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Evening star., 1923-12-01
SERMON ON FORGIVENESS.
Rev. John C. Ball to Preach at
Metropolitan Baptist.

Gods Forgiveness" is the subject
of the sermon by Rev. John c. Ball
at Metropolitan Baptist Church to-
morrow morning. 1t is the fourth Of
series on the Lords Prayer. lin
the evening he will speak on Spend
Ing Eternity" The two great
ordinances of the church will be
observed. namely. the Lords supper"
in the morning and baptism" at the
close of the evening service.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
DR.. WALDRON RETURNS.
Shiloh Baptist Church Pastor Lee.
tured in New York.

Rev. DR.. Waldron, pastor Of Shiloh
Baptist Church, spent a week in New
York delivering lectures on prayer.
the study Of the bible and the person
and work OF the Holy Spirit as
taught in the Scriptures, before the
Abyssinian Baptist Church and Com
munity House.
He has returned and will preach
tomorrow at II am. and bapuze sew
eral candidates at $3.50 pm: at 1880
pm. he will administer the Lords sup
per and preach a special sermon at
night.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
PASTOR TO BE FETED.
Rev. DR.. Randolph Will Be Hon
ored at Farewell Reception.

Rev. DR.. Herbert Randolph Will
preach at Foundry Church tomorrow
morning and evening. His subject In
the morning will be my Candidate
and His Platform" and in the evening
THE Joys of Religion
Wednesday evening from S to 10
o'clock the congregation will give a
farewell reception to DR.. and Mrs.
Randolph in the church parlors. DR..
Randolph has accepted a call to CAL
vary Church. Philadelphia, where he
will begin his ministry December 16.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
GET-TOGETHER SUPPER.
Members Of n Street Christian
Church to Meet Wednesday.

Ever Know This Before?" will be
the subject Of the sermon at the II
Street Christian Church. H and 9Th
streets southwest, tomorrow evening
at s o'clock. The morning subject at
IL o'clock, "Earth's Greatest Power"
Next Wednesday at $3.50 pm. there
Is to be a membership get-together
supper. Members and friends will
bring box luncheons.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

woman minister, Mrs. Elizabeth
NJ. Chester of Nashville, Tenn. will
preach tomorrow evening at the
Unity Auditorium. 1926 I street, on
Religion Of Today" Monday and
Wednesday at pm. she will give
a course entitled Fundamentals in
the Science Divine" and Monday and
Wednesday at pm, "The Mysteries
and Laws of Life" She will also
conduct a healing meeting at pm.
Thursday.
Mrs: Chester Is Exchanging pulpits
with Mrs. Viva M. January, who is
In charge of tho local unity services.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
CHURCH TO SERVE DINNER.

A chicken dinner Is to be served
for the benefit of Grace p. c. Church
Thursday from 4:30 to pm. at ODD
Fellows Hall, 419 7th street north
west.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
AUXILIARY TO MEET.

There will be regular monthly meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Church Of the Ascension, 18th street
and Massachusetts avenue northwest,
at the home of Mrs. Rives, next We'd
nesday, at pm.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
BROTHERHOOD RECOGNIZED,

At meeting at the Church Of the
ascension Friday the parish chapter
Of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew was
reorganized. This is one Of the best
known organizations in the Eptsco-
pal Church and has branches through
out the anglican communion In all
parts of the world
Evening star., 1923-12-01
SENATOR TO SPEAK.
Fess Will Talk on European Re
lations at Hamline Church.

Our Relations With Europe" will
be the subject Of an address by Senator
Simeon D. Fess at pm. tomorrow at
the Hanlline NJ. E. Church.
The anniversary sermon at II am,
will be preached by Rev. DR.. John r.
Edwards.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
ARMY CHAPLAIN TO PREACH

Col. John T. Axton, chief of chap
Pennsylvania State College tomor-
row. the guest of President Thomas,
who was a chaplain during the world
war. Chaplain Axton will preach at
the college at both morning and eve-
ming services
Evening star., 1923-12-01
H. K. BOSS IN VESTRY.
Succeeds Col. b. q. Patterson at St
Marearet's Church.

