Ligonier Banner., Volume 39, Number 14, Ligonier, Noble County, 30 June 1904 — Page 2

THE REPUBLICAN ~ PLATFORM IN FULL Declaration of Principlés Adoi)ted at the Chi. cago Convention—lts Treatment of the ' Tariff, Trusts and Other Questions.

Chicago, June 23.—Following is the platform in full adopted by the national republican convention Wednesday: e : : :

Fifty .ydurs ago the republican party came into existence dedicated"among other purposes Lo the great task of arresting the extension of human slavery. In 1560 it —elected .its first president. During 24 of the 44 years which have elapsed since the election of Lincoln the republican party Las held complete control of the government. For 18 more of the 44 years it has held partial control through the posséssion of one.or two branches of the government, while "“the democratic party during the same pericd has had compiete control'for only two years. This long tenure of power by the republican -party is not due to chance. - It is a demonstration that the republican party h,alé. commanded’ the confidence of ‘the American people for nearly two generations to a degree never equaled in our history, and has. displayed a high capacity for rule and government which has been made even more conspicuous by the incapacity and informity of purpose shown by its opponents.

The republican party entered- upon its present period of complete supremacy in 1897. 'We have every right to congratulate ourselves upon .the work since then accomplished, I'9l‘ it has added luster even to the traditions of the party which carried the government through the storms of civil war. = £

We then found the country. after four years of democratic rule in evil piight, oppressed with mistortune and doubtful of the future. Public credit had been lowered, the revenues were declining, the debt was growing, the administration’'s attitude toward Spain was fesble and m@rtifying, the standard of values was threatened and uncertain, lahor was unemployed, business was sunk in (ke depression which had succeeded the panic of 1593, hope was faint and confidence was gone,

We met thése"unhappyuécrnrrr{ditiqng vigorously, effectively and at once. - The Tariff Question. = .

We replaced a democratic tariff law ‘based on free trade principles and garnished with sectional protection by a consistent protective <tariff, and industry, freed from oppression and stimulated by ‘the- encouragemsantdof wise laws, has expanded to a degree never before known, has conquered new markets and kas® created a volume of ,exports which ha?»sur-' passcd imagination. Under the Dingley tarift labor has been fully employed. Wages have risensind all industries have revived and prospered. We firmly established the gold standard which was then menaced with destruetion. Confidence returned to business and with confidence an unexampied prosperity. For deficient revenues ssuppiemented by improvident issues of bonds. we gave the country an income which produced a large surplus and -Which enabled us only, four years after the Span--Ish war had close@ to remove over $lOO,000,000 ot annual war taxes, reduce the public. debt and lower the interest charges of the zovernment. The public credit, which had been so lowered that in time of peace a democratic administration’ made large loans at extravagant rates of interest in order to pay cutrent expenditure 8, rose under. republican administration to its highest point-and enabled us to borrow at two per cent, even in time of war. - . We refused to palter longer with the miseries of Cuka. We fought a quick and victorious war with-Spain. We set Cuba free, governed the island for three years and then gave it to tHe Cuban people with order restored, with ample revenues, with edqication and public health established, free from debt and connected with the United States by wise-provisions for our mutual interests, We have organized the government of Porto Rico and its people now enjoy peace, freedom, order and prosperity. : * In.the Philippineés we have suppressed insurrection, established order and glven to life and property a security never known there petore. We have organized civil government, made it effective and strong in administration and have conferred upon the people.cf those islands the largest civil liberty they have ever enjoyed. By our Possession of the Philippines we were enabled to take prompt and effective action in the rejief of the legations at Peking and a decisive part in preventing the partition and the preserving of the integrity of China. - 2 : The possession of a route for an isthmian canal, so long the dream of American statesmanship, is now 'an accomplisled fact. The great work of connecting the Pacjfic and Atlantic oceans by a canal is At last begun and it is due to the republican party. Gk : We have passed laws which wil] bring the arid lands of the United States within the area of cultivation. We have reorganized the army and put it in the highest state of efficiency, = We have passed laws for the improvement and support of the militia, We' have pushed forward the building of the navy; the defense and the Qr‘otectio'n of.our honor and our interests. = Our administration of the great departme»n;;s of the government has been honest andjefficient, and wherever wrongdoing has been/discovered the republican administration has not hesitated to probe the evil and bring offenders to justice without regard to party or political ties. i Trust Laws Enforced. Laws enacted by the republican party which. the democratic party failed to enforce -and which were intended for the protection of the public against the unjust _discrimination or the illegal encroachment of vast aggregations of capital have been fearlessly enforced by a -republican president and mew laws insuring reasonahle publicity as to the operation of gret?t corporations and providing additional remedies for the prevention cf discrimination in frelght‘. rates have been passed by a republican congress. : {

In this record of achievement during the past eight years may be read the pledges which the republican party has fulfilled. We propose to continue these policies and we declare our constant adherence to the following principles:

Protection fi'fihéi&f

- "Protection which guards and develops our industries is a cardinal policy of the republican party. The measure of protection should always at least equal the difference in the cost of production at home’ and abrpoad. We insist upon the maintenance of the principles. of protec‘tion, and therefore rates of duty should be readjusted only when conditions havei soo changed that the public interest demands their alteration, but this work cannot safely be committed to any other hands than those of the reflphblican party. To entrust it to the democratic party ‘is to invite disaster. Whether, as in 1892, thle ‘democratic party declared the protective tariff unconstitutional, or whether it demands tariff reform or tariff revision, its real object is always the de-, struction of the protective system. How-’ ever specious the name, the purpose is ever the same. A democratic tariff has always been followed by business ad-‘ versity; a republicgn tariff by business prosperity. To a republican congress and

Then He Got Busy. Tém—For the last Hour I have been watching for an opportunity to steal a kiss. e : s

Bess—lndeed? Don’t you think it would be a good idea for you to consult an oculist?—Cincinnati Enquirer.

i Poetry and Fact.

A line in one of Moore’s songs runs thus: ‘“Our couch shall be roses bespangled with dew.” To which a sensible girl is said to Have replied: “'Twould- give me rheumatics and so it would vou!”—Tit-Bits. S

a” republican president this great question can be safely intrusted. When the only free trade country among the great nations agitates a return to protection, the chief protective country should net falter, in maintaining it. We have extended widely our foreign markets, and we believe in the adoption of all practicable methods for their fure ther extension, including commercial reciprocity wherever reciprocal arrangements can be effected consistent with the principles’ of protection and without injury ‘to American agriculture, American labor or any American industry. "

The Currency Question.

We believe it to be the duty of the repubiican party to uphold the gold standard and the integrity and value of our national currency. The maintenance of the gold standard, established by the republican party, cannot safely be committed :to the democratic party, which resisted its -adoption and has never given any proof since that time of belief in it or fidelity to it. ' While every other industry has prospered under the fostering aid of repub; lican legislation, American shipping engaged in foreign trade in competition with the low cost of construction, low wages and heavy- subsidies of foreign governments, has not for many years received from the government of the United States adequate encouragement of any kind. We therefore favor Ilegislation which will encourage and build up the American merchant marine, and we cordially approve the legislation of the last congress which created the merchant marine commdssion to investigate and report upon this subject. A navy powerful enough to defend the Unlited States against any attack, to uphold the Monroe doctrine and watch over our -commerce is essential to the safety and the welfare of the American people. To maintain such a navy is the fixed policy of the republican party.

President’s Attitude Approved

‘We cordially approve the attitude of President Roosevelt and congress in regard to the exclusion of Chinese labor and promise a continuance of the republican policy in that ‘direction. The civil service law was placed on the statute books by the republican party. which has always sustained it,. and we renew. our former declarations that .t shall be thoroughly and - honestly eéenforced.

We are -always mindful of the country's debt to the soldiers and sailors of the United States, and we believe in making ample provision for them and in the liberal administration of the pepsion laws.

We favor the peaceful settlement of international differences by arbitration. We commend the vigorous efforts made by the administration to protect American citizens in foreign lands and pledge ourseives to insist upon the just and equal protection of all our citizens abroad. It is the unquestioned duty of the government to procure for all our citizens, without distinction, the rights of travel and sojourn in friendly countries and we declare ourselves in favor of all proper efforts tending to that end. ; Our great interests and our growing commerce in the orient render the condition of China of high importance to the- United States. © We cordially commend the policy pursued in that direction by th 2 administrations of President McKinley and President Roosevelt.

We favor sucn congressional action as shall determine whether-by special discrimination the elective franchise in any State has been unconstitutionally limited, and, if such is the case, we demand that representation in congress anad in the elcetoral colleges shall be proportionately reduced as directéd by the constitution of the United States, - i 'y

Combinatipns of capital and of labor are the results c¢f the economic movement of the age, but neither must be permitted to infringe upon the rights and interests of the people. Such combinations when lawfully formed for lawful purposes are alike entitled to the protection of the laws, but beth "are subject to the laws and neither can be permitted to break them, e

Praise for McKinley.

