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Publish an anl vf PALLADIUM PRINTING CO. Issued 7 4a?s Ma wnk, evonlnre and itaeoa? orating. , . Office Corner Xevtb tth and A streets Kama Phone 1U1. RICHMOND. INDIANA. ' G. I.a....y lag BM Chevies M. Mere. .......... W. WL Peaaeteoe........Newe Bdftte. SUB8CRIPTIOM TERMS. la Richmond 91.00 par year (In advance) or 10c pir .wMl MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. One year, la advance IS.oo SUt month. In utvuna 2.80 Ona month. In advanco RURAL ROUTES. Owe year. In advance ......... ...fie?. 81a months, in advane , . LSI vOne month, la advanea .......... Address cbaaaed ma often as desired; both new and old addresses muitt b given. . .. Subscriber win lae remit with order, wiifett should be siven for a specified term; crme will not be eatcr- ! until payment is received. Entered at Richmond. Indiana, rortofflce as econd cUa mall matter. swwwe'we IM'l Tae AasocIaUoa of- American AaWuseis (Now York City) ha sssmlasi sss eertUisd te the ettadattea at this pnblloatton. Only the Hems at stslssa is its report ass l r tbs Assoelsuea. J Na, m IN REGARD TO A FRANCHISE. Two bodies of men are applying for a franchise to build a central heating plant in this town to engage in the business of furnishing heat to the citizens of Richmond by a circuit of pipes ' carrying hot water. As a matter of fact the definite proposals of neither of the companies asking for franchises have been made perhaps it will be n week or more before" the two proros'ls of the rival companies can be made public and laid sidja by slde Until the definite proposals are in, it is not only foolish but prejudicial tb talk of the - terms In particular, especially as there seems to be a chance of them varying from their present forms. ' But there are a few things which need to be said row to the citizens of Richmond, who rre every one of them vitally concerned with any franchise that may be granted, v In the first place a franchise is a permit granted by the city to do business for , a stated time a privilege .which will entail the tearing up of the city streets- and alleys. : a privilege which will affect the heating problem of the citizens for years to come, a privilege which is worth something to any company .which can operate a plant in a business like fashion. . From the admission of both the in terested companies Richmond is a good field for a central hot water or steam heating plant because of the centralization of the business district and the compactness of the residence district thus making an economy of piping and a greater tapping capacity per pipe than is found in towns which are widely scattered and ".. sparcely settled. There are many other consider ations which are present ' now and there will doubtless be many others before the ,twenty-f i ve years of the franchise are up, which will add to the value of any concession made at this time. If the franchise, in other words, were not valuable there would not be such an effort to secure it. It might also be mentioned that this is almost the last new species of public utility which has to ask for a fran chlse we have almost every other ' sort. , Every citizen should know that any sort of franchise may become extremely valuable no matter how it may seem at the 'present time. In the course of years a franchise may become more and more Valuable. What then is the city of Richmond going to do? Will it grant a franchise with rights which are of unknown value grant these, things without careful investigation grant them without knowing how the privileges asked for, here, compare with those concessions granted in other places? Will the citl zens avoid the matter and allow it to go by without examining into it, and allow the franchise to be grantedwithout investigation of their own? The practice of most cities and citl sens is of just this character. Even when there is no reason for criticism of those who have granted franchises as representatives of the people. Of ten there has been no attempt on the part of the citizens. to look into the matter; , themselves but the people have Invariably abased the persons in control when they did not look into the matter at the proper time. . The only way to be sure of a thing of this sort is to have the matter giv en ample time tor investigation. If there is anything which needs to be altered - in the : franchise it can be found out. In that way both the citl sens, the city; officials and the company go ahead without' stain and with out Just criticism. ',. .' What Is the, seed, to cry oat after

