Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1934 — Page 3

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Many Out Os Town Guests Expected To Attend Ladies Day At The Country Club

I adiM Day at the Decatur Country Club will he observed Thursi v with an Invitational golf tourney and bridge party. Elaborate t 'l'n, an 1 being made for the women golfer's first social affair at the F J!.i country club this Beaton. Invitations have been issued to the Elka. Orchard Ridge and Fort Waviie Country Clubs at Fort Wayne; Auburn, Bluffton, Portland and . _ .. .... j t’„_

Huntington. Celina and Van Wert. Ohio country clubs to attend the golf and bridge event. The women golfers will tee off at n i n e o'clock, central standard time, and a luncheon will be served at noon. Decatur women Interred in bridge are urged to attend the bridge party to be held In connection with the tourney. Reservations must be made not L te r than Wednesday at the country club and will be fifty cents a plate. Mrs. Herman Ehinger is general [chairman in charge of the arrangeLents and several committees have been named to assist her in completing the plans for both bridge and golf. The registration committee will include Mrs. C. J. Carroll and Mrs. Ed Engeler; golf prize committee. Mrs. C. O. Porter, chairman, Mrs. C. K. Champlin. Mrs. Oscar Lankenau and Mrs. Herman Ehinger. The decorating committee will comprise Mrs. Raymond Keller, chairman, and the Mesdames Hubert Schmitt, Aloyslus Schmitt, C. C. Rayl, Andrew Appleman, J, L. McConnell, Ira Fuhrman. Ferd Litterer and W. A. Klepper. the iMisses Mary Macy and Mary Yost of this city; Mrs. H. E. Steinman of Monroeville; Mrs. H. O. Jones of Berne. The bridge committee will include the Mesdames Herman Myers. Charles Knapp, Ward Calland, E. Thompson, H. W McMillan, E. W. Lankenau, R. A. McDuffee, L. A. Cowens. Leo Saylors and A. R. Ashbaucher of this city and Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk of Berne. LADIES AID TO HOLD PICNIC The Ladies Aid Society of the tion Reformed church will hold a picnic Wednesday noon at the Legion Memorial .Park on Winchester greet. The picnic will be served at twelve o'clock and all women of he church are invited. Each wo>an is to furnish her own tattle series and articles of food. URLS GUILD IOLDS MEETING The Girls Guild of the Beulah hapel church met at the home of Sdna Shady recently. A Bible study ras conducted after a social hour ras enjoyed. It was detided that the young eople of the church would hold an ce cream social Thursday evening, uly 12 on the church lawn. Refreshments were served by the ■wtess during the evening. The

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CLUB CALENDAR r ■ H Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Miss Mary Macy Phones 1000—1001 Friday Happy Home Club, U. B. church 2 p. tn. Zion Reformed girls choir, church 7 p. tn. Saturday Evangelical W. M. S. bake sale, Schafer store, 8 a. m. Sunday United Brethren V. I. S., class picnic, postponed. Tuesday W. C. T. U„ Mrs. E. N. Wicks, 2:30 p. m. .Delta Theta Tau business meeting, Miss Agnes Baker, 7:30 p. m. Legion Auxiliary social meeting, Mrs. Art Myers, Preble, meet at Legion Hall, 7:30 p. m. prompt. Wednesday Zion Reformed Ladies Aid picnic, Legion Memorial Park. 12 noon. Zion Reformed G. M. G. breakfast, Hanna-Nuttman park, 5 a. in. Thursday Ladies Day at the Decatur Country Club, 9 a. m. next meeting will Ibe held TuesdayAugust 7, at the home of Velma Spade. Those present were Elizabeth Fuhrman, Ruth Mcßarnes, Gladys Mcßride, Velma Spade, Doris Johnson, Mildred Leimenstoll Catherine Ehrman, Rev. and Mrs. Brunner. Gertrude and Bereneta Hoffman and the hostess, Edna Shady. MISS RUTH SMITH SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY The Misses Helen Martin and Juanita Noll united in surprising Mies Ruth Smith with a birthday party at her home, southeast of Decatur, recently. Twenty nine young people met at the Smith home where out door games were played. Pop corn and candy were served during the evening. Those present were Anoli Walter, Faye Martin, Juanita Noll, Freddie Dellinger, Helen Martin, Junior Ray Eloise Noll, Ralph Martin, Lawrence Smith, Ron Byers, Ruth Raudenbush. Thora Kauffman, Robert Hahnert, Romaine Raudenbush, Lenore Luek, Lucille McKean, Jesse Burke, Pauline McKean? Russel Ramsey, Helen Parr, Everett Johnson, Leland Roth, Esther Lusk, Shorty Riley, Marion Smith, Boil) Mcßride, Joe Mcßride. Dwight Schnepp, Donald Byers and Ruth Smith. FOUR CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES Mrs. Charles Burdg, Mrs. Fred ' Hancher and Mrs. Earl Butler and I W. iF. Beery, whose birthdays occur I during July, celebrated the auniversaries at a pot-luck supper at the I Earl Butler farm, northeast of of

