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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1912-08-29, Page 2WINGI1Ali.+ TIMES A1J Usr 2117 1912 • TO ADVERTISERS Notice of ehangea must be left at this office net later than saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening.: Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesday of each week. eaTABlatei nh teze THE WINfilIA111 TIMES, Ii E .Isms sn Oa'tETOS, , B ii.IOT'S, PcIIr a .d Pkt THURSDAY A ldGUST. 29 1912, AUTO OWNERS. TFIE LA.s'! GENERAL BOOTH. The late Rev. William Booth, D. C. L., General and Commander-in-chief of the Salvation army, and director of its social institutions for destitute, vicious and criminal classes, was for- merly a minister of the New ('on- • vection Church. He was born at Not. tingbom en April 10, 1829. In 188 I •-� he married Catherine Mumford, who died in 1890. The late Salvationist .leader received his education at Not- tingham, by a private tutor of the Methodist New Connection Church, London, being converted at the age I of 15 to that belief. Immediately af- ter his conversion he began to preach in the open air at Nottingham. In 1852 he entered the ministry and af- ter being a travelling evangelist for some time, he was required to settle to the ordinary circuit work of the church. To this he submitted for some I years, but eventually, in 1861, he re- ` signed his charge to give himself to evangilistie work. While travelling through the ccun- try he came to London and was struck by the destitute condition of the' east- ern portion of the population, and commenced on the 5th of July, 1865, special efforts on their behalf. This effort was at first styled the Christian Mission, but developed in 1878 into the Salvation Army, which has grown until it has corps, circles and societies in 54 countries and colonies, with over 20,- 000 officers and emloyees. In cennec- with this he has organized a great system for the benefit of the submerged, starving, vicious add criminal classes, which now has about 900 social insti- tutions. Over 6,000,000 beds and 10,- 000,000 meals have been supplied dur- ing twelve months. He was the author of "Orders and Regulations for Officers and Soldiers," "Letters to My Soldier," "Religion for Every Day," "Salvation Soldiery Visions," "In Darkest England and the Way out" (propounding Gen. Booth's scheme for the abolition of the pau- per and dangerous glasses of England) and numerous other books and pamph- lets. He also edited the following publications: ',War Cry, Young Soldier, Social Gazette and Bandsman and Songster. with a joint weekly circulat- ion of nearly a million copies in 21 languages; monthlies with a circulation of 140,000; musical monthlies for use of arm's musicians. All the profits of publications go to support the Army's various operations. He took no recrea- tion unless he be said to find recreation travelling, although he worked as hard on sea 'as he did on land. He has five times visited United States and Canada, three times Australasia and South Africa, twice India, once Japan and several times almost every country in Europe. Statistics compiled from Government reports show that in comparison to. population Alberta has more automo- biles than any other Province in the Dominion of Canada, there being 3,0C4 ears or one to every 124 persons esti- mating the population at 374,663. Manitoba is second, having one car to every 152 persons of its population of 445,614, while British Columbia bas third place, reporting one auto for every 165 persons of a population of 392,480. Saskatchewan is fourth. It has 2,537 cars, or one for each 194 persons of its population of 492,432. Ontario has the largest number of cars, reporting 7,338, or one for each 344 of a population of 2,523,208. Nova Scotia has the small- est number of .automobiles, there being one to each 852 of its population, which is placed at 492,338. New Brunswick with a population of 351,889 has 594 autos, while the province of Quebec, with 2,002,711 population, reports 801 cars. Prince Edwaed Island is the only pro- vince in the Dominion which prohibits the use of motor vehicles on its high- ways and in public places. The penalty for violating this law, which was thought to be necessary to public in- terest and for the safety of the travel- ling public, is a fine of $500 or six months in jail. It is estimated that fully 25 per cent. of the automobiles exported by manu- facturers in the United