Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 55, 2 January 1909 — Page 5

- THE MOimOJrD PALLADIUM AND SUN-TE LEGRAM, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3. 1909.

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The Sunday School Commentary SERMON, JAN. 3, BY REV. D. M. STEARNS.

ICopyrifht, UW, by American Tnm AsncUUoa. We could not hare a better lesson for , the new year than the story of the as.cession of our Lord, for the only way to live here the life that He desires us to llTe la in the power of Him who bath ascended on high, who hath led captivity captive and received gifts for men yea. for the rebelltoua also that the Lord God might dwell among them Ps. IxTiK. 18; Epb. It. 7. 8). Many people desire as they begin a new year to make a better record than In the past, and it is always possible in the power of the Holy Spirit, who represents on earth Him who is at God's right hand for us. This booS? in which we are to spend the whole of this year might, as some one has suggested, be called the acts of the Holy Spirit through the apostles, and the same Holy Spirit desires to lire in us and possess us fully for the glory of God. as It is written, "The Spirit whom He caused to dwell in us jealously desireth us" (Jas. It, 5, R. V., margin). He desires more full control of us, more than we can desire to be filled with Him. In the gospel, the former treatise of which Luke speaks, we see Jesus perfectly controlled by the Holy Spirit, , doing and teaching, or, as it is stated In x, 38, "Anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power. He went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed, of the devil, for God was with Him." What He began to do and teach He desires to continue doing and teaching in us by the same Holy Spirit Note how the doing always precedes the teaching In Matt? t, 19; Marie !, 30; Luke Til, 22; xxlv, 19; Acts It, 20; I John I. 3. This ministry -continued, till the day In which He was taken up, for after His resurrection we find Htm till teaching, as in feuke xxiv. At least ten times He showed Himself alive during those forty days between His resurrection and final manifest ascension, and He was always speaking of the kingdom of God (verse S), the same kingdom of which we have been hearing recently in our Old Testament studies, the kingdom which will fill this whole earth with peace and righteousness and of which Israel shall be the earthly center (Jer. ill, 17, IS). The little company had been with Him two or three years, under the best teacher that ever taught, and the time had nearly eon for them to go out in His namr and live as He had lived and teach as He had taught, but they were not yet qualified to do so. They needed the same person to live in and control them as had lived and wrought In Him,

even the Holy Spirit, whom they had already received, but who had not yet beta .given 19 epwex. as He aoon menl4 Fire Christian Church Cor. Tenth and South A streets. Samuel W. Tfasm. pastor. Bible School 9:05 a. m. Prof. Albert Jones. Bupt. The Junior and Intermediate societies ' of Christian Endeavor will resume their ertoas, services at 2:00 p. zn. Chris tita Endeavor at ,6: 30 pvm. Preaching Toy the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and ' 7:30 p. m. Raid Memorial Church Cor. Eleventh and North A streets. Rev. S. R. Lyons, pastor. Preaching by the pastor, 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath School, 9:15 a. m. Christian Union, 6:30 p. m. . Fifth Street M. E. J. Cook Graham, pastor. Regular services as usual on Sunday. Sermons by the pastor. The Special Revival Effort will begin on Monday night and during the first "week different organizations of the church will have charge. Monday night, Official Board. Tuesday night, Ifiunday School; Wednesday night, Epworth League; Thursday night, Ladies' Aid; Friday night Choir. Services at 7:30 p. m. You are invited. J. Cook Graham, pastor. Second Presbyterian North Nineteenth street Robert H. Dunnaway, minister. Bible School service at 9:15. Communion service at 10:30. Christian Endeavor Service at 6: 30. Popular Evening Service at 7:15. Subject, "A Change of Mind About God." All are welcome. Earlham Heights Public School Building. Robert H. Dunaway, minister. Sabbath School at 2. Bible Drill at 3. Tuesday evening class at Mr. Northup's. All are welcome. St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran C. Hubef, pastor. Sunday school at 9. This being our English Sunday, there will be ' 'English services both morning and evening. Morning service at 10:30 and evening service at 7.. Young People's meeting at 6:30. At the evening serlce the Sunday school officers will be installed. Weateyan M. E. F. L. Mumford, pastor. Morning worship 10:30 a. m.; Sunday school 2 p. m.; Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society meets at 3 p. m.r evening service 7:30. Rer. O. W. Jackson, president of Southern Ohio conference will preach. All cordially invited. First Presbyterian The week of prayer.; Sabbath 9:15. Bible class begins the study of "The Acts." Divine FILES AT tZZE DV can kcc:?ti:3 cetc:3. II you suffer from bleeding, itching, blind tor protuding Piles, send me your address. and I will tell you how to core yourself at home by the new absorption treatment; and will Also send some of this home treatment free lor trial, with references from your own locality it requested. Immediate relief and permanent care assured. Send no money, but tell others of this offer. Write today to Mrs. M. Summers, Bos P. Notre Dam, lad. - 3 TLX SIC WILSON rkemc X97 lCssss Dreg Store