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Decatur, Friday night. The four honored guests were presented with gifts. Those present were Mr. an i Mrw. W. F. Beery and grandeon Billy Birk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carroll and daughter Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Giles Porter, daughters Vera and Zula and son Victor, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdg. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hower, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher and son Bob. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Butler and laughter Martha Erma, Mr. and Mrs. 'Delton Pass water and daughter Fern, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Chrisman, Mrs. Fred Hancher and daughter Margaret. Mrs. Ed Ahr and Mr. and Mrs. Walt Johnson. MEETING OF HAPPY HOME CLUB The Happy Home Club for Mothers met Friday afternoon at the United Brethren church parlors. The meeting was opened by the president. Mrs. Clarence Drake, who conducted the devotions. Ruth Williams, the leader, had charge of the program. The topic, ‘'Playing with Children" was given by Mrs. Anna Myers, and "Play is Life” by Mrs. Frank Fisher. Bertha Hakey reviewed 'IA Little Traveler" and Mrs. Goldie Roop told about “The Child and his Animal Friends” Sixteen mothers and children were present at the meeting and Mrs. Pollock was taken into the organization as a new member. The leader for next month will be Anna Myers. A pot-luck supper will be served at the August meeting and all mothers and children of the church are invited. A business meeting of the Delta Theta Tau sorority will be held Tuesday night at seven-thirty o'clock with Miss Agnes Baker. U. B. CLASS TO HAVE PICNIC The Work and Win class of the United Brethren Sunday school met Thursday evening at the home of Cecil Harvey. The president, Clarence Drake, had charge of the business meeting and Mr. Harvey conducted the devotions. 'During the business session the class decided to hold a picnic at the next meeting. Miss Etta Tumbleson and Miss Frances Standiford entertained with several selections on the guitars during the social hour. The devotional leader for next month will 'be Mrs. Flossie Hower. Forty members attended the meeting and during the social hour the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Lytle, served delicious refreshments. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock with Mrs. E. N. Widks. Special music will be presented and the speaker will be Rev. H. R. Carson, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church.

REPEAT RUMORS OF ATTEMPT TO MURDER HITLER (CONTINUED FROM r-AGK ONE) reaching rearrangement of duties and powers of Nazi leaders to center control in a few trusted men. was revealed today as the first aim of Chancellor Adolf Hitler in the second phase of his “Third Reich.’’ An important indication was that the Nazis sought a period of peace and quiet during which Hitler and his aides would do their utmost to keep the party hot heads from attacking Jews or other factions except the communists. All the storm troops are under Viktor Lutze, successor of Ernst Roehm, alleged leader of the revolt that precipitated Germany's bloody week of reprisals. Kurt Schmitt, minister of economics. has been given dictatorial powers over trade and industry. Today Constantin Hierl was given complete control of the important voluntary labor service, which keeps scores of thousands of young men cut of possible trouble in the ranks of the unemployed. o Young Killer Asks For A New Trial Jeffersonville, Ind., July 7.—<U.R) —A new trial for Edward Coffin, 22, under sentence to die in the electric chair at Michigan City state prison Oct. 9, was on file today in ths Clark circuit court. Coffin was convicted June 9 in one of the speediest murder trials in the history of Indiana, on a charge of slaying Deputy Sheriff Harold Amick of Scott county. Two companions, Lacell “Toots" Long. 23, Helmsburg, and Robert Neal, 22, Bloomington, are serving life terms in connection with the slaying. The new trial was asked on the contention that the verdict is contrary to law and is not sustained