States are shipped to Canada. Thirty-two hun- dred and seven machines were bought in the States in 1911, and it is expected that more than 5,000 will come in this year. The average value of Gars ship• ped into the Dominion by American manufacturers was $1,887. English manufacturers sbipped 240 ears, of an average value of $1,309, to Canada last yea. The fore -going figures do not in- clude tires and accessories. Canadian manufacturers and American builders assembling cars in Canada also report increases in business, saying they have no difficulty in disposing of any vehicle that comes up to the mark, ABOLISHING HELL. When the "International Bible Assoc- iation," in convention assembled in the city of Washington. solemnly asserted that there was nesuch a place as hell and called upon the ministers of Christian churches throughout the countr3 to unite with them in destroying the "myth" that there was, there were a number of people apparently, who worked themselves up into quite a state of excitement. But though the incident got wide publicity through the daily press, we are glad to say that the majority of the religious papers refused to bite at the apparently tempting morsel. For one reason some religious editors were aware of the fact that the aforesaid nice -sounding assoc- iation 'was none other the followers of Pastor Russell, of Millenial Dawn fame whose headquarters are are said to be in Brooklyn and London who takes a trip around the world occasionally enlighten- ing us all, whose sermons appear in our daily papers at so much per, and whose pet aversion is any kind of doctrine of the punishment of sin. Knowing what the "International BibleStudents Assoc- iation" stood for made its pronounce- ment on this burning question hardly seem important enough to be discussed. This is our answer to our correspondent who thougbt we should have got excited 'over the incident. - Guardian. Was Confined To Bed FOit FOUR RIONTRS RHEUMATISM THE CAi7SB DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS CURED HIM Mn W. H. Riley, Huddtit, Sask., writes: -"It is with the greatest of pleasure that 1 can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to all suffering with rheuni- atism. I was so bad with this terrible disease, I was unable to get up from my bei for four months, and nothing seemed to relieve me until a friend recommended 1)oan's Kidney Pills. I had my doubts u:.)ut theta, but was so desperate I w.i ild try' anything suggested to me. Aft -r taking n b aifA g box I was able to get u ., .cud after taking two boxes could get ar •./nil quite well. After taking six o as 1 was completely cured, and able tt. .r : for the first time in live months, se! t :lave not had a touch of rheumatism t., e. Any tie wlio saw me then would not know me now, as I ani 5o strong and esti, a tinct taking your valuable medi- ra•e.' i,t. ,ie s ,Kidney Pills art GO cents per r bolts fcr $1.25, alt all dealers, 44. mailed dircet on receipt of price by e Mill,urn Co., Limited, Toronto, ft 5. 1a ordering, circ. t, rr ecify "Dean's.'. • tea WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS IN FINLAND. While women in Great Britain are taking militant means to secure woman suffrage, by methods akin to the work of the Apaches of Paris, their sisters in Finland have secured equality in vot- ing rights by actively working along more sober, but evidently more fruitful lines. Finland, renowned for its op- presions by Russia, and thought by many, if thought of at all, as a barbar- ic country, bound in by everlasting ice, led the way in granting emancipation to women, this being done in 1946, when they were first admitted to the Finnish Diet. So seriously did they regard their new-found rights that the following year sixty of them went to the poll. Only Norway has as yet fol- lowed Finland's example, though Cali- fornia and other states in the neigh- boring republic have given many privi- leges to the gentler sex. The wotnen members of the Finnish. parliament have not been inactive since they secured their seats. Up till the beginning of last year, they brought in twenty-nine bills, of which the fol- lowing were passed: - 1. The establishment of laws for child protection againstill{treatment. 2 The complete freeing of the wife from the legal guardianship of her hus- band. 3. The raising of the marriage age from 15 to 18 years. 4. The organization of colonies for youthful criminals. 5. The right of women to assist in the department of publie medicine. 