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be. TJty art therefore lo tarfyUt Jerusalem until He. the Spirit, should come upon them. Then, having received the power of the Holy Spirit coming npon them, they would be witnesses unto Him from Jerusalem unto the uttermost part of the earth. To Israel He had said long before, "Ye are My witnesses" (Isa. xlili. 10, 12; xiiv, 8), and He sard of them, "This people have I formed for Myself; they shall shew forth My praise' (Isa. xliil. 21). He had said the same virtually when He brought them out of Egypt by Moses: "I bare you en eagles wings and brought you unto Myself. Ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me above all people" (Ex. xlx, 4. 5) The word to us is the same, "Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto Himself a peculiar people zealous of good works," or, more literally, "a people for His own possession," "purchased to be specially His own" (Tit. 11, 14). As He was wholly and utterly for God, so He would have us, for He said, "As the Father sent me, even so send I yon" (John xx. 21). Having instructed them about the waiting and concerning their commission, while He blessed them. He was parted from them and carried up into heaven (Golden Text). Imagine yourself one of them that day. All are gazing upon Him and listening to Him when suddenly He seems to be taller than the others and yet taller. They look at His feet and they no longer touch the earth; they turn again to His face, and He is looking so kindly upon them, but He Is leaving them. Higher and higher He ascends, while they gaze in dumb

astonishment until a cloud hides Him from their view, and as tbey steadfastly gaze upon the cloud, hoping doubtless to see Him again, two men In 'white apparel (heaven's livery) Mid to them, "This same Jesus, which is takes op from you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye have seen Him go Into heaven" (verse 11). Then, with great Joy and full of praise to God, tbey returned to Jerusalem (Luke xxiv, 52, 58). While we continue with one accord in prayer and Bible study and whatever ministry He appoints us our attitude should be always "waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (I Cor. i, 7; xi, 26; PhU. Hi, 20, 21; I Theas. 1, 10; Tit li. 13: Heb. ix, 28; I John lit, 1, 2), for He has never yet returned according to the message of these two men. He will come to restore all things of which the prophets have spoken (Acts ill, 23). He will first welcome His church to Himself and then bring her with Him In' His glory (Cel. ill. 4) to establish His kingdom worship 10:30 and 7:30; Monday night 9:30, prayer meeting for women; Tuesday, , 7 : 30, prayer meeting for men; 8 p. m. Men's club. Meetings on each of the following nights. Roll call service Thursday night. Reception of members and communion January 10. Whitewater Friends Corner North Tenth and G streets. Theodore Candler pastor. First day school 9 a. m., A. L. Ellis superintendent; meeting for worship 10:30 a. m.; Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m Mr. C. H. Miles, leader; evening service 7:30 p. m. North Fourteenth Street MissionSunday school 9 a. m., J. Ward, superintendent. Preaching service 7:30 p. tn.; Christian Endeavor meeting 6:30 p.! m. First Baptist North Eleventh and Main street. H. Robert Smith, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. Subject: "The Ascension" and at 7:30 p. m. Subject: "Lessons from the Earthquake in Italy and Sicily." Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.; Juniors at 2:30 n. m.; Brotherhood at 2:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6: SO p. m. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the close of the usual morning service. Rev. C. E. Watkins of Muncie is to preach at this church every evening next week. Come and worship with us. : First Church of Christ ScientistMasonic Temple. Sunday services 10:45 a. ra. Subject, "God." Wednesday services 7:45 p. m. Reading room 10 North Tenth street. Open 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. All welcome. St. Paul's Episcopal Corner Eighth and North A streets. 7:30 a.' m. holy communion; 9:15 a. m. Sunday school, Mr. H. R. Robinson, superintendent. Prof. George Hamilton in charge Men's Bible class. Miss Alice Test in charge Women's Bible class. 10:30 a. m. January celebration of the holy communion and sermon; 7:30 p. m. evening prayer and sermon. United Brethren Corner Eleventh and North B streets. M.Hobson pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "The Sentence of Death." Evening subject "The Miracle at the Beautiful Gate." Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; Y. P. C. U. at 6:30 p. m.; revival services each evening at 7:30 for an indefinite time. Charles Benson of New Paris, O., music director. All are invited. South Eighth Street Friends H. R. Keates pastor. 9 a. m. Bible school, John H. Johnson, superintendent 10:30 a. m. meeting for worship; 6:30 p. m. Young People's and Junior C. E, consecration meeting. A : cordial Invitation is extended to all. especially to any without local church membership. Universalist Rhoda Temple. Rev. Leon P. Jones will preach at 10:30 a. m. on the Personal Influence of Jesus. At 7:30 p. m. "If Universal Salvation is True, Why Preach it?" Sunday school at 9 :15 a. m.t Junior Y. P. C. IT. 2 : 30 p. m. Everyone welcome. First M. E. Corner Main and Fourteenth streets. R. J. Wade, pastor. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m., Mrs. S. C. Bevington superintendent . Morning service at 10j30, sermon by pastor on "A January "ientory." Class meeting at 11:45; Junior league at 2:30; Epworth league at 6:30 Evening ser-

