Exeter Advocate, 1909-10-07, Page 2NOTES AND COMMNTS'
iills way; that society will no lon-
ger tolerate the desertion of his
family, leaving wife and children a
tax upon the community, and mak-
ing himself a burden to taxpayers.
The danger of his children becotu-
i'ftg criminals also would be lessen-
ed, a3 th0 mother. having an as-
sured support, would not be oblig-
ed to neglect the care of her little
ones to earn their bread. Law-
breakers would not only become
self-supporting, but would perform
their duty to society and their
families.
Imprisoned for life at bard labor
should be the punishment of habi-
tual criminals. The proceeds of
their work, at a fair rate of com-
pensation, should be apportioned
cc the support of their families;
to reimburse the state for the ex-
pense of their trial and mainLen-
Anne, and to their vistint for res-
titution. :1 man therefore would
Ioesitate to perpetrate his fourth
crime if he knew that conviction
would be followed by life impris-
onment. The gross injustice of
modern penal methods is demon-
strated by the well known fact that
the innocent wife arid children are
too often the greater sufferers from
the punishment which society in-
flicts upon a criminal father. The
man is relieved of all responsibil-
ity for the support of himself and
fancily, and is himself assured of
abundance of food, necessary clo-
tting, and fairly comfortable shel-
ter in return for labor that is rare-
ly arduous, and which bo may be
able to shirk to a limited extent.
In light jail sentences for minor
misdemeanors, no work is exacted
from the culprit, and he simply
loafs, amply provided for by the
state whose laws he has violated.
This is particularly aggravating in
tho ease of wife boaters, causing
many a poor woman to plead for
leniency for the brute who has mis-
used her, lest she and her children
Buffer for bread.
Work and plenty of it is the best
method of reforming criminals.
The thug, holdup man, and the
loafer aro well aware that police
stations, jails, and almshouses
have opened doors, hot coffee, and
pleasant reading rooms for their
comfort and encouragement, and
this class is far too selfish to care
how their families are faring in the
absence of husband and father. In-
deed, the willful desertion of wife
and children is becoming a serious
problem for charity organizations
to cope with. The present penal
system seems almost to put a pre-
mium on vice and crime for this
class of offenders. There is no Ern-
ie to the number of tines which
they may be convicted and serve
sentences. No amount of impris-
onment deters them from further
wrongdoing. In fact, they seem
emboldened by the number of sen-
tences which they serve out, until
even murder may be added to their
list of crimes. Imprisonment for
life should be the fate of the habi-
tunl criminal. and courts should
be empowered to impose such sen-
tences upon those oho are brought
before them for the fourth tinco. If
three terms in prison cannot re-
form men the case is hopeless, and
tit( interests of society demand
that they be deprived of power to
iey upon it The habitual crim-
inal is a perpetunl menace to the
public and a standing disgrace to
his family. Ile has forfeited his
rights to liberty by his abuse of
ft. If he knew that life imprison-
ment na? the penalty of n fourth
crime he would hesitate to com-
mit the final offence which would
shut him from the world forever.
The man behind the bars should
be put to hard labor. the product
of which might he sold at a fair
pt ice, and the proceeds be devot-
ed to the support of his fancily and
other expenses, as above stated.
The work should be appraised at
such valuation that it would not
come into competition with what is
termed "free labor," hence the
labor unions would not object to
its being marketed. Under this
system of punishment there would
be fewer executions for capital of-
fences, since murder would be Tess
frequent and society would thus be
relieved of the degrading effects of
elocution`. Earth and sea pro-
duce bountifully for the provision
of all people and to slake them
happy; the human brain is limit-
less in its power to intent and cre-
ate means for gratifying all de-
sires; with every material means
for happiness within the reach of
mankind, why ask for a human life
ie expiation of crime 1 .1 life that
tit nlan can restore. Would it not
be doing a greater service to hu-
manity and to the c•,un: ry to shut
Liquid gas is in Switzerland and
soon will be in this country. It is
described as a transportable liquid
which is simply evaporated as used,
and can be used for lighting, heat-
ing, cooking, soldering, and weld-
ing. Tho advantages and conveni-
ences offered by liquid gas present
for it a wide field of usefulness.
