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WILSON'S U-BOAT —ORDER BEVEALED Oaniels Says President Told Navy to Sacrifice Half of Fleet to Win. MADE ADDRESS ON FLAGSHIP •resident Demanded New Methods Be Used In Warfare Against German Submarine—Show British How to Beat Foe. Washington, May 13. — President Wilson’s hitherto unpublished war Instructions to the officers of the Atlantic fleet, given in person on the quarterdeck of the flagship Pennsylvania on August 17, and bidding them “throw tradition to the winds,” “strike the word prudent from their vocabularies" and “do the thing that is audacious to the utmost point of risk and daring,” were made public here by Secretary Daniels. In opening his address to the officers, Mr. Wilson said: "Admiral Mayo and Gentlemen: “I have not come here with malice prepense to-make a speech, but I have come here to have a look at you and to say some things that perhaps may be intimately said and even though the company is large, said In confidence : “This is an unprecedented war, and therefore, it is a war in one sense for amateurs. Nohody ever before conducted a war like this and therefore nobody can' pretend to be a professional in a war like this. Here are two great navies, not to speak of the others associated with us—our own and the British, outnumbering by a very great margin the navy to which we are opposed and yet casting about for a wny in which to use our superiority and our strength. "We are hunting hornets all over the farm and letting the nest alone. None of us know how to go to the nest and crush it, and yet I despair of hunting for hornets all over the sea when I know where the nest |S and know that the nest is breeding hornets as fast as 1 can find them. "I am willing for my part and I know you are willing because I know the stuff you are made of—l am willing to sacrifice half 'the navy Great Britain and we together have to crush that nest, because if we crush It the war is won. “I have come here to say that I do not care whether it comes from the youngest officer or the oldest, but I want the officers of the navy to have the distinction of saying how .this war Is going to be won. “I am willing to make any sacrifice for that. I mean any sacrifice of time or anything else. I am ready to put myself at the disposal of any officer in the navy who thinks he knows how to run thi9 war. I will not undertake to tell you whether he does or not, because I know that I do not, but I will undertake to put him in communication with those who can find out whether his idea will work or not. “We have got to throw tradition to the winds. As I have said, gentlemen, I take it for granted that nothing that I say here will be repeated and therefore I am going to say this: Evety time we have suggested anything to the British admiralty the reply has come back that virtually amounted to this, that it bad never been done that way, and I felt like saying, ‘Well, nothing was ever done so systematically as nothing is being done now.’ “Therefore, I should like to see something unusual happen, something that was never done before; and, inasmuch as the things that are being done to you were never done before, don’t you think it is worth while to try something that was never done before against those who are doing them to you? “There is no other way to win, and , the whole principle of this war is the kind of thing that ought to hearten and stimulate America. America is the prize amateur nation of the world. Germany is the prize professional nation of the world. Now, when It comes to doing nefr things and doing them well, I will back the amateur against the professional every time. He knows so little about it that he Is fool enough to try the right thing. The men that do not know the danger are the rashest men. “Please leave out of your vocabulary altogether the word ‘prudent.’ Do not stop to think about what is prudent for a moment. Do the thing that is audacious to the utmost point of risk and daring, because that is exactly the thing that the other side does not understand, and you will win by the audacity of method when you cannot win by circumspection and prudence.” Free Six Union Speakers. Pittsburgh, Pa., May 17. —Six men arrested when they attempted to hold a meeting under the auspices of the national committee for iron and steel workers, were released under S2OO bonds each here. , More Barracks Are Burned. Dublin, May 17.—Eighteen police barracks' and five tax offices were destroyed Thursday night, Dublin castle announced officially. This makes 68 police barracks destroyed in two nights. Forty-Six Germans Accused. Berlin, May 14.—Forty-six Germans ranking from an army corps commander to a simple private, figure on the allies’ first specified list of alleged war criminals to be arraigned in the Leipzig supreme court. Democrats Name Flood. Washington, May 14. —Representative Henry L. Flood of Virginia was ‘elected chairman of the Democratic congressional committee, vice Repreeentative Scott Ferris of Oklahoma,