rice at 7:30. Topic of pastor: "A New

Man for the New Year." Special mu sic by the choir directed by, Mrs. Grace Gormon. A cordial welcome to all. East Main Street Friends Bible

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BY REV. S. Topic The duty of making- good resolution. Acta xt, IS-23; Josh, xxiv, 14-3&. (Consecration meeting.) The advisability of making good resolutions, especially at the beginning of a new year, has for a long time been debated. In many quarters such resolutions have been made the subjects of jest and of Joke. Nevertheless tbey continue year after year, which demonstrates that deep down in the human heart there Is something good and that there are times when the good rises above the evil and asserts its nurnose to reism supreme in the heart and life. No one truly in-! terested in the best good of mankind , can afford to mock at such a condi- t tion or to deny the power of such experiences In the life of man. If kept ! for but a time some good Is always accomplished, and If kept permanently the good Is eternal , and usually results In the salvation of the soul. The expediency and profit of good resolutions cannot therefore be denied. But the topic goes still further and declares that the making of good resolutions Is a duty, a debt, an obligation owed to ourselves and to our God. This also is true and capable of being proved. 1. Good . resolutions are a duty because tbey are absolutely necessary to moral and spiritual advancement. No bad habit can be broken unless we first resolve to break it. No advancement can be made in the spiritual life without our determining that we will advance. The prodigal son was in a far country, facing a disastrous situation starvation. In his father's bouse there was plenty. He desired to go home and resolved that he would go. '1 will arise and go to my father." He kept his resolution, for "he arose and went" This resolution was an essential, element in his return and restoration. Without it be would have starved to death. We ought to be in the proper relation to God our Father and His house. If we are not it is our duty to resolve to become so. If we are indulging in evil habits they should be broken off, and to produce such results we must resolve In our hearts that we will do so. 2. Good resolutions are a duty because God requires them of us. God believes In good resolutions, even if some men do make light of them. We have many instances in God's word where good resolutions are set forth as a duty. Every call of God is a duty. Through Joshua He called upon Israel to resolve to give up idolatry. Through Barnabas He exhorted the Christians of Antioch to purpose or to resolve in their hearts to cleave unto the Lord. He jcalls upon us to choose Christ, to decide for Him, to resolve In our hearts to love and serve Him. This duty should be pressed home especially at this time of the year. Make a resolution in favor, of Christ and He .will help you to r ",i fi , 'ru " ii - i. NEWS OF TO REACH THE SOCIETY The favored cotillion given last evening by Mrs. Charles Kolp's dancing class composed of little folks was a delightful affair. There were fifty-six in the figures. An attractive feature was the serpentine dance in which streamers were thrown over wires drawn across the room while the little people danced around the room. A number of elaborate favors were given the little dancers. At nine o'clock there was the usual dance for the older people. A large number .of dancers were on the floor at this time. Piano and drums furnished the dance music. The affair was one of the most successful of the present social calendar. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Eggemeyer entertained last evening for Miss Jane Oaker, who appeared in "The Devil" last evening at the Gennett theater. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Lichtenfels entertained with a six o'clock dinner last evening at their home on South Eighth street. Places were arranged at the table for twelve guests. . Jt J J : Mrs. Fred Gregg and children and Mrs. Harry Ross of Indianapolis were guests of friends here yesterday. .JS t ' A number of Indianapolis people who are well known here attended the charity ball given by the members of the Free Kindergarten in Indianapolis last evening. Miss Marie Starr was among the guests. cjf An important social event at Indianapolis yesterday afternoon was the debut reception given by Mr. and Mrs. John Carson for their daughter Miss Mary, who is well known here. The State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County. fss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney Co., doing- business in the City of Toledo. County and State iforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum f ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Ca.ta.rrb. Cure. FRANTC J..CHENKT. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this Cth day of December. A. D. 1S8. . 4 (Seal.) A. W. GLEASON. f Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Interlally, and acts directly on the blood vnd mucous surfaces of the system, 'end for testimonials free. K. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. Sold by all Druxirists. 75cTake Hall's Family Pills for consti-oatioau

