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!?|SUND a Y LI SCHOOL iESSON •=• for February 16 „ EP IVtO JOHN THE A srs QUESTION A...w* r ’ »XD SENIOR AND A" 1 -' 1 ' 1 ' ° U A -" e " UU,IM ‘ .. ..ijgus Helps a L*»ubti',v the lesso" cotumittee, fl* ‘ John was not a though so«>e«”a Jesus speciflea ly defends |(# < such n charge <*• * 1 ss weM as the present ~ h , be hl ,ped that no 'ill perpetual* this error. man. In announe--4J great »•« i. He was great. also. *he» j bv the standards of men. hr'. Birth and Ministry , I(N ,. WdJ; ft Ma«-•»:•'’ ■ as tlionght about and his e'cameasGod-s messenger, also was a plan of God. ~,i,| te tie a man sent from b» !■«>• he's Character. iniblc (Luke 3:4). H« -U<J human praise and commenbut rather shrank from lis supreme concern was to Christ- 1I«’ did not make prominent; he was only a ling ttpoß people to prepare ilessiali. gragecus (Luke 3:7). He ■real multitude and struck heir sins. He did not trim ige to suit the crowd. He ounecd the religious leadis time and demanded of its worthy of repentance, ohn’s Preaching (Luke forth a ringing >|ienta»ce (vv. 3-6). Sudfrgiug from his seclusion, into tiie region of the Joriiiesseuger of God. 'lcuMuded proofs of pent7. S). lie insisted that e prophets had to be abanfir sinful hearts had to tee . skewing them that the mis of their souls must be A change of mind; that Wig of a soul from sin to necessary. hn Sent a Deputation to ke i :l!>-23). ir question (v. Hi. 20). in l that should come? or (or another?" Because not see the interval besufferings of Christ and that should follow—liecross of Christ and Ids uiiig—in- was jierplexed; he sent a deputation to light. This iierpiexlty metliing culpable in John ie prophets did not see. did not make clear, the ’tween the crucifixion of his second coming. The e knew, had to be the id which taketli away the world (John 1:29). ‘ The WiLs puzzled him. ft was us faith, but confusion of prompleil his inquiry. ’ two linos of predictions the Messiah: the oue set ns the suffering One. as the other as an iniqneror. as in Isaiah iki, saiah GO :1. 2 the two are llii’i (Luke t:I72U). tieliini (v. 21). Tn that doubtless in the preshihn's disciples, Jesus "f their inlirmilies am: d Ilf ov)1 spirits, a!).’ to 'ere blind he gave sjj;t:’. ■ message to John (vv. ■siis said to them. "Go Ud teli John what tilings "" mid heard." In this •cd that which was kick- > uialerstaiujihg. Defense of John (Luke hued Ilia* John way not iik" a reed swayed bv ■ 24) "us mit. doubting ' hardship o f prison life «a.s not a mistaken • 3-V2B). He ,„ llk es John "* greatest of the tihl pmpheis by declaring Hiose born of womioj ’"in’ll a greater n John, "’M'onse of the people '' l"'"|de who heard ibis 11 H'< imldieans. ai-eept- . •*>! bm ; Vl ", ,!h bajitism of .bdm Martyrdom (Marl, f iJt i l " 1 "' b | ' s "' l 111 rod SB U,,J hot mince mat-'-Olio , 1 ’ kih " ■”*> 1 hi<3 death.