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by sufficient evidence. Coffin was accused of being I “trigger man" for the bandit trio. Amik and Patrolman John Pfaffen i berger of Seymour were killed as the bandits tied from a filling station without paying for $2 worth of gasoline. COURTHOUSE Cases Venued Adelmer T. Gallagher vs. Marie Gallagher, divorce. Transcript and papers filed 'by clerk of Allen Superior court as a cause in this court. Franklin Murphy vs. Richard R. Cole et al. damages. Transcript and papers filed by clerk of Allen superior court as a cause in this court. Elmer ,L. Koenemann vs. Shell Petroleum corporation, professional services. Transcript and papers filed by clerk of Allen superior court as a cause in this court. Appeal Bond Filed Harry Hunter vs. Sherman White Company, damages. Appeal bond filed in the penal sum of three thousand. Bond approved. Estate Cases Estate of Glen Cowan, IA. R. Ashbaucher, administrator. Application for letters filed. Bond filed. Letteis issued and clerk’s report, filed. Estate of Adolph R. Fledderjohann, A. R. Ashbaucher administrator. Final report filed. Notice ordered returnable, September 5. Cerena Schenck to Irene Schendk Stager part of outlot 6 in Berne for SI.OO. 'lrene Schenck Stager et al to Anna Sprunger part of outlot 6 in Berne for SI.OO. Anna Sprunger et al to Irene Schenck Stager et al part of outlot 6 in Berne for SI.OO.

PERSONALS Mrs. C. L. Walters received a card today from Mrs. C. P. Gibbs in Indianapolis stating that funeral services, for Mrs. Brady were held in the M. E. North Church in Indianapolis this afterI noon with Dr. Wyant officiating. Mrs. Brady was well known here having assisted the Gibbs family at the time of Rev. Gibbs death. Mrs. Brady died as the result of a gasoline explosion in her home. Mrs. (Maude Dorwin returned Friday from Anderson where she has spent the last two weeks with her son-inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Hughes. (Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bollinger, son Billy and daughter Barbara Jean and Mrs. Charles Brown left at noon today for Klinger Lake in Michigan to spend their vacation. They will be joined Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Leland May, son Junior and daughter Patsy Ann, Miss Rosamond Hart and Junior Brown. Dr. J. W. Vizard has returned from a fishing trip to northern I Michigan and reports catching so many they didn’t know what to do with them. They couldn’t eat them and the law doesn’t permit selling or giving them away. The glorious rains last night made every thing and every 'body Mr. and Mrs. Dick Heller and children are at the Dunes in Lake county for a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. France and Dick Durkin have gone to James Lake for a few weeks at their cottage. Miss Georgia Foughty and Miss l?elestine Erickson of Manchester college are spending the weefk-end at Chicago attending the Century of Progress. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krick and uaughters of Van Wert, Ohio, visited friends and relatives in Decatur Friday, Dr. and Mrs. Ben Duke and daughter have returned from Nashville, Tenn, and Crab Orchard. Ky. Dr. Duke took post graduate work at Vanderbilt University for a month and the family visited in Kentucky before returning home. Fred King who operates the Goss newspaper press for the Daily Democrat, suffered a painful injury Thursday when he slipped and ran his right hand into a large electric fan. The fan was on the floor of the press room and used to keep the rollers from melting down. Fred slipped near the fan and fell forward. Mr. and Mrs. P. Bryce Thomas and son Phillip have gone to Lanchester, Ohio for a week's visit. Miss Jeanette Beery of this city has accepted a position in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Ferd Litterer is recovering from injuries she received Thursday when she fell on the basement steps at her home. She suffered torn ligaments in her leg and bruises. (Mr. and Mrs. Leo Saylors will return this evening from Lake James where they have visited since the Fourth.

