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Home My WebLink AboutExeter Advocate, 1909-01-21, Page 6CURRENT TOPICS. MYSTERY IN RELIGION STRANGE POSTAL PERILS WHERE RICH MEN ARE FEW. They are astliree in Bulgaria a' ;S MISSIVES SENT Black Scans. •Bulgaria is the nearest approach BY 11.111.. to a peasant ('onuronwealth which the world has known in modern tinter. There is not a Bulgarian Its Vitality and Suggests Its Sublimity people Send all Sorts of I)auger. Slav who is nut the uwuer of a plut nus hoods Through the of land upon which ho lives and out of which ho gets his own liveli- Post. hood by his own labor. Large landowners aro almost un- known, says the London Illustrated .News. The few men of wealth in hundred or more years ago. So is there no clear, ine-:'a ,able and show doubt and darkness just, be- suddenly a violent explosion oc- the country are mostly of foreign 1 J P birth or descent,and even they familiar and celebrates.' were the unmistakable revelation of its I yond. terror. Tho poor sorter's faco was would not bo ceisidered wealthy catastrophes to person and proper- truth 1 Why uncertainty as to its 1 Yet whenever you find ono with shockingly mutilated, fragments of according to the standard of other P ! P 1 precise meanings and teaching ty in the wilds of the renowned our lives aro to be led by its lightl if whom all doubts aro settled, one to 8ec,1► Luing driven to the coiling, European countries. whom religion and spiritual lifo are and ane of his eyes sas dcsatruy The small landowners, who form park that women and children, as Mrs. Tweedie tells, never essayed the Journey through it without maseulino protection, even at high noun, while after dark nobody save Mrs. Alec Tweedie is a world- wide and world-fautous traveller, but lately. she has staid at home and explored the highways of the past. And that is how and why there have come to light certain fascinating facts regarding the mysterious Hyde park of old Lon- don and the strange misadventures which therein befell defenceless pe- destrians, both inale and female, a Its Uncertainty and Incompleteness Proves DANGEROUS "How tin:.earchable are his judg- f certainty, definiteness, and finality meats and his ways past finding in spirituel things. The heart out."—Homans x. 33 searchings of one generation are Men have often asked if religion !satisfied. hut now problems arise; is of so great importan. a to us why i more light breaks forth, but only to A sorter was engaged in stamp- ing letters in the principal post - office at Hamburg Germany, when And why is man, hungry for the knowledge. of the infinite, left in doubt as to the facts of the higher life? Mon have ever been seekers after God. We are told that there is no- where a people without some form of religious faith, some feeling af- all ae clear and de.nonstrable as an ea 1 he charred remains of the {ilio vast majority uf the population, example in mathematics, you find loiter wore carefully collected and are peasant born and peasant bred. one in whom the light and life has put together, and it was found that They are extremely thrifty. They died down, one without aspiration, I the envelope had contained a lar e are content with very plain food; with whom religion is as a cut and number of percussion caps, which they w•ear•tho the same sheepskin dried specimen rather than a source:the sender had posted to his father, garments from year to year, only of life and an impetus to struggle. i who kept a toy -shop. The roan was The ages have looked into this arrested, and had to pay very ter the dire unknown. Yet thorn heavy damages, both as compensa- remains ever and in all the sense of • mystery and the light has grown tion to the injured sorter and for a search ulisatiafied. We find ul- from more to more, but with all i repairs to the post -office. timate facts in other departments our seeking and with all our knew - A LOADED GUN. of knowledge,but a baffling uncer- lodge there still remain the great g mysteries, the depths that But even this startling case is soldiers or ruffians would fare forth alone. Tho hapless folk who had to cross the few blocks of green order to make their destination, collected with lanterns at the gate until a sufficient cumber warran- ted their braving the anticipated tauity confronts us here. attacks of outlaws —pickpockets There always have been crav- ings for concrete answers to our and other varieties of rowdies. spiritual questionings. It does not satisfy one who seeks to know to be told there are things he cannot know, that in these ho simply must exercise faith. We reason ab sit ; all other things, and as soon as y• u There is all manner of pictur- esque, and thrilling,. and laughable incident among the stories of old Hyde park, and it all points the say to any ono that religion lies tion, provided the system inaxer , profound al of nd tional and pleasures ref travel now a dui ss you oplaoe the rat 1 once in thoarea'm ligionKss the is this questions. seeking rte. packed loaded _ credible sand s with lt the trigad - of the unreal and the unrealizubl ,. and the safety and delights of mod- find itself, then