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What is the use toblame the city of ficials when at the very time negotiations are ohig ons there is no interest displayed by those who are the ones most interested? There Is no reason why every detail of any franchise, before its final adoption, should not be thoroughly brought to light why every consideration should not be discussed in ample time. A franchise which affects the town for the next twenty-fiye years should not be railroaded through without all the facts being &nown. That is the position we take in the matter. If we are to have a franchise it should be the -best bargain' that the citizens can make. There is no need for hurry- We are sure that enough information about this proposition will be at hand when the two, companies have made their proposals for the citizens to look into the matter if they are not too callous and indif ferent to do it. If that is the case, any after blame on their part will be on their heads and not on the contracting parties and the city officials. Get to the bottom take plenty of time and then weigh the consider ations. The time, to think over a franchise is at the time the franchise is up for adoption. That is the way people conduct their own private business why not their own public business? TWINKLES Resentful of Restraint. "I may as well confess it," said Mr. Chuggins, sadly; "the speed mania has taken possession of me. I am no longer content to keep my automobile down to any sort of legal restrictions. "What are you going to do about it?" "I don't know. I suppose I'll have to forsake my life of ease and get a position as a bicycle policeman or a motorman on a street car." "Pride," said Uncle Eben, "is sumpin' like a flyin' machine. It'll take you way up over de beads of oth er folks ; but it has to be managed wif great care to avoid a bump." in the Wrong Place. The sea serpent's accents were bitter As he mournfully mused on his past, Were I only an African critten, I might be discovered at last!" Fever and Chills. . , "He speaks of the warmth of his af fection," said the sentimental, young woman. . "Does he?" responded Miss Cayenne "Yes. And then he says I cast a chill over his existence." "Are you sure it is love he is de scribing and not malaria?" Mental Strain. "It takes a wise man to know when to change his mind." "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum. "I'm getting brain fag trying to change it often enough to keep up with the views of my various constituents on the tariff." Reform. Talk of January one, When reforming's to be done! It is nothing to compare With the springtime, gladly fair! On a fateful autumn day Hopefully we laid away Various things no longer new, Yet which might be made fb do. Now we tie 'em in a lump. They are ready for the dump: Last year's hat and last year's shoes; last year's suit of faded hues; last year's collars, out of style; last year's clothes that make one smile last year's songs and last year's books drag them from their dusty nooks. When the skies grow blue and warm comes the general re form! ' As you gaze upon the tree Nothing but new leaves you see, E'en the bird, with gay unrest, Has no use for last year's nest! Items Gathered in From Far and Near The Longfellow Statue. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. A few days ago a statue of Longfellow was dedicated at Washington witu appropriate ceremonies. The news of the event was widely circulated throughout the country through the newspapers, most of which published a reproduction from a photograph ot the monument. It was hoped that school children throughout the coun try would take some not of the event. that exercises in the schools would be appropriate to the occasion. Nothing seems to have been done in the matter and so far as general interest is con cerned the statue might have been that of , a steel magnate who never , read poetry in his life. A good many news papers made editorial reference to the subject and it is a matter of regret that almost all of them are in an apol ogetic vein. It seems to be generally admitted that this generation cares lit tle for poetry or poets, dead or alive, and this Is imputed to it as a grievous fault. . This is just. It is a very se rious drawback that there t is not m this country a Singer of even the fifth rank, who has any-real hold upon the Imagination of the people In Its attitude , toward current events. The greatest poet is for all time, but many poets have made large reputations for a brief time, because they have caught

