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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AVD SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, IHl.

ARMY- AND NAVY TO MEET ON GRIDIRON Annual Football Game Saturday at Philadelphia a Classic Contest.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Nov, 30 The 1912 football season closes this afternoon with the annual battle between the West Point and Annapolis teams on Franklin Field. From a social standpoint the game eclipses all others. Washington society never fails to attend the game In force, while everybody who can get away from the "War and Navy and other departments in the national capital are to be found in the stands. The batallion of cadets from each academy will attend the game, together with a host of army and navy officers from all stations within a radius of 500 miles of Philadelphia. The betting today about the hotels and other places where the visitors congregated shows the Army to be a favorite. The WeBt Point team has played stronger elevens this season and therefore has had more experience than Annapolis. But the latter team possesses much good material and the naval contingent stood ready to cover the Army money about as rapidly as offered. The coaches report their respective teams in fine physical condition and confident. Today's game will be played as usual under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania, which was instrumental in bringing the two academies together in 1899 for annual football games after a break of six years. Since 1899 all games have been held on Franklin Field except the contest of 1905, which was played at Princeton. The first time that the blue and gold of the navy met the black, gold and gray of the army on the gridiron was in 1890, when the Annapolis team defeated the West Point team by a score of 24 to 0. Since that fifteen games have been played between the two academies. Of this number each institution has seven victories to its credit, the contest in 1905 having resulted in a tie. A record breaking crowd of more than 30,000 spectators is expected to witness the game today. A total of 30,680 tickets for the game have been equally distributed between the University of Pennsylvania and the two academies. The West Point and Annapolis share of tickets are not sold but distributed gratis to officers and others identified with the two arms of the service, and to prominent men in Government circles. Pennsylvania's share was sold this year at $3.00 a ticket, an . increase of 50 cents over the highest price heretofore. The proceeds of the sale are given to the organization for the relief of the dependent widows and orphans of officers and enlisted men of the army and navy. BOWLING NOTES The Travelers lost six games in the league series last evening, the Bonesetters and the Lichtenfels Socks each taking three. The Socks bowled in good form in the last game, rolling up a score of 1,005. In the 200 class were Parry with 209, Ray Lichtenfels 202, Phil Mercurlo 225, and Runge 224. Runge had high average, 192. Summary : Travelers. Xahrman 159 127 148 Allen 125 138 148 Mashmeyer 162 132 127 P. Smith 155 150 162 Hadley 138 173 169 i total 739 720 754 Travelers. Lahrman 158 177 152 Allen 142 150 133 Mashmeyer 148 148 142 P. Smith 147 151 139 Hadley ... 156 132 148 Total 751 758 714 Lichtenfels Socks. Blind 181 143 167 Parry 127 173 209 R. Lichtenfels 202 173 180 Mercurlo 117 130 225 Runge 176 173 224 Total 803 794 1005 Standing. W. L. Pet. Keystones 16 5 .762 Giants 13 8 .618 Lichtenfels Socks 12 9 .571 Colonials 10 11 .476 Bonesetters 10 11 .476 Starr Piano 9 12 .419 Travelers 6 15 .381 Slims 8 13 .381 Strength. "Some scientist has declared that there is as much strength in three eggs as there is in a pound of beefsteak. said the observer. -Well." replied the actor, "I met an egg once that would have eliminated the other two eggs from that proposition." Kxchange. On Principle. Bert (nervously) I heard pa tell ma be was goin to flog me on principle after prayers tonight. What's principle, Billy? Billy I think it's somewhere at the back. Bert. The last time be flogged me on principle I had to sit sideways for more'n a fortaight London Tit-Bits. On Way to Leek at It. A man always gets on easier by flaking his wife's advice." Yes." answered Mr. Meek ton. "When things torn out badly there tent so ranch said.' A Irasybody is always xnalevol t

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A Medium of Communication Affected by Those Tired Business Men Who Frequent the Play-house in Search of Theatrical Soothing-Syrup.

BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE. This is the last call for supper. Kind friends often write this column on post-cards and otherwise. Among the recent communications was one signed "Veritus." Veritus is seemingly a constant reader, Tnis column is deeply flattered by the evidences of respectful regard in which she Is evidently held by Veritus! Come round some time, Veritus, and we'll show you how we do it. In the meantime these few last remarks : Veritus said that this column said, or that the writer of it stated, that the reason everybody went to "The Spring Maid" was because the writer said it "would be the best thing here this season." While she cannot believe that the influence of this column is so vast and far-reaching complimentary as it sounds the truth is that the writer never said anything of the sort. No doubt she said that it was one of the best things. Because it was and is. The opinion of Veritus, writer of post-cards, may have been gleaned from the "Amusement" column. For such portion of the local public as is interested, it may be said that the matter in the amusement column is prepared by press agents and sent through various avenues, to this paper, as it is to all other papers 'round the country. This matter is "edited" by the dramatic editor, but not written. It is a mere medium of theatrical publicity. Nothing which appears under the head of "Amusements" is prepared by the writer or anybody else in the office. Veritus further said that some said "The Spring Maid" was "rotten" and. that Christie McDonald wasn't here. There are always these wise ones round and about. They are so theatrically sophisticated, you know. You can't fool 'em. They know all about it thank you! But, as a matter of fact, instead of sophistication they merely give an exhibition of cross-roads verdancy. You will find this frequently in burgs of this size. People want to appear so canny, so cosmopolitan, so "up-to-date" beastly expression! It's the attitude of the suspicious ruralite cityward bound, who, riding thither, kills dull time with the perusal of the manuel entitled: "Hints to Farmers, or, How to Sidestep the Greengoods man." There's no attitude that gives you away sooner. And your attempts to show that you can't be gold-bricked generally end in a gold-brick ambush. The things you fear are going to walk right into and round which you are so carefully making a detour, are the very ones that catch you on the fly nine times out of ten. There aren't half the things going on that some people think there are. You will always find these latter wagging the head, batting the eye-lid and whispering In the offing. And looking wise. Always looking wise and saying significantly "Ha! if you only knew what I know ! " But they never tell. Because, when mashed right ut against the wall they can't cite a fact or an authority to Bave their lives, .History is made up of a tissue of such stuff. And the woof of daily life shot through with its glitter. Half of what you hear and twothirds of what you think yon hear and, most of what you see or think you see vanishes into the fabled air when given one good puncture with a fact. To return So far as Christie McDonald is concerned anybody with half sense knows she was here. But for the information of Veritus and other local Thomases it may be said that the writer talked with Miss McDonald. Also that a well known woman resident here and who has been acquainted with the actress for years, talked with her. As to "The Spring Maid" being "rotten." It's according to what you call "rotten." That is a term tossed off lightly about many things beside a comic opera. It almost invariably emanates from the one who makes snap-shot judgments based on some lack. Mental or otherwise. Although it is used legitimately at times. It sounds smart, though, to say something's "rotten" that other people think well of. 4 So far as "The Spring Maid" Is concerned there is no question about the merits of the score. Whether you like it or not Is one thing. Its actual merits are another. You may think it's rotten" but that doesn't make it rotten. There are some things that are established. There are fixed points. You can hob and revolve round the latter but that doesn't affect their anchorage. It merely serves to accentuate your lack of anchor. The score of "The Spring: Maid- is with little musical fault from every. point from which it should be judged, for in its interpretation of the text few flaws can be picked. And in its color and musical form it is admirable.

And it should be remembered that it is not orchestral nor symphonic in character but written for the exploitation of comic opera. When passing critical judgments you must remember to base them on proper premises. The truth is that the score of this opera is good. You may or may not like it. That is your own personal feeling. But the score still remains good. Some people don't care for Shakespeare's plays. The writer once heard them denominated "rotten." But this didn't knock Shapespeare into a cocked hat. The truth is, few people took the trouble to find out the raison d' etre of "The Spring Maid." Ab stated before it was based on an old German legend found in Grimm's Fairy Tales. Taking this as a basis for your critical forays you must admit that the music adequately interpreted the motif of the story. It was, indeed, a delicious thing. Christie MacDonald's voice is not as fresh as it once was and was worn by the fatigue attendant upon the constant travel demanded by a short tour of one night stands to which she is not accustomed. But she is an actress of refinement and theatric flnessee and gave her role convincing charm. As for her leading man, he who played and sang "Prince Aladar" we have heard no such voice in comic opera in this city accompanied by such histrionic acumen. If you want the slap-stick, the vulgar joke and the suggestive dance why you didn't get it in "The Spring Maid." And maybe that's the reason Veritus thought it "rotten."