At the last meeting of the vestry
OF st. Margaret's Episcopal Church,
Connecticut avenue and Bancroft
place, Harry X. Boss was elected a
member OF the vestry to succeed Col
Robert ". Patterson, who has re-
moved to st. Adams parish.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
RAISES Pertinent QUERY.
Rev. E. Hez Sven to Preach on

Can a Baptist Go to Hell?" is the
subject of Rev. E. Hez Swem tomor-
row night, s o'clock, at the Centen-
NAL Baptist Church. The vocal and
Instrumental music Is attractive.
The morning subject, IL o'clock. is
1.-THE Shift of Self"
Evening star., 1923-12-01
SERMON FOR YOUNG MEN,
Rev. Primm to Preach Fourth Of
Series.

THE Young Man and His Pocket
book will be the subject Of Rev.
Ellis c. Primm at the Second Baptist
Church tomorrow night. This Is his
fourth sermon in series to young
men. His morning topic will be
"Forgiving One Another"
Evening star., 1923-12-01
SPIRITUALIST.

MRS. HENKLE HOLDS MEETINGS SUNDAY.
Wednesday and Friday evenings at s o'cloct
II 4th st sc. Everybody gets q reading.
phone YJnc cn4o
Evening star., 1923-12-01
INN ANUEL
THE NATIONAL Baptist MEMORIAL
CHURCH.
Qeth St. and Coluubis Rd.)

uotn 81 ana Coluupb ho-t
Bible School at o:3O. Mems
class at TO-,
Morning Worship at IL, with
sermon by Pastor Cove G.
Johnson, and the Lords Supper,
with Hand of Fellowship to new
members.
Evening at 7:45, an Inspira-
tional Song Service for all, led
by Mr.. Percy S. Foster. Male
chorus will sing. Short sermon
by Pastor on "The Man From
Whom Jesus Drove Out a Le-
gion of Demons.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

SA><ANA PASTOR, r. w. JOHNSON.
s:30-Rible school. 1.-THE MIRACLES
OF JESUS" Lords Supper administered
7:45-"DOING THE WORKS OF JESUS"
or are the miracles OF Jesus possible today?
6:45-Young People. Church prayer meet
ing Thursday at 7:45.
ALI, WELCOME.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
LUTHERAN.
Church of the Reformation

Pa. AYE. and 2ud st. Sc.
REV, JOHN WEIDLEY. D. D.. Pastor.
Sunday Ssryices.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
weIuht Of ELEPHANTS.

How much does big elephant, a
full-groyn 'tusker," weigh? Recent in.
quiry disclosed the fact that nobody
seemed to know. The keeper of the
elephant house at city zoo, who
thought he knew all there was to know
about the pachyderms, was obliged to
confess that he could not answer the
question. Further investigation, how.
ever, elected the information that an
Asiatic elephant Of average size weighs
about 6.4O0 pounds. The celebrated
Jumbo, the largest elephant ever
known, weighed 5000 pounds-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
Glass ThunderboIts.

An exhibition of ''petrifed thunder
bolts" may he viewed by visitors to the
American Museum Of Natural History
in New York. Technically they are
known as fulgurites, and the Ofncials
Of the museum have decided that there
are several million persons In the Unit
ed States that have worried along for
years without knowledge Of fulgurftes.
DR.. o. e. HOvey Of the museums de-
partment Of geology explained that a
fulgurite is a glass which Is often
produced when lightning strikes a
mass Of rock or a bed Of dry sand and
melts the material beneath the impact.
In other words, 1t Is glass made by
nature in very much the same way
that men make glass in glass foun-
dries. The fulgurites In the museum
come from all sorts Of places
Ararat, the desert Of Sahara, Michi-
gan, Illinois and Mehemamehibaka.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
SYNOPSIS