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In Jail, A Great Prophet Questioned His Own Past Doubts Os What He Himself Had Been And Heard Tortured John The Baptist—The Whole Grave Problem Os Religious Scepticism.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS By WILLIAM T. ELLIS Ours is a day of doubt and un- I certaijuty. not only in the realm of , reliffioti. but also in all the other , major fields of human life. Every , thing is being challenged, from forms of government and of busi ness down to the fundamentals of birth, education and murriuge. The commonest "sign of the times' is a question mark. It seems as if nowadays to think is to doubt. There is a wholesome side to this. For it betokens real interest and real thought. Prevalent un-i certainity is a sign of the world's | intellectual awakening. As the poet ■ says. "There lives more faith in honest doubt Than in half the creeds." Scepticism is at least a sign of concern. §o the educated young persons who arc troubled by reli , glous doubts should not despair; they are on the way to intelligent ‘ faith. Their real danger is that 1 they may stop at some half-way ; station, accepting the dogmatism ; ot a half-baked teacher or friend ■ as tlie final word of truth. As , Francis Bacon said, away back in ! Shakespeare's time: "A little philosophy iuclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." Religion has nothing to fear from honest uoubt that will follow through to the end ot the , evidence. One Woman's Doubts Open-mindedness is required of every sincere doubter. President Walter Lingle tells of a woman who called upon her pastor, in great distress, because she had drifted into unbelief; indeed, into complete atheism. The minister was leaving home at the time, and ...aid not go into her problem at once. But he asked her to prepare for the discussion, upon bis return a month later, by setting aside half an hour every day for a quiet, careful, thoughtful and prayful read ing of a portion of John's Gospel When the pastor returned, his friend met him with shining face i .and the assurance that her doubts had vanished. She had found light by going back to the source, in a teachable mood. It is still true that "the entrante of Thy word : giveth light." No honest i>“’-»nn : can afford to fail to read the Scrip- , *••**» » »»| i»» »«*■**»*[ * The Sunday School Lesson for February 16 is A Good Man's Doubts. —Luke 7:19-28. • »*»**«*»|

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lures, open-inindedly, when beset by spiritual perplexities. Some of history's greatest saints have fallen upon periods of clouded vision, when they questioned even the existence of God Such a one was John the Baptist, whose mood of doubt is the theme of the present Sunday School Lesson. j A Hero In Jail To understand the story, we' must first look at the facts. John the Baptist, peerless and fearless prophet that he was. had been east into a dungeon by the political ’ powers that he had offended. In | I loneliness and suffering, shut up | with his memories, his sensitive i ! soul began to torture itself with j questions. His physical state affect-' ed bis spiritual mood. He had experienced great things' Multitudes had thronged to his preaching. His high hour was I when Jesus had come to him for, baptism, and he had recognized Him as the promised Messiah.- "He | must increase, but I must decrease,” declared Joiin who doubt- , less entertained the common idea lof his people that the Anointed I | One would speedily restore a tent- : poral kingdom to Israel. ! But the kingdom had not come, j ! John himself was in chains. All of his dreams and expectations had I i ended only in a prison cell of un- ■ speukable misery. What did it all' mean? Had his previous experien-' ces been only an unreal period ot emotion and ectasy? Could he trust' his memory? Had he been mistak,en in his certification of Jesus as | i the Christ? Thus John's fine spiri it tortured itself with questioning. When In Douot Act SomeiHMly gave to children the wise counsel, when in perplexity, “Do something for somebody, quek." John was a doer, as well as a thinker. So he resolved to send a deputation to Jesus and put his questions squarely up to Him (And it sheds light upon John's character that even in prison he still had disciples so devoted that they were ready to execute any of his commissions). 1 am reminded of the advice 1 gave a hundred times to my own youngsters, when they got to "sea-lawyering," as we callied it: "Never argue about ascertainable facts: go find out." John was the sort to find out. at the source. so his friends went to Jesus I with the inquiry, "Art thou He that I cometh, or look we for another?" Letting The Facts Speak ' There was no surprise or iiupa I tieuce or rebuke in the Master's answer. He is laways tender with spirits sincerely seeking light. And with cousunfmate wisdom. He sent I back to John, not an argument, I but a body of evidence. “Go and

