the people
wanted me and have confidence
enough in me 70 stand by me, but
simply because they did not care who
was elected and no one else wanted
to be bothered with the school bust
ness Now isn't that a great sendoff
for the man who is TO assume with
out pay the perplexing duties Of
providing a school for our children
Why do we act like that toward the
School Trustees? Why do so many
voters pay no attention to the school
election? In the first place, the large
majority Of the people do not consid
er the position of School Trustee of
any Importance Sometimes even
the trustee himself does not seem to
appreciate his opportunity to do good
or harm. Half the time neither the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
PHONE 2sl
LUBBOCK. TEXAS

Word Price, county Judge Of Ter
ny county, accompanied by his fam
lily, passed through here Wednesday
enroute home Mr. Price has made
an extensive trip to Central parts OF
the State, and states that the farm
ers are suffering in some parts on ae-
count Of excessive rains, and also no
ticed the farms in the oil counties
were being neglected to a great ex-
tent. tfN +.I
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Mrs. c. W. Wright-Born in Texas
1885, died here in a sanitarium March
goth, 1919. The deceased has lived
in Terry County for the past years.
and was taken sick in the early win
ter with influenza, which developed
into other complications which final
~ caused her death She is survived
by her husband and children. The
body was shipped 20 Seagraves Mon
day for interment
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Anna Hall-Wife of j. d. Hall,
born in Georgia May 25th. 1850. died
here March 20, 1919. The deceased
has been resident of Lubbock for
about three years. About year ago
she fell and suffered injuries from
which she was never able to recover
and was practically an invalid from
that time on. Funeral services were
held at Petersburg, Monday after
noon, Rev. Lif Sanders conducting
the ceremony and interment made in
the Petersburg Cemetery. Deceased
is survived by her husband and six
children.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
Spendthriit Road

Spendthrift Road
This is on me"
One more OF the same"
Lend me five"
Charge this
Here. boy
where do We go from here7"
Let's have another round"
you can go home anytime"
Your moneys no good
II can't be bothered with small
change
The sky's the limit"
I'm paying for this"
Don't he a piker.'
IT'S all in Lifetime"
More where this came from"
"AW come on, he a snort"
Moneys no object to us"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
Victory Loan Reasons

Every crippled American sol
der will have a chance to tit
himself for some line of work.
When he leaves the hospital he
can enter a school establishe 7
by the Government for disal le
soldiers.
That's how Uncle Sam WI.
show his gratitude to the m
who fought for him.
Just another reason for the
Victory Liberty Loan.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Robt WEIGH of Post City passed
through here Thursday enroute home.
Mr.. Welch has just recently returned
from overseas duty. with the seth d.
vision, and has been on a visit to
Terry county this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

N NJ papre went 10 Waco the lat.
ter part ~ Last week 10 attend =
meeting % he Principles and super
intsndenis Ut the different seheols
"A d. RIA. .~.AlAk .~-. h.AI ak-.x
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

T. y Richardson. appraiser Of land
values for the Federal Land Banks
In this part Of the country, was here
the first Of the week attending TO
interests connected with loans to be
made here. Mr.. Richardson has
rlslnyiew Tor hla headquarters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Mrs. A. NJ. Jones accompanied BY
her sister Miss Matte Hilton left
Thursday morning for a short visit
with their sister. Mira LaRoy Fuller
Of Houston. Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

l. G. Baldwin Of Lorenzo was cali
ed here this week to attend the bed
side Of his Son who underwent an OPP
GRAFTON here the first Of the week in
one Of the sanitariums.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Thrift Road
What is the price Of this7"
One will do"
The walk will do me good
No. thank you"
] cant afford that"
Give me your best price,
I'm carry this"
y promised my wife"
u need the money"
Let me pay my share"
Y can get along without this"
Is II worth SEEING"
This is what I've gotten for nv
money"
Il could, but there are more neces
sary things TO be taken care of first
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