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Meals for School Children. From the Chicago Record-Herald. About fifteen years ago simple lunch eons were served to high school pupils In Boston. The purpose wer more social and educational than charitable. That was the beginning of the serving of meals to school pupils sd far -as America is concerned. Now the ex periment is being tried in all sorts of ways from the rural schools of Maine to the normal school of Honolulu. Sometimes it is in the effort to teach the boya and girls the value of well prepared food, sometimes it is to give them new ideas about serving food, sometimes it is for social reasons, and again sometimes it is to make suc that-underfed pupils have at least one wholesome meal a day. Water Accidents. From the Brooklyn Times. Deaths by drowning are unusually numerous for this time of the year. The pleasant days when it is a joy to be on the water have but ust set in, and yet from all over the country come tales of rowboats and steam launches going down. What will the har vest be when the real summer season is on? What Name for Taft? From the Cleveland Leader. If Theodore Roosevelt is "portly master" to the slim, tall Masai of his hunting ground, what in the name of all their father's idols would they call his successor? 110 SERVICE SUNDAY Owing to the death of Mrs. Wade, there will be no church services at the First M. E. church - tomorrow. The Rev. Wade, pastor, is at Nappanee. No plans have been made by him for the future. Heart to Heart Talks. By EDWIN A. NYE. Copy.isht, 1908, by Edwin A. Nye CHURCH OR CIRCUS? The trustees of a large church In Chicago hare asked the pastor to re sign because be is too old. The pastor is sixty years of age. Having given twenty-live of the best years of bis life the very heart of his manhood to the people of his congregation, he is to be turned out like an old horse. " , Furthermore5 ' . The trustees say, "What we need is a hustling business man who can raise money and a man who can preach ser mons that will attract, a man not afraid of notoriety." It is easy to see what sort of con ception of the church is held by these trustees. They want a church where material prosperity abounds, a church of influence and prestige and power. Their idea of a successful church Is that of an expensive plant, artistic music that will attract critical people. sensational preaching that will excite the comments of the press and draw the crowds. And In all this program there is not an lota of Christianity. If a church of Christ Is anything more than an ethical society or a lodge or a club, It Is a divine Institu tion organized . for a particular purpose. And that particular purpose is the saving of the souls of men. The church is set for the cultivation of the spiritual life. AH else is inci dental. An expensive building is all right, provided it shall minister to spiritual uses. Excellent music is good if it does not degenerate Into mere entertain ment. And strong preaching is necessary, provided it is gospel preaching. But When the church puts a bigger pre mium on ambitious buildings of stone. or high priced music that is more in tellectual than heartful, or oratory In the pulpit, or social gifts and graces. than it does on the depths and sweet ness of spirituality, why That church ought to GO OUT OF THE CHURCH BUSINESS and go INTO THE SHOW BUSINESS. Men and women can get music at the concerts, oratory from the lecture plat form, society where they choose. They go to church for another purpose. People with an average income of from $1,000 to $3,000 a year live In far more convenient houses in Ameri ca than in England. " The matter of water, heat, lighting, suitable kitchens and laundries is insisted upon with us, and is lacking to an appalling extent In English country or even town houses, and also in the more pre tentious country houses themselves The houses of the poorer classes, la borers, clerks, servants and the like, are mere boxes, with none of the con veniences to which Americans even of the poorer classes are accustomed. (T) URNS v- ' wsTnmri 'LISTERS as wen as ail meaner of Injuries, soreness end lnflaamatlo of tee ekln ere promptly relieved and quickly heeled with Sabine's Gumtirie Oil Dim Cw Warn, f For Sale at 85c. ead Me. Toy

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The Sunday School Commentary SERMON, MAY 16, BY REV. D. M. STEARNS.

The record 6T their visit to' the 'next city," Icohlum, Is more encouraging, for. while we may always rest quietly In the Lord, -whether we see results or not. it cannot but be a great joy to see many receiving Christ. We therefore read with great gratitude that at Iconium, as they spake In the synagogue of the Jews, a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed and that as they abode there a long time speaking boldly in the Lord He greatly honored the word of His grace and granted signs and wonders to be done by their bands. Yet here also unbelieving Jews and gentiles stirred up persecution, and, being threatened with' assault and stoning, they fled to Lystra, and there they preached the gospeL Everywhere the carnal mind is seen to be enmity against God. and as the gospel Is preached some believe and some be lieve not xxviil24). At Lystra there