Among the various uses to which
is may be applied aro the heating
and lighting of residences, public
buildings, hotels and manufactori-
es, and street lighting and cooking,
chemical and technical laborator-
ies. If mixed with oxygen it pro-
duces a heat so intense that an or-
dinary bar of iron ono inch in dia-
meter can bo cut in two almost in-
stantly by placing it in the flame
of a liquid gas burner. This con-
centrated heating power makes it
available, and especially desirable
in tho smelting and forging of iron
and steel.
The success of the Switzerland
factory has demonstrated the fact
that liquid gas can bo manufactur-
ed and sold at a profit in competi-
tion with ooal gas and electricity,
as nearly every town and village
it Switzerland is supplied with ar-
tificial gas works and an electric
lighting plant. Yet, wthin a short
space of time the company has
placed over 100 liquid gas installa-
tions, and the demand for its pro-
duct keeps the plant running full
capacity day and night. When it
is understood that the factory was
built more as an experiment and
for the purpose of demonstrating
the practicability of manufactur-
ing liquid gas as a material for
heating tied lighting than as a
conitnerc:ial enterprise, and the fact
that all the material used is im-
ported, which vastly increases the
cost of production, it can be readily
seen that greater profits might bo
obtained from the manufacture in
this country, where raw ma-
teriel is plentiful and comparative-
ly cheap. The Swiss plante turns
out 480 pounds of liquid gas every
day besides a considerable quan-
tity of tar.
SI i:IITI.ESS TR.11 E:LLE:R$.
Blind Men Have Travelled Over
the World Unattended.
The recent refusal of a railway
ticket -clerk to issue a ticket to a
blind roan who nes unaccompanied
by a guide would have sounded ra-
ther ridiculous to James Holman,
the famous "1 lind traveller."
Although absolutely sightless,
this remarkable roan visited, very
early in the last century, almost
every place of note in the world,
and tlirougho'lt his wanderings he
was quite unattended. Yet he
never met with any serious mishap.
His energy and adaptability were
ntarvelleus. He scaled lofty moun-
tains. forded broad and rapid
streams, and crossed in safety
sandy deserts that taxed to the ut-
most the powers of normally con-
stituted indnid la's.
Naturally he met with many ad-
ventures, some of which he incor-
porated in a most interesting vol-
ume, now long out of print and Contrast in ;us t a dash of civil col-
tery- rare. At one time he was is allowed. Dark greens,
travelling in the w.+r ilds of eastern l.• ons and purples are popular.
l
popu
Siberia, driving his own sleigh,
Jet and crystal bends andar.-
which he picked out each scorning ging embroidery are the newest
from a number of others and bar tnnmentation for evening dress,
nessed lime if. This was reporteda,icl jet and silves spangles often
to the Rus•ia;► Governor. wee or •ver the chlnmys of an evening
tiered him to be arrested and dc- tt n. Uhlamys is the classic aa'"a
ported as a spy, believing his blind- !II t„gue for tl•e moment,oto de-
ness to be assumed. scribe the thin net or mousseline
He was probably the only male;
outer drapery of such gowns.
i.uropean who has ever been con-; 51ric fly speaking. it should be only
ducted over an Oriental seraglio. a ► lied to the floating fabrics of
an experience which befell hint not :
applied g
once only. but on three occasions. a gausy sort.
This was done to gratify the curio-
sity of the dusky beauties of the
harem, who were glad to be able The self-possessed burglar takes
ti see and converse with an edu- i things quietly•
cate.l %bite man, n ithout losing
caste by being seen in their turn.I "My dear," said the banker to
Many other blind travellers hate': his only daughter, "1 have notic-
sirce made similar extended tours ; re a young man attired in a dress
tip persons who have ubu=• d their and one of there, 11r. Le+ui% Shep- snit in the drawing -room two or
teed, has recently. beaten all re- I twee evenings each week of late.
right to liberty and slake there la-
' cords by ging Nice round the i Chat is his occupation I" "He is
Lor in the performance of a duty %arid, cet ening, in the coarct' of at present unemployed, father, '
vo the public t He would learn that Lis sightless wanderings. over ones rt plied the, fair girl. a dreamy, far -
he cannot shirk the common lot of hundred theueind miles. But then, • reay look in her big blue eye.;
rf course, travelling is not now the . "but he is thinking rcri•+ntsly of ac -
the great majority because he difficult and dangeroes business it cepting a position as life-com[►an•
gooses unlawful means to make was in Ifolrnan's time. i ton to a yornig lady of means• '
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TIIE TEST OF CHRISTIANITY
1\'1'E:ItN.11'ION.tI. LESSON,
OCT. 10.