The great-. statesman 'and patriotic American, William MecKinley, who was reelected by the repubiican party to the presidency four years ago, was assassinated just at the threshold of his second term. The entire nation moeurned his untimely death and did that justice to his gre‘at qualities of mind and character which history wiil confirm and repeat. The American people were fortunate in his successor.- to whom they turned with a trust and confidence which have been futly ' justified. President Roosevelt brought to the great responsibilities thus sadly forced upon him a clear head. a brave heart, an earnest patriotism and high ideals of public duty and public servical ' True. to the principles of the republican party and to.the policies which that party had declared, he has also shown himself ready for every emergency and has met new and vital questions with ability and with success, The confidence of the people in his justice, inspired by his public career, enabled him to render personally an inestimable service to-the country by bringing about a settlement of the coal strike . which threatened sich disastrous results at the opening of winter in 1902, The Foreign Policy. Our foreign policy under his administration has not only been able, vigorous and dignified, but in the highest degree successful. The complicated questions which arose in Venezuela were settled in such a way by President Roosevelt that the Monroe doctrine was signally vingdicated and the cause of peace and arbitration greatly advanced. | His prompt and vigorous action in Pan--ama, which .we commend in the highest terms, not only secured to us the canal route, but avoided foreign complications which might have been of a very serious character. g He has continued the policy of President McKinley in the orient and our position in China, signalized by our recent commercial treaty with that empire, has never been so high. Under his guidance we find ourselves at peace with all the world, and never were we more respected or our wishes more regarded by ioreign nations. e Preeminently successful in regard to our foreign relations, he has been equally fortunate in' dealing with domestic questions. The country has known that the puslic credit and the national currency were absolutely safe in the hands of his administration. In the enforcement of the laws he has shown not only courage, but the wisdom which understands that to permit laws to be violated or disregarded opens the door to anarchy, while the just enforcement of the law is the soundest conservatism. He hag held firmly to the fundamental American doctrine that all men must obey the law, that there must be no distinction between rich and poor, between strong and weak, but that justice and equal protection under the law must be secured to every citlzen without regard to race, creed or condition. :

His administration has been throughout vigorous and honorable, high minded and patriotic. We commend it without reservation tp the considerate judgment of the American people. :

A Misfit Engagement.

Paper-Hanger—l went to ;ovl'n- House Tuesday, but there was nobody at Jhome.

Lady-of-the-House—Yes; you said yow'd come Tuesday; but I thought of course you meant Wednesday or Thursday. — Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, : !

Definition.

Little Willie—What’s an agnostic, pa‘? Pa—A person who knows very little and isn’t sure of that.—Chicago Daily News. .

THE CAPTIVES ARE FREED

PERDICARIS AND VARLEY ATRIVE AT TANGIERS.

Former Says He Suffered Many Harc- , ships During His Captivity. :

Tangier, June 25.—Bandit Raisuli’s victims, lon Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley, who were kidnapped last May and for whom a ransom of $70,000 was demanded, arrived here soon after midnight. : Perdicaris suffered many hardships while in the hands of Raisuli, although he says he does not think that these were the fault of the bandit chief, and that he had every comfort possible under the ciréumstances. Varley appears to be as cheerful and bright as if he had just returned from a picnic. Both Perdicaris and Varley are much

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DISASTER IN RUSSIA.

Ferrybgat Sinks in Khoper River— Sixty Bodies Recovered and . 160 Persons Missing. ;

St. Petersburg, June: 23.—The'Rosotofu ferryboat, while ¢rossing the Khoper river (a tributariy of the Don) sank with all on board.' Sixty bodies have been recovered and 160 persons are missing.

Death of an Ex-Congressman.

Houghton, Mich., June 25.—Carlos D. Shelden, former congressman from the Twelfth Michigan . district, died suddenly Friday of apoplexy at his homs here. ;

Wheat Crop Damaged.

Topeka, Kan., June 25.—Heavy rain, wind and hail Friday seriously damaged the wheat crop in the central portion of the state. Lindsborg and Junction City report that large fields of wheat have been flattened cut by the storm. The harvest was about to begin.

Fire in Wisconsin Town.

Racine, Wis.,, June 25.—Almost the entire business portion of the village of Union Grove, on the St. Paul road, 15 miles from here, was destroyed by fire Friday. The total loss is estimated at between $20,000 and $25,000.

Deported Man Kills Himself.

Denver, June 25.—Emil L. Johnson, a miner who was deported from Cripple Creek by the military, committed suicide here Thursday. He was despondent because his wife and two small children were left destitute .n Cripple Creek, :

Woman Found Guilty.

Freeport, 111.,, June 25.—Mary Jane Sked, indicted last March for causing the leath of her four-year-old nephew, James Dayton Remington, was found gullt{Jnot manslaughter Friday after a trial that has been in progress two weeks.

FIRE AT THE FAIR.

Famous /House of Hoo-Hoo Is De- ; stroyed with a Loss of $50,000. , '

St. Louis, June 25.—Fire, which threatened for a time to destroy mangy buildings at the world’'s fair Friday, consumed the House of Hoo-Hoo, rendering the building and all contents a total loss. So quickly did the flames spread after the fire started that the occupants of the building, five in number, all on the second floor, had difficulty escaping with their lives, being compelled to climb down a tree to ths ground. , The loss on the building and contents is estimated at $50,000, on which there is an insurance of $20,000. In addition there is a loss of $B,OOO to the Union Baking company which had a catering concession in the building. Nothing is known positively as to the origin of the fire, which is supposed to have started from an electric light wire, the insulation of which had become worn. The House of Hoo-Hoo was one of the first buildings finished for the exposition. It was erected by the lumbermen of the United States but under the control of-the local board of the Order of Hoo-Hoo. It was divided into many rooms, constructed of different kinds of fine and expensive lumber. Aside from this, there were specimens of rare woods which were valued highly. It has not been decided yét whether to rebuild or not. There were 30 black cats in the building at the time of the fire and these are»believeq to have perished.