school 9:10 a. m.; meeting for worship 10:30 a. m.; Men's Social union 2:30 p. m.; Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. There will be special business to claim the attention of the Men's Social union at 2:30 and all members are urged to be present:

H. DOYLE. aeep ic H solutions based on Unman strength are frail indeed, but resolutions based upon divine strength are impregnable. "I can do ail things through Christ who strengthened me." BIBLE BEAPUTGS. I Kings xvlii. 21; Prov. 1. iO-lft; ii, 1-8; Ps. cxlx, 9-16, 115; Isa. L 16-20; Luke xv, 17-20; Matt xxvil. 21-26; Dan. i, 1-15; Acts v.. 25-29. "Doing Business," As I turned the corner on my way home from the office one night two prominent business men of the town passed down the street' I caught just a few sentences of their conversation as they went by. . Said Mr. W, "Eighteen cars this afternoon." "Must be making money," suggested Mr. B. And Mr. W.'s reply was characteristic and highly suggestive: "Ob, just doing business. That's the real thing. Making money is only incidental." I had been "dreaming Christian Endeavor" the whole half mile from the office, and this fragment of a conversation fitted right into my thinking. Pity 'tis that we ever measure any kind of Christian work, and particular ly Christian Endeavor work, by the standard of the profit in dollars and cents. The question of the Christ was. "Wist ye not that I must be about My Father's business?" For shame that we ever say regarding any Christian work we might do; "I won't go on that mission. There isn't any money in it." Let me paraphrase my friend's sentence: "Doing business for God is the real thing. All else is Incidental." Busy as time for Him 111 be Till I rest in the rest of eternity. John R. Clements in Christian Endeavor World. A Convention In Punjab. A Christian Eudedror convention was recently held at Gujranwala. Punjab, India, 400 people being present and of these 140 were delegates from several Church of Scotland missions. The reports were interesting and full of promise, and the singing to the accompaniment of drums was bright and hearty. A number of those who took part in the meeting came from the despised native classes. For the first time In a large conference ordinary village workers were among the speakers-and proved themselves more than worthy. Christian Fellowship. Christian Endeavor has had great influence in shifting the emphasis from our denominational differences to the points in which we agree. May this go on! James Lewis Howe. Ph. D Professor In Washington and Lee University. SOCIETY EDITOR, CALL PHONE 1 121 house was elaborately decorated for the occasion. A number of out of town guests were in attendance. JS J J Miss Juliet Swayne was the charming hostess for a dinner party last evening at the Country club house. Places were arranged at the table for Mr. Erman Smith. Miss Marie Campbell, Mr. Orville Comer, Miss Juliet Swayne, Mr. Raymond Nicholson, Mr. Gerge Barnard of New Castle, and Miss Josephine Cates. t3 3 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Land entertained with a family dinner party at their home on South Eighteenth street J J Jt Miss Ethel Boaz of Cincinnati, who tas been visiting in this city will return borne tomorrow. t s js Mr. William Dudley Foulke entertained with a dinner company last evening at Country club house. In the party were Mr.. James Morrison, Dr. Will Reeves. Miss Caroline Foulke and Miss Gwendolin Foulke.: r . 3S S Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt gave an informal New Year's party yesterday at their home on Sheridan street. Euchre mas played at several tables. Mrs. Finch and Mr. Arthur Hodgin won the prites. After the game a dainty luncheon was served. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hodgen, Mr." and Mrs. Harry Mills, Mrs. Anna Fincn, Mr. and Mrs.' Harmon ' Wierhake and Mr. Hiatt. j jS ", . Mr. and Mrs. John E. Peltz observed "open house" yesterday afternoon for Rev. and Mrs. J W. Kapp of Cincinrati who are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peltz. The guests were received from two until six o'clock. A number of music numbers were given during the receiving t hours. Light f ret.-esh.-irents were served. Rev and Mrs. Kapp are well known locally. Rev. Kapp was pastor for several years l ihe First English Lutheran church. Tbey will return 4bne today. Several young people of this city red vicinity attended the dancing prty given las: evening in Hagersiown. The commute was composed of rer etal from this cltv among whom were Mr. Iserman and Mr William Toms. . J Ji . j " ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parson entertained, with a dint- ---- . at their cut gjwiti Eighteenth