there will remain ger at full cock. The penalty for Totem and idol aro but prin,it,ve , ern cities. Some sociologist has attempts to satisfy ibis passion far always. peaks beyond our vision. shown that all the ancient cities reality in the spiritual life. Israel The idea of the infinite father of of old demanded objects, spirits swings away from the old DEFLNITE AND VISIBLE, picture of a colossal being seated in the clouds and hides itself in for worship, because it is so tifflcult mystery in the measure that men to keels alive the fires of devotion think into tl.is problem of the di - to an idea or to a spirit who can- vine. Yet this does not leave us not be seen. A good many people without touch or sight of that life, to -day in all the churches content. for evidences of love as high and themselves with the manifests- divinely mysterious aro constantly tions and representations of relig- within our comprehension. ion in the building or its adorning. To the extent that religion means It is easy for almost any impos- to yQU more than rites, more than tor in religion to find a large fol- theology, there will remain dilL'cul- lowing if only he will pretend to tics, mysteries, for religion will be meet this need; the more extravn- the attempt of your life to relate gant his claims to divinity the itself to higher living, to adjust it - have taken place in the meantime more ready are many to believe, self to all other lives, and to en- foraro clearly exposed. They receive such a one becomes to thein re- ter into the new and higher stages of being of which to -day's strug !'H-F-1•-t•i• -111-1-11-11 -111-1-t+1"� Fashion Hints. i t fri t h t i -i i t_l t_L Pi-: 1 t 1-H-•1 TADS AND 1 ANc1ES. Socks are selected to match the ties. Tho sombre note prevails for the street. Light colors aro toucd down by dull culors. Colored linen handkorchiofs fashionable. Heavy fArges are practical walking suits. Dainty chiffon wraps are edged with bands of furs. The empire style cow rules for evening gowns. turning their coats inside out with A new bandeau is made of vet - the changes of the season. vet and edged with fur. Whole families, even of well to Large hats are made with flex - do peasants, sleep in the same room solo brims, easily bent. upon mats stretched out o i the Draped effects in chiffon velvet floor. They live under conditions P of dirt and disco:nfort which no are again popular. more than matched by a recent oc-British or German or French labor- Collars continuo high and an NONE HAS SOUNDED. currenoe at a New South Wales er would tolerate for a week. Yet trimmed with deep ruches. Only a shallow view of this life. post -office. A parcel, posted in notwithstanding their disregard of Fancy suede shoes are extreme - that is religious cen ever find pre- the ordinary way, was thrown on the supplest sanitary arrangements ly high with braided tops. sent satisfaction. The Juliet that to a table, when there was a sharp they grow up singularly strong pictures and prints aro studied can be contented with catalogues. 'sport and a puff of smoke. The and health -se for every type of tunic. of definitions, mere strings of official, with visions of bombs, Moreover, they aro free from the Khaki colored cloth is the new - words, will find systems of theology stampeded, but later an investiga- irritation caused among other la -est color for wr.clothlking suits. that seem to answer every ques- tion showed that the parcel con- borers, overworked if not under- , i . s tanned a rock rills which. with in- paid, by the spectacle of neighbors 11 alking shoes aro mads high living in affluence and ecse without until they resemble hoots. any necessity to curtail their ex- Frocks of ce'veteen hold their penditure. Rich men are black own against costlier velvets. swansin Bulgaria. 1 was told by The plain boot is voted in good a foreign banker in Sofia who had taste with tailored frocks. traded for many years in the coun- Buttons continuo to ornament try that he doubted greatly whe- ther there were fifty men in all the rural districts who had net incomes of £1,000 a year. SLEET' FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN Lemons at Night are Bad, Says Sir James Crichton-Browne. Sir James Crichton-Browne, the great authority ou mental and ner- wore cities of refuge; that they were built as asylums for their in- habitants against the assaults of the foe. But the modern cities are repositories of pleasure and amuse- ments, centers for the culture of the arts and commerce and other peaceful enjoyments. So soon as we look at our own times with the historical perspective they seem different. And they seem better. They are contrasted with the past, and the favorable changes that from the past the light that is need- ed in order to set into relief the present. Without this light from the past, the present is easily mis- understood. Modern people insist upon learning something about, their own times. And then they verify the old saw that a little learning is a dangerous thing. For they have discovered the ills of our own time without relating thein to the greater ills of the other times. That