First Christian Church Rev. J. M. Dawson, pastor Sunday School —9:15 a. m. Preaching service and communion —10:15 a. in. o I First Methodist Episcopal Church H. R. Carson. Minister 9:3o—Church School convenes, I W. Guy Brown, general superintendent. A good class and an interest- ' Ing lesson for every one. 10:30-Morning Service of Divine Worship. Sermon by the Pastor, “The Power of the Cross” based on 1 Cor. 1:18. Special music. Come ani worship God with us and receive inspiration and help for a better and a happier life. , 5:00 — Epworth League Cabinet . Meeting. Important, be on time! 6:oo—Senior Epworth League devotional meeting. The Epworth Forest Institute Club will organize tonight. Be sure to be present on time , to hear the latest 'developments! 7:30 —Evening service. The Pastor will speak on the subject, “The Victorious Christ". i Regular attendants and visitors i are equally welcome at all of these services. “Come with us and we . will do thee good’. o U. B. Mission Church Rev. Clair Peters. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Gospel message at 10:30 a. in. by Rev. Robert Rash. ' Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. Evangelistic sermon at 7:45 p.in. by Rev. Robert Rash. ' Mid-week prayer service Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Tuesday evening cottage prayer meeting. You are invited.

Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, minister Sunday School, 9:15 a. m. Mervin Hostetler, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Sermon by Rev. J. P. Tapy, of Fort Wayne. The Girls Choir will furnish the music for the morning worship. No evening service. The all-day picnic of the Ladeis Aid Society will be held on Wednesday, July 11th. Place and time will be announced later. Minister for Sunday, July 15th will be student Otto Gerber of Berne, Indiana. Presbyterian George O. Walton, Minister 9:30 Sunday School. Mr. Roy Andress, superintendent. During the school session we will be privileged to hear Mr. Roscoe Steintorf. a representative of the Friends organization for international peace. 10:30 Morning worship. The Communion of the Lord’s Supper will be commemorated. The pastor will speak on the subject “Expedient for You." There will be a meeting of the session at the close of the morning worship. — o First Baptist Church A. B'. Brown, pastor ISunday School, 9:15 Morning Worship, 10:15 Junior church. 10:15 B. Y. P. U„ 6:30 Meeting of Home Department. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. at home of Woodson Ogg. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30. Children’s Missionary Program will be given Sunday evening, 7:30 March —Mabel Parmer Object Talk —Mrs. F. Young and Mrs. McDuffee. Scripture —Mrs. R. McDuffee Prayer—Junior Church Children Welcome— Ella Fay Ogg Song “I Want To Be A Blessing” —Junior Church Recitation, “Sowing and Reaping” —Earl Ralston Recitation, “Little Things” — Clifford Marshall. Solo, “A Little Lamb” — Frank Young. Jr. Recitation, “A Square,”—Max Ogg Recitation, “Pleasantville” —Mildred Marshall Solo. “In The Garden” —Joan Bodie Recitation. “Boys Are A Bother" — Chas. Peterson Song, "We Belong To Jesus” — Alice Brown. Wanda Brunner, Ella Fay Ogg, Patty Baughn, Arthur Brown, Cal Petersn. Recitation, "Leave It With Him” —Helen McMaken Duet, “The Gospel Train” — Kenneth Chilcote, Arthur Brown. Recitation. “If You Would Be Happy” —Wanda Brunner Solo. “The Lost Lamb" — Palmer Brown Recitation, “Children’s Resolution" — Kenneth Chilcote, Chas. Chilcote. Offering Recitation, “Jesus At Emmaus” — Alice Brown Harmonica Solo — Patty Lou