QUINCY HOTEL BURNED.

One Inmate Loses Her Life—Her Sister and Two Others Are { Injured. ;

Quincy, 111., June 23.—1 n a fire in the Tremont House Wednesday night Miss Elizabeth Welch, principal of the Jefferson school, met death by suffocation, and her sister, Miss Mary Welch, principal of the Jackson school, was probably fatally burned. Mrs. Theodore Valiant was taken- from a fourth-floor window of the hotel unconscious, but will live. Edith Simons, a cook in the hofel, was badly burned, and may die. The Tremont House isa five-story structure, and the oldest hotel in the city. The fire originated from defective electric wiring on the third floor, aud spread very rapidly. Theé Welch sisters were caught by the flames and smoke while they were in thelr rooms preparing to leave for the St! Louis exposition. Ladders were raised to the fourth {loor to rescue them, but Miss Elizabeth Welch was dead before the firemen could reach her. The flames were confined to the hotel buiiding,.and the loss is $75,000, with insurance of $45,000. :

A MICHIGAN TRAGEDY.

Man at Ludington Kills His Wife and Boy and Commits L : Suicide.

Ludington, Mich., June 23.—Reimer Smith, aged 34, shot and instantly killed his young wife, who was living on a nearby farm. As the woman fell, a ten-months’-old baby dropped from her arms to the ground. Instantly, the infuriated man put a bullet through the infant’s head, with fatal results. He then turned the weapon upon himself, inflicting a bad wound, from which he died in a few hours. There were no witnesses to the shooting. Smith's wife had not been living with him for some time and it is thought the murder followed her. refusal to return to him.

BIG BUILDING COLLAPSES.

Disaster in Kansas City Causes Death of Two Persons—Seven Others Are Injured.

Kansas City, June 21.—Two persons were killed and seven others were injured, one fatally, here Monday b~ the partial collapse of the four-story Brick building at Third and Delaware streets, occupied by the Block Preserving company. The collapse was caused by overlo'adingslt was at first supposed that a carboy of ammonia had exploded, but this proved to be untrue. One side of the structure extending its whole height fell in. There were 50 girls and men on the upper stories at the time, and a panic prevailed among them. :

CORTELYOU RESIGNS.

New National Committee Chairman | Gives Up His Place in S the Cabinet.

Chicago, Juite 24.—Chairman Cortelyou resigned as secretary of commerca and labor immediately upon being elected chairman of the national republican committee, to take effect upon the qualification of his successor, which will be about July 1. Mr. Cortelyou says he will give no attention to political matters until he retires from the cabinet.

'l‘wofi Drowned. Helenfia,,Mont., June 21.—Harry Bullock, aged rine, while fishing in Bitter Root river, lost his balance and fell in the river. Ernest Rich, who was walking in the vicinity with Miss Anna Strong, jumped in to save the boy. He reached the lad and was attempting to swim to shure with him, when both were engulfed in the whirlpool and carried away by the current. Miss Strong fainted when she saw the two drowning and has since lost her reason. Mrs. Rich is almost insane because of the drowning of her son. $ ;

Jumped from Brooklyn Bridge. New York, June 21.—Philip Krantz, an engineer, julaped from Brooklyn bridge Monday ard escaped unharmed. Kraniz is under afrest charged with attempted suicide, but denies that he had any intention of taking his life. Switch Engine Kills Children. Ainsworih, Neb., June 21.—Two children of Worley Ellis, Herald, aged three, and Maud, 16 months, were killed, and a' third, Violet, aged five years, fatally injured by a switch engine in the Burlington yards, ,

xX¥Xu¥y P @B’ A SONG FOR § & OUR FLAG : ' By Margarer E. v Sangster 44 7 C =4 S > //" ; s e ¥ Aj A bit of color against the blue; | ‘Hues of the morning; blue for true, And red for the kindling light /of flame, And white for a nation’s stainjess fame. Oh! fling it forth to the winds afar, With hope in its every shit\ing star; Under its ifolds, wherever found, Thank God, we have Freedom's holy ground! \ : \ Don’t you love it, as out it floatp From the schoolhouse peak; amf glad young throats | 0 Sing of the banner that aye shail be Symbol of honer and victory ? | Don’t you thrill when the mar¢hing feet Of jubilant soldiers shake the street, And the bugles shrill, and the trumpets call, | And the red, white and blue isjover us all? Don't you pray, amid starting tears, It may never be furled ”thx'oygh age-long —'years? ~ Sl A song for our ftag, our country’s boast, That gathers beneath it a mighy host; Long may it wave o’er the goqdly land We hold in fee 'neath our Father's hand; For God and liberty evermore. May that bannet stand from sl'fore toshore, Never to those high meanings lost, Never with alien standards crgssed, But always valiant and pure and true, Our starry flag, red, white and blue. —Young People. ' } !

