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lures is shown in the apt and
abundant quotation which he made
from the Old Testament, in this
respect surprising all the other
New Testament writer's. (2) He
He opened his home to other New
Testament writer's. (2) He opened
his home tc the Master. While
Jesus and his disciples were the
the principal guests, there were
present also numerous publicans
and sinners offenders OF the cere-
monial law Evidently Matthew
wished to bring his old associates
and their friends under the trans
forming power Of the me- AIpster.
He was not ashamed of his Chris
tian profession and hope. On the
other hand, Jesus was not asham-
ed to associate with sinners, nor
did he refuse an invitation to a
feast. How different were the on
looking Pharisees They murmured
among themselves and complained
to the disciples who informed Jes-
as. His reply was terse and I'M
answerable. First, he gave an IL
lustration to the effect that when
the sick need the physician he
goes among them curing without
catching their diseases. Then he
appealed to the Scriptures teach
ing that the spirit Of mercy is bet
ter than the formality Of sacrifice
Finally, he asserted that his con-
duct at the feast was in absolute
harmony with his mission; for not
the righteous did he come to call,
but conscious, needy, pentent sim
ners.
2. The Courage Of Loyalty for
Christ was shown by Peter. The
people wanted to make Jesus king,
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week, with two candidates for bap-
tism, and two others added to the
church roll, in the ten nights spirit
ual feat. Going into the baptism
al waters were Brother Harris Hig
gins, 60 year old and little Cleo
Stewart, IA years old.
Pastor Thomas expresses his
gratitude to the members and
friends who proved loyal and
faithful. Special mention is made
OF the faithful services of Revs. j.
B, Butler, assistant pastor and +.
Hills and deacons j. Fuller, II.
Simmons, +. Albert and W. Stone.
Collection at the close of the re-
vival totaled $1,000
The church has made steady pro-
gress under the leadership Of ouI
pastor and we are praying that
he will live long and continue to
preach the gospel
Among the visiting churches
present was Mt. Olive Bapt churel
Plummerville, which is also pas
tored by Rev. Thomas, with deac
ons E. L. Brewer, j. Bell, R
Payne, M. Martin, and Sister D
Anderson, l.. Ross and D. Pay.
ne, with a number Of other mem.
hers.
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new yitamin oil the D Complex group
has q striking effect on stcrility. Twenty.
two women. with known steriliiy records
Tor as much As FIVE yean were selected
for the test. After weeks Of heavy dosage
with Paraalninobenzoic acid "a vitsnin
Of the B Complex group) more than
half Of these women became motherA
Many Of these women had bcen told
thsir condition was hopeless. The vita
min Is absolutely harmless and decided.
" beneficial 10 general health - we'll
Thus ii is apparent that highly forti-
fed yitamin combination may be juss
the thing needed by the ehildless wiis(
and quickly bring the happiness 4 n
baby into the home.
II you are cbildless and have ewes Civ.
en- up hope. il you wish to eliminate ons
OF the greatest causes Of unhappy mar
riages, by all means give the Perlex
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GOLDEN LINK
USHER UNION

The Golden Link Usher Union
held the first Sunday meeting at
the King solomon Bapt. Church,
with Rev, A. Jones as pastor
host, and a special sermon deliver
ed by Rev, Loyce Patrick, pastor
of Ward Chapel AME Church,
The house was called to order
by the president Of the Union, D..
c, Cleveland and the opening song
WAS brought by Mrs. Ollie Gross
and prayer by Chaplain Gus Jones
Beautiful soloes were rendered by
Mrs. Willie Mae Turner and Mrs.
Gardner, a visitor from Louisiana.
Short talk proved encouraging
from MI, 7. Body.
Rev. Jones, the host pastor
brought closing remarks, with Rev
J.. T. Barnett bringing the clos
ing prayer, Offering as reported
by Mrs, Rosie Modem, secretary
was S27 70. Ms, Rosina Moore is
chairman of the program COM
mittee,
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but he declined the worldly honor
and in a synagogue speech on him
self as the Bread Of Life asserted
his spiritual mission to men. There
upon many of his superficial dis
ciples turned away from him, some
in doubt, some in disgust, some in
disappointment. To the twelve
Jesus said in great solemnity, d.
would We also go away" Had
they the conviction, the consecra-
ton. the courage to continue with
him? Peter sp- l;e for the twelve
(excert Judas ald for ue. In the
gertrude Ct faith and knowledge
br ceclarcd TO Jesus, "Thou art
the Holy One of God" He af-
firmed that Jesus is the divine
Revealer and Redeemer, our Lord
and Saviour; "Thou hast the words
Of eternal life" And he recog
nized in Jesus the worlds only
hope Of rescue from the brink of
despair to the Rock Of Refugee
Lord, to whom shall we go?"
Thus the little group chung with
courage to Christ and his cause.
3. The Cost of Loyalty to Christ
was declared and defended by Paul
All the apostles ideals worth at
tanning required sacrifice. For ex
ample; % There was the ideal Of
possession; he valued Christ as
worth infinitely more than all
worldly gains. (2) There was the
ideal Of knowledge; he considered
the knowledge of Christ as the
only knowledge worth having. go
There was the ideal of righteous
ness; he could have whittier soul
by faith in Christ than by the
strictest deeds Of the law. (4)
There was the ideal of power; no
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Stewards Peach