REV. H. A. MAYNARD Ljt '» «gSStSH& pTici<> byaSHNSv V\We»l|ern N*w«pap*r Union' i ... Rev. Harrison A. Maynara of Topeka, Kan., who is returning t©> Erivan, Armenia, to undertake the education of the future leaders of Armenia in the near east relief orphanages in the Armenian republic, a work with which he has been prominently Identified in the past. LIMITS SUGAR PROFIT Attorney General Palmer Sets Margin for Dealers. One Cent for Wholesalers and Two for Retailers—Chicago Candy Firm Is Accused. Washington, May 14.—Telegrams were sent by the department of justice to all United States attorneys reiterating the department’s policy of holding the margin of profit on sugar sales to one cept for wholesalers and two cents for retailers. The attorney general’s order will not have the effect of standardizing prices either at wholesale or retail, according to Mr. Boynton, ns dealers obtain their stocks at different prices. Chicago, Mayi 13.—Warrants for the arrest of Theodore W. Bunte, president of Bunte Bros.’ Candy company, 730 West Monroe street, and E. W. Boehm, secretary of the firm, on charges of conspiracy to violate the Lever act, were issued at the federal building. It Is charged that Bunte Bros, sold 1,000,000 pounds of sugar at profits ranging from 10 to 18 cents a pound, for a total profit of $204,143.63. The sugar Is said to> have been purchased from the Colonial Sugnr company of New Orleans during March and April at an average cost of 13.2 cents a pound and sold at an average price of 20.4. cents a pound". - - - • ,f ADMITS KILLING 8 WITH AX Neighbor Confesses Murdering Wolf Family in North Dakota In Quarrel Over Dog. Washburn, N.! D., May 15.—Henry Layer, a farmer, has confessed to the killing of Jacob Wolf, his wife and five children and a chore boy, Jake Hofer, on the Wolf farm, three miles west of Turtle Lake, N. D.. on April 22, It was announced here by J. El Williams, state’s attorney for McLean county. 11l feeling of| long standing, culminating In a quarrel over Injuries administered to Layer’s cattle by Wolfs dog, was responsible for the crime, according to Layer’s confession to Mr. Williams. RUSS REDS DRIVEN BACK Polish and Ukrainian Troops Win New Battles —Odessa Captured—Two Regiments Annihilated. Paris, May 14.—Confirmation of the reports that Odessa. Russia’s most important outlet on the Black sea, had been occupied by the troops of General Petlura, the Ukrainian commander, has been received by the Ukrainian press bureau here. Warsaw, May 14.—Polish and Ukrainian forces have struck a mighty blow at the Russian bolshevik front far north of Kiev and have driven the enemy back along the Beresnia river. FEWER POTATOES AND BEANS United States Bureau of Markets Reports Falling Off In Areas Planted. Washington, May 15.—A 5 per cent reduction In the acreage planted to potatoes and a 29 per cent falling off in areas devoted to beans were indicated for this season in reports just received by the United States bureau of markets from its field agents. Two Kings at Funeral. Stockholm, May 17. —The kings of Norway and Denmark, Prince Arthur of Connaught, the earl of Onslow, representing the king of England, attended the funeral services of the late Crown Princess Gustave Adolph. Wilson Veto Stands. Washington, May 17.—The Republican majority in the house failed by a margin of 28 votes to override President Wilson’s veto of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The vote was 170 to 127. Attempt to Raise Lusitania. London, May 15. —Great interest In shipping circles is centered around the statement th4t an attempt would be made to raise the Lusitania. A well-known salvage firm is mentioned as likely to undertake the project. Indiana Instructs for Wood. ’ Indianapolis, May 15.—Indiana’s four delegates at large were Instructed to support Gen. Leonard Wood for the presidential nomination so long as he has a “clear and fair” chance in the Republican national convention.

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U.S. MAIL TRAIN BANDIT IS SLAIN Robber Who Held Up I. C. Train Near Kankakee, 111., Killed in Chicago Fight. SBO,OOO LOOT IS RECOVERED Highwayman Identified as Royal Wal-. ton, Postal Clerk of St. Joseph," Mo.—One Policeman Killed and Another Wounded. Chicago, May 17.—After holding up five postal clerks on the New Orleans limited on the Illinois Central railroad near Kankakee and stealing SBO,000 from mail pouches, Royal Walton. himself believed to be a postal clerk, shot and killed one pollcemau and wounded another, barricaded himself in an apartment at 816 East Fiftyfirst street, and was there riddled with bullets and killed in a terrific pis tol battle with Chief of Detectives James L. Mooney, Lieut. Michael Hughes and half a hundred police officers who had surrounded the place. Chief Mooney broke down one of the doors when the bandit had fallen and shot him twice after he had fired hik last shot at the chief. Hundreds of shots were fired and great excitement reigned, police bullets ripping through the doors and windows. Tenants of the eight-flat building fled to the street. Policeman William A. Roberts of the Hyde park station ,w T as shot in the head and side and died later in the Washington Park hospital. Policeman John Kendrick of the South Park force was wounded. The bandit was identified as a former mail clerk of previously good character through C. W. Sims, head of the Y. M. C.. A. social service department in Chicago. Mr. Sims gave the police a letter from Mrs. L. V. Walton of St. Joseph, asking his assistance in finding her son. The letter follows: “My son Horace left home some three weeks ago without telling me where he was going. He has written to a friend, telling him he was In Chicago, but I know nothing further. As he carried a Y. M. C. A. membership card, I appeal to you to see if you can find him and let me know where he Is. You need not