6. The abolition of poliee observa- tion over prostitutes. Among others which they now have on the order paper, awaiting for the decision of the majority, are the follow- ing bills: --- To separate the highest roust of law from the Senate, making it an indepen- dent institution. To give Jews equal rights with Chris- tians. For universal adult suffrage. To regulate the relations between workers, servants and employers. To increase the punishment for treatment of animals. To grant free meals to school child- ren. To improve the position ofillegiti- mate 1➢e it. -mate children and the eeteblishment of homes for them. Maternity insurance. The Hata lish bment of go nrnent "For Tea You Can't Beat Lipton's" The most popular Tea in Tea growing countries LIPTON'S T EA Goes further for the money. widwi ves. For giving a wife the right to dispose of her children (formerly the husband had this right exclusively.) For the appointment of domestic economy schools. For the appointment of women as factory inspectors. For enabling women to serve in pub - lie institutions on equal terms with men. The women deputies have served on all committees, even on the grand com- mittee, which is elected by the House proportionately, and gives its decisions on the most important question of leg- islation and taxation, That they have taken an active and intelligent interest in the affairs of the country cannot be denied, but their efforts have chiefly been toward the amelioration of the ills under which women, children and animals suffer. DON'T LEAVE THE FARM. Retiring from one's work is one of the most serious steps that a man can take. Especially is this true of the farmer, Usually it means moving to town. Life in town is entirely adiffer- ent from life on the farm. One ac- customed to farm life can hardly adapt himself or herself to town life at that period of life. This results in being out of touch with one's environment, in the 'absence of activities to keep one occupied. From being an important factor in the farm community one often becomes a negligible one in towns or even worse -a knocker. Why move to town? The reasons given for moving to town are many -- educating the children, modern conven- iences in the home, Iess work, etc., etc. The schools in towns are as a rule bet- ter than those in the country, but the reasons they are better is that the town people tax themselves so as to have the money necessary to maintain a good school. By consolidating the schools and putting up the school tax as high in the eountry' as in the city just as good schools can be provided in the country as in the town. The modern conveniences can be had in the country now as well as in the town and usually at a less cost. Less work in town -less work of some kinds - but after all no one can be happy and healthy unless the mind is occupied. The one who is used to active, muscu- lar work for a good many years will not remain healthy without some exer- cise. A good way for a farmer to retire is to select a lot of five to fifteen acres on the old farm and build on it the modern house, a small barn, also with modern eonveniences, and a poultry house. Here one can live the life one is used to in the way that has become second nature ' to one. Here there will be something to hold one's attention and to supply some work to take the place of the aecustomed activity. The school problem can be solved by consolidating the schools. In this way as good schools can be had in the rural district as in town. In fact it will be a better school as it will be in closer touch and harmony with the farm and farm life. In most cases it is a sad mistake for the farmer to retire to town, and es- pecially so when the things that he moves to town for can be had on the farm and with all the advantages of this country in the bargain. BEHOLD AN ADVERTISEMENT. I came into being as the spoken lan- guage came; slowly, gradually, and to meet an urgent need. I have been worked for evil, but mostly I bave worked for good. I can still be worked for evil, but each day it grows more difficult eo to do. I ant at once a tool and a living force. If you nae uie wisely, I am a tool in your employ. If you misuse me, me' double edge will injure or destroy you. If you do not use, I am a force that works ever against your accomplisha meets of the aimsn a dur!m sea that p animate your business. I speak a thousand tongues and have a million voices. I ant