Camp Stewart, Ga.--Miss Mo
zelle Jefferson, attractive resident
of Savannah, has been chosen as
the sweetheart of one of the regi-
ments stationed at Camp Stewart.
Miss Jefferson was chosen for this
honor by the non commissioned Of
ficers of the unit. A dance was
held at the newly opened service
club with Miss jefferson as the
honored guest. She takes an ac-
tive interest in the recreational
life of soldiers stationed at nearby
camps through her work in the
All club in Savannah. She is a
sophomore at the West Virginia
State College, where she is major
ing in sociology.
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IN a Parsonage and feels very
much at home with her son and
wife, Mrs. NJ. d. Yates.
The pastor announced his Con-
ference ii ancial Drive and Pho.
gram for Conference claims, seY
eral members paid Dollar Money
fhele Will be an afternoon SER
vice each Sunday, ; p. m. Sun.
day program Is sponsored by Mrs
Veronica Nilbufn. Annie Redus
and Mammie Smith. There will
be Baby Contest ard q pop lar
ity contest sponsored by the Pas
tot's Aid and #lther auxillaries,
starting October 9Th. See Mrs.
Annie Redus OF the pastor.
you have a standing invitation
to visit our Special Worship Ser
vices each Sunday ll;l5 a. m. ard
5 p. m.
The members Of Lee Chapel
were glad to have Sister Lula
Brown, who has been i'll for several
weeks eturn TO service. She is a
fine worker. and supporter,
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WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas, County Of
Pulaski, S., In the Pulaski Cham
Gerry Court, Stanley Holloway.
plaintiff vs.. No. $500, Jeanette
Holloway, defendant. The defend
ant, Jeanette Holloway is warned
70 appear in this court within 80
days and answer the complaint Of
the plaintiff Stanley Holloway.
Dated September Gath, 1919, Hib-
bier and Hihbler, solicitors for
Plaintiff, Jno. L. Sullivan, attorney
ad Litem, H. s Nixon, Chancery
Clerk. BY Airline P. Turner, b. e.
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A Helping Mate

Mrs, ]. B. Barnes, wife of DR.. J.
B. Barnes, president of the Minis
terial Alliance Of the General Mis-
sionary Bapt and prominent pas
tor Of the city. is paid special
tribute this week by the member
ship of Mt. Pleasant Bapt church,
North Little Rock for her eff
cent services in the missionary
work of the church.
She finds her services needed at
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
VI est Rock, toe, that is also pas
tored w her mate through the
col-mr. lof the STATE PRESS
she sends greetings to both mem
berships
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BY Hight c. Moore, ID. D., l