Baughn I Recitation, "Satan Defeated" — Junior Lake Cornet Solo. "I Would Be True” — Arthur Brown ' Choruses —Junior Church Chorus Recitation Farrel Solway Remarks —Rev. A. B. Brown Hymn No. 123 —Congregation Benediction —Rev. Brown. — o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz. Pastor Divine services in English with the* celebration, of hold communion at 10:15 a. m. Divine services in German, 8:30 Sunday school and Bible class, 9:30 a. m. Walther League meets Wednesday evening. o First United Brethren Church Dr. Charles J. Roberts, Minister Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Public service at 10:30 a.m. Subject, “The Prudent Steward.” The five Christian Endeavor societies will have their meetings on Sunday evening at 6:30. Public service 7:30 p. m. Subject. "The Rich Man and Lazarus" The Young Peoples choir will furnish music for the morning service and the Adult choir for the evening. The official board will meet on Sunday evening at the close of the evening service. Prayer meeting groups on Wednesday evening. The general public is most cordially invited to all the services of this church. The Womans Missionary society will have their meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. o Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Evening service, 7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer service Wednesday, 7:30 o’clock. There will be no Young Peoples service this Sunday on accotAt of the Young Peoples’ rally held at LaGrange, Ind. — —o First Evangelical Church M. W. Sundermann. Minister The Sunday services furnish means for inspiration and worship. The morning service will open at 9:15 with a worship service in every department of the church school. There will be classes in Bible instruction for all ages. Following the lesson study, the pastor will preach upon: “The Social Gospel of Jesus.” This service will close at eleven o'clock. E. L. C. E. at 6:45. At the evening service at 7:30 the Mr. John Copithorn, representing the Commission of Friends Service, will speak upon: “The Christians' Position to War.” The community is cordially invited. There will be no special collection nor financial obligation. The financial board will meet on Tuesday night. Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday night. 0 r~WRAT _ FAMILiAR * NAMES MEAN I I | WATCH THIS COLUMN DAILY | I Copyrighted by DR. HARRY A. DEFERRARI | CHASE. The family name “Chase" is of French and ultimately of Latin origin, and means “he who lives at the huntingground or woods.” It is derived from the Old French verb ‘chacier’ meaning "to hunt” or "to chase,” but the original meaning of its Latin source, “capture," is “to catch." At the present time this name appears to have spread more rapidly on this continent than in England. CHRISTOPHER. The personal name "Christopher” is of Greek origin, and means “Christ-bearer." CLARIBEL. The personal name “Claribel” is of Latin origin, and means “brightly fair.” CHERRY. The family name "Cherry” may be traced back to two quite different sources. Frequently it is the English form of the French “cheri” which means “beloved” or "dear.” In many cases, however, it represents the Old French “cherise,” and its full significance as a family name is "he who lives near the cherrytree.” A certain William Cliirie is known to have lived in County Derby in the 13th century. Adams County l Memorial Hospital ♦ « Mary Lenwell, 221 North Fourth street, major operation Friday. William McCormick, Route 1, Dixon Ohio, major emergency operation, Friday night. Mrs. G. K. Crabill, Monroeville, removal of tonsils this morning.

A MESSAGE FOR NATIONS FROM OLD ISRAEL’S HISTORY Clear Counsel For Pres ent Perplexities In The Story Os The Ancien t .lews — Futility Os Alliances And Prevailing Power Os Religious Loyalty.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS j It seems as if the history of the i ancient Jews is set to the music of Kipling's "Recessional." If one were to record it in a graph, such as the business statisticians of to-' day use. it would be a zig-zagging! line, showing how the nation pros-1 pered when it was loyal to Jehovah, and slumped when it was recreant to Him. The lesson is very clear, | and very timely. This truth is old-fashioned; yet! like the styles in women’s dresses, it is coming into vogue again. Within the past year we have heard and read many utterances by “practical" men, in business and in politics, to the effect that our times most of all need to get back to the sterling simplicities of religion. This is not mere pious talk, meant to please the church folk: it is the sober conclusion of! thoughtful men, who have weighed the comparative efficiency of all the new methods proposed or tried for world restoration, and have deliberately voted so There is more to this revived old program than a prudent plan. To restore the strong, simple teachings of Scripture, so that nations and individuals will govern their conduct by God's law, is only part of the process. Back of it lies the sublime truth that whoever goes God’s way shares God's power. Divine enabling for a new life accompanies a willingness to attempt it. And it surely needs some such supernatural empowerment to qualify mankind to return to ways of peace and brotherhood and righteousness. There has been no scheme evolved at Geneva that can compare with this one, the value of which even worldly eyes can see, for a revival of simple religious loyalty in the hearts of humanity. If we seek God, we shall find everything else for which we are looking. A Mass Meeting in Jerusalem King Asa saw and followed this truth. In the fifteenth year of his reign, after he had heard a moving message from a preacher of righteousness, the Prophet Azariah, he called the nation together at Jerusalem, for a great revival meeting. We may think that mass meetings at the capital city -such as Hitler recently held in Berlin. Mussolini in Rome and the Bonus Marchers in Washington and the unemployed in Ottawa —are a new idea. Turn back to these old Jewish records and see how it was done in Asa’s day, and at other times. There is power in crowds. That is why alert churchmen and citizens are keen for the community demonstrations that will mark Naational Recognition Day for Sunday School Teachers on October 6. Mass meetings are in themselves a message. Sound psychology un- i derlies this old-new fashion in large popular assemblies. We have a vivid picture of our own day in these words by Azariah, the fearless prophet: “In those , times there was no peace to him , that went out, nor to him that , came in, but great vexations were j upon all the inhabitants of the . countries. And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city; . for God did vex them with all adversity.” So Asa summoned the people to a great convocation at the capital. It is significant that not only his own subjects of Judah and Ben- ; jamin, attended the mass meeting, : but also many hungry-hearted men from the Northern Kingdom, eagei to express allegiance to Jehovah. , The Way of Kings But let us go back a few years in the story. Jeroboam, the first king of the northern confederation of Israel, had continued on his evil, godless way; earning the label that has been attached to his name ever since, “Jeroboam, who made Israel to sin.” His son Nodab succeeded him, and he, too, “did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walk- i ed in the way of his father, and in his sin, wherewith he made Israel to sin." At length, there develop- ] ed a conspiracy, led by Baasha, who killed Nadab, and wiped out every other descendant of Jeroboam, I moking himself king. It was with Baasha that Asa warred during most of his reign. Aside from his religious reforms and revival, the two events stand »«*****»*******«* ♦ * * * The International Sunday * * School Lesson for July 8 is: * * —“Asa Relies On God.” —II ♦ * Chronicles 14-16, • * • ♦ **♦»***»***»«■»»*