the ambassador of civilization, the handmaiden dmaden o f science, and the father of invention. I have peopled the prairie, and with my aid commerce has laid twin' trails of gleaming g g s teal in a gridiron across the continent and stretched a network of topper into the far corners of the globe. I am the friend of humanity --for 1 have filled the commoner's life with a hundred comforts denied the king of yesterday. I have brought, clean food, healthful warmth, music, convenience, and com- fort into a hundred million homes. I laugh at tariffs and remake laws. I have scaled the walls of the farm- er's isolation and Iinked him to the world of outer interests. I build great factories and people them with happy men an women who love the labor I create. I have made merchant princes out of corner shopkeepers and piled the wealth of a Monte Cristo into the laps of those who know my power. I am a bridge that cancels distance and brings the whole world to your doors,. ready and eager to buy your wares, I find new markets and gather the goods of the world into a handful of printed pages. I fathered the ten -cent magazines and the penny papers, I am either the friend or the foe to Competition -so he who ends me first is both lucky and wise. Where it costs cents to hire me yes- terday, it costs quarters to -day, and will cost dollars to -morrow. But who- soever uses me had best have sense; for I repay ignorance with loss and wisdom with the wealth of Craesus, I spell service, economy, abundance, and opportunity; for I am the one and only universal alphabet. I live in spoken word and printed line -in every thought that moves man to action and every deed that displays character. I am Advertising. Is Sickness a Habit With many sickness undoubtedly becomes fo some extent a habit. They have "bilious spells," "sick headaches," "attacks of indigestion." Why not shake loose from these ail- ments and know once more the joys of good health? It takes a little will power. You may have to deny yourself some lux. uries which do not •agree with you, but it is worth while to be well and to prolong life. Dr. Chase's Kidney. Liver Pills will help you, because they act definitely and directly on the liver and thereby remove the cause of bil- iousness, headache and indigestion. Stir up the liver by taking one Kid- ney -Liver pill occasionally at bedtime and you will free yourself of many annoying ills, the temper will be less irritable and you will find more joy in living. Backache, Kidney Disease, Liver Complaint, Chronic Indigestion and Constipation are thoroughly cured by Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills. Ono pill a. dose, 25c a box, at all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones, of Hazel- ton Avenue, Toronto, were drowned in Severn River by the capsizing of a motor launch. Prof, Geo. J. Blewett, of Victoria Col- lege, was drowned at Go Home Bay as a result of heart failure. A Year Indoors. "For thirteen months I was so bad with chronic indigestion that I could not go out of doors. Nerves were un- strung, the heart bad and smothering feelings came on till 1 thought I would choke. Doctors' treatment failed me, so I began the use of Dr• Chase's Kid- ney -Liver Pills, which I thank for my present good health. I am now doing my housework and have a family of ten." --earner. A well-known Granum, Alberta, far- mer a few days ago took 30 cutworms out of a hole three feetlong and a coup- le of feet wide. That's going some. TitAbr'MASK Sheathing Paper -ai. h gl1 grade paper, adorltss, tasteless, free front tar, Vale, exceptionally strong -- �t not tear. A durable vied effective interlining for Wafts, floors and ceittftgs, tet US iilo'N rut a tan*, 74 Um triage* OwsYaioakorwe MOM STAMOVIO Mutt �. J. A. Idea, Winghaitt. TOiV'N Ot[ EOLORY, BAPTIST CHURCH -Sabbath services at 11 e. on and 7 p, m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings, Rev. G. Vie - tor Collins, pastor, B. Y. P, U. meets Monday evenings 8 p. m. W. D. Pringle, S. S. Superintendent, METHODIST CHURCH --Sabbath ser- vices at 11 a, m, and 7 p. m. Sunday School at 2'30 p. !rt. League e every Monday evening. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. W. L. Rutledge, D. D., pastor. F. Buchanan, S. S. Superintendent. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH --Sabbath ser- vices at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School at 2;30 p. m. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. s. Rev. D. Perrie, pastor. Dr. A. J. Irwin, S. S. Superintendent. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, EresconAL-Sab- bath services at 11 a. m. and 7. p. m. Sunday c.echool at 2:30 p. m. Rev. E. H. Croly, B. A., Rector. 'C. G. Van Stone, S. S. Superintendent, SALVATION ARMY -Service at 7 and 11 a. m. and 3 and 8 p. m., on Sunday, and every evening during the week at 8 o'clock at the barracks. POST OFFICE -Office hours from 8a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Open to box holders from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m, P. Fisher, postmast- er. PUBLIC LIBRARY -Library and free reading room in the Town Hall, will be open every afternoon fe inn 2 to 5:30 o clock, and every evening from 7 to 9:30 o'clock. Miss Maude Fleuty, lib- rarian. TOWN COUNCIL -- George Spotton Mayor; D.E McDonald, Reeve; William Bone, H.B. Elliott, J. A Mills, Simon Mitchell, J. W. Mekibbon, and C. G. VanStone, Councillors; John F. Groves, Clerk and Treasurer. Board meets first Monday evening in each month at 8 o'clock. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD -Frank Buchan- an, (Chairman), Wm. Nicholson, Theo. Halt, C. P. Smith, W. J. Howson, John A. McLean, W, F. VanStone. Dudley Holmes, Secretary. A. Cosens, treasurer. Board meets second Mon- day in each month. PUBLIC ScxooL BOARD. -Peter Camp- bell, (Chairman), AIex Ross, John Galbraith, Wm. Moore, Robt. Allen H. E. Isard, Dudley Holmes A. Tinting. Secretary-Treas., John F, Groves; Meetings secondTuesday even- ing in each month. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS -J. C. Smith 13. A., Specialist in Classics, Principal; H. A. Percy, S. P. S. Science Master; G. R Smith, B. A.. Specialist in Mathe- matics; Miss C. E. Brewster, B. A., Specialist in Moderns and History; Miss B. E. Anderson. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. -Joseph Stalker, principal, Miss Brock, Miss Reynolds, Miss Farquharson, Miss Wil- son, Miss Cummings, and Miss Taylor. BOARD OF HEALTH -Geo. Spotton, (chairman), Richard Anderson, Wm. Fessant, Alex Porter, John F. Groves, Secretary; Dr. R. C. Redmond. Medical Health officer. FARMERS and anyone having lire stook or other artiolea they wish to 418pase of, should adyer- tise the same for sale in the TIMMS. Our large circulation tells and it wilt be strange indeed if yon doiot' etacustomer. We can't guarantee that you will sell beoause you may ask more for te article or stook than it is worth. Send your advertisement to the TIMns and try this plan of disposing of roar stook and other articles OUTSIDE ADVERTISING Orders for the insertion of advertieementa such as teachers wanted, business chanes, mechanics wanted, articles for sale, or in faot any kind of an advt. in any of the Toronto or other city papers, may be lett at the Thies office. This work will receive promptattention and will save people the trouble of remitting for and forwarding advertisements. Lowest rates will be quoted on application. Leave nr sendyoar next work of this kind to the TIMES OIQ'FLCF.. 'Wlnitthaiter CASTOR For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Arthur B Clfffins, fora number of years Deputy Registrar of East Northumber- land, died truddenly of apoplexy. A desperate duel with knives between two Italians of Montreal, Francesco Pavreno and Pascal Youngo, the winner to gain the hand of a young woman, re- sulted on Saturday night in Favreno getting several wounds, one through his lung. He now lies in the Notre Dame Hospital in a critical condition, and Young° is under arrest. OVER eel YEARS' EXIsettilCNntt PATENTS That M*uuia Demerit Col y?Itaierie t,. Anyefhe r fa sketch and description may tonally Mer opinion t era�ieing An ttonttriett rnaadisix111iyi0pelee ayent on ismabebliimennice, sent free. firmest asroner for roaring patents. Parente takes[ thros� it Menai �e CC' mattesi+4rIA 40400,Wftfbout V •, In the iti Ste o AsaaeeAsa+to tN'474.11Poielii Ilhielebesaftewrk 1: I alti.x 'tt sYr THE WINullAk TINES; SUNDAY SCHOOL,. IS P1J13LI8II D EVERY THURSRAV MORNING -4T-• The Tulles Qii1ee Stone Block. WINQHA64, ONT.AI1I0, Terms ON BUadosrl TION•-$t.u0 per aunntq tT. advance .81.10 i not so aid. No paper dtsoo - tinned MI all if ars paid, except at the opttog of the publisher, ADvaaTISING Haves. - • Legal and other casual advertisements 10e per Nonpaniel due tot first insertion, So per line for each snbsegnent insertion. Advertisements in looal ootnntna are charged 10 fats. per line for drat ineertton, and b cents per line for *molt subssgnent insertion. Advertlgemente of Strayed, Farms for Hale or to Rent, and eimilar, *1.00 for flret three weeks, and 25 cents for molt 4nbseottent in- sertion, CONTRACT Ramo-The following table shows manatee for the insertion of advsrtisementt forepeoifled periods:- seems. 