TOY PISTOLS ARE FATAL.

Some Reasons Why Thi!s Favorite Plaything of the Fourth Is Dangerous to Life. :

The mortality from the soy pistol is appalling, and the deatu from it, which is by lockjaw, is horrible. ’ In Chicago in one July those ¢ying | from this cause numbered 60 and in|another 24. In New York city- three jconsecutive fourth of Julys yielded 98 such deaths. That the . tetanus bacillus which causes lockjaw is not present in the powder or wad of the toyipiStol cartridge has been shown by Wells of Chicago, who examined 200 :)} them; the Boston health officers, who examined 350; and army officers, who tested 673. Therefore the microbes of| the diseasc are on the skin and are driven into theg wound made by the pistol]

That they are on the ljands of the jollifying boy is not surprising, for their sports abound in mafny soils and especially about stables. This germ is harmless while exposed toi the air, but multiplies and rapidly Jproduces its virulent poison when given warmth and moisture where air js excluded. On this account all accidents from exploding powder should be disinfected by a doctor and should not be wrapped up. (

CANNON CRACKERS.

Evened Things )'Up‘

Teddy and Fay were each given ten cents for their Fourth of| July treat. ““You buy ice cream sofia wif yours, Fay, and-give me half, and I'll buy firecrackers—"’ ! | ’

“No, I won’t, never,”] interrupted Fay; “youw’ll drink half (*f my treat, and then you'll fire off ;the bunch of crackers all to yourself.” :

. “Well,” shouted Teddt; “won’t you %i!have half of the noise, smarty?”’—Lip"pincott’s. |

A “Don’t” for thelf Fourth.

Don’t tell your long-sgiffering son as he sets fire to a whole bunch of firecrackers at one time lfi)w his father had but one bunch for the whole day when he was a boy, because if you will stop to think the story must be a chestnut to him, considering how many times you hé.ve tofld it already.— Chicago Daily News. |

HISTORICAL ACFURAGY, o e CONNSSININRNY NN Yl2 ¢ P B 'By —\-Q‘@ ;;"‘i—?\p‘ WP S k) byl e (] i — J'J/ \{ \3 ; L T Teacher—Where was| the declaration of independence signed'} ‘. Tommy—At the bottom.—Chicago Daily News. . . A Sophist;&‘y. “Why do you shoot a lot of fireworks to show your patriotism, instead of learning the Declaration of Independence' by heart?”’ | “For the reason,” anlswered the man who is never at a losq‘ for an answer, “that aetions always| speak louder than v’vords."—Washinston Star. Not Their Style. “What’s the matter jwith Mcßride? Hasn’t he any tact?” ! “Hardly. He came| over on the steamer with two Englishmen and insisted upon their c¢elebrating the Fourth of July with him.”—Life. : The Fireworks Corps. “How do you.celebrate the Fourth of July?” t “Well, we take care of the Jones children half the day, and the Joneses take care of our children the o.her half.—Chicago RecordiHerald. A Quiet Celebration. We hail the day in home's retreat—~Ah, this is joy indeedr!n : Cool things to wear, to drink, to eat, And something cool v% read.. ./ . —Chicago Record. - | His Busy S¥ason.f ) “Aren’t you going to celebrate the glorious Fourth” q‘ “Don’t pelieve I'll have time,” said the physician, ‘‘unless I make arrangements to use red, white and blue bandages.”—Washington Star.

In Season.

Stubb—Hello, old man buying your skyrockets and Roman candles already? > Penn—Yes, you know they are bound to go up about the Fourth of July.— Chicago Daily News. ' No Independence. - Tyed—This is the Fourth of July. Knotley—Why don’t you say. Independence Day? ; ' : Tyed—lt is also the anniversary os wmy marriag,e.——Brooklyfn Life,

THE SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL.

Lesson. in the International Series for July 3, 1904—‘The King- - dom Divided.” S——— i (Prepared by the “Highway and Byway’’ Preacher.) ‘[Copyright, 1904, by J. M. Edson.] ~ LESSON TEXT. (1 Kings 12:12-20; Memory Verses, 12-14.) 12. So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying: Come to me again the third day, 13. And the king answered the people roughiy, and forsook the old men's counsel that theyigave him; X 14. And spake to them after the counsel ‘of the young men, saying: My father made your yoke heavy, and 1 will add to your yoke; my father also chastised you with w:hips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. . 15. Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he might perform his saying, w‘hlch the'Lord spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 16. So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying: What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse; to your tents, O Israel; now see to thine own house, Dgl_vig. Sa Israel departed unto theirtents.