power is equal to that of Christ's
resurrection. 90 There was the
ideal of fellowship; sympathy with
the suffering Christ is the deep
est Of all sympathy, (6) There was
the ideal of sacrifice; to be con-
formed to Christ's death means
self crucifixion ard life surrender.
Gold in the Golden Text
What things We're gain to me
these have | counted loss for
Christ PHILIPPIANS 81.
Paul valued Christ infinitely
more than all worldly gains. He
considered the knowledge of Christ
as the only knowledge really worth
having. He knew that he coult
have d winter soul by faith ir
Christ than by the strictest deeds
of the law.
Therefore he put Christ before
everything else. And he proved
his preference by sacrificing every
thing else for Christ. Who car
say that he did not invest his life
to the best advantage?
Moreover, Paul desired Christ
above all things else. The passion
Of his soul was for a knowledge
Ct Christ His heart hungered in.
gatiahly for Christ. Ard that is the
reason he became the prince Of
missionaries and the chief Of apos-
ties.
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closely had the throngs pressed
about Jesus in Capernaum that he
was going to suitable spot on
the beach for holding an open air
service when they passed the re-
ceipt Of custom which was in the
charge Of man named Matthew.
As publicans of his district he was
obnoxious to his Hebrew relatives
and fellow townsmen, The Talmud
actually put the tax collector for
the Romans on the same level with
thieves and assassins. But to this
man of the hated office Jesus said
with solemn impressiveness, Fol
low mel" 1t was the call to per
manent and exclusive discipleship
preparatory to the call as an
apostle some weeks later. Already
prepared for the summons, Mat
thew at once forsook his business
his companionships, and his am
billions, and became a constant at
tendant Of the Lord. Why should
Jesus call the hated publican? (a)
1t showed the all embracing omen
ness of Christ's kingdom. (b) 1t
recognized his special fitness for
efficient service; for his position
had given him training in bust
ness, wide and accurate observa-
ton. use Of the pen a knowledge
of the Greek language, and in
fluencc with neglected class. (c)
He had the basis for eminent NOR.
al achievement; he was self-deny-
ing enough to sacrifice lucrative
position; he was humble enough to
write Of himself with the odious
title Of publican; his clearness Of
intellect Is manifest in the distinct
and orderly arrangement Of his
book; his knowledge Of the Scrip
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Shiloh Pew Rally
A Success!

Music by First Baptist Church,
9th and Pine Streets, N. L. r. at
recent Pew Rally by the choir.
Solos, Duets, Trios, etc. We're Civ
en- by members of Shiloh choir.
Members Of The choir appearing
on program We're Sister Anthony,
Canada. Dorsey, Edmond, Hamp-
ton, Hughes, and Williams. Bros.
Canada and Barnes. A short ser
mon was delivered by Rev, Brown,
Associate Pastor of First Bapt.
Church. The amount of the col
lection was $4,000 at the close Of
the Rally Sunday, October q. W.
II. Canada, president.
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Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church

23rd and Orange Street, n. l.. r,
Rev. J. B. Barnes, progressive
pastor of TIE church has recent
w returned from the National Eapt
Convention with Chico go, as the
host city The pastor reports sue
cessful convention and witnessed
the election Of DR.. c. d. Pettaway
as lst vice president Of the Nation
al Convention and pastor Barnes
was signally honored being elect
ed as State Secretary Of the Home
Mission Board Of the MIC for this
State. He expresses appreciation
to those who made his trip pos
sible and the members were doub-
" inspired by the timely reports
from the historical meet.
MVch progress has been shown
at TIE church under the leadership
of this minister, who came to us
when the membership numbered
fifty and has increased to more
than 500, Pastor Barnes an his
wife have proven helpful, socially
spiritually and intellectually. Each
Sunday it is arranged that Rev.
and Mrs. Barnes dine with some
one of the members, and the men,
hers have found to know them is
to love them
Many of the leading members
attended the recent Association
held at Antioch Bapt Church, with
Sister s. A. Brown and Rev. j..
B. Barnes, presiding with their re
ports to the church bringing much
joy.
This leader and his wife have
the continued prayers of the mem
bership in that they will live long
and continue in the work of King
dom building
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of a physician, but they that are
sick; came not to call the right
eous, but sinners,
II Peters Loyalty To Christ
John g.
sc Upon this many Of his dis
oiples went back, and walked no
more with him. 81 Jesus said there
fore unto the twelve, Would We al
SO go away? SO Simon Peter ans
wered him, Lord, to whom shall we
90? thou hast the words OF eter-
nal life. 60 And we have believed
and know that thou art the Holy
One Of God,
8. Paurs Loyalty To Christ
philippians 81
7 Howbeit what things were gain
to me, these have | counted loss
for Christ, s Yea verify, and |
count all things to be loss for the
excellency of the knowledge of
Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom
I | suffered the loss of all things,
and do count them but refuse, that
may gain Christ, 8 And be found
in him, not having q righteousness
of mine own, even that which Is OF
the law, but that which is through
faith in Christ, the righteous
which is from God by faith; 10
that ! may know him, and the
power Of his resurrection, and the
fellowship Of his suffering, be-
coming conformed unto his death;
IN if by any means may attain
INTO the resurrection from the
! dead
| Notes Analytical and Expositoiy
I. The Call to Loyalty by Christ
was heard and needed by Mat
thew. Note (l) He left his bust
ness to enter the ministry, So
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Lesson =