11441"111"111-1-14 4 + 14114 Lesson 11. Paul a Prisoner -- The
FADS AND FANCIES Pilot. Acts 22. 30 to 23, 33.
It has been said that, beauty Golden Text, I'sa. 91. 2.
draws us with a single hair. It the Till: LESSON WOItI) STUDIES.
Time: Same as Last lesson.
Places: Jerusalem, Antipatris, Cae-
sarea. Persons: Paul, the Sanhe-
drin, chief priests, Claudius l.ysi-
as. forty Zealots, Paul's nephew,
centurions, soldiers ; Felix, the
governor. Links: Tho chief cap-
tain, fearing to do an iuustice to
Patti, a Roman, arranged a hear-
ing for him before the principal re-
ligious authorities of Jerusalem.
Point of the Narrative: Taking ad-
vantage of a division among the re-
ligious rulers, between Sadducees
and Pharisees, Paul succeeded in
winning some of the Jews to his
side, but the more bitter of his foes
plotted to take his life. News of
this being carried to the chief cap-
tain by Paul's nephew, arrange-
ments were made for Paul's secret
ttansfereece, by night, urd r Lea y
guard, to Ct sarea, the abedo of the
Roman governor.
hair be gray, the attractive pow-
ers aro greatly enhanced by liar-
moniziag ornaments. The dull sil-
ver is being worked out in many
designs which may well be consid-
ered by the middle-aged woman.
Back combs with bands of filigree
&leer are charming, especially if
a contrasting touch appears in jet
insets or the introduction of ame-
thysts. 1'he jet gives a touch of
black, which is still in favor, while
the lavender huts of the semi-pre-
cious stones reflect the purplish
tinge which most gray hair de-
mands- The comb set can be made
the nucleus of a collection tvhicn
is never too late to make or en-
large. Gradually piece by piece
can bo added until a set of gray
filigree or attractive silver will re-
flect good taste and individuality.
Necklaces in a dull open silver are
always to be picked up at the coun-
ter of antiques or oriental metals.
The wonderful ornaments in sil-
ser filigree from India are unusu-
al, and can be used to clasp the Chapter 22, verse 30. Desiring to
fluffy bit of lace at the neck. Dull know the certainty wherefore he
silver collar pins are inexpensive was accused -As a Roman officer.
and help in this silver symphony. the captain was bound to see that
The new hatpi:.s include oxidized justice was done to a 'Ionian eiti-
silver filigree wi'h jet trimmings, 7.011.
The chief priests and all the
and attractive silver rings aro lo-
gion soused -These were, of course, the
With well -kept gray or white hair chief religious authorities, and the
these silver ornaments are appro- captain was assured that the dit-
priat.ely beautiful. They have not fieulty was a religious one. The
the shine and glitter of gold and council was the Sanhedrin.
lout stones, ,ut they offer a Chapter 23, verse 2. Ananias -
consistent, attractive adornment Ifs held the high priesthood from
to; the beauty of decoration. A D. 47 to 59. and was noted fur
There never was such • a pinky his violence of temper.
pink season as Paris has under- To smite hint -Compare the treat -
gene. Her women have been lib- ment of our Lord (John 18. 22)• In
scally swathed in rose from the Paul's ease the blow was struck
first whisper of spring down to the either because he, being a prison -
last loud cry in favor of greens and er, spoke before he was asked, or
dives that shall harmonize with because the high priest disapproved
her fading roses. el what he considered presumptu-
The vagaries of fashion are, in ous language.