was a case of healing similar to that of chapter Hi. A man who had never walked, being born lame, was made whole, and the heathen priests were about to worship Paul and Barnabas, thinking them to be gods from heaven. The people here were evidently very idolatrous and full of the heathen mythology concerning Jupiter and Mercury and other deities," With rent garments Paul and Barna bas ran in among them, assuring them that they were only men like themselves and not gods and urged them to turn from these vanities unto the living God, who made all things (verse 15). Yet it was with difficulty that the people were restrained from offering, sacrifice to them. Soon the persecutors from Antloch and Iconlum arrived. and they seem to have had no diffi culty in persuading these fickle people that Paul was worthy of being stoned to death, which they accordingly did and drew him out of the city, supposing him to be as dead as he seemed to be. As the disciples stood roundabout his dead body he rose up and came into the city, for bis work in a mortal body was not yet done. Whether these dis ciples were new converts, a result of the recent preaching, or not, wc are not told, but we do know that on Paul's next visit to Lystra there was a disciple named Timothy, who from that time became Paul's most faithfulcompanion and whom he spoke of in his epistles as "my own son in the faith," "my dearly beloved son. It is possible that, having been well instructed by his mother and grand mother, be was led to come out boldly under Paul's preaching or by' witnessing Paul's seeming martyrdom. I like to think of Paul's third heaven or par adise experience JII Cor. xi4..1-4Xas.oe-Sunday Services Grace M. E. Church W. M. Nelson, pastor. Sunday school at 9:00 a. m. Preaching at 10:30, subject, "Christian Discipline." Class meeting at 11:45 a. m. Junior League at 2:15 p. m. The Epworth League anniversary will be a Union meeting held at 5th Street church, at 6:30 and 7:30 p. m. Fifth Street M. E. J. Cook Gra ham, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15 a. m. Morning worship, 10:30. Sermon by the pastor. At 6:30 p. m. there will be a Union Anniversary service of all the Epworth Leagues of the city. This meeting will be led by the presidents of the various chapters. At 7:30 p. m. Rev. A. H. Kenna, pastor of Third M. E. church will preach. The public is Invited to these services. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cor. 8th and North A streets. 7:30 a. m., Holy Communion. 9:15 a, m., Sunday school and Bible classes. 10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer and sermon. 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer and sermon. Fri day evening service at 7:30. Strangers and friends cordlaly invited to all services. Universalist Church Services in Rhoda Temple, Sunday, May 16 Rev. Martha Jones will preach at 10:30 a. m. on rne Mediator, ana at :u p. m. on "What Must I do to be Saved?" Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Junior Union at 2:30 p. m. The Uni versalist State Executive Board will meet in Richmond. Sunday and Monday, May 16 and 17. We had announced that Rev. Geo. Crum, State President, would preach at the time of Board meeting, but regret to report that he will not be able to come on account of other engagements. East Main St. Friends' Allen Jay, pastor. Bible School, 9:10 a, m. A. M. Charles, Supt. Meeting for worship, 10:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. All are Invited to attend any or all of these services. First Baptist Church H. Robert Smith, pastor. Preaching service at 10:40 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 9:15 a. m. Junior at 2-30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Midweek prayer service at 7:30 P-m. on Thursday. All are given a cordial welcome. First Presbyterian Church Thomas J. Graham, pastor. Bible school, 9:15 a. m. Mr. R. H. Nicholson. Supt. Divine Worship, 10:30 a- m. and 7:30 p. m. Preaching by the pastor. Chor us choir under the direction of Prof . Wm. Earhart. Second Presbyterian North Nineteenth street. Robert H. Dunaway, pastor. 10 : 30, morning ", worship with sermon on "Jesus, the Divider and Unifier. 7:30, evening worship with sermon on "Christ, the Destroyer and Fulfiller." 9:30, Sabbath school with Bible classes for all. 6:45, Christian Endeavor, a training service for young christians. "Our Church Social" .next Thursday evening. Let every member be present r Earl ham Heights Public school building. Robert H. Dunaway, minister. 2:15, Sabbath school for the neighborhood. 3:00, short sermon for young and old. Do yoo want to help finish the new building? It is almost done. St. Andrews Catholic fifth an South C streets. Mass at 7:30; High Mass at 9:45; Vespers, sormoaette and benediction at J O'clock. Sev.

