Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 276, Decatur, Adams County, 20 November 1919 — Page 6

AN EARLY WINTER Experienced in Livingston, Montana —Ben Winans Write a Letter TO HIS FATHER Fifteen Inches of Snow— Will Do a Wonderful Good to the Crops The following letter was received by Benjamin B. Winans of Pleasant Mills. Thfiy formerly lived at Decatur. Ben is superintendent of Livingston Montana School. Nov. $ De»r Father: 1 received your letter several weeks ago upd y>as glad to hear that you se?tnej to enjoying good health. Herb said be was over to see you a few days ago and tried to persuade you to go and spend the winter with him. I wish that you could he with us or that we were close enough to help you ip the many little ways that Would make you more 'comfortable and help ybu get through the severe winter weather without inconvenience. If there is anything that you could use that we could get for you, or if you need help financially or otherwise, be sure to let us know and we shall gladly do all we can. We have just passed through a lit-1 tie taste of winter, but the weather is mild again and the snow is going ) quite rapidly. We had about inches of snow which will do a wonderful lot of good to the crops after such a dry summer as we have passed. We did not have that much snow fall all last winter. The grass and wheat was growing under this; snow right along, and if it stays' bare a few weeks it will be a great — — A CHEERFUL RECOMMENDATION - ■ I. "They should be in every traveling man’s grip,” writes C so. Jenner, 116 Labor St.. San Antonin, Tex., of Foley Cathartic Tablets. "T tey are the best laxative I have taken and 1 cheerfujly recommend them to nyone suffering With constipation < r biliousness." They cleanse the bov ds, sweeten the stomach and benefit the liver. They correct indigestion, I d breath, bloating. gas, coated tong 'e and other results of sluggish bow. Is. No griping; no nausea.—Sold Bve ywhere.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH One hunderd twenty-five men and boys had the time of their lives at the Father’s and Son’s social last Tuesday evening. The talks were very pood and the high school orchestra splendid. One result has been th it some of the boys have alreao f formed a club, and asked the pastor "to take them under his vlng.” Don’t forget tl e lecture by D-. King, ot Indiana, iclis, at the Gym on Dec. 2nd. Open invitation. This also is under the auspices of the Presbyterian Men's Club. Sabbath School attendance last Sunday was a record breaker — even greater than rally day. Very tew vacant seats were left at the morning service, and the evening audience was e ccellent. The C. E. service was v?ry good in every way. Yet the rest test of a church is its prayerful f irit and unselfish service; and m- isnred by this standard our c arch has reason to be devoutly hankful to God. Well done, and ;eep it up! At the month v meeting of the Ministerial As: ciation the Rev. J. Ed Stone ga' an excellent address on "The biography of a Great American Preacher.” Arrangements wen- made for the andual Thanksgiving service, to be held this year in the Evangelical church at 10:30 a. m. on Thanksgiving day. Rev. A. H. Saunders will be the preacher. The report that the library will have to be closed part of the year, on account of the action of the state tax board in refusing a sufficient tax, was discussed, and a committee appointed to investigate. Dr. Stanley White, eminent authority on missions, has just returned from Syria and Turkey, with disquieting reports. He says that conditions in those centuries are exceptionally serious, and every day’s delay in signing the peace treaty and accepting the league of nations is imperilling the lives of Armenians, Arabs, Greeks and Turks. Further delay he fears will be followed by terrible disaster. The situation is tense on account of so many nations being interested and seeking to establish their ‘interests’ there. Dr. White is convinced that the only solution is for America to take a mandatory over the whole section. She alone is disinterested, and the people are eager for her to do it. This opinion is urgently backed up by Dr. J. L. Barton, of the Congreiatibnal Board, and William T. Ellis, the jodmaliet, both of whom have recently’ returned from the dear east. Turks, Kurds and Tartars are ready and waiting to Swdep down and completely anni-