J. w. Il. Brown Of the iS5th De.
pot Brigade Of Camp Travis is here
this week on a ten day furlough via.
ting with sister Mrs w. 4, Robinson.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Mr. Wallace VAS called 10 Waco
last Friday 10 attend the bedside %
her sister. who 10 seriously III theirs
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
Why the Victory
Lean is Necessary

The Government spent
all of the Fourth Liberty
Loan money about two
months ago and has been
Borrowing from the banks
ever since. This money
must be paid back. That's
why!
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Prof Shelby, Of Tyler, Texas. Sup
erintendent Of the public schools at
that place, is here this week, visiting
at the home Of Rev. r II Pollard
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

j. u. Scott VI PlaiWisw. was here
Wednesday lFanlacsinT business
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

c. u, Gregg o. Post City. Was
business visitor here Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

New andSeeopd Hand furniture at
Moore Bros N 40l
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

We have the prettiest stock ever shown in
Lubbock. Cap ap9See for yourself. Every
thing for refreshing the home appearance.
t Gsms ,o !" s9Sss5 TP@y ''f ne" Rugs and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
RELIGION OF CHRIST
Is ONLY SAVING GRACE
DIR. John .MrNcin breaches First of
series of Sermons i'm Rich
mOnd Campaign.

Men VINO follow the religion of so :
ciaiiSm are led on by will-o'-the-
wisp more. chanSeablc than the styles
IN ,women's hats. declared DIR. John
McNein, who. with quaint Scotch hui
NOR. impressed upon his audience yes
tcrday afternoon. at the John Mar
shall High School. the pre- eminence
Nor has DIR. McNeill much patience
with the theory of many war writer's
that the religion Of patriotism has the
necessary saving power
Men who die going over the top
he said. are carried on by "A fine sense
OF duty, but that noble feeling cannot
pe substituted for. an acceptance of
Jesus Christ as their Savior. do not
believe in It's efficacy. and il is my en-
pericncG that he soldiers themselves
do not.
Or; McNeIil, who was pastor of a
before Great Britain cast her lot with
France and Belgium in 1914, has seen
nluch service as worker with the
Eritish Young Mems Christian Asso-
where the Union lack waved during
the four years of war
With him in Richmond is DR.. Cam
dcn Cooern; who has quite Il rcputa-
Pert in BIBLICAL archaeology. The two
ministers viii speak twice a day dur
ing the entire week. holding a mid
VV@y service IN ne auditorium Of the
BuildinE at o'clock and speaking in
the auditorium of the John Marshall
iiiEh SChool every evening At = o'clock
, Dr. McNcill comes TO Richmond from
SIheaklnR TO enthusiastic audiences
tiiS recent experience in the war
camps OF England. France. Esvpt and
laicstinc has put him in touch as
life He is "A big native Scotchman.
Win quaint sense Of humor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
CHANDLER RESUMES DUTIES
IN SCHOOLS OF CITY TODAY
Superintendent to Confer With Will
linn md Mnry College OH
cinIs This Week

Dr J., ~ G. Chandler goes back "on
the Job as Superintendent of the CITY
schools OF Richmond 1T y o'clock this
morning, although the six months
Through granted him by the state
BOARD OF Education in order to become
chief of the division of rchahiiitotion
OF the Federal Board Of Vocational
Education. al Washington docs MOI
morning. ~"
Or, Chandler expects 20 20 "a vii
!.iamsburg carly in the week for :: con
terence With the president Of tho
board of William and Mary Collage
on INC result OF which his decision
relative to the presidency OF the col
iege VIII depend. Pressure is being
brought TO bear OH Dr. Chandler 10
remain in Richmond. hut whether this
VIII anec, his final decision is a mai
ter OF conjecture with DR.. Chambers
friends.
Acting Superintendent Hi. State
superintendent Harris Hart. Or. w, r.
SnEthe! ana ;. j.. Duke. state Super
VISOR Of High Schools returned IN
Hichmond saturday from Lynchburg
where they had been in attendance al
the sessions OF the conference of CITY
school supcrintcudeuts of the state
which were held AZ the Virginian
Hotel. ''
The conference, which Is an annual
meeting called by the State Superin-
tchdcnt OF Public Instructions was not
omen TO The public but took the form
or round bic discussions. with in
formal talks by the different slIDerin
icndcntS present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
Fiat" Woman Gets
Gobs Into City Brig
Brought Suit Cases for
"Leddy' Police Dis
cOUer Contents.