truth, as astounding as the vagar- 3. God shall smite thee - This
ies of youth. Just a short season prophecy was fulfilled, according
back we used dyed laees over silk to Josephus, who says that Amani-
and chiffon for the blouse to match as ►net a violent death. Compari-
the skirt of a coat suit, but now son is often made between this ut-
the lace is the under, or slip, blouse terance and that of Jesus when
over which is worn another of iimi1►vrily provoked.
tucked chiffon (two separate blocs- Thou whited wall -Expression for
es. if you please). a hyprocrite. Like a wall which
The lace slip is an entire gar- has been limewashed in order to
rent, finished, 'ollared and cuffed, conceal the filth, so this priest bore
while the chiffon overblouse is left the semblance of justice, but, was
without the cuffs and collar. Mark really most unjust.
the effect, and, ineidentally, the Contrary to law -From John 7.
ocononty, for the lace blouse is 51, we learn that a prisoner had a
wearable alone or with another right to be heard before being
shade of chiffon to veil it. judged.
The possibilities of the chiffon 5. I know not . • . he was high
and mousseline scarf have never priest -A plausible explanation of
been greater, for, as they appear this ignorance is that, Paul was
with almost every costume, ma- troubled with defective eyesight.
dance mny obtain nn infinite num- Thou shalt. not speak evil of a
her of effects by the exercise of ruler--Exod. 22. 28.
merely ordinary ingenuity. 0. Perceived . one part . . .
A single scarf may be made to do Sadducees and the other Pharisees
duty at once for veil hat trimming --There was probably some mark of
while driving, walking or motor- dress which a Jew would readily
ing, and the same scarf may detect. Paul's use of the rivalry
ap-
pear again in the afternoon as a betwee.i the two parties was simply
swathing sash, or even as one of a means of getting a hearing fur
the new Henry 111• mantles. In the preaching of the resurrection of
the evening the scarf may fornf the dead. upon which both the
part of the costume, either as a Pharisees' faith and Christianity
shoulder throw or as a mantilla. rested.
Veil scarfs of soft silk chiffon o. "What if n spirit hath spoken
may 1 o precured in glades of tauPe, to hire, or nn angel 1-A thing
nattier blue, ruse, ecru, khaki, and which the Sadducees considered im-
green, besides all the usual pastel possible.
shades and black and white. Many, 10. Fearing lest Pati1 should be
tau, may be found with edges hand• torn in p.ece•--Ry his speech Paul
painted or embroidered, while had won the sympathy of the
others are printed in sole and love -
Pharisees, and his person, consc-
ly Persian shades. The woman quently, became a bone of conten-
with the snarl may be far more en tion between the two parties.
trnneing and beautiful than even The soldiers -Ther were present
the woman with the fan.
Heavy ottoman weaves are ap-
pearing They will be used for
trimming 00 hats and for dressy
The Church Is What Its People Are, and the Dut3
Involved Comes Back to the Individual
"Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and
de not the things which 1 say 1" -
Luke vi., 46.
The Christian religion has always
tali,,d about the cross as its cen-
tral fact, but it has nevertheless
i.• practice actually relegated it to
a fiction. Religious people regard
as a charming figure of speech that
which they profess to believe to
have been one of the sternest rea-
lities in the life of their great lead-
er.
The eternal tempetation is to ex-
plain Jesus of Nazareth instead of
following him, to count ourselves
a•+ satisfactory if we take what we
call the right attitude toward hint,
avow our faith in his attributes
and authority, and stand ready to
defend hint with syllogism against
all the assaults of his critics. But
a teacher's worth depends not 0 -
the ability of people to analyze him
but on their catching his vision and
power.
The oontem+piation of Christ is
continually being substituted for
the character of Christ. Men wor-
ship him by admiring terms, they
are judged by their theories as to
his divinity, and seldom or never
by their likeness to his divineness.
They mock his character by analyz-
ing it instead of making it their
inspiration to seek
THE SAME PATII OF LIFE.
Lay our lives beside his and how
do they look? Compare the church
with her master, or, better, test
it by the community in which it
stands. Do the needy, the sad, the
disconsolate, the erring, the per-
plexed, seek it out ? Is it to them
an asylum, :. refuge, a living loving
ft iend ? This is the test of Chris-
tianity. No matter how ornate its
building, how elegant its services,
how orthodox its doctrines, the
church is worthy only as it moves
amongst sten as their burden bear-
er.