help to ranchers who nre short of | pasture. The snow fall so early has sent the elk down out of the higher altitudes of the Park in great droves. They come down Into the lower valleys to feed and may be seen by hundreds and even thousands. Ranchers for twenty-five miles down from the Park are trembling for their haystacks. You can scarcely build a fence that they can not climb or jump over. Just now we have several messes of elk stake through the kindness of neighbors, 1 would not undertake to guess how many have been killed. The train up to Gardnier is crowded each morning with hunters and they bring in wagon loads of game. More than a hundred slaughtered elks weio lirought down on the train yesterday. Some places up there the men are so thick that it is like the skirmish line of an army. I have had an invitation to go up and be entertained, lodged and all free of charge by some friends, but 1 am afraid to risk my life among so many amature hunters with those high power rifles. We are all well and enjoying ourselves in spite of strikers, high prices and general turmoil. Marie and Ruth are both in the University lit Missoula. Out of a class of 354 freshmen there. Marie and Ruth by 'caking certain tests and trials were two out of fifteen that made an advanced English class which is considered quite an honor and a hard xfunt to perform. Ruth also gained a place in the class play. She was more jubilant than she perhaps might have otherwise been in so doing she defeated for the place a girl who had previously beaten her in the state) oratorical contest. Emma and I thin.; of going over Thanksgiving and hear the class play, at the same time give them a little surprise. If you could read this letter you would see how 1 miss Marie here in the office. She is a fine stenographer. School work is progressing nicely, and though we have had two teachers quit, I have been lucky enough to fill their places with excellent material I have the finest lot of new teachers this year I have ever had. This is contrary to the experiences of almost all superintendents in this part of the country, in spite of incresased salaries, they say they have secured I wretched material. You see my girls seem to have known where to come to work under a good-looking and

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hilate the remnant of Armenia that is huddled together waiting it knows not what. Only America can save Armenians, Greeks and Tutks themselves, from another such outburst of slaughter and terror as has horrified the world in these past few years. Art Tired? The-e is rest remaining. Hast thou sinned? There is a sacrifice. Life up thy head. The lonely world and the everworld alike Ring with a song eternal, a happy rede, "Thy Father ioveth thee.” (Jean Ingelow.) EVANGELICAL CHURCH The interest of our congregation still centers in the special revival services, which are now in their third week and going strong. Lives are being changed, decisions are being made, and the dhurch in general is moving up to higher ground. It is not the policy of this church to attempt to build up its own by tearing down another church, but by a less and correct teaching and preaching of the Word of God and the constraining influence of true Christian love, to win men to a higher conception of God and their duty to Him. No matter what the church affiliation may be, we teach that a man’s personal relation to Jesus as the Savior of the world, is everything, and that the church is composed of those who sustain a particular relation to each other because of a common relation to the Lord Jesus Christ. The communion services of last Sabbath were the largest in the history of the local church, and the evening congregation taxed the capacity of the spacious auditorium. Our Ladies’ Aid society will give their popular dinner and supper which is always an occurance of the Thanksgiving season, on Thursday, Nov. 20, dinner from eleven to one o’clock, and supper from five to seven o’clock. BAPTIST CHURCH As the pastor was sick, we had no preaching services Sunday, but most of the congregation found a welcome at tlhe other churches. Sunday school was well attend-

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pleasant superintendent. There will be a board meeting tonight In my office and I think they will take up the question of paying the girls more than their contracts call for, in order to help them meet the rise in prices of rooms and board. The girls are so faithful and loyal that they deserve anything the board may see fit to do for them. I shall not bore you further tonight with this junk which is surely of not much interest to you. We shall be glad to hear from you soon and let us know what we can do for ’ you. Love from all Ben. USED CLOTHING SALE The Queen Esther society of the Methodist church will conduct a sale of used clothing at the Library next Saturday beginning at nine o'clock in the morning. A large amount of clothing that can be used to advantage and bought at very low prices and may solve the high cost for many people. An especially good number of childrens and ladies used shoes. Remember the day—Saturday and the place —the Library. 276-t2. Zulus regard non-poisonous snakes as ancestors and permit them to enter dwellings unmolested. In no region in the world is there such a variety of languages and dialects as in Yun-nan. China.

"OUCH! ANOTHER RHEUMATIC TWINGE Get busy and relieve those pains with that handy bottle of Sloan's Liniment XT THAT Sloan's does, it does V V thoroughly — penetrates •without * rubbing to the assailed part and promptly relieves all manner of external pains and aches. You’ll find it clean and non-skin-staining. Keep it handy for sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia, over-exerted muscles, stiff joints, pains, bruises, stains, sprains, bad weather after-effects. For 38 years Sloan’s Liniment has helped thousands the world over. You won’t be an exception. It is unequaled in producing results.

The greatest question that presents itself to the churches of Decatur, and the greatest question that presents itself to all churches is: “What is the most important work in which the church should engage?” “What is the one paramount thing toward which every energy of the church should be directed?’’ If this question can be answered by the effort of the church, not by any theorizing or lightly expressed sentiment, but by the very life blood of the church, then will humanity come to recognize the great work of the church and be drawn to it with a force that all the powers of evil cannot stay. I Here was David fleeing from one who had ought to have been his best friend. He had taken refuge in a cave and the pursuer had entered the cave bent upon his destruction. His refuge gave him a refusal. His place of flight no longer protected him. “No man cared for his soul.” Whether he lived or died was no concern of anybody's. He was out in “No-Mans-Land” and no one cared for him. He had no place to lay his head and no head cared whether lie found a place or not. Is it not possible that there are many right here in Decatur who have this same feeling? They are led to think that “No one cares for their souls,” and this is especially true as to their sentiments toward the church. Is it not true that too many times we take person?, and conditions for granted and make no effort to alleviate the con-

ed. Had an excellent program at Young Peoples meeting in the evening. Five new members were added. The prayer meeting Wednesday evening will be of special interest to all. SABBATH SCHOOL Do you know that: The Bible has been printed in 650 languages and dialects; during the last ten years the Scrip-