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tell John the things which ye have i seen and heard"; — thus making the emmisaries witnesses — "tlie blind receive their sight, the lame i walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised s < up, the poor have good tidings preached to them." The tacts spoke louder than words. John, Scrip-ture-saturated prophet that he was, would uuderstand these proofs ot Mussiahship. And that is Hie way Christian ity answers critics and doubters i today. As Spurgeon said, in a sermon on the contest between Elijah and the priests of Baal, "The I God that auswereth by orphanages and hospitals, let him be God." I! plead often for the long look, for the racial sense. Any one so gift-1 ed may find the proofs of Christ's deity in the works of His disciples [throughout the ages. Who are the helpers of mankind? Who support all charities? Who are most concerned tor righteousness in our common life? Who are the best neighbors? Nobody will fail to give the answer that they are the bearers of j Christ's name, the doers of His i will. Jesus Himself set forth this principle. By their fruits shall Iye know them.” Evidence is the basis of all courts of Justice. Let the person ■ troubled by doubts consider the ' men and women he has known : who have ordered their life by Christ's law and who have had a conscious relation with God. They arc the final proof of His deity, the contemporaneous evidence that | He is fulfilling His mission. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually.—Woodrow Wilson. Every noble life the fibre of it interwoven forever in the work of the world.—Ruskin. « * * ! God's plans, like lilies pure and white, unfold; We must not tear the dose-shut leaves apart. Time will reveal the calyxes of gold. — May Riley Smith. * « * Hatred never yet was overcome by hatred, but natred is always overcome by love.— Buddha. * ♦ ♦ ; He that endureth to the end shall be saved. —Matt. 10:22. [ Think truly, and thy thoughts [shall the world's famine feed; Speak truly, and each word or thine . Shall be a fruitful seed: Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. —Horatius Bonar. • * * « We shall nave no permanent re- ’ cove.ry in this country, no matter what laws are passed, until we experience from coast to coast, from . Maine to California, a sweeping ! religious revival.— Bishop James E. Freeman. 0 First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy, Pastor 'J:3O Bible School C. E. Bell, | Siipt. 10:30 Junior Church Mrs. Frank I Young, Supt. 10:30 Morning Worship Subject; At the morning service, James Harkless will sing "Thy Wiill Be Done", with piano accompanimen. by Louise Haubold. 6:00 B. Y. P. I . with Lester Johnson in charge. An added inter est is making this a worth-whlß mce'.ing for young and old alike. 7:00 Evening Service. Subject; Tuesday evening Feb. 11 at f:3t the church brotherhood will meet in thi’ church parlors for the regu lar monthly meeting. An especial ly interesting program has beer arranged and every one is urged to be present. Reverend Morris Coors of Bluff[ton will be the speaker for the I evening. The regular mid-week prayer [service Wednesday evening at 7:36 [ with Rev. Aspy in charge. . . (> —— Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, Pastor Divine services in English 10;30 a. in. Divine services in German 8:30 A. M. Sunday school and Bible class ['■l:3o a. in. Zion Missionary Society Wed i uesday afternoon at the home ot Mrs. Win. Zwick. Junior Walther League Wednesday evening. Senior Walther League play Wednesduy and Thursday evenings [at tlie High School. Saturdiiy school every Saturday luerning at 8:30. Lutheran Radio lion: every Sunday 12:30 noon. o —.— ! Trade in a Good Town — -oecatur

MO First Methodist Episcopal Churcn Herman R. (.'arson, Minister Lincoln Sunday is regularly designated as "Race Relations Sunday” throughout Methodism and > we will observe it in a fitting manner with the use ot the official pro-, [gram, "A New Race is Growing” at the morning hour. The Nurser y and Childrens I Church us well us the period ot meditation in the neuter service all open at 9:20 A. M. The Pastor's i theme this morning will bo "A i Square Deal For All People.” Special music will be furnished by the girls chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Church School classes open at 10:35 A. M. A warm welcome awaits both regular attendant and newcomer Adjournment follows at 11:15 A. M. The Senior and intermediate Epworth Leagues meet at 6:00 P. M. Evening worship at 7:00 P. M. The Pastor's subject will be "Tlie New Creation." Welcome to any or all of these services. —, — o St. Mary's Church First Mass • 7:00. Children's Mass — 8:30. High Mass — 9:45. Prayer Hour — 2:(Hl. Methodist Episcopal — Monroe 9:30 o'clock — Morning Wor- [ ship and Study. A combined ser- 1 vice. Theme: The Gospel of Cooperation. 6:00 Senior Epworth League. Leader: Dorothy Adler. Intermediate Epworth League. Leader: Doris Fricke! 7:00 — Evening service. 7:00 Wednesday, prayer meeting. 4:00 Tuesday— The King's Her- [ aids will meet at the home of Mrs. G. A. Hahnert. o First U. B. Church H. \V. Franklin, pastor. Tlie National Home Mission and Qhurch Erection Society of the United Brethren in Christ will meet at South Bend First United Brethren Church Monday and Tuesday February 10-11. Church leaders from over the United States. Bishop Warner of Salem. Oregon ; Bishop Statton of Kansas Jily. Kan,; Bishop Clippenger ot' Dayton, Ohio; Bishop Foul of Indanapolis, Ind.: Bishop Batdort of Harrisburg, Penn, and other leaders of the church are on the program. St. Josc p 11 mid-year session March 5 at Plymouth, Ind. General officers will be present. Group conferences March 9 to 20. Rural Church Conferences at Athens Church Marell 26 and at Pleasant Chapel Man li 27. Thank Offering services of W. M. A. Sunday evening Feb. 15. This is a public service conducted by Mrs. Grady Light. Father and Son Banquet ThinsJay evening was a decided success.