street The guests were: Mrs. Illnttman and Mrs. Richer of Cambridge City, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer .Dickinson end, Messrs Taylor of Greensfork. ,

CLUB NOTES Mrs. Finley Newlin acted as hostess for the annual reception of the Athenaea Literary society last evening at her home 1120 East Main, street About one hundred guests were received during the evening. In the reception rooms Richmond roses, holly and ferns were used tn decoratlfg. . - The other apartments were embellished with bells and cedar; red Christmas candles being the most attractive feature of the 'various rooms. Pink carnations were also used to some extent Professor Henry Kamp. harpist, played a number of pretty airs during the receiving hours. In the receiving line were Miss Anna 119m, . Mrs. Joseph Kinsley, Mrs. Edward Mendenball, Miss Alma Lohr, Mrs. Alexander Reid, Miss Halcey Harold, Miss Edua Hoover, Mrs. Mark Wilson, Mrs. Newlin, Mrs. Turner Hadley, Mrs. George Ballenger and Mrs. Miriam McDivitt Miss Marguerite Doan, Miss Ruth Wood, Miss Louise Moorman and Miss Eunice Simmons assisted in the dining room. At, tie door were Miss Josephine Wilsoi and Miss Ruth Edgerton. This was ono of the most delightful affairs the society has ever held. J Jt js ' The Neighbors Euchre club met Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Placke on the Abington pike. Dinner in several courses was served to the guests at six o'clock. The table was . beautifully decorated with Christmas bells and ferns. An attractive feature of the occasion was the Christmas tree which was artistically embellished with novelties appropriate to the "Yule Tide." After dinner the game was played at several tables. Prizes were Captured by Mrs. William White, Mrs. Levi Myers, Mrs. George Tuecke and Mr. William White. The club will meet in twd weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Myers. J J J The ladies of the G. A. R. met with Mrs. Frank Howe Thursday afternoon. The time was spent at needlework and in a social manner. Luncheon was served. Those present were Mrs. Mary Peer, Mrs. M. A. Bailey, Mrs. E. S. Eadler, Mrs. Mary Young, Mrs. Agnes Northrup, Mrs. Mary Modlen, Mrs. Frank Graham, Mrs. Mary Majors and Mr3. Walter. Voss. The ladles will meet in two weeks with Mrs. Mary Modlin. ' ' Jt The Ivy club will meet A.ednesday afternoon, January 6, 'with Mrs. Henry Sheppard, 528 North Twentieth street All members are invited to be present. t?t ,?s s The Aftermath society meets Tuesday afternoon of next week. J The cantata given last evening by the Sunday school of the Reid Momorial church was a most successful af fair. All the parts were well taken. "Santa Claus in Japan" was the name of the little playlet. Miss Genevieve Newlin who .presided at the piano gave some very pretty selections. Dainty little Japanese parasols were given as favors. 5 The Adult Bible class of the North Fourteenth Street Mission church gave a "watch party" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Henderson, 616 North Twelfth street, Thursday evening. At a late hour luncheon was erved. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Dalby, Mr. and. Mrs. Wiggins and son; Mr. and Mrs. Harter and son; Mr. and Mrs. Darling, Mr. and Mrs. Abl4ing, Mr. and Mrs. Burgs, Mr. and Mrs. Carr and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. Thomas and daughter, Mr. Preston Carr, Mrs. Connor. Mr. Russell Celler and Mr. Albert Harter. Music Richmond may not get to hear the great soprano. Nordica. The demand for dates for Madame Nordica is such that the contemplated appearance in Richmond of this world renowned artist has been temporarily postponed, and it is doubtful whether she can be had at all on this tour. This will be a great disappointment to the music lovers of Richmond and vicinity, for the announcement of her engagement for Richmond caused widespread interest in social and musical circles. However, some dates still remain open for the month of April, and as there Is no May Festival this year, it is suggested to secure Madame Nordica and company and make their appearance the great musical event of the year. It is believed if the management of Madame Nordica could be shown a large subscription list thus guaranteeing that she would be greeted with a ilfcst class audience, that it would have fa great influence on the management Vi giving Richmond a date. Rutherford B. Jones and E. P. Truewbo are backing the project, It make a thorough canvass of the shortly in the interest of this ;t and those who are interested .ring the best the world produces be given opportunity to lend their n support Very few cities of the if Richmond have been able to redates for Nordica this year, and t wMl add distinctly to the reputation of or city to have her appear here. J J J PlAES CUBED IN 6 TO .14 DAYS PAzd OINTMENT is guaranteed to care fcny case of Itching. Blind. Bleed-' iug oi Protruding Piles ia 6 to It days or maey refunded. 50c " Missouri is the greatest tobacco-pro-iadng State. The quantity of the luced during the fiscal year ided June 30 last 'was 71.212.ids. 5.000.000 - pounds ' more produced by North Carolina, lame nex ."