Bigger, Better Values than ever before at the Value and Honor Store IN EVERY RESPECT THESE O’COATS AND SUIT VALUES ARE BETTER Tbe styles tire astounding, the workmanship is perfect and the fabrics all the finest made. Il is absolutely a fact that our coat and suit values cannot be equalled in this part of the country at the — surprisingly low Prices asked, the best of it is hardly any scarcity ol merchandise exists in V? this store—we provided for just the conditions that prevail now in most stores. ’ W Time for Overcoats Now is the time to gel that Overcoat, and the place to get it is pt Vance A Hite's, for here is the /j real assortment of the latest styles. Every known style and plenty of every size in each style are ■ IVO • \ on display in this big Overcoat Store. Big belted l isters, form-fitting Chesterfields, half belied I’lsterettes; yes all of them are here. Come in and get yours in time for Thanksgiving. OVERCOATS S2O, $25, S3O, $35 and S4O . . What we say about Overcoats goes double for Suits. After looking over these Winter Suits "7. • / A V/L you simply won't be satisfied until you are wearing one. You'll like the snap and dressy appear- ->/ I If l\ ance of these new styles. / -■,l ,/ i //I Snappy Winter Suits WIhM S2O, $25, 30, $35 and S4O '44 Day after day “unusual-proportioned” men come in here after searching all over WijS for a Suit or Coat that tits, and right here is where they find it. For Vance A Hite : fits them all—Perfectly. In our mammoth slock there is always your fit in the style fl j&tt fHa aßMl i \ you prefer. « PC-'I Mm» i Then there are the New Shirts—the Ties—Yes, Nobby Hats, Underwear and Even Socks—Just what you want and—Just when you want it at just the Price you can afford to pay. IT < O ITTHTI? THANKSGIVING travelers 1/ 14 g M 0 I F » Will Appreciate One Os Our T /UN VJIL (X mi H/ bags or SUIT CASES They add sc much to one’s appearance. The Value & Honor Store—Your Store If You Please. Reasonably Priced,

SERMONETTE “THE REAL WORK OF THE CHURCH.’’ BY REV. CHARLES TINKHAM. Psalm 142-4, Last Clause.

ditions and save the persons? Perhaps it is true of every person, hence it must be true of the church, that we are ever too apt to view the external and bend our energies to change those when our whole effort should be to satisfy the hunger of soul, and then those externals would take care of themselves. What God wants is not sacrifice but the heartland then the sacrifice will be given. What man wants is the heart, the love of his fellow man, and if he has that love we will be able to care for his soul. The soul of every man, woman and child is hungry for sympathy, fellowship and protection. At the best we are terribly aione. Life’s mountain tops and valleys, to us, are not comprehended by our associates to but a small degree. If we “Cry we cry alone” and if we laugh we have to demonstrate that we have cause for laughter if "The world loughs with us.” If we cannot show just cause the world moves swiftly by and we are desperately alone. The child cries because the playmates do not understand it and hence it is lonely. The strong man buckles on the harness of effort all the more securely because he feels that he must fight the battle of life alone and that every man's hand is against him. The aged one wants to go home because all cf the friends and helpers have gone. We are alone and the cry of the heart is for some to care for us. Beyond any question the great work of the church is to answer that cry and care for

tures have appeared in a new language on an average of once every six weeks; during 1918 three Bible societies published 96,584,629 copies of the Scriptures? Proof that the Bible is the livest and most popular book in the world! METHODIST CHURCH The High School Bible class taught by O. L. Vance is certainly a great success. The class num-

the souls of those about us. If we fail in this we fail in all. Are we failing? Will we fail? Shall we not make every man, woman and child in Decatur know that the church is for them? That the church is the burden bearer of this community. and that the church is interested in every need of the human soul? It is our business to come in vital touch with every person that lives in this city. We may fail with some. Some may still cry out that “No man cares for my soul.” But if such should be true, may it not be because of any lack of effort upon the part of the church. Numerically the church in Decatur is a mignty force. If numbers count we ought to make this city a place sought for many miles around because of the love that we have fcr friend and stranger. This ought to draw all men” to us. Shall we do it? The “love of Christ constraineth us.” We are greatly in favor of every material prosperity of this community and believe that every citizen should be awake to accomplish that material prosperity. While we are doing tnat cannot we also make the church felt as a friend of man and that it is giving its very life to satisfy the craving of the heart of man. If there are differences, we know not that there are, let us lay those aside for the good of the crying need of man, and each working in our own church home, vie one with the other in our own good works, and with love for all let no soul in Decatur cry out “No man cares for my soul.”