17. But as for the children of Israet which dweit in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them,

18: Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israej stoned him' with stones that he died. Thercfore king Rehoboam made speed ta get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. .

19. So Israel rebelled against the house of David uunto this day. .20. And it came to pass, when all Israe] Leard that Jerobcam was come again, that they sent and cailed him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel; there was ncone that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only. .

THE LESSON includes 1 Kings 12:1-2% with the Parallel Passages, 2 Chron. 10:1-19; 11:1-4. - GOLDEN TEXT.—"Prfde goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”"—Prov. 16:18.

TlME.—Common Chrorology, 575 B. C. PLACE.—Schechem, about %7 miles north of Jerusdlem. PERSONS.—Rehoboam, son of Solomon Jereboam, son of Nebat, and Zeruah G Kings 11:26), leader of northern tribes.

Events of Rehoboam’s Reign.

Ten tribes present grievances to king.—l Kings 12:1-11. Kvents of the lesson.—Verses 12 o 20. )

Rehoboam forbidden to make war ot [srael.—Verses 21-24.

Temple spoiled of treasure by Shishak.—l Kings 14:21-31.

The eleventh and ‘twelfth chapters of 2 Chronicles contain fuller accounts of Rehoboam’s reign.

Comparing Scripture with Scripture.

" “Forsook the old men’s counsel.”— See vs. 6 and 7. Read Prov. 1:7. “Jereboam.”—Read his record in I Kings 11:26-40. ' “As the king had appointed.”—See V. 5. ¢

“Answered the people roughly.”—lt is not the only instance where harsh words have cost dearly. The king’s speech that day cost him more than half his kingdom. Prov. 15:1 suggests a better course.

“Spoke to them after the counsel of the young men.”—See vs. 8-11. Prov. 13:20 finds striking illustration here.

“The cause was from the Lord.”— It was {fulfillment of prophecy. See 1 Kings 11:11-12, and 29-39. But there is no real conflict between God’'s omniscience and man's free will. Comp. hardening of Pharoah’s he;% Ex. 4:21, and crucinxion of Jesus, Acts 2:23. God’s foreknowledge does not nullify man’s freedom of choice or lessen his responsibility. Rehoboam’s pride and folly and Jereboam’s cunning plotting were but carrying out the will and word of God.—See P5.”76:10.

“So Israel departed.”—lncompetency and unworthiness always bring disaster and loss of possessions and power. —See Luke 19:24, 26. . “Rehoboam made speed . . . to flee.”——Compare his boast in verse 14.

“None that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.”— See for fuller explanation of this, vs. 13, 21 and 23.* Rehoboam’s Misfortune.—Rehoboam had a backslider for a father and a heathen princess (2 Chron. 12:13) for a mother. He was brought up amidst the voluptuousness and idolatry that marked the closing years of Solomon's reign. How a young man is handicapped who has not a good mother and father. And on the other hand see ‘how blessing rested upon Rehoboam in that one tribe and Jerusalem were left to him, because of the promise of God to David, his grandfather.—(l Kings 11:13). ; Rehcboam’s Opportunity. — Rehoboam’s pride shut the door of opportunity and opened that of disaster. He had the splendid opportunity. of dealing justly and generously and healing the breach between- Israel and Judan; but pride and self-will: made him deaf to wise advice and blind to the righ* course. His mind was made up from the first and he was not sincere in seeking advice, but rather wanted flat‘ering confirmation of his own views. How common lis this sin of pride and self-will, and how it shuts the way of wholesome opportunity and invites disaster. How prone we are to reject advice that is counter to our own prejudiced views. The Rehoboam spirit is not yet extinct. The Golden Text finds most striking exemplification in the gvents of our lesson. :

FOR FASHION’S FOLLOWERS.

The wheat pattern is conspicuous in the new laces. .

Waterproof parasols available for rain 6r shine are the latest novelty. Dainty toques of peach color straw braid are draped with lace in corresponding tint. ? Among the latest patterns -in gold braid are the Greek key, basket, shell and floral designs. :

~ Canvas galloons ip oriental patterns most effectively trim gowns of lightweight wool fabrics. A comfortable bedroom slipper for summer wear is made of blue and white nubbed linen crash. Tucks five inches deep, one half-way down the skirt and one at the hem, are another old fashion revived.

A bill now before the Ohio legislature provides for the payment of a premium or bounty of $2 an acre for a period of ten years to any land owner of the state who will plant and care for forest trees in .compliance with the rules laid down by the state board of forestry.

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OVERDRAFTS AND BAD LOANS.

It Played the Mischief With Indiana Banks, It Is Said.