people interest themselves in the disposal of public funds, in the administration of publi trusts, in the careers of public officials, in the life of the worker, in the weal of woman and child, the education of the criminal, and countless other sociological, political and economic methods all go to show that the world has attained a height neper ligion made visible, the spiritual in terms within their understanding. The records of all religions that have deeply impressed humanity are fillet with this same longing for thus violating the postal regula- tions is $500, and the sender has had to pzly up. EVEN A DEADLY SNAKE. Imagine the horror of Cie post- master at Cclumhus, Georgia, when he found a small but extreme- ly poisonous snake of the kind called "ground rattler," crawling loose in a mail -bag which had just arrived! Tne reptile, which was immediately killed, was found to have been sent from Jacksonville, Florida, packed iu a common card- board box. It was a blessing in- deed that no one was bitten. Small as the snake it, its poison is deadly. SHOCK FOR THE CLERK. Nor is this by any means the only case in which poisonous rep- lsles are the promise. To that which tilor ma l,bags.nTht..edie ycarpost-boxes ago one demanding much attention should is evolving there is always mystery be done in the morning. Heine in evolution. of those hideous lizards known as lessons, as sometimes enforced, HENRY F. COPE. the Gila monster was sent from Arizona to Baltilnoro by mail, gowns from corselet to hent. A pretty hood is of chiffon wired to stand out over the faco. Long gold chains are valued to carry 'Huffs, lorgnettes and fans. Growing girls are wearing prin- cess frocks on the jumper order. The newest go;e•1 skirts have narrow front and wide back panels. Bracelets are made to imitate coffee beans in platinum and gold. Concha velvets aro lovely in vous diseases, has been insisting mauve, old rose, and pastel blues. once more upon the importance of Metallic embroideries are the sleep for school children. He said legion; they are used on every - that the day's occupation should be thing - graduated ao that the child may Aniothysts surrounded with tiny slip smoothly into slumber. Work Pearls make beautiful breeches. Plain materials are combined with brocades and omliroidered velvets. One sees many hats of zibeline simply trimmed with pearl quills. A dainty hair ornament is a del onous lizard in the world, hut its licate wreath of vine leaves anu bite is said toibe as certainly hportion of the child's work, carn- grapes. tat asi that of the asct rattlesnake. fa -In ed on without assistance; they mar- A round skirt with flat box pla- i this case tho box broke transit red and curtailed the house life; on either side has just been lau►i and they poisoned the avenues of ed. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL dorstand the real significance cf the miracle which was but a p•i:t of the glorification of Jesus, which centred in God's having raised him from the dead. 13. Prince of life—"Author of life." Whereof—"Of whom." 17. In ignorance yo did it—Pant iu his first letter to Timothy (1 Ti n. I. 13) pleads this same ignorance as the ground for his having obtained mercy. Thus it appears that the Jewish people as a whsle had not realized the gravity of the offense packed in a frail case of light wood. Tho Gila monster is the only pois- were an invention of the evil one for the confusion and disintegra- tion of childhood. They were often the most arduous and exhausting iN'TERNATIONAL LESSON, when in the mail van of the South- sleep, and deteriorated its quality. The colors and dc-.igns used in JAN. 21. ern Pacific. Most happily, the They strained the attention, stir- India shawls are reproduced in eight was cold, and the creature red up the emotions in emulation fine clothes. when found was quite torpid. But or apprehension, and infallibily in- Brocade and leather with a bur - the clerk who found it did not get, duced worry and nervous fidgets. nished buckle makes a handsome over the shock fur a long time. Observation of the public schools ` belt. WASPS AND SULPHUR. and the universities would reveal It is fashionable to wear the hair Three years ago a post-box in a some strange facts as to the instil', parted and undulated in soft waves. Worcestershire village was found ficiency of sleep. 1)r. Theodore. 1f filets are used the part, of the Verse 1. Peter and John — The one Monday morning in August to Acland did a great public service, i hair between the bands are puffed acknowledged leaders of the apps- committed in bringing about the be swarming with wasps. Whether ho said, when ho directed attention out. tolic company, and men having death of Jesus. It was this igno- for a joke or for revenge, someone to the fact that in many of the pub -I The cavalier coats draped over ranee on tho part of the majority lead inserted the greater pert of lie schools the hours of sleep were' the right shoulder are the rage in much more in common than is of the nation which at first made the the wasp's nest piecemeal in a box. too short. The public schools might. Paris. sometimes supposed. Roth were typically Galileans in temperament, apostles hopeful of a generale na- The wasps, no doubt, had origin- retain all that was worthy and in-� The Bagdad turban has a high gook in speech and decisive in ac- tional repentance, such as Peter ally been stupefied with sulphur, spiting in their historical customs crown made taller by a pompadour tion. They were leaders because of but they were lively enough when while setting their house in order aigrette. hitherto reached. In the good old the postinan unlocked the box, and as regards cleanliness, ventilation, Tight fitting and trailing skirts traits of character which natural - times ninny of the wrongs that now ly command a following. P P ho was severely stung.