DINNER NETTED $150 (Palladium Special) CENTERVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30. Seven hundred persons were served at the annual Thanksgiving r dinner served here under the auspices of the Cemetery association. The association made $150 on the dinner, and this money will be used in beautifying the local cemetery. INJURES HAND (Palladium Special) CENTERVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30. While trying to ward off a basketball, Mrs. Bertha Dunbar struck the ball so hard that the .bones in her hand were broken. WATER OF THE WORLD. What Will We Do When the Population Outgrows the Rainfall? Dr. McGee, an American scientist, "who follows the form of investigation that uses weighing scales for testimonyscales that cannot lie." has found that the average individual uses directly or Indirectly about 4.400 tons of water every year. He drinks a ton. The vegetables he consumes require about 400 tons fbr their growth, and his annual meat supply of 200 pounds uses up no less than 4.000 tons of water. Using this figure as a basis. Dr. McGee shows that when the population of the United States has reached 1,017,000,000, which be thinks will occur about A. D. 2210, every drop of the annual rainfall will be required to maintain the food supply, and no further Increase of Inhabitants will be possible. The present inhabitants of the entire world, estimated at about 1.500.000.000, can be Increased to 20,000,000,000 If the total annual rainfall of earth remains as It Is today that Is, thirteen times the present population will crowd the earth to Its limit. Dr. MeGee's estimates, however, leave quite out of account the question of tapping the oceans, which is at least a possibility. London Magazine. MOVING THE PIANO. Changing Its Position In a Room Will Affect Its Ton. It is said that the very act of moving a piano around in a room is sufficient to disturb its tonal qualities. When a piano has been moved into the position for which It Is intended, is accustomed to the temperature and the drafts prevalent, it should be tuned, experts say. Any change of temperature or movement may cause the strings to contract or expand slightly with the resultant loss or gain of half a semitone. Changing the position of a piano is said to have almost the same effect as constant playing, only in the latter case the constant action of the hammers against the strings tends to loosen their adjustment and the instrument runs out of tune. Sea air has also a detrimental effect on pianos. Here again contraction and expansion of the wires are the chief causes of disturbance. Pianos constructed for the tropics are mnch more strongly built than those nsed temperate climates. Wood that is not liable to warp and crack Is used in the sounding boards; otherwise they have to be brass bound and stayed to prevent splitting. New York Sun. To Remove Ink 8 tains. ft nove India ink or tadellbW pencil stains from the hands apply wood or grain alcohol with, a soft brush or cloth and then wash tfc hands in warm soapsuds. How to Brush Beaver Hats. One should brush a black bearer bal with a soft brush. After being caught In a rainstorm, however, a heavier bat Kbould not be brushed until It dries.

MILLER HELD FOR STEALING A WATCH Negro Waiter Denies Charge but Story Is Doubted by the Police.