erring at rr-.e t;ae be a stoned at Lystra. ( I think it was so and that he understood more folly then what he bad heard Stephen say about heaven opened as he was being stoned to death. It Is possible for us all to hare such visions of God by faith that we shall not mind very much the persecutions which will be sure to come if we lire wholly unto God. The next day after the-stoning the faithful two went on their way to r-rrbe, and we have no record of Paul suffering in his body because of the stoning. The same power that could in a moment dispel fever and leprosy end oil manner of disease and give health to a body four days dead cou!d easily prevent Paul from feeling even bruised by his severe treatment. At Dcrbe they preached the gospel and made many disciples. Perhaps the miracles at Lystra of the healing of the lame man and of Paul's being raised to life gave weight to the testimony, for we know that the raising of Dorcas and of Lazarus led many to believe in Jesus. We might think that Paul, being now so near his home In Tarsus and after all he had passed through, would want to visit home and rest up a bit. but Instead of this we see these two retracing their steps through the very cities where they had been so 111 treated without fear of enemies or thought of their own comfort, but hinking only of the welfare of their children in the faith. So with prayer and fasting they ordained elders in every church, strengthened the souls of the disciples, exhorted them to continue In the faith, assuring them that the way to the kingdom was through mncb tribulation, and thus commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed. Having again reached Perga. they now preach the word there and are soon back in Antloch, by the grace ot God having fulfilled tbelr ministry for the present. . It must have been with Intense interest that the church at Antloch heard all that God had done with them and through them and had given them grace to endure, and no doubt there was much prayer at An tloch from that time for the believers at all these places. As Paul and Barnabas now abode a long time at Antloch, they would be able to lay tbeae places heavily upon the hearts ot the Christians, and that company of believers who have not on their hearts some church or churches in other lands are not as healthy as they might be. The grace of God. the redemption that fs in Christ Jesus, fits us for the presence of God, but tribulation Is necessary to fit as for our place in the kingdom of God as kings and priests.

Frank A. Roell. rector. Rev. H. J. Gadlage. assistant. St. Mary's Catholic Masses every Sunday at 8 and 9 o'clock and High Mass and sermons at 10:30; Vespers and benediction every Sunday at 3 p. m. Rev. J. P. Mattingly, rector. Rev. Thomas A. Hoffman, assistant Reid Memorial Corner Eleventh and North A streets. Rev. S. R. Ly ons, 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. City Mission 4th and Main. Serv ices this evening, 7:30. Sabbath, 2:30 and 7:30. C. G. Buck and other workers in charge. Everybody Invited. South Eighth Street Friends' H. R. Keates. nastor. 9:00 a. m., Bible School, John H. Johnson. Superintend ent Study, Acts 14:8-22. 10:30 a. m., Meeting for Worship, sermon by pastor. Solo by Miss Patton. 2:30 p. m., Meeting of Ministry and Oversight." 6:30 p. m., Young People's Meeting; topic taken from Pilgrim's Progress, "At the Cross." A cordial invitation is extended to all, especial ly to any who may be without local church membership. Second English Lutheran-Corner Pearl and North West Third streets, Rev. G. Emerson Harsh, pastor. Sun day school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at 10:'.!0 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject: "The value of the Inspired Scriptures"; evening. "The Hone of the Christian." All are invited to attend. First Christian Corner Tenth and South A streets, Samuel W. Traum, pastor. Bible school 9:05 a. m., Albert Jones superintendent Junior and Intermediate Endeavor 2 p. m.; preaching services conducted by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. , United' Brethren Corner Eleventh and North B streets. M. Hobson. pas tor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; Y. P. C. U. at 6:45 p. m.; prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. An invitation is extended to alL The Salvation Army, 402 Main St Services on Sunday at 3 and 8 p. m. Everybody come. Services for child ren who do not attend any other Sun day school. Come just as yon are. The Army and Navy Journal states that a new explosive recently invent ed is of such light weight as to be particularly adapted to aerial apparatus, and. together with the soundless gun and smokeless powder, a combination could be made which would be a most subtle weapon of warfare. The Krupps have established a special de partment for the construction of guns to fire against a real craft . and projectiles to emit showers of sparks and exploding sneus. An ordinary projectile would merely pass through the envelope, but the burning projectile would set fire to the gas. The Krupp gun is so arranged that its wheels may be swung around at right angles, so they will turn in a circle on which the spade of the gun Is the center, thus enabling the weapon to be brought to bear in any direction quickly on a moving object , MASONIC CALENDAR. . telurdar. llijr'IS. Loyal Omptar. Ke. 1. O. E. 8- EtatM JlMOIC.