0'40aU'sa0OneOomn*70.*0.00 6i Half Column 40.00 25.00 15.00 8.00 QaarterOolmmn....., 20.00 12.50 7.50 3.00 One Inch 6.00 8.00 2.00 LOU Advertisements without s eotdo directions will be inserted till forbid and charged a000rd- ingly. "Transient adyerti,emsnte must be paid for in advsn»•,. • THa ,ire L)e,YM,27vesa U' 4roo'ted glth •y, axtenslv4. o.,ort nrnt f 51, ra,elates for prier• aC"rdtng Negates not equalled in the county for turning out first clam, work. Large type and Appropriate outs IOC ell styles of Post. ers, Hand 13111s, etc., and the latest styles el choice tarry type for thr finer c,aasea of print ing. H. B. sLLtorsr, Prowl +dor ant Pnhltsn.,r Uil3. ttE i:[E!i & MOH 04TICes-Oorner'Patrick and Centre Sts. PHONES: Offices Residsone, Dr. Kennedy 143 Residinoe, Or. Calder 161 Dr. Kell lied r specializes In 4urgery, Dr, Calder devotes special attention to Dia eases of the Eve, E.cr, Noe, and Throat. Eyes thoroughly tested, t}lasses properly fitted. 'NR. ROBT. O. R)2DMoNI>. Id R.O.8 (Reg L. R. 0. P. London. PHYSICIAN mad °URoeog Office, with Dr. Chisholm DR, H. J. ADAM Late 313m')er El)t„ Waif Taroato General Hospital. Post Graduate Lau lo i and Dublin. Sum 1ss,r to 0:. T. FL. Agus v. 0b ;a it ?levan Sloxk, R VAN:iTO211t, s BARRISTHR, SOLICITOR, RTO rateiof tinterest. m*ortgages, toown nands ofwrem property aolght and sold. Offioe, leaver B1,ok. :trtn 4ham VP r A. MORTON. BARRlsaall, oxo Wingham, Ont 0. L. Diotllssoit Dnntaty Hoc o, DICKINSON & HOJMES BARRISTiU8, nOLIJITOBH lite. Moser TO LOAM Osmmer: Mere. $look, Wtnghem, A $T$uit J, LOWIN. D. D. S., L. D B. DewDental Colleger of e tal and�LloenbIat a of tPennsylvaniaoTyTal College of Dental Burgeons of Ontario. Otfoe in Maodonald Block, Winehant Office closed every Wednesday afternoon from May let to Oot, let. • a H. 8035, D. D. S , L. D. S. Honor graduate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and Honor grades ate of th9 Uaiverstty of Toronto, Faoalty of Dentistry. Office over H. E. Isard & rjo's., store, Wing - ham, Ont, Office closed every Wednesday afternoon from May 1st to Oct. 1st. QR. E. H. 0000, VETERINARY SURGEON' Saccessor to Dr. Wilson. Phone No. 210 dal call nr N •, 41 nicht oall. Calls pro-notlyattend ,d to. Wingham General Hospital (Under Government Inspection) Pleasantly situated. Beautifully fur- nished. Open to all regularly licensed physicians. RATES FOR PATIENTS -which include board and nursing), $4.90 to $15. per week according to location of room. For further information, . ad- dress Miss L. Matthews. Superintendent Box 223, Wingham Ont. RAILWAY TIME TABLES, GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY' SUTRA!.VvtC TRAINS LisAAa1 roe London ,..,... 4,85 e,m..-, 8.80p.m. Toronto &Rasts100a.m.O.45a,m..- 2.80p.m, Einoareline..11 59 a ln.., 2.3J fern., - 9,15 p.m, AaRI►a fllOi[ Rlnoardine...4'iGa m.,MOOa.nt_.. 2.80 p.m. London....... ...11.64 a.m.., 7.86 p.m. Palmerston.... 1t24*.m, Toronto & Vast 9.80 p.m,.. 9.16 p.m. G. t.A 1 )'fl , Ment, Wi itham, CANADIAN' PACIFIC 13AILw,a' , 'realise GaAar'• elate Toronto and Haat . ,. 4.40 ,d.m.. . 4.10 P.m Tdeswater ... 11.52 p.m..._10.27 p.m Aa&ty■ Y1tolr Tereewater Tprontr rid Rest- If. RB1flXVR,A ...W.V. IT PAYS TO ADvr+.itTisE trr TIM TIMES. Lesson IX. -Third Quarter, For Sept, 1, 1912. • THE INTERNATIONAL, SERIES, Text of the Lesson, Mark vi, 14.291 Memory Verses, 27, 28--Qotden Text Rev. li, 10 (R. V.) -.-Commentary Pre. pared by Rev. o. M, Stearns, This lesson is a look backward to the murder of John the Baptist and the aituse of It, '1'Idings of rho mighty works done by Jesus tine His folio. ers had reaobed the ears of Icing Her- od, end er.od,eud he was perplexed and thought that John must be risen from the dead. Others said, "It Is rrijatI." and still others said, "It is one of the old prophet~ Haft With." Herod said, "John have i beheaded, but who le this of witom I hear such things?" (Luke ix, 74).r It Is saki that be de• sired to sec' Ilitu, and when just he. fore llis rrtwltixiou i'ilate seut Him to Herod, who was In Jerusalem at that time. It is written that he was exceedingly glad, for he was desirous to see IiIm of u long season, because he had heard many things of Hila, and he hoped to have seen some mire- ( le dont by Him (Luke xxili, 8), Her. od's question. "Who is this?" Is one of the greatest of all questions. We rind it In .ler. :sex, 21, in connection with His becoming surety for His pec. pie: In Ise. tzill. 