Quick work on the part of the police department resulted in the arrest of John Miller, colored, for stealing a gold watch belonging to Peyton Lytle, also colored Chief Gormon was notified by Lytle, who is employed as waiter in a downtown hotel that his watch had been stolen while at work yesterday afternoon. The watch had been left in his trouser pocket in the waiters' dressing room. Patrolman Hirschfield was notified to search all the waiters before they left the hotel. Miller was suspected by Hirschfield and upon searching him the watch was found. Miller claims he found the watch and did not steal it. He told the police he overheard the conversation between Lytle and the police and knew that an officer was going to search the men for a watch. He told the police if he had stolen it he could have easily hidden It before he was searched. Has a Police Record. Miller has a police record. He was sent to the Plainfield reformatory when sixteen years of age for stealing. The police say he is a fighter and has an uncontrollable temper. He was paroled from the reform school before he had completed his sentence. Chief Gormon notified the superintendent of the Plainfield institution of Miller's act and of evidence against him. As Miller is twenty years old, he cannot be returned to the reform school, and the superintendent of the school suggested that he be indicted by the grand jury on the charge of petit larceny and sent to the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville. Miller came to this city from Richmond, Ky., several years ago and has many relatives here. Is your husband cross? An irritable, fault-finding disposition is often due to a disordered stomach. A man with good digestion is nearly always good natured. A great many have been permanently cured of stomach thouble by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. For sale by all dealers. Advertisement. MEERSCHAUM MINING. The Pits at Nemlau Have Been Worked For Twenty Centuries. Meerschaum mines at Nemlau have been worked for 2.000 years, it is claimed, and the process is quite simple. The mines, which at one time reached from Kane to Mihalitch, on the sea of Marmora, are concentrated around the city of Eski-Shehr and give employment to some 5.000 miners. The mines are worked in the most primitive manner by a foreman and two to five workmen with picks. The depths of the pits vary greatly and depend upon the depth at which a reddish brown earth Is met, which is the first Indication of the existence of magnesite. Sometimes this red earth is found only a few yards beneath the surface, but ordinarily at a depth of twenty yards, often forty and even sixty. In this layer of red earth meerschaum is found, disseminated in nuggets of irregular shape. The size of these rarely , exceeds twelve to sixteen cubic inches. The greater part are of the size of a walnut. No explosives are used, the ground being soft. Almost the entire output of this article is exported to Vienna and thence distributed to the various European countries and to the United States, the latter buying only the finest selections. Well and Truly Laid. The laying of the British royal table is attended with considerable ceremony. First come the "upholsterers," whose duty it is to see that the table is in its proper place and in good condition to bear its precious burden of gold and silver plate. The weight of the famous Flaxman service designed for George IV. is so tremendous as to Justify fully this precaution. The upholsterers give place to the "table deckers," who arrange the snowy napery worked with the royal arms and the plainly folded serviettes. Fanciful shapes are inadmissible on the royal table. This accomplished, there enter the "yeomen of the silver pantry," whose task it is to place the silver in position. The "deckers" then arrange the flowers, after which the royal table is considered "well and truly laid." The Deep Sea Lead. In order to find a ship's position when approaching the land in a fog soundings are taken with the "deep sea lead." This lead weighs twenty-eight pounds and is attached to a line which is marked off m fathoms by bunting of various colors, pieces of leather and knots. Bored in the base of the lead is a hole about two inches deep, and this is filled with tallow, so that the gravel or shells at the bottom will adhere to it, and the nature of the bed may be thus ascertained. When the lead is thrown overboard the water's depth Is noted on the line, apd'this and the adherence to the tallow when compared with the description given on the chart will give the ship's position with tolerable accuracy. 8ibilant Praise, One of the ushers approached a man wha appeared to be annoying those about him. "Don't yon like the show?" -Yes. indeed. "Then why do yon persist in hissing the performers?" "Why. m-man alive. 1 w-wasn't b-h losing I w-was s-sstmply s-s-e-say tag to S-s-s-sammle that the ia7 is e-e-s-snpexb. Judge. Talent. ' The artist uses a stone, and ft Is a statue: the mason nses a stone, and it