bers now 75 and more to join. The members are beginning the systematic study as directed by the state board of education with a great interest. Mr. Vance is certainly one of our most enthusiastic and faithful workers. In teaching this class on the Sabbath and the Bible Training Class on Monday evenings he is doing very faithful work for the Master’s kingdom. Both will succeed grandly under his direction.

IMFE3VED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SffiMSCWL Lesson (By REV. P. B. IITZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute ot Chicago.} (Copyright, 1919. Western Newspaper Union) LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 23 JESUS CORRECTS JOHN’S NARROWNESS. LESSON TEXT—Luke 9:46-56. GOLDEN TEXT— Grace be with all them Cha. love our Lord Jesus Christ in sin-cerity.-Eph. 6:24 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—Mat. 18:1-35: Mark 9:33-42; 10:13-16. PRIMARY TOPlC—Jesus and the Chlfarea. cS* TOPIC ~ J — ‘he Friend ot INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Hasty and Harrow Judgments. SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-True and False Liberality. I. Jesus Teaches True Greatness (vv. 46-48). 1. The occasion (v. 46). A contention among the disciples as to who should be the greatest. Jesus had just announced his coming death on the cross, admonishing them to let his sayings sink down into their ears (v. 44). They were disputing among themselves as to who would be the biggest man in the kingdom. The imagination cannot depict a condition where rebuke and teaching were more needed. 2- The method (v. 47). He “'took c. child and set him by him.” Teaching I>.V object is one of the best of methods In this Jesus showed himself to be the master teacher. Christ was qualified to meet the supreme need of all teaching. namely to know the pupil a id to translate knowledge Into terms adapted to the comprehension of the pupil He perceived even the thoughts of the disciples and met their need. When they were conscious of his knowledge of them they were ashamed (Mark p :.>4).

3. The teaching (v. 48). (1) “Whosoever receiveth this child in my name receiveth me.” So completely is Christ identified with those who are childlike in spirit that he regards treat%V lt .nvi, tllen ’ treat,nen t of himself. (-) Whosoever receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.” Christ and the Father are one, therefore whatsoever attitude one has toward Christ he hn« toward God. Rejection of Christ is rejection cf God. (3) “He that is

least among you all, the same shall be great.” The one who in self-forgetful service takes the lowest place is truly the great one. This is the supreme law of Christian discipleship. In Jesus we see the ope who was incomparably great identifying himself with humanity. 11. Religious Intolerance Rebuked (vv. 49, 50). 1. The case cited (v. 50). The disciples saw one casting out devils in Christ's name, but because lie lefused to follow Jhem they forbade him. This spiriFis liable to seize those who are really zealous for Christ. It often expresses itself against those who do not belong to one’s particular church or sect. In determining whom we should admit to fellowship two questions only need be asked (1) Arc devils really being cast out? (2) Are they being cast out in the name of Christ? The plain Implication of Christ's words in Matthew 7:22, 23 is that one may even cast out devils and be a stranger to the Lord. There is a supernatural work which is not divine, so unless the mighty works are done “in the name" of Christ a Christian should not fellowship, the miracle worker. 2. The principle declared (v. 51). “He that is not against us is for us.” This truth is positively stated in Luke 11-3, "He that is not with me is against me." When it comes to man’s attitude toward Christ there is no neutrality. 111. Resentment Rebuked (vv.sl-56). 1. Farewell to Galilee (v. 51). As the time had come for him to be received up he set his face to go to Jerusalem. The time of his sacrifice was come and Jerusalem was the place where .it was to be accomplished. 2. The Samaritans refused to re leiveltim. (vv.52, 53). This refusal was due to the impression that he was going to Jerusalem. Their national prejudices were so strong that they regarded his action as a national insult, therefore refused hospitality to him. 3. James and John vehemently resent this action of the Samaritans (v. 54). They regarded it as an insult to their Lord. Their love was so vital that an affront to the object of their affection was most bitterly resented. 4. The Lord’s rebuke (vv. 55, 56). (1) “Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of." He did not minimize the insult or question their motive. He who knew their hearts was aware that they were moved by love for him. He told them, however, that such insults were not to be met by violence, heligious persecutions are always wrong. The spread of truth is not to be by means of material weapons. (2) " ! ' or the Son of Mun is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”