Rengselaer, Ind., June 21.—Through petitions of the First national bank and the Merchants” national bank of Lafayette and the Farmers’ national bank of Mulberry, who are creditors of the defunct McCoy bank, of this city, to the amount- of $25,000, the MeCoy bank matter has-been thrown into the federal courts. United States Marshal Rankin, of Indianapolis, Ind., came here Monday and took charge of affairs. Assignee K. H. Chapman, who has had the matteéer in hand for the past two months, on the assignment of the McCoy bank to him, is retained as temporary custodian of the assets. The creditors of -the defundt bank were not satisfied with the way matters were being Tun, hence. the application to the federal courts. =~ .~

Quite a uumber of people who were caughtin the MeCoy bank failure were also caught in the Home bank failure at Goodland last week, which failure was caused from -overdrafts and bad loans. Patton Bros., who did-a large buesiness in poultry and eggs, are said to have been overdrawn $34,000," while W. D. Forseman, a lately failed .grain dealer, and T. J. Barnett, a recently failed Goodland contractor, were overdrawn $9,000 and $13,000 respectively. No . trace of Banker Gilman has yet been discovered. : O :

Winamae, Ind., June 22.—Freédrich D. Gilman, owner of the Home bank at Goodland, who mysteriously disappeared, is said to have taken with him $lOO,OOO of the depositors’ money. Tha bank was capitalized for $2,,000, with deposits of $200,000 and loans at $54,894.45. fL

JAMES GILLESPIE CASE.

His Attorneys Have Taken An Appeal to the Supreme Court:

Indianapolis, Ind., June .%O.fAttonneys for James Gillespie, one of the defendants in the famous Rising Sun murder case, filed their appeal to the supreme court on a writ of habeas corpus for his release. They move for a submission of the case to the supreme court June 20. The motiog was overruled by Judge Downey, of the Ohio county circuit court. An- interesting phase of the trial in thé lower court is now involved in the appeal. One of the men sworn in as a juror said that he was not related to either one of the four defendants; but it was afterward discovered that he was a second cousin of Belle Seward,‘one of the defendants. The court allowed another juror, in his place, discharged the first jury and swere in another, with a substitute for the alleged relative of Mrs. Seward. i .

NO MORE FREE I_-UNCHES. ) Shelbyville Saloonkeepers “Cut Out” Even Pretzels. = Shelbyville; Ind., June 20.—Hereafter the saloonkeepers, who leld a meeting Saturday, will do® away with the free lunch counter and even-pretzels. For many years, they claim, they have been serving square meals to persons, besides beer on the side, lor five cents, and they have decided that this is too expensive. . Blew Up the Building. Wabash, Ind., June 22.—A gas explosion and fire in {the store of John Baumbauer, this’ city, Tuesday morning wrecked the building and destroy - ed the stock. The plate-glass front was blown across the street. Jacob Baumbauer, son of the proprietor, went into the building to open up, and struck’a match. Natural gas that accumulated during the night was ignited and let go. Baumbauer was hurled backward, but escaped unscratched. : ;

Traces of Copper Discovered.

Marion, Ind., June 22.—While workmen were engaged in drilling an oil well on the farm owned by A. A. Bradford, six miles northeast of Marion, the drill penetrated a formation that attracted the attention of the workmen. It proved to be ore rich in copper. . :

Were Wedded Again,

Indianapolis, Ind., June 20.—After a separation covering more than a decade of years Edward Insley, formerly closely: identifited-with-newspaper work in Indianapolis- and Chicago, and his former wife, Mrs. Clara Insley, of Duluth, Minn., were remarried in St. Louis. . :

A Graduate Commits Suicide.

Crawfordsville, Ind., June 20.——Chas. Kailer, who was graduated from Purdue univer%ity two weeks ago and who took employment immediately with the Northwestern Traction Co: as electrician, committed suicide at the substation four miles east of Crawfordsville. 3 s

Physician Committed Suicide.

Indianapolis, Ind., June 22.—Knowing that his wife and daughter had discovéred his infidelity, and rather than face them, Dr. L. A. Eowden, a prominent physician of North Indianapolis, locked himself in his office and committed suicide: FoE Al

New Steamer Launched.

Evansville, Ind., June 22.— The steamer Chaperon was -launched at Rumsey, Ky., Tuesday afternoon. The Chaperon is the old J. C. Kerr overhauled. She will be in charge of Capt. Jeff Williams, of this city. : :

Electric and Hail Storm.

Evansville, Ind., June 21.—A severe electrical storm' passed over Southern “ndiana Monday afternoon. Lightning struck the Poor Clares monastery here and damaged the roof. Several other buildings were injured by lightning. A severe hail'storm occurred. =

Trapshooters Practice.

Indianapolis, Ind; June 21—One hundred and fifty of the 3756 guns entered for the Grand American handicap, which will be shot Thursday, were on the field Monday participating in the preliminary practice events.

DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR. It Will Be Paid to Depositors By the " Milroy and St. Paul Banks. - Greensburg, Ind., June 21.—Both tha Home . bank of Milroy and the Citizens’ bank of St. Paul have beén compelled to suspend operations on account of the closing-of the Homebank of Goodland, of which F; D. Gilman’ was president. The Milroy bank closed its doors at noon Monday. Committees of heavy depositors have examined the books of both of these institutions and, find that they will pay ‘out every dollar deposited in them.

- F. D. Gilman was president and an owner of part of the stock of the_ St. Paul bank, but had no interest in the Homé bank, at Milroy, of which Mr. Allison, wao was connec;’ed ‘with Gilman in the ownership of the St. Paul banK, was the sole owner. The depositors of both these institutions started to withdraw their deposits, and both banks had to he closed when the news of Gilman’s default was learned. - )

Stock companies are being organized at both St. Paul and Milroy to assume control of -the banks, which will be, reoPened in a few days on a sound footing. Both banks had loaned nearly all taeir deposits, and would have been pushed to the wall at the first misfortune. So far as can be learned Gilman had not overdrawn his accounts. ) a

- THE EXPOSITION FLYER. Two Attempts Were Made at Kokomo to Wreck It. - Kokomo, Ind., June 22.—Two attempts were made Tuesday night to wreck the Clover Leaf exposifion flyer at this point. A switch at the canning -factory was found open Dby a small boy who reported it to tne station agent who promptly restored it to its proper position. Within an hour late’q track patrolmen.- discovered the switch” thrown open and the signal ligzts‘smaéhe\d to bits. A posse of men guarded the -switch Tuesday night. The approach to the siding is from around a curve and tae engineec could not have discovered the absence of the light in time to sfop his engine. There is no clew. YOUNG PEOPLE’S SOCIETIES. All Denominations Are in Attendance , at Warsaw, Ind. . - Warsaw, Ind.,, June 22.—Two handred delegates {from - young people’s societies of all denominations in thz ecast and ‘middle west are in-attend-ance at the inaugural of the ten days’ session of the Young People’s missionary- movement, which commenced on Tuesday. Mise Mary Glenn, a returned - missionary from Japan, and Dr. James - Friend, recently from Africa, conducted an *“experience meeting” Tuesday afternoon. M. E. Trotter;—of the "city mission, Grand Rapids, and D. O. Shelton, secretary cf the Congregational Home Mission board, of New York, delivered the chief add?resses ‘Tuesday.

Secured Big Pension.

Milan, Ind.. June 20.—Ellis Kritser, sergeant of Battery B, Sixth United States regulars, received notice from Washington, that he had been granted a pension of $5O per month and $1,300 back pay. A cannon ball struck him on the hip, mashing .it, as well as his left arm, in the Philippines. This is the largest pension received by any one in the county not losing a limb. Organized Robber ‘Gang.

Richmond, Ind., June 20.—There is no longer any question that an organized gang of horse‘thieves has been at work in this section of Indiana and Western Ohio along the state line from the rorthern part of Darke county to the south. line of Preble. Twenty-five thefts have been reported within a few weeks.’

Miss Sinclair Awarded Damages.

Sullivan, Ind., June 20.—Miss Erline Sinclair, the schoolteacher, who was ducked in an icy pond last December by six of her pupils, was Sunday awarded $2OO damages- against Floyd and Ida Dechard, Pearl and Kate Parks and Jessie and Gertie McClellan for the offense. )

Prominent Men Fined.

Jeffersonville, Ind., June 21.—Several of the most prominent men -in Scott county have been fined for driving overleaded wagons on free gravel roads. It is claimed that like action will be taken in this county. ; ¢

Inanimate Target Practice.

Indianapolis, Ind., June 20.—Three hundred and seventy-five entries have been made for the five days’ inanimate target shoot held here beginning Monday under the auspices of the Indianapolis Gun club. -

Used a Hickory Club.

Evansville, Ind., June 22.—Three of the children of Alois P. Herrman, an engineer, quarreled over a pair of stockings. Herrmann whipped all .of them, the oldest one with a hickory club. The father was fined $25 in the police court. ; Shot Him in the Calf. Muncie, Ind.,, June 22 —lnsanely jealous of her husband, Mrs. Julia Thomas Tuesday night shot Edward Thomas through the calf of the leg when he attempted to leave their home. The woman made her escape. Jie Indiana Senator Dead. Evansville, Ind., June 21.—After an illness of more than a year, Lieut. Jas. Gray, 45, died here Monday. He was formerly an officer in the” United States navy, was a member of the Indiana senate at the time of his death. : Gl

Buffering From .Mental Aberration. Indianapolis, Ind., Juhe 21.—Henry Wilson, who describes himself as a horse owner from Lexington, Ky., was arrested at the Fair grounds Monday by a policeman who believed him to be suffering from mental aberration.