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At the Board of Directors meeting Gordon of the Railroad committee announced his committee in part as follows: C. T. Caldwell, Ben Bartel and W. H. Quigg. The deplorable condition of the passenger and freight service on the C. & O. was referred to the committee for action. Chairman Gordon promised that he would do his utmost to get conditions bettered, and to make the effort good and strong he would get the co-operation of the chairman of the state committee as also the committee of the Central Passenger Association. It is to be hoped Post C's railroad committee may accomplish good results. There will be held tonight at 8:30 the regular monthly meeting of the Post. The presence of all members is desired. Show the proper respect for our presiding officer and the business affairs of the Post to be present, and make your presence known by an expression of your views on questions that may come dp for consideration. We understand that President Harrington and E. E. Lebo are being urged to throw their "hats in the ring" as candidates for National delegates to Richmond, Virginia, to the convention to bo held there next June. While we have many members, who would make ideal and hustling delegates, it is altogether fitting and proper for your press to say that Post C will make no mistake if these two members should decide to make the race and are elected. They are men of wide acquaintance in the State and Nation, their wise counsel is sought in the settlement of National and State convention questions. It has been the pleasure of the writer to be one among others to recommend these members for responsible positions in State and National affairs, and at no time have they not acquitted themselves with honor to Post C. As a hard and ef-' fective worker in National conventions E. E. Lebo has absolutely no pear, and aa a committeeman when there is something to be done in a T. P. A. political way our worthy president can "put rings" around any other delegate Post C can select. This with all due respect to our splendid membership numbering more than 400 of Richmond's business men. We are sorry to learn of the illness of Charles Holcomb, who is in Columbus, Ohio, for treatment. Post members join in wishing for him a speedy recovery. Most of the T. P. A's arranged their trip to spend Thanksgiving at home renewing acquaintance with their wife and children and incidentally eating turkey and its "trimmins." Post C of the Travelers Protective Association was organized seventeen years ago. It was then and there dedicated to the principal of . the betterment of men engaged in commercial pursuits. In the great work that has been done no member was more active accomplished more, and in the accomplishment held and kept the respect of the post membership to so great a degree as Michael J. O'Brien. Post C. feels that in the recent death of Mr. O'Brien it has sustained a great loss and he will be Badly missed. He enjoyed the friendship of all the post members. Its interests were always uppermost with him. He was looked upon by all as one of Post C's substantial members that could be deoended on to act well on all occasions, was a member whose sound judgment and advice was consulted when matters of importance came before the organization of consideration. On account of these qualities he was well and favorably known throughout the Indiana Division, and was also well known in the National organization. He was (very regular in his attendance at Post meetings, and seldom ever missed state conventions, and has been the Post's representative at numerous National Conventions. Whenever a matter for discussion was up before the post meeting, and it seemed that the members could not easily solve the proposition, a few very well timed words from Michael usually settled the question satisfactorily to all. He occupied the same position in State Conventions, and has been heard at numerous times on the floor at these meetings. In National conventions his wise counsel was frequently consulted in the settlement of questions coming up for consideration. The little that can be said on an occasion of this kind is inadequate to express the feelings of the members of Post C. What little that may be said of his many virtues has been said many times before in the life that was led by Michael J. O'Brien as it was greater and conveys more than anything that can be said here. In commemoration of the high regard of the membership for Mr. O'Brien a large meeting of the post was held and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Post C- Travelers Protective Association. Richmond. Indiana. Whereas, Almighty God in His wisdom has seen best to snddealy remove from our midst our brother and fellowworker, Michael J. O'Brien, whoso genial and kindly nature, together with great zeal and devotion to the best interests of the Travelers Protective Association, has developed in our hearts the most profound love and affection, and Whereas, by his genial and kindly nature and great devotion to our Interests he has so endeared himself to ns that each member mosrst his death, therefore, be it Resolved, that we cobalt reverently to the win of Almighty God and express our sincere sorrow in the loss we have sustained by his death. Resolved, that we extend to the widow of our esteemed friend our heartfelt and sincere sympathy in the death of her husband and that we share with

her the sorrow in the lots of our kind and devoted brother, and be it further Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the minstes of our meeting and be inserted in the T. P. A. column of the Richmond Palladium and that a copy of these resolutions be given the widow of our beloved and esteemed friend. N William Kramer. Wm. H. Quigg E. E. Lebo Committee. T. C. Harrington, president. M. L. Hasty, secretary. November 24, 1912.