What need is there to remind
ourselves how unlike to this many
churches are? Often the stained
glass serves but to hide the sight
cf squalor and the peal of the or-
gan to drown the wait of woe. It
seems a thing apart, set to save
itself, or to serve as an oasis for
duly accredited travelers in the
dreary desert of daily life, instead
of being a servant in the midst of
people, a refreshing stream to turn
the whole desert into one great
garden of the Lord.
It is an easy matter to criticize
the church for her failure to go
about doing good, for being 140 en-
grossed in her burdens that she has
tie strength for those of the world.
But criticism is nut cure. And an
our criticism is but self-accusation.
A congregation composed of indi-
viduals who have been silencing
conscience dominant all the week
o ill be likely to want it soothed by
soporific syllogisms on Sunday.
Often the most logical arguments
oil the divinity of the Lord conte
from the lips of tuose who lead the
most diabolical lives.
THE CONSTANT DANCI'R
is that we shall substitute tho logia
of a theory for the living of its
a►rincipfe. It is of no value to this
world to prove that a man once was
divine if sten aro not to -day actu-
ally becoming more divine.
Living is religion's most convinc-
ing logic. In the field of metaphy-
sics most minds wander as in a
maze; in the field of character and
conduct oven a child finds the way.
They who love do not, need to argue
about love; they who live its faith
can let it speak for itself. No one
makes any mistake who reads the
religion of a life.
Both those who are seeking to a
force a "shibboleth" on the world
anti those who are criticizing the
church for her vain pretenses are
wasting time. The day is so short
and human need so great ; the night
comes soon when we can no longer
chow the right life and the true
love for one another. Why waste
our hours debating over history,
seeking agreement on words?
If we realty desire the best and
holiest things, if we seek the heav-
enly life for all, must we not lay
aside the weapons d mutual con-
,flict and take up the tools of hu-
man service? Tho better day for
which all long will not come by any
,agreement on words, but it will be
hastened by honest, helpful kind-
ness, right and love to which all
worthy leaders have called us.
HENRY F. COPE.
24. Felix the governor -This in- sepulcher of a Saint Patrick.
famous ruler was made procurator In the eighth century the Saxon
of Judaa by the emperor in A. 1)• King Ine built and endowed a
5:s, through the influence of Pallas, monastery at Glaetoubury and him -
the brother of Felix and the fax self became a monk. Here Dun-
orite of Claudius. From his cog- stan Iaborod and became abbot;
nonien, Antonius, he appears to and here were the sepulchers of
have been a freedman of the ern- Kings Edmund and Edgar and Ed-
peror's mother, Antonia. His char- mend Ironsides.
titter was corrupt and his methods Henry IL. in the twelfth century,
both cruel and violent. He was built n new abbey and church of
recalled toward the close of Paul's superb proportions. the ruins of
two years of imprisonment at Cm which cover some sixty acres.
snrea, and succeeded by Festus. In 1539, on the refusal of the ab•
25. A letter after this form -Tho but to surrender Claatonl►ury and
captain puts the case in a man- its .treasures to the crown, Henry
1.er wholly favorable to himself, VIII. dismantled the abbey, and
emitting all mention of his illegal hanged and beheaded and quarter -
order to scourge Paul, and gives ed the last abbi,t. Tho property
himself the credit of rescuing a fell into ruins and passed into pri-
.111a11 who was a Roman, whereas lie tate hands. New again it. has
(lid riot know hire to be a Roman happily conte brick into the posses-
sion of the Church of England.
Some years ago, in traci,ig the
foundations of the abbey, a trench
was dug across the spot where tra-
dition placed an ancient chapel.