[legally speaking 6 — tyjAD 6 TME*COCK’A-DOODLE-DOO"OF A ROOSTER ADJOURNED THE ' "ZJWZES? COU/Zr" OF ESSEX" ENGLAND FOR OVER 300 VEARS... y At midnight of tlin.Wednesday following old Michaelmas day oi ever, year (until 17901 the “lawless court” convened at the outskirts of Rochford. near Soulljeud, on Kuig's Hill in the county of Essex, situated in England It was a manorial court and by custom heard petty collection cases, together with eviction and rent-arrearage matters relating to the lords manor Court session did not legally end until a rooster s ciianticleer was hear d at daybreak, e

Banquet served by tile Ladies Aid, Splendid musical entertainment by the Zinmaster family, short talks by Domi id Bouke and his father Frank Bohnke.Ollio Mills ted the singing. C. L. Striker delivered the principal address Sub. "The j'-iiture of the Youth" Mr. Striker has traveled extensive. He spoke of the Youth's relation to the home, the states, and their respon- , aibillty. This was a great message land was appreciated. There were sixty lads and dadu present. Glenn Hill president of the Brotherhood presided, Sunday School — 9:15. Roy Mumina Supt. Morning Worship — 10:30. Special music by the robed choir. Sermon "Share and Grow” by pastor. Christian Endeavors — 6:00. Evening Worship — 7:00. Sermon "Measuring Rule' by pastor. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening — 7:00. Bible Study Thursday evening from 7 to 8. Postponed on account of the pastor being out of town. o First Evangelical Church M. W. Suudermann, Minister I Regular Sunday School session j will convene at 9:15 o'clock. Because of the illness of the pastor there will be no preaching service morning or evening. Regular church offering wiil be taken during the Sunday School. Mid-week prayer service on Wednesday night. ' o Calvary Evangelical Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. RolI land Miller, superintendent. Prayer and praise service at 10:30. Mrs. Janies Darr, leader. Mid-week service on Thursday night. o — Gospel Tabernacle Why call ye Me Lord, and do not I'.n; tilings which 1 say? Luke 6:46. Bible classes 9:30, Noah Moser, superintendent. | Preaching services, 10:30, sermon i by pastor. Evening services. We had with us Thursday night ,th McSherry party and a good crowd attended, despite icy roads. The revival meeting will start -pon. Please watch for further au- , ununcenients. i 0 Zion Reformed Church Charles M. i’rugh, minister Church School, 9:15 a. m. Charles Brodbeck, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a. tn. Boy Scout service. Sermon, “Spir- . itual Values in Scouting." Special I music. Paul saurer will sing. Young Peoples Society, 6 p. m. . i Leadership Training School Tuesi day, 7 p. m. I Ladies’ Aid Society Wednesday, ; 2:30 p. m. Sunday. February 16th is Foreign Missions Day. o Presbyterian Church George O. Walton, minister 9:30 a. ni. —Sunday School. Roy Andress, superintendent. 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship.

Sermon, "Upon This Rock.” 5:30 p. m.~-Young Peoples service. Mid-week prayer and Bible study Wednesday evening at 7, o’clock. Choir practice following the prayer service. Friday night at 7 o’clock the officers and teachers of the Sunday Schoo) will Weet at the home of Mr. F. Franz on South Third street. Pacific Oil Value Fixed LOS ANGELES (U.R) — Value of oil in state-owned tide lauds has been estimated at tl.uoo.uoo.oou. An investigation of all st»ch prop-

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