DEPARTED MEMBERS W1LLBEHDN0RED Annuo! 1omnriot Qri rt I Local Elk Lodge to Be Held Sunday. 'The annual memorial service of the Richmond lodge of Elks will be held tomorrow at the First English Luttleran church. The eulogy will be given by Ray K. Shiveley and the memorial address by William Dudley Foulke. The services will be in charge of the memorial committee composed of O. G. Murray, Earl H. Mann. Frank I. Braffett, R. B. Nicholscny The public is cordially Invited. The order of services is as follows : Prelude Organ Invocation Rev. E. G. Howard Opening Memorial Service ..Brother A. H. Rice. Exalted Ruler Prayer. .Brother Cash Beall, Chaplain God So Loved the World From "The Crucifixion" Stainer Choir of First English Lutheran Church Lee B. Nusbaum, Director Miss Ruth Peltz, Organist Eulogy Brother Ray K. Shiveley My Faith Looks Up to Thee Schnecker Choir Memorial Address Brother Wm. Dudley Foulke Crossing the Bar Wilson Choir Memorial- Ode Words and Music by Lee B. Nusbaum Benediction Rev. E. G. Howard Postlude Organ The following is the mortuary record of the lodge: Adolph Bartel. April 27, 1874-Octo-ber 20, 1901; Webster Chandlee. October 16, 1852-August 3, 1902; George Ebersole, January 13, IS 41-January 9, 1903? Walter S. Gayle. April 1, 1S6GAugust 21, 1904; Cbas. L. Sherer. October 28, 1867-August 19. 1904; J. Fred ! Jay, November 7, 1874-November 10, 1904; Wm. W. Grubbs, January 10. 1858-October 21, 1907; Bernhard H. Moorman, September 22. lS53-March 18. 1908; Dr. Geo. H. Grant. January 5, 1867-Septeraber 2. 1908; Josiah W. Nicholson, April 22. 1859-October 15. 1908; Ellis Palmer, December 27. 18S1December 23. 1908; Chas. H. Land. June 10. 1869-August 13, 1908; D. P. Armer. May 14. 1843-March 10. 1910; Chas. G. Kolp. May 11, 1867-April 2. 1910; Walter W. Wilson. March 23. 1878-August 31, 1910; Harry S. Simmons. January 13. 1870-October 8, 1910; Lawrence D. Commons, September 9, 1870-October 3, 1911; Franklin Moore, March 5. 1868-March 4. 1912; Ed F. Dalbey. July 10, 1839-April 8, 1912; Wallace Knees, December 14, 1871-May 5. 1912. COURT OF ST. JAMES. What Presentation to English Royal ty Moans Socially. There is no need for Jealousy and ex cltement about presentations at courtAny respectable American girl can be presented at the court of St. James If she have sufficient InCgence with some lady who is even mildly persona grata at court And when a girl or a matron has been presented then the matter ninety-nine cases out of a hundred comes to an abrupt end. The social cachet amounts to no more than this that the lord chamberlain has made an Inquiry into your antecedents and found nothing in their history to cause comment. In the case of Americans the Inquiry cannot be anything but perfunctory. Some people imagine that a presentation at court is followed immediately by an invitation to the next state dinner or the next state concert or the next state tea and muffins. Nothing of the kind. You must attain er Inherit great social Importance or be representative in some way before the king and queen ask yon to dine with them. Presentation Is a pretty laborious and expensive ceremony, signifying to any one who is not in the inner social ring in London nothing. New York Telegraph. A COLOSSAL HARP. Veritan's Aeolian Giant Had Strings 320 Foot In Length. The largest harp ever made, so far as is known, was that invented and constructed by M. Veritan. provost of Burkli, near BaseL It was known as the gigantic meteorological seolian harp. It was 320 feet in length and was erected In the garden of Its Inventor in 17S7. This harp consisted of fifteen iron wires, 320 feet in length, stretched between two poles. The wires were from two to three inches apart, the largest being one-sixth of an inch In thickness and the smallest one-twelfth of an inch. They were placed in the direction of north and south and Inclined in such a manner as to form an angle of from twenty to thirty degrees with the horizon, being stretched by it use of rollon piopevlj disposed Cor the pmpuse. Whenever the -weather changed the wires sounded with oock loudness that it was impossible to go en with a concert in the boose. The sound sometimes represented the Miming noise of water in rapid ebullition, sometimes that of a barmon icon and sometimes that of distant chimes or an organ. Exchange.