While the fat" woman in the story
romans strictly u mystery, and comes
neither TO console her unfortunate
trends nor TO claim her rich cargo
of contraband liquor two discharged
men OF the United States Navy. de-
tanned in the waiting room of the
second Police Station. are ruminatinr
over the latest trick of fortune
80 me cN-Seamen were ushcred to the
DRY following their arrest last
night at Broad Street Station, where
theE and Two suit cases, containing in
WHISKY. were taken in tow by Officers
DulinS. Hlnnton aud MaNey They
came down from the general direction
OF Baltimore and gave their names
as Morris Emanuel and Harry Wheeler
The former sailors charge their
piieht to - fat" woman whom they
tried TO hcfricnd by helping her to
Richmond with her baggage So far
she has not made her appearance on
the scene
Whisky beladcn friepds seemed to
pursue the jackies. for no sooner had
they found their places in the rest
room of the Police Station than there
entered a negro, who was frankly
drunk and who insisted on n series
OF vocal gymnastics. The sca-going
men began at once the nautical eSer.
else OF "pipiug him down"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
THIRD CONCERT TONIGHT
Miss ESsie Ehrstcin to Make Debut NJ
richmond Philhnrmonic's
Event.

The third concert OF the Richmond
l,hiiharmonic's season will be given
this evening at the City Auditorium
under the direction of w. Henry Bak-
err. In addition to works OF famous
composers to be played by the or
chestra. this will be the debut Of Miss
Essie Ehrstcin, Il young coloratura So
prano, Of Richmond. Miss Ehrsteln
= lui' and the celebrated BELL Song
from lnknc.
Joseph Whittemorc makes his first
concert appearance since his return to
"vcsti la Giubba," Carnso's master
piece: also joining. with Miss Ehrstcin
in singing the duet. '"rhe Hour Is
Late c from the Garden scene of Gou-
The orchestra is To play the Over
inre from mariana. the vorspiel from
Jorsalfor by Grieg: an andantc and al
lcgretto from "EOracolo." by Iconi.
and for a closing number. Sousa S
= special number will be the finale
from the Trout" Quintet. by Schu-
bert. with r. X. Daprich. violin: s. \.
Thilow. viola: Emerson Veteran eel
10; Joseph Masck, bass. and W. Henry
Baker, piano.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
TElEGRAPHERS CONDEMN
RATE RAISE BY BURLESON
R'chnond Employees Declare Wage
'hcrchNr slight, and Some
Salaries Cut.

RESOLUTIONS condemninE the an
i"Wi!c"incht ON Postmaster BurlcSon
ihal ~" n"w SChcdul" Of telegraph
rates vas necessary because OF in
pl"yc"s were passed al a called ,,cnt-
me al IN" Commercial TcicEraphcrs
mon OF America Local No. SO. yester-
u"t hiJ"rhooh The meeting was held
in the locals hall in the Arcade Build
inG.
Members Of the union maintain tlat
H. wv i'r cent OF the cases the alleged
"aG' increases did not amount to any
lhlit aho 10 pcr cent of the employees
actually lost money by the regulations
i"h"N"u. Is probable that strike
ballots VIII he distributed this Well
ana me men may walk out il their de-
IH"haS are not met. At the meeting
H'NitrnaE afternoon twelve new mem
p'fS of tHr union were initiated