Oct. II Lesson 2
LOYALTY TO CHRIST
Mark 2:14-l7; John 6;B6-G9
PHILIPPIANS 9;7-ll
Three examples of loyalty to
Christ are before IT'S; Matthew the
publican left his business at tho
call Of Jesus aud braved adverse
opinion by giving feast to his
new Master. Peter the fisher
man took his stand for Jesus
when the crowds fell away from
him at the crisis Of his career in
Capernaum. Paul the chief oil
apostles In the midst Of his mis-
sionary labors in western Asia and
southern Europe avowed his unwaV
ering allegiance to Christ in ms
letter to the devoted Philippians
Lesson Text and Outline
Mark 2:14-17; John C'66-09i
Philippians 3.7-l1 ,-
! Matthew'S Loyalty To Christ
(Mark2)
II And as he passed by he saw
Levi the son Of Alphaeus sitting
at the place Of toll, and he satin
unto him, Follow me. And he a
rose and followed him.
Is And it came to pass, that ne
was sitting at meat In his house
and many publicans and sinners
sat down with Jesus and his as
ciplies, for there were many, and
they followed him, l6 Ana the
scribes of the Pharisees, when
they saw that he was eating witr
the sinners and pnblicans' SAID vi
to his disciples, How is it tha'
he eateth and drinketh with publ
cans and sinners? II And wher
Jesus heard it, he saith unto them
They that are whole have no neec
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Big Bethel A. M.
E. Church

Sunday will be observed as Ser
vice Mems day, Chaplain Hopson
of the $50 Field Artillery Battalion
stationed at Camp Robinson, will
be the guest speaker at II a. m.
Chaplain M. C. Faulkner 371st In
fantry, 92nd Division also of Camp
Robinson will speak at 7:45 p. m
Featores Of the services will be the
unwilling of a plaque with the
names of all men out Of this church
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PAGE FIVE

who are in the service and huge
neon cross will be dedicated at ~
evening hour as an emblem II
cur prayers and best wishes 1or
our service men ald or eo-n.4,.
The Church School meels a. -
a. m, Mr.. j. u. Elston, 5 Il. J.
Allen League meets It Go. =. -.
Miss Jimmie Lee eetter, p -
Mr.. ice Robinson is orga-e.5.
Marlene b. Smith, pianis al. -.
Ruth King, director OF mazie. !.
special rally 2fort f1i not. }
fund will be conducted d H. ii.
day A special invitation - ass-
vice men and the pubic u g.. ).
pf, Z. Wayman Blakely = .-.
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Committee To Meet

Mrs. Rosina Moore chairman OF
the program committee of the Gold
en- Link Usher Union is requesting
members of the committee to
meet at her home, 1910 12 Com
merce st. on Wednesday night,
Oct. 81.
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visits TO Mariana, Helena and For
rest City last week and visited the
office and management eff the
STATE PRESS in Little Rock.
Contributions to It's column are
solieted. Nay | have Your news9
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Recovered

Mrs. Maude Shell, known thru
out the religious circles Of the city
and president Of the Gospel Tenn
pie Usher Board is back at her
post of duty after a recent illness.
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STATEMENT OF THE OWN
SHIP. MANAGEMENT. 11-a.
LAT0N, ETC.

oHif, MANAoEMEAf, t1,...
LATON, ETC.
Required by The Act OF Cog ess
OF August u. 1912.
Of State Press, published e4cl
Friday at Little Recl, Alka..aas
for October |, 1912.
State of Arkansas, Coua y of
Pulaski, SIS.
Before me, Notary Public in and
Tor the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared l.. Christie
pher Bates. who, having been duly
sworn according to- law, deposes
and says that he is the owner Of
the State Press and that follow
ing IL, to the best of his know
ledge and belief. true statement
OF the ownership, management
OF the aforesaid publication Tor the
date shown in the above caption.
required by the Act of August "a.
1912, embodied in section al,
Postal Laws and Regulations, print
ed on the reverse of this form. to
wit;
/, That the names and addresses
OF the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publisher, L. Christopher Bates.
9@ West 9th St., Little Rock. Ark.
Editor, Managing, Business Mana
ger.
z. l.. Christopher Bates, 923 w.
9th Street.
3. None.
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Sworn to ard subscribed before
me this 9Th day of October, 1912,
Mrs, M. NJ. Dorman,
my commission expires, 8, 20.
1913.
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p. T.A.N evs
Column
(Arkansas Congress Of tol0red
Parents and Teaehers)
MRS. NJ. Z. WILLIAMS, President