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BY REV. S. Topic "PUcrtm'e V. At the cress. John xlz. Ie-s7; zzm. The parting words of Interpreter to Christian were, "The i.'omfothtr always he with thee, good Christian, to guide thee in the way that leads to the city." Christian then cea tinned his way. There was a algavway p which Christian was to go that was fenced oa either side with a wall, and that wall was called 8ahratJon.n Through the walled way of Salvation every etnner seeking salvation and the celestial city must peas. As he neara the cross he still feels even more than ever the burden of his gwOt and la often bowed down with fears. That at the cross he can have the burden of sin rolled away seems too wonderful, and until It Is an actual experience with him doubts and fears remain, only In an Instant to he wined away completely when the actual experience has taken place. And when he knows that such has been tbe case his joy is great, the change being so sudden, and he wonders how he ever could have been possessed of doubts or fears. Along the highway of Salvation Christian ran, still with great dttBcnlty because of the burden on his hack. "He ran thus till be came at a place somewhat ascending, and upon that place stood a cross and a little below, in the bottom, a sepalcber. Jnst as Christian came np with tbe cross his burden loosed from off his back and so continued to do till it came to tbe mouth of the sepnlcher, where It fell in.- With aU sinners seeking the celestial city, through tbe walls of Salvation la Christ, It is the same. When convicted of our sins, burdened with them aa a load, we come np with the cross, trusting in Christ's atoning sacrifice for our sins, the bur, den of sin falls from off us and we feel It no more. At the cross, at the cross. Where I first saw the light nd the burden ef ray etns rolled away. It was there by faith I leoeleod my sfefet. And now I am happy ail the day. May this be tbe experience of every one who has not found Christ as his Saviour. The vision of the cress, which removed the burden of sin. made Christian very happy. Then was Christian glad and lightsome and said, with a merry heart, 'He hath given me rest by His sorrow and life by His death. " He looked and looked at the cross, and "as he stood looking and weeping, behold, three shining ones came to him and sainted him with 'Peace he to thee.' So the first said to him, Thy sins be forgiven thee; tbe second stripped him of his rags and clothed him with a change of raiment: the third also set a mark on his head and gave him a roll with a seal upon it, which he bid him look at as be ra and that he should give It In at the celestial gate. So ther west their way. Tnen Christian gave three leaps for Joy and went on singing: , "Blest cross, blest eepuleher. blest father be The Maa that there was put te teams for Oh. the Joy of being; saved at the cross and knowing It! Tbe cross la able to save aU men. If not saved let ua come to It, for there alone can we find salvation. Ull; Mic ril, lft-20; Rom. t. 1-11: ill. 1-11; GaL Tl. 14-13; Eph. I. 7-14; PhIL U. 1-11; I Cor. xv. 1-t Hob, Ix, 12-14; I John I. 7; U, S. A Visiter Fi ladle.; The United States Ifleaenr recently, of aadrtaa wclnoBtne

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and Fife ef the local Hertford agent H. DOYLE. Ber. D. Downs of the Lost Star Mission. NeOore, la India. Mr. Downle la president ef the South India Cbrhr nan Endeavor union and a friend of young people's work. He plans to return In time to attend the world's Christian Endeavor convention at Agra in November next HywMM Cat In Twe. Dr. Cowan, the new editor of the Christian Endeavor department In tbe Hawaiian paper, the Friend, la making these pages fairly shine. Here is a sample of his pointed paragraphs: "I like the Hawaiian practice of singing tbe hymns through. la tbe east too many Endeavor societies chop uu tug una ui ins ajnur-uw mi two stansas and throw the rest away It'a Mission Is Its Strength. No organisation baa a right to exist which has not a distinct mission, a unique place which none other Oils. All others are cumberers of tbe ground. Because Christlon Endeavor has such a mission and fills such a place It wm. with God's blessing, go on from strength to strength In tbe years to come-Bev. Francis E. Clark. D. D. The coffee plant or tree is a little different from most berry producers. Instead of planting tbe seed the cofffee plant la grafted from the old tree and set out la hotbeds until It has become rooted. It Is then planted In rows four or five feet apart and la kept watered during dry seasons until It has' become a, healthy plant. It begins to produce in from five to six years time. The flnt sign of the coffee bean la a fragrant blossom. The coffee plantations along the Rio del Presidio In central Mexico are the most delightful ; places to visit when the coffee blossom fills the air with its delicious odor.- The coffee plant begins to blossom after the first sea. ton. but does not produce the bean until four or five years. - 03.C0 icago ion vaniais Train leaves Richmond 2 a. ta.

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