CHAPTER i.-Disliking the prospect Of
q months visit to her austere aunt, Lady
Erythea LAmbs. at Jervaulx abbey, and
her cousin. Alexander Lambe, Aimee, vi
vacious daughter Of the Very Reverend
viscount Scroope. u In . rebellious mood.
CHAPTER u.-She wanders into the
In trouble with . motorcycle. He laugh
ingiy introduces himself ~ Billy" Amer
lean. The two cement the acquaintance
By . ride on the motorcycle, the. Flying
Sphinx" and part, With 0eorgina ger-
nsrs. her cousin. Aimee sets out for Jer-
vaulx. On the way she decides that Geor-
gina shall impersonate her at Jervaulx
while she goes on q holiday. Georgina's 8
horrided protest II unavailfng.
dom, Aimee i again meets meets .'Biiiy." He tells
her his name IL Spencer. and she gives
hers as Amy Snooks, at presest ''out of
job." Billy offers to take her into part
nership in selling the Sphinx. In a spirit
of madcap adventure, she accepts. The
ing separate lodgings in Ivy cottage.
CHAPTER Iv.-That night Aimee visits
Georgina and learns that the deception
has not been discovered. By her dominant
personality she compels Georgina to con-
tinue the subterfuge.
CHAPTER Won trial spin next day
on the Sphinx. with Billy, Aimee almost
collides with a carriage in which are her
aunt, Georgina and Alexander. The pair
escape unrecognized.
CHAPTER VI.-Georgina learns that
Lord Scroope is coming to visit Lady Fry
thea and. realizing what will happen on
his arrival. is in hopeless bewilderment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
Tho Bio Boost.

Walter Cutters finished medical
school last spring and now sports an
M. d. to merit the doc" he has been
called ever since he began to think
about medicine. A short time ago
Walter made visit to the old family
doctor and asked for some advice and
information-inside tips, ms 1t were.
"Tell me-" Walter pleaded, show did
you manage to become one of the
leading doctors of the city? Is there
an open sesame or is is just plair
hard work."
'Well," the old doctor confessed
"it's really little Of both. I've worked
hard. there's no denying that. But
I'll tell you how 1 really got my start
l had been struggling along several
years, barely able to make ends meet
Something had to be DONE So, in
order to pay my bills just doubled
my charges. My reputation as lead
ing physician dates from that time
Kansas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
NOT MUCH CHANGE IN WORLD
Recent Finds in England Show That
Aneients Had knowledge Of
Things We Call Modern.

When the Jtomans were in Britain
they drove one of their firm, we'll
paved, lasting roads diagonally right
across England from the Kentish coast
to the Dee. taking In London on its
way.
That sea-tO-sea thorOughfare was a
busy scene 1900 years ago. Civilian
don gathered along 1t. Now the road
Is being excavated and widened or re-
made as one of the great motor roads,
and the digging that Is going on,
a. nearly 1000 men labor to give the
old route new life, reveals some curl
Gus proofs Of how little change has
taken place In some Of the habits Of
the people
In that far-off time, for Instance,
near Southneet in Kent, . little Roman
or British girl became the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a cup on which her name
was scratched. AMADA. How It came
to be buried whole nobody can say,
but buried 1t was, for 1t has been un-
earthed BY the workers who are widen
ing old waiting street.
Many other relics are being brought
to light. Fragments Of pottery, whole
vessels like Amada's cup, some with
the potter's name impressed on them,
Querns. or hand mills, for grinding
corn, terra-cotta lamps, bronze pins.
and coins.
At Dartford a bronze brooch has been
found in such a perfect state Of pres
ervation that after 1900 years 1t could
be used today for its original purpose:
The point Of the pin falls into socket,
as with a modern safety-pin, and
shows that our ways and those of our
forefathers are very near
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
HEAD WORK THAT COUNTED
Indians Brand Would Seem to Have
Been Superior to the White
Mans.