peal Parent Teacher Member,
1t is With dead of pleasure Tat
| hing you greetings again, thru
the unusual cooperation OF the
STATE PRESS.
Ffr the ,ast few weeks | AN
sure that most Il You. having
been thinking in terms Of PTA
and what you cen DO, have fully
yensed lour responsibility and re-
allied that there is work 10 d
now as never before.
Parent Teacher work was found
ed on the very demands, so much
in evidence today. When war
came, pTA services cnly had to
be gcared and extended to meet
war time demands.
Parent teacher associations can
cooperate with local defense coun-
ellis; have an "apen-house" avail
able to children IN each block or
area in ease parents are absent
during air raid ale,ts (Bloek Mo
thers); study Consumer Eduea-
ton and Nutrition; sponsor Gay
nurseries for small children; di-
rect Hot-Lunch Projects and many
more things that community needs
call fog.
To safeguard our children every
where, is eur joint responsibility
and one Of the best ways to help
do this, is through effective Par.
ent teecher activity.
Won't You do more than your bit
this year to help put over the best
program your school has ever had?
NEWS
The Annual Fall State Congress
Board meeting occurred IN Little
Rock, Sept 26 at the Phyllis
Nheatley Club. Plans were made
for the fall program Of Congress
activities: October, Annual Mem
bership Drive; November, State :
wide "PTA Conference and Work
ship November u "OPENS | 90
p. n.y. and 13 at Dunbar High
School, Little Rock. The theme of
the Worship will be "The PTA
Works For Victory" The Confer
ence will be divided into two parts
Instructional and planning.
Those in attendance were: Miss
Ila d. upchurch, first vice presi-
dent, Prescott; Mrs. r S. Gravel
~ recording secretary, Little Rock
Miss A. B. Gillian, treasurer,
Little Rock, Mrs. E. X. Lee, vice.
president, Little Rock; Mrs. Ad-
ner Wilds, vice president, Monifee
Mrs. Doyle Anderson, vice presi-
= Gittle Rock, Mrs. Ellen Gard
ner, vice president, FL Dorado
Mrs. Bessie Corrothers, par -
mentarian, Warren; Mrs. Bessie
Pearson, corresponding secretary,
Pine Bluff and M. f. Williams, TT.
Smith. Mrs. Fannie M. Boone
State Extension Agent and Prof.
r. c. Childrcss, founder Of the
State Congress were visitors and
brought timely words of advice and
extended fullest cooperation OF
their various departments to the
Congress program.
Mrs. A. NJ, P. Strong, National
pTA President was the guest
speaker at the Missouri state ?.
r. A. Convention in Kansas City,
October 2. Mrs. Strong was al
so one of the seventeen Negro
educators in America invited to at
tend ard participate in the recent
institution of Wartime Education
in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Strong
reported a very profitable confer
fence.
The State president paid brief
n #
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Scott, Arkansas
Mrs. Ode l.. SteWar,

Mrs. Ode l.. Stewart
Church The successful Revival for
the Bailey Chapel Baptist Church,
conducted by pastor Rev. w. S
Thomas, who brought soul STIR
ring messages nightly, closed last
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In loving memory Of our dear
son and brother Welton Preston
Binns, who departed this life Sept
80, 1889.
Sunshine passes and shadows
fall, but loves remembranees out
lasts all"
Sadly missed by mother and sis
ter.
Mrs. Carrie Binns
Miss, Clara Binns
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UNHAPPY WIVES FIND new HOPE
IN SPECIAL vITAMIN COMBINATION
Clinicol Tests Demonstrate Sterile Women
Moy Be Aided-Hoppy Homes Are
Dependent on Bodies ~ 1@i

Nothing equals baby 10 bring com.
'lete unity and happiness into the home
nd tie husband and vile into a stronger
0nd OF enduring love and mutual in.
crest.
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| | |

Mrs. Essie Lee Sargent, promi-
nent member of Shiloh Baptist
Church is reported i'll this week
The pastor and membership are
wishing her a speedy recovery.
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Many homes break up from lack oil
children and contribute 10 the amazing
American record OF one divorce for
very five marriages. Unhappy wives,
'hildless due to ,itamin.dcficient 6nc.
Iional weakness, may now enjoy the de.
,ircs and activities OF Natures most
sonderful creaiion--a normal, fully .de.
'cloped. vigorous woman.
Sensational clinical tests demonstrate
bal. IN vi.smia dehciess Instances, q