—London cubic space, an ample and nutri- with loose coats make the figure horrify the people as they pass un- Tit -Bits. nous diet, and a proper allewanee look slighter. Going into the temple—Thus far --_—,t, of sleep. Ho had seen disastrous; Peppermint striped blouses aro der the limelight of publicity have there was no thought iu the minis heretofore flouri4hc+1 in too 'lark. of the Christians of forsaking the WHEN YOU MI;ET S1'MP.ITHY. consequences ensue on the lack of made of linen with strips of whit Hebrew faith. The earliest disci -sufficient sleep for public school green, red, and blue. Travelers in South America tell of plea were all loyal Jews, devoted pboys. Too much energy was ex - the dread crimps perpetrated there hat arose to the services of the temple, and h f fulfillment from the pestilentended on ierror and tthat body so easily because so covertly, so faithful in their observance of the. furtively, so stealthily. Murders rites and ordinances of their na- Sleepe was a corrective of brain-fag.vyor- and repaired waste in every or- and robberies are committed and tional faith. fl I f gan of the body and stored oxygen Inane hear of them. In Canada The hour of prayer—The hour for h } in the tissues as a reserve fund crimes make unhappy readingin the regular afternoon service of against the needs of the following prayer in the temple, correspond- day. the newspaper s. But they arc ren- ing somewhat to an early vesper , — + dered public and ncenged, as also service in twiny churches to -day. are political and economic and The ninth hour --About three ether wrongs, in ever larger and o'clock in the afternoon. 2. The door --lir gateway. larger measure. Which is called Beautiful — This Lamps are responsible for fi00 -- more specific reference identifies fires in London e'viy scar. For all the pessi.uism abroad re- the gate referred to with the east- -- — garding the degeneracy of the day, ern doorway leading from the court prophet afflicted n 'f} l 1 1,41 I the ideals of business and petits- of the Rumen into the inner court cal life aro on the rise. They in_ of the sanctuary. Lits comparison with those of other of their predecessors and ances- tors. Our political heroes of to -day are not Talleyranrts to declare that Les;on I1'. The I.anie Healed. Golden Text, Acts 3. 16. Man pleads for in verse 19 below. 18. By the mouth of all the pro- phets --All those who prophesied concerning the coming of the Mes- siah. Ho thus fulfilled—The hatred of a few of the Jewish leaders and the ignorance of the many wore thus providentially used to bringabout the u ment ofprophecy. 20, 21. Tliat he may send the Christ—The hope thus expressed by Peter reflects the general expecta- tion ofthe Christian communit • in apostolic tunes of an early return of Jesus and a consequent restora- tion of all things, that is, a re- establishment of the Jewish nation - a1 independence under the person- al rule of the Christ. 22. Moses indeed said - The refer- enee is to Deut 16. l! , which reads: "Jehovah thy God will raise up Tin- to thee a re. het freer the midst ofthee, of thy brethren. like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken." 23. Every soul that shall not To ask alms --The sight of lame hearken to that prophet - Peter has and blind beggars is still common in mind the statement ,,f Dent. 18. in all parts of the Orient. 19, following the prophecy just a1- 4. Fastening his eyes upon hint— luded to. This statement in Deu- 1.00king at him attentively and, no terono nJt to., : "And it shall come doubt, sympathetically. to pas., that whosoever will not the first qualification of a success- 6. In the name of Jesus Christ of hearken ant•, my words which he ful statesman is the ability to lie. Nazareth --Literally. "the Liza shall speak in my name, I will re - And the merchants of to -day have sen. The name in this case is i cinire it of him." Fe. far abandoned the methods of equivalent. to the authority of tl�! 25. And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed— Compare . •. n. 12. 3: 22. 18; 20. 4; 29,4. which pas,ages contain the Qriginal promises of God to Abra- ham. 26. Unto you first—The blessings of the Messianic kingdom are to he world-wide. but the prophetic pro- mises referring to these blessings have a peculiar significance for and claim on every member of the Hebrew race. Sent him to bless you --The work of Jesus ens primarily among his awn pc.