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People Who Know PresidentElect Intimately, Say He Means to Visit the Panama Canal Annually. , " WILL PREVENT GRAFT IN THE DITCH WORK Next President Believes in Getting at the Bottom of All Problems by Personal Observation. By Sheldon S. Cline. Washington, Jan. 2. Mr. Taft's avowal that he will visit the Panama canal once every year during the four years of his administration Is not surprising to those who are acquainted with the intimate side of the president-elect's character. They are convinced that Mr. .Taft, barring unforseen accidents, not only will go but he also will see that the job on the big ditch is conducted properly and with a total absence of that bugbear of all contracts involving considerable money spending graft Herein lies the obligation that Mr. Taft once said would be the biggest proposition his administration would be called upon to handle. To satisfy congress and the American peopla that the, canal work Is being prosecuted honestly and vigorously, , to get an assurance that the canal will be opened to the world's commerce by the promised time 1913 and to gather such data as will enable him to answer canal . critics, in and out of congress, are the primary reasons of the president-elect in pledging himself to take these proposed annual journeys to the Isthmus. His Simple- Duty, r In adopting this rather unusual method of "getting at the bottom of things," to quote Mr. Taft's own language, the president-elect is following a course which he conceives to be his simple duty. He did things after this close-range method in the - handling of Philippine problems when he was secretary of war. In fact he has followed this conscientious, pains-taking method of doing business all his life; and it has on occasions operated to his personal disadvantage. His- close friends here remember how, after he had returned to Washington following his last visit to the Philippines to straighten some administrative tangle' there, his observance of what he considered his strict duty was then thought to be an obstacle to his presidential chances. ! Self interest Forgotten. When he arrived in Washington he immediately plunged into the preparation of his report on Philippine conditions. "Drop that and get out and make some speeches, so the people can see you," advised his political friends. "Not until I have fulfilled my duty as secretary of war. The people are more concerned in my doing that than in hearing any speeches from me," replied Mr. Taft Disregarding tbjr pleadings of his friends, Mr. Taft stuck to the task of completing his Philippine report a document that was probably unready save by a few persons in the government whose duty so required them. He labored many a night at his deck in the war department long after every one except himself and bis secretary had gone, and be didn't venture into the campaign fight until the report was edited, revised and in the hands of the printer. To Panama, Jan. 25. When Mr. Taft departs for the Isthmus on January 25 next he will be undertaking a journey that is not with out its hazards for him. In fact It was the possibility of illness ,or lnju-

Have not coushed once all day ? Yet you may cough tomorrow! Better be prepared far it tei It comes. Ask your doctor about keeping Ayert Cherry Pectoral in the house. Then when the hard cold or couh first apocars you have a doctor's medidne at hand. Your doctor's anxoval of ttsuse

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Revival Meetings At First United Brethren Church Cor. Eleventh and North D Sfs.

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