1, in connection with Ilis coming iv judgment; in Luke v, 21, to connection with Ills forgiving sins, and In Luke vel, 49, also; in Matt. xxi, 10, as He entered Jerusalem on the ass' colt. Blessed indeed are all who know Elim, not only as Israel's Messtuh and the great head of the church and the Ding of kings and Lord of lords, but as their own per- sonal Saviour, who became surety for theta, bore their sins in His own body and has assured them of the forgive- ness of their sins. Apart from this •personal knowledge of Him as the one who loved me and gave Himself for me (Gal. 11, 20), all else Is as nothing The record goes on to tell us why Herod had Mete John. Fie had taken Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, to be his wife, and John bad told him ttat it was not lawful to do this. Therefore Herodias had an inward grudge against J2hn and world have killed him if she could (verse 19, mar. gins. But Herod, knowing John to be n just and holy man, heard him glad. ly and did ninny things and kept and saved him (verse 20, margin). Thus things went on, Elerod knowing and admiring the right. yet doing the wroug, and Herodias a sort of Jezebel t0 help him in the wrong, and the devil controlling all, What 'e picture of real life It is. for the devil is still the god of this world, and the world ileth In the wicked ane! Now we have an account of one of the devil's supreme occasions-Her- od's birthday and a supper for hie lords, high captains and eblef estates of Galilee. It mnst have been a great gathering of the notable people of the land, to which multitudes would con• aider it an honor to be invited -a kind of Belshazzar's feast on a smaller stale, but with the same spirit of•lm- piety end disregard of God. Oh, how much there is of it today and even among ,those who are called Chris- tlans! But the world is ever the slime, whether the ungodly or the rellglous world. and "all that Is In the *Odd, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, Is. not of the Father, but is off the world." "The friendship of the wOrld Is enmity with God" (1 John it, 15-17; Jae. iv, 4). There would no doubt be royal wine In abundance, according to the state of the king, and the eating and drink- ing would be according to every man's pleasure •(Est. 1, 7, '8). • There Vail some special dancing also, and the daughter of Herodias danced so well that the king sald unto her 'with aq oath, "Wbateoere:a Dion shah 'ask bt Inc 1 will give it thee unto the half of Ivy kingdom!. (verses 22, 23). Belxt instructed by tier mother. "she asked for the head of Jahn the Baptist ill a charger. The king's order must be obeyed, and immediately the exeew tioner does his awful work, and the grudge of the 'wicked Herodias 14 gratified as she obtains( possession of the head of him she' se fitted for dar- ing to rebuke her stn. ' 'rtaboth'd death at the hands of Jezebel or by' her command wee sonrevehat ate the some line . of thingil, as fair ea the death of the innocent and unoirendirlg to please the wicked was concerned. But the great murderer has been at work ever since he caused the death of Abel, and he le not through yet. 7'bose who are >vilting to do his work cnnnot complain if tome time the) share his doom In the lake of fire pre pared for the devil and hila nngels, It teas a wretched htrthtlny for ,F7erod, and wO saw' at the beg1nntng of oar lesson that he could not forget tits part in the murder of John. Ete has not forgotten It yet, for we cowhide from .e Luke xvl. 1.,, that memory plays rt very' important part In the torment Of the tact. Although It Seemed' harts for John ui,: taken n11C the exurb, it',tittos inb1* realityttn gond dui' far horn, for he had the Haiti, the very for better of Phil. 1. 21 211, end his tilts been well and hnpp, ever sinee. and the 'glory of the ktnetinln sill) awaits MM. His dlnetiilos i iriell his body. but J°ilil woe not of the hurtitt, `It has long been a comfort to me to eon dlder that If the Lord 4loee ut,t, i'ome while I live and thio mortar rorty shalt some day he hurled i I will not hoe itt the funeral, but absent from the bock". ,truant With WI Lords -