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ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE, Mark ix, 14-29 Dee. 1. "A4 Jtma Mt'4 tmto him. If then eaf keImtc; mil tkmpu er pewttte to turn tet Jfa-il.- Mart is, ti. JM THEN Jesus and the three fafl fl I vored Apostles came down Vr from the Mount of Transfiguration where they had been enjoying the vision of the coming glory, they found the other nine Apostles at the foot of the mountain surrounded by a multitude. They had made several ineffective attempts to cast out a demon from a boy whose father had brought him for the purpose. Jesus came promptly to the re lief of the Apostles and inquired the nature of their trouble. The father explained. And Jesus answered. O faithless generation! iaow long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring him to "Ve o to ouowi of dumb iprm." Me." They brought him. and immediately the spirit caused him to fall to the ground, wallowing and foaming. Jesus questioned how long he had been thus. The father answered. "From a child." and that often the spirit attempted to cast the boy into the fire or into the water to destroy him. "But if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us and help us. "To Him That Beliovoth. Jesus replied. "If then canst believe; all things are possible to him that belleveth." How great stress the Lord lays everywhere upon the exercise of faith in the Divine Power! "Without faith it is impossible to please God. Those who cannot exercise the faith cannot have the blessing which others may have who do exercise faith. This does not imply that people who cannot now exercise faith will never get any blessing. On the contrary, by and by. during Messiah's Kingdom, the way of faith and obedience will be made so plain, so simple, that all will be able to follow it and to gain a rewardbut a lesser reward than that now extended to those who can and do exercise faith and obedience. The reason for this is manifest. God is now seeking a special class of the specially faithful and obedient, to be heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus In nis glorious Messianic Kingdom, and whom by and by He will use In bestowing His blessing world-wide; and no desires that in this class shall be only such as can exercise absolute faith in Him. In this and other miracles the Lord required faith as the condition of the healing. He thus manifested forth His coming glory. During the Kingdom reign there will be such manifestations of Divine Power, and such assist-, ance given to those willing to exercise faith, that all may profit thereby and experience the healings of their flesh and the casting out of every power of Satan and sin. The poor father realized from Jeans words that be must exercise faith else his son could aor be recovered. With tears he cried out. "Lord. I believe; help Thou mine nnDeuer. ius raitn - got Its reward. Jesus commanded the em spirit to come eat of the boy and enter no mere into It may be wondered why the Master permitted toe evil spirit to tear the boy and cause him pain. In leaving him. If Ha had power to erst him out. Ha also undoubtedly bad power ta control the manner of his coming out. Wo cam only surmise 'therefore that Jesus, oa this and other occasions, allowed the evil spirit a measure of liberty in the method of leaving, and that this was for the very purpose of demonstrating) how malicious and evil the spirit wa which had control; and thai the miracle was the more clearly seen, and the Lord more praised. Many Said, 'Ho Is Dead. The boy was left tn an apparently dead condition, but Jesus took him by the band and raised him up. The lesson for as in this is that it is net only that the Adversary and his power be cast out from hnmanity.'that the poor world needs, bnt they need Divine power for their uplift ont of the Dire of aln and death. According ta the Scriptures, we are near the rime when Satan will be bound, when all the influences of evil amongst humanity will be restrained. According to the Scriptores, also, this binding of Sataa will be accomplished ta a great "time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation. and humanity will be left In an almost dead condition. The pride, the hopes, the ambition of men will perish In that awful trouble time, but the Master will be present la Kingdom power to apllft them. Messiah's Kingdom will not only bind the Adversary and forbid him to re-enter humanity and interfere with their affairs, but will for a thousand years do an uplifting work amongst the fallen and degraded members of our race, lifting them np. up. np. until they will fully attain the Divtne standard represented in Father Adam from which condition be originally fell through disobedience, and return to which condition has been secured for II through the merit of Jesus' sacrifice at Calvary. .'fthsdefess Forests. Large tracts of dense forests tn Australia are practically shadeless. Many kinds of trees in that strange country turn their edges Instead of the flat surface of the leaves to the son, and thns one may stand aader a tree of enormoejs sdse and be as folly exposed to the sun aa though be were In the open plain. Travel through these forests is said to be exceedingly arduous work, as the trees, while they do not cat off the sun. prevent the breeze from reaching the ground, and thus the traveler experiences a stifling beat.

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