chief of tribe of Canadian In
dams was looking Idly on while some
Englishmen were hard at work i'm
proving property newly acquired from
the tribe. "Why don't you work p
said the supervisor to the chief. why
you no work yourselfT 'T work head
work." replied the white man, touching
his forehead. But come here and
kill this calf for me- and I'll pay you"
The Indian stood still for a moment,
apparently deep in thought, and then
he went Off to kill the calf. "Why
don't you finish the jobT presently
asked the supervisor. seeing the man
stand with folded arms over the un-
skinned, undressed carcass. You say
you pay me to kill calf" was the re-
ply. Calf dead, me want money"
The white man smiled, and handed the
Indian an extra coin to go on with
the work. How is It." asked the
Englishman one day, after a series of
such one-sided dealings, that you SO
often get the better of me?" 'T work
head work !" solemnly replied the man
of the woods.-Exchange.
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snufhed. "I didn't ihinkl didn't

snuffied. II didn't thinkl didn't
sep
DO you understand at lastY, said
Georgina grimly.
Yves" gulped Aimee slowly. 81
believe I do. Dad! l." she caupbt
Georgina by the arm. "I must keen
that from him-I must"
I'VE must keep 1t from him." said
Georgina trembling. "at any cost. We
must ind way, for his sake and
yours. This muddle at Jervaulx can
not be hidden; we must face IT. Bu,
your father must never hear of-the
other thing. What are we to do? He
Is coming here tomorrow afternoon p
Tearfully she gave her cousin the
news in Lord Scroope's letter. Aimee
stared In blank dismay.
I'VE have till FIVE O'Clock tomor.
row." faltered Georgina. "I don't
care what happens to me-there's
nothing l won't do to save you.
Aimee" Her face frightened sud.
denly. I've thought Of a way"
"And so have 1" said Aimee ca
geriy. There's just a chance-go oil
-iets hear your plan"
IF we can keep the whole thing
quiet till five tomorrow we shall pull
through-with luck. Should anything
turn up before then, to show tina,
you're not here where you ought to
be-we're done for" said Georgina.
tragically. MY plan is this: You
must go at once"
A loud Changing interrupted her, AT
Of a vibrating hammer striking a
gong. 1t Jared horribly on the silence
OF the dark abbey. Followed the
crash and tinkle of breaking glass,
and the sound of fall. A second
gong spoke with brazen tongue.
Georgina went very white
Great ScOtt what's this awful
row" exclaimed Aimee.
Georgina pressed a hand to her
bosom.
"It's-it's one of Lady Erythea's
burglar alarms" she said family
"The house is full of themw
In half a minute the abbey was gal
vanized into extraordinary activity.
Swift running feet padded along the
corridors. The squeak of maid
servant broke shrilly through the
chorus.
Aimee and Georgina stared at each
other open mouthed.
There WIS violent pounding on the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
rourist. Cause Eore.t Fires.

According to the annual report OF
the forest service, United States De
partment of Agriculture, large part
Of the danger to the national forests
from man-caused fires Is due to the
seasonal influx of tourists, campers,
hunters and fishermen. and other WIS.,
itors from the cities and from distant
parts Of the country. A national cam
paign of public education on the sub
1ect Of forest fires is demanded II the
task Of protection of the vast area Of
the national forests from Maine and
Florida and California and Washing
ton is to be successfully performed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
AntImaeassar Coming Back.