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| out in the reign of good King Asa. The first was his spectacular victory over the vastly larger army of i the Ethopians. who had attacked , Judah. Confronted by this host of ; a million men, with three hundred I war chariots, Asa, in fear and yet |in faith, cried out to Jehovah lor help, in a famous prayer that makes good reading today. Apparently, King Asa's faith falItered when, later, King Baasha, of t Israel, began to prepare war against him. For he sent gifts and a mission to King Ben-Nadad. of Syria, seeking his aid, and with this ally they soundly defeated the Northern Kingdom. It was an act of unbelief in Jehovah's protecting power. Asa's trust in a military a-1 Hance reflects the day's news from Europe. There was not lacking a brave prophet to tell the king so: "We’re not the Ethopians and the Lubims, a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, He delivered them into thin hand. For the. eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.” Prophets And Rulers That prophet made Asa mad. The king was getting old, and more dictatorial and less spiritually sensitive. So he threw the prophet in jail: free speech is no new issue. Rulers cannot prosper without critics and counsellors. Like the evil spirits whom Jesus cast out, autocratic officials and vested interests cry out "Let us alone!" But the worst fate that can befall a nation or an official or an institution is to be exempt from a free press and a free pulpit and a free public opinion. King Asa who perhaps was getting weak in his head as well as in his feet (he died a cripple), resented in his old age the outspoken utterances of the prophet of God. Which was proof that he needed it. Tradition calls Aga “good King Asa." And he was good, and Godfearing, most of the time; and thereby brought blessings to his people. His reign was a demonstration of the direct relation of religion and righteousness to peace and prosperity. But mixed blood ran in his veins. His father, King Abijah, and his grandfather, King Rehoboam, seem to have derived their qualities from the worst side of their ancestor, King Solomon. Back of these, however, was great-great grandfather David; and Asa seemed to inherit from him. So we are encouraged to take a long look at life. When the younger generation becomes "flaming youth," and gives itself to folly, we recall the clean, pure blood that flows in its veins, and the noble ideals of character and of godliness that it lias inherited, and we trust to time to repeat once more the experience of the Jews. After Rehoboam and Abijah comes in Asa; after an orgy of beshliness conies revival an dreform. For over all stands God, still Ruler of His world. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Duty and today are ours; results and futurity belong to God, — Horae Greeley. Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.— Washingion Irving. Not disparagement, nor slander. Kills the spirit of the buie; Fling a torch down, ever upward Burns the brilliant flame it gave. —From the Sanskrit. Be a lamp in the chamber if you cannot be a star in the Sky. — George Eliot. Owe no man anything, save to love one another; for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. —Rom. 13:8. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend? —Tennyson. Wisdom, and Virtue, and Benevolence, and Rectitude, without Good Breeding, are imperfect. — Chinese Proverb.