•ple. and only through these Advice From Every One When Toa Ilave Something in Your Eye. There is just as strong an attrac- tion for the average person in see- ingsome one with an inflamed eye as there is in seeing some unfortu- nate who has a bad toothache. The average person cannot refrain from giving advice. "What's the inat•er . (sot sonie- thing in your eye 1" It's the worst kind et luck when "I guess so," grunts the suffer- you have that kind. er. -- "Perhaps it's only a cold 1" sug- gests the other. "Ulehuh." remarks the wearied, e. "Now what'}ou want to do is to ie ra ance•wes• of an oidia- Sin has no power over Vie life go to a drug stere and get the man ary watch swingell, and s}pe n it has no partners in that to put. in an eyestone. That'll get forwards :300 times a minute. heart. it out." --- Keeping faith with folks is a good "Just hr :1 that done." There a re about 460 members iii way of cultivating fait h in them. ''Well. then try some boric acid. tee v Iter al families in Europe. It's no use deny ing sin's stirs 1 0 That'll kill the inflammation."U[ these 1. families, l5 are German. when you're cuj•.ying its salary. "Had that done, too." Bearing hatred is a geed de I "Well, if I were you I'ei go see In the South of France women like carrying vitro) in a mighty an oculist." are employed on the railways nt thin flask. The programme is almost invari Lepel crossings, and at wayside ata - able. Every one says the sameNothing indi. aces the wise man better than the smart thing., he thing in about the 'came way, and tions, as signallers. dor_sn't gay. at about the twentieth repetition Poiiceman--"I saarched the ri- blowers of happiness neve bi. o it begins to he tiresome p long when we plant them in ••u The twenty-first person is apt to saner, your worship.' Magistrate own gardens. get a pretty sharp retort, which —"Well, what did you find on r 1'uu cannot t+ tell Moet' ubnut a makes him say : "well, 1 was only him 1 Policeman --"Only a black man'- u,ti seal ability by the was Ire suggesting it for your own good," eye.blows his own burn not realizing that a careful atten— tion to his own business would be in some parts of Holland a silk called cranks alway'. i6, sunie one wind them up. It will take inore titan arguing the devil out of existence to elim- inate evil from the world. _— it is possible to be orthodox on the miracles and still be ignorant of the Master's healing touch. 1f you are the salt of the earth you will not be dropping yourself on the sere places in other f+,lk. The drawing power of the church doss not depend on the drag it hu on the big pocket -books of the cola- aiunity, more primitive commercialism, the person d'Testarnen�tclthe narneto. Thrs of delio- mo►ing scale .,f prices and kindred vah is used in a similar way. ideas, that they find it difficult to 10. Took knowledge of him—Re- trade with the nations which hare cognized that it was he. not adopted their own. the modern 11. Held Peter and John--Cling- twe,n. ing to his benefactors, as was but .___.--.y.__ ___ natural under the eir.•umstances. The porch—The "portico." A 'eafless tree grows on an is. That is called Selomen's--This Iled in the i'acific. It reaches a portico. or colonnade, was one reit- be ight of 30 feet, and has brancu +s ning along the eastern side of the spreading like an umbrella. temple. Here 305118 had been challenge.) by the sews t+• speck more plainly concerning Iri•nse f "Gentlemen," said a speaker. in and his Messianic mission(somparc did the g •rpel message ultimately the midst of a stormy discussion, John 10. 221.1. t reach others also. waving his hand- "gentlemen, an IS. .1t this man --Or, i:t thi: I want is common sense." "Ex- ''thing." actly,'• interrupted one of his op- As though by our nun f•o er —-- poncnts; "teat is precisely what godliness we had made hien to sal There are n arly 300 sugar Inc.3ou du sant :" I—Peter would have his hearers un tories is Huss.a. 4. SENTENCE SERMONS. Hearts of gold do not take golf to Heart. Serving roan is a good way of seeking God. Envy is the tribute that sloth pass to industry. Only the large hearted are fit to work with the little ones. Ttie best prayers are the ones that take longest to learn. You ran never fight a man' foes unless you are his friend 1f you would shine as th•. •t:,rr begin with a little stin=hin,• nes. the greatest favor tinder the car- pincushion on the door -knob pr ,- curnstances. claims a birth. If the pincushion It also may he noted that about is red. the baby is a boy; if white, the only thing that a druggist will a girl. not charge for is this service of extract;ng things from persons' eyes. They will work for twenty minutes. using up ro!ewater or boric acid and their awn time in addition and then at the end won't ask for a cent when an offer of pay- ment is made. That's what hurts the doctor's business in the line if attending to eyes. ) There are churches where the ponrc-t way to make heaven attrac- tive would be to call it the home of the eternal choirs For despatch -carrying. the Rue- sian Army bas trained falcons, which have a far greater speed than carrier pigeons.