The news that antimacassars are
coming In again will stir memories Of
those once ubiquitous parlOr chair en-
bellishments. Antimacassars were
annoying wisps Of lace or beribboneds
fancy work of washable character an
nexed to the tops Of the backs of
chairs to protect them from the oily
and perfumed locks Of the Victorian
beaux.
And 1t is because men are again.
greasing their hair that antimacas-
sars are coming back. In Victorian
times the favorite anOintment for mas
culine curls was macassar oil, whence
the name "antimacassar"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

door. Are you awake, miss?" said
an excited voice. There's thieves in
the house-her ladyship's jewels sto-
len! Keep your door locked till she
comes to you'll"
The speaker was heard retreating
swiftly down the passage.
"That's torn It'll" gssped Aimee, run
ming to the door. "If aunt finds me
here!
She unlocked the door swiftly and
opened 1t.
"Aimee!" breathed the trembling
Georgina. don't"
1--WE got to get ont. tell you! ]
can't stay here!"
Aimee looked rapidly up and down
the passage. 1t was all clear. She
fed at an amazing pace, and. reaching
the landing, was aware of figure
of wrath, very like Britannia, but
holding a fire-shovel, striding toward
her. 1t was Lady Erythea.
Aimee doubled like hare.
"Stop that woman" cried Lady
Erythea. "Stop heri"
Aimee reached the head of the
stairs just as Mr.. Alexander Lambe,
with jacket over his pajamas, flew
to intercept her.
"Stopi" he shouted commandingly.
Aimee, in full career, gave him a
desperate two-handed push. Mr.
Lambe's heels flew from under him,
and he came down on the slippery oak
flooring with a hearty thump.
Down the broad stairs, three at a
time. sped the fugitive; in the lower
hall the butler. his bald head shining
like comet in the gloom, rushed
across the line of communications
Aimee lodged too late; the pursuer
made an active plunge, and caught
her by the skirt.
.I've got herl" shouted the butler
tiumphantly. His voice rose TO n
yclp as Aimee kicked his shins, bu'
he held on inexorably I've got her
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
Ito be Continued)

An Irishman was asked: pat, were
you at the battle of Bull RUM"
"Shure an / wasp
"And did you rum"
'Shure. An thin that didn't run
are there yet"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
II Must Hav. Boon Terrible.

One morning when 1 returned to
school after ap illness was told to
60 to the principal for an excuse. i
went to his office, taking my report
card. Entering the office, i walked
to the principals desk.
He held out his hand and, suppos-
ing he wished to shake hands, / put
my hand in his and Ahook u.
Imagine my embarrassment when
he snid: II did not mean to shake
hands. I wanted your report card
Exchange.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
CHAPTER VII
The Way Of the rranssressor.

The Way Of the Transgressor.
Georgina awoke with a start. The
light from tiny electric torch daz-
zled her eyes; somebody was shaking
her violently.
wake up, old thing" whispered
Aimee's voice; "it's like trying to
rouse the dead. I'm anxious about
you. What did they say about that
little stunt on the Syderford roadY'
Georgina sat up with a gasp, and
clutched Aimee with both hands as a
drowning person clutches life-buoy
"It's you, is itr' she said fiercely.
I've got you, Aimee-make up your
mind to it. This dreadful business
is finished. We're done for-espe-
cially you!"
"Eh!" exclaimed Aimee, a little
startled. "What have you got the
breeze up about nowY'
you'll know very soon! Who"
said Georgina sternly. still holding
her, twas that Man that was with
your Who was heY'
"ManY said Aimee. "Oh, you mean
Billy. One Of the best that ever
stepped! A clinking good sort"
"B-Billy" echoed Georgina in
shaking voice. "Tell me. Tell me
all!" she said, tightening her grip.
"Well. why not3" said Aimee. and
forthwith she related the Saga of
Billy. The tale, as 1t proceeded,
seemed to affect Georgina with creep
ing palsy. When it ended, she was
trembling violently. She made two
unsuccessful efforts to speak. She
reminded Aimee Of hen with some
thing stuck in its throat.
You are staying with this MANI
gasped Georgina. This Spencer-in
Stanhoe? And he let you do It? The
mans cadw
Aimee sprang up. tearing herself
loose from her Cousins hands.
How dare you say that Cad? If
there's only one gentleman on this
earth, it's Billy"
She glared at Georgina.
There's no beastly sentiment In
Billy. thank heaven That's why we
became pals; because we want to get
away from it all. see nothing wrong
IN ft-nor does he."
Then he's a fooli !" said Georgina
bitterly. "Oh, what can one say?" she
groaned. 81 know there ,. nothing
wrong That you are incapable Of
Of" she choked. "And this man.
from what you tell me, he is just
such another az you. He is not
man-he is a child! Or he is from
some place where things are-very
uiiferent from what they are with us.
But you are living in. Eastshire-not
IN the desert. You know what East
shire is. If ever this comes out-as
cone out 1t must-your reputation
and your good name are gone-fin-
ished!
mat, l suppose, you do not care
tor,' she said bitterly. rising and
racing Aimee, "but one thing l can tell
you and you may believe me. This
thlng will kill your father
Aimee stared at her blankly.
know your father, better, per-
naps' than you do, Aimee. To Lord
scroope. black is black and white
"hite. No one is more proud. more
sensitive. That his daughter should
ne living In an obscure lodging. under
an assumed name-with strange
man she picked up on the high road.
!, tel you, quite soberly and certainly,
'hat 1t VIII break his heart"
Ihere was long silence.
suddenly Aimee sat down on the
pea and began to cry. She cried with
.he abandon of child OF ten, but
very piteously.
never wanted to hurt Dadir she
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