Nothing was found ; but within the
past few months a more determined
archeologist opened up a tench
larger area, and laid bare founda-
tions of massive masonry which tha
sufficient. That I.ysias thought it earlier searchers had missed by
necessary to set out with a detach- only a few inches.
stent of four hundred and seventy Tho fanems old abbey clock is
in great numbers in Jerusalem at shows the desperate state of the preserved in Wells (cathedral. Ily
this time, owing to the excited 1n -evince. There was disaffection a happy co,ineidonce, the very day
state of the populace. everywhere owing to the folly and on which Glastonbury was taken
autumn street costumes. 11. Bear witness also a': Rous- - cruelty of Felix• over by the Church of Englend the
Chiffon broadcloth, serges of all This was the great desire of the 31. ('fliers Jud+ra and (Ilion fee of Wells observed its u:illen
apostle's life (compare Rum. 1. 11, were minor provinces attached to ary-
kin<ds, with fine or loosely woven and Acts 19. 2l). the superior province of Syria. ___ ___,♦
mesh, and rough humespuns aro 12. The Jews band -t1 themselves Thus Felix would conclude at •+ace
safe goods for fall costumes. Zibe• together These were probably the .that the case came within his juris
line cloths will bo much used. extreme members of the "zealot" diction.
In thele materials n wonderful party referred to in the last, leon 35. To be kept in Iferod's palace
richness of tones predominates' (A •
cts 21. 28). ' 'they invoked tho -Both the verb and the noun im-
vengeance of Cod upon them If ply that the apostle was not closely
they failed to carry out their par o onfin+�ct. This palace was built by
poise. efer�,d as a residence, and Pate s
14, 15. Came to the chic' priests qu:triers must have been close to
and tie elders -The majority of thus e of Felix (compare Acts 21.
these were unquestionably of the 44)•
Sadducees' party, and would use e. �"
until he had hound hits with chains
and beard Paul's protest.
31. Antipatris-Rebuilt by Herod
'the (treat., and named after his fa-
ther, Antipatcr. Forty-two miles
from Jerusalem, standing at the
toot of the hills in a fertile plain.
32. Left the horsemen to go with
him --At so great a distance from
the it a guard of seventy was now
SENTENCE SERMONS.
The faith that can bo hidden nev-
er stays healthy.
If you are a saint you will want
to be something.
Habitual regret simply puts the
headlight on the tail end.
The only way to keep faith sweet
is to keep it in service .
They who go out to bit the high
places land on the dump.
their influence with the council to 1:1..1!t"T(INRI'lil' .11111E:1. les wise to be afraid of the spire the captain bring Paul onto -- ►...ality that fears morality.
more before them. Said to be the Oldest Church in It is often safer to trust an old
10. Paul's sister's son -The only Great Britain. p reju<liee than a new appetite.
mention of the family of Paul. Re- The tight frste•l usually think
<ause of the improbability of this The site and ruins of Glaston- they have a great grip on the ruck.
sister being a permanent resident Imy Abbey, recently presented to The impress of Beer life depends
of the city, it has been conjectured the Church of England. are ire ror- en what you are trying to express.
that perhaps this lad ens a student able as the place of the oldest The more painful a man's piety
at Jerusilem, es his unc'e had been. church in (treat Britain with an the more prone is he to prescribe
19. The chief captain took hen by unbroken record of Christian wor-
the hand -Paul was now a prison- ship from the days of the early Bri-
ei only for his own protection. A tons down to a few centuries ago.
messenger from hint, as a Roman Here. the legend runs, Joseph of
citizen, would receive censidera Arimnthca, the leader of the twelve
tion. apostles sent by Philip to Chris -
21. The promise from thee -That tianize Britain. planted his pi1-
he would bring Paul down for an- gfi►n staff, which became the sec -
ether trial. red thorn -tree blooming at Christ -
23. As far as C►rvarea :1 distance ma*: built a little 'ieker ch•tpel,
of about seventy miles. There was the first church in England. and de-
file residence of the Ronan goy- posited therein the Holy t.rnil.
ernor and the seat of juri►dietion (ila•te,nhury is also the Avalo:lin•' lisle); "1 etheie is fry hand 1
The the .l hour of the night -9 I urisl•pin'e of Kin .lrthur and laI11z•' are nlwnvs ready to cal! tilt
p m Queen Guinevere. me the reputed cher •h a failure
it.
It's a bad thing to be moved in
meeting unless you mos c else -
is here.
A little human affection is worth
a lot of argument about the di-
vine love.
The people who draim the most
exact pieteres of the i•fiiiite ons
often do least to reprodece the
original.
The f.,!k, "b , are al'.n»-s prac-