Note.-The ManitOu springs now
are famous the world over, but they
were known to the Indians for hun
dreds Of years before they were dis
covered by the whites. Even now 1t
is not uncommon to find arrOwheads.
beads and even bits Of pottery aboui
the springs where they were thrown
by the Indians as gifts to Manitou.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
CHAPTER viii
The Plot Thickens.

i.e sheer FORCE of arrested impetus
Aimee and the butler spun round each
other nt arms length like skaters on
n rink; something ripped loudly, the
butler. shooting off Mt tangent, col
li,led with suit of armor pedestaied
rca,. the wall. The ensuing crash sug
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

night. so # would have been, had l
been adequately served. What meas
ures did you take. Tarbeaux? i was
absurd enough to think 1 could rely
upon you. in an emergency like this |"
II retired at the usual hour, my
lady, to my room in the passage" said
Mr.. Tarbeaux unhappily. "as l have
done for years. by your instructions,
In view of-er-er-an emergency like
this. One OF the alarms reused me;
1 rose Immediately, only waiting long
enough to don a garment"
60 on, man, 60 oni"
while putting them-while putting
1t on. my lady, sounded my bell,
which connects with the other men
servants rooms, and ran into the hall.
At that moment I thought heard feet
on the gravel outside, and unbolting
the front door rushed out"
Leaving an exit for any thief In
the house to escape by I" snorted Lady
Drythea. Continue your brilliant
narrative"
But when i reached the open there
was no one to be seen," pursued the
butler, whose throat ached with the
effort to make his mistress hear {;
"there was, however, a dim light, a
mere glow. in one Of the windows; 1
shouted, asking whose 1t was"
(Which Window" asked Mr.. Lambe
sharply.
II am unable to say for certain
either her ladyship's or Miss Scroope's,
which is next to 1t. Perhaps, II we
went out"
Lady Erythea Immediately led the
way through the front entrance.
There is light full on in one Of
the rooms now /" said Alexander.
ut is Aimee's room," said Lady
Erythea. Like a thundercloud she
swept upstairs and beat upon the door
Of her niece.
"Aimeel Open the door. Why is
your light on?
T-I'm SO frightened. auntp cried
trembling voice. II dare not be in
the dark-I dare not"
II cannot hear you !" said Lady Ery-
thea.
Have they c-caught the thieves7"
screamed the voice tragically.
Caught themr' snorted Lady Ery-
thea, shaking the doorhandle. rs 1t
likely a mob of mental def1cients could
| catch anybody? Now
"Thank heaven |" said Georgina with
an explosive gasp.
Lady Erythea started.
"Er! What are you talking about
VIII you open the door or not!"
I'm frightened. aunt! II-r'
Georgina's voice rose to a shrill whoop
Ito be Continued)