mention that 1 have inquired for him If you find him. Just to relieve an anxious mother's mind. MRS. WALTON.” Press dispatches from St. Joseph stated that young Walton was twentytwo years old, a high school graduate, member of the Y. M. C. A., whose father is a clerk In the city’s leading hotel. The father was reported to be on his way to claim the body. After binding live clerks on the limited train and taking the money from registered mall pouches, Walton kept them covered with revolvers while the train was coming to Chicago. After he had fled from the train he met Policemen Roberts and Kendricks at Fifty-first street and Drexel avenue. They fought a gun battle In which Roberts was shot down. Then Kendricks trailed the bandit to his lair. When Walton barricaded himself In the apartment a general police alarm was sounded and Chief of Detectives Mooney and Lieutenant Hughes and the cordon of police surrounded the place. “Come out or die,” Chief Mooney shouted, after a few shots had been fired by the bandit Walton replied by sending a hall of bullets at the officers. Mooney then gave orders to the police to fire. When, the smoke cleared away the robber was lifeless from many wounds. OFFERS S6O SUITS AT $38.40 English Firm Ready to Sell American Merchants All-Wool Men's Clothing. New York, May 17.—England Is ready to sell to American merchants all-wool men’s clothing. J. C. Channon, member of a London manufacturing concern, who arrived here, said: “We can produce suits, transport them to America, pay the duty and sell them to the retailers for $32 each. The same quality suits now sell here for S6O to SBO. Ours could be retailed at $38.40 and yield a 20 per cent profit.” CALLS ON MEXICAN CONGRESS Adolfo Do La Huerta Asks Body to Convene and Name a Provisional President. El Paso, Tex., May 17.—Adolfo De La Huerta, supreme commander of the revolutionary movement in Mexico, has Issued a call for the Mexican congress to convene and name a provisional president, it was announced here. Bandits Take $9,000. Spokane, May 15.—Nine thousand dollars in a single package of currency was obtained just before midnight by two holdup men who struck and kicked the American Railway Express company agent. Salvador Rebels Defeated. 9 San Salvador, May 17. —Rebel forces under the leadership of ArtuN) Araujo, who aspires to the presidency of the republic, have been defeated by government troops commanded by Gen. Juan Amaya near Arcataro. Convict 2253 Named. New York, May 15.—Eugene V. Debs, federal convict No. 2253 in the Atlanta penitentiary, was nominated for the presidency by acclamation by the national convention of the Socialist party in session here. Declares Signature Forged. Washington, May 15.—Charges that a cablegram produced before the senate naval Investigating committee when Rear Admiral Sims was on the stand, bore a forged signature, were made by Secretary Oanlelr

MISS BESSIE DWYER ' _ %, > . Miss Bessie Dwyer, who lived for twenty years in the Philippine islands and who is now In Washington lecturing on behalf of Philippine independence, has been chosen by the Democrats of the islnrfds as one of their delegates to the Democratic national convention. ARMY-NAVY BILL WINS Measure Provides Increased Pay to Enlisted Men. Sonate Is Expected to Add Its Ap. proval to Blanket Services I ncreases. Washington, May 15. —The conference report on the Wadsworth-Kelley bill providing for an increase in pay to enlisted men and.offlcers In the United States service up to the grade of colonel in the army and marine corps and captain In the navy was adopted by the house without debate. The report now goes to the senate, where little opposition is expected, as the senate amendments were accepted by the house conferees. Designed to protect the uniformed branches of the United States service from inroads on its personnel made by desertion and resignations occasioned by low service pay, the bill carries an Increase of 20 per cent to enlisted men, a substantial increase for the noncommissioned and petty officers of the army and navy and a bonus ranging from S2OO to S6OO in the higher grades. The increases would bo retroactive to January 1, 1920. WOULD SEIZE ALL WEALTH First Declaration of Principles Adopt ed by National Socialist Convention *at New York. New York, May 14.—Public adminlstration of the country’s wealth “for the equal beifeflt of all” was adopted as the first of its declarations of principles by the national convention of the Socialist party of America here. This action emphasized the victory of the “conservative” party forces over the Illinois delegation “red flag” demands for the “dictatorship of the proletariat” and limitation of citizenship to workers. The primary principle, as adopted, read: “The Socialist party of the United States demands that the country and its wealth be redeemed from the control of private Interests and turned over to the people to he administered for the equal benefit of all.” a New York, May 15. —Eugene V. T>ebs, federal convict No. 2253 In the Atlanta penitentiary, was nominated for the presidency by acclamation by the national convention of the Socialist party in session here. Debs Is serving a ten-year sentence on a charge of violating the espionage act. His nomination was proposed by Edward Henry of Indiana. $10,000,000 BRIDGE OPENED Opening of Chicago’s Michigan Boule. vard Link Ends Fight of Quarter of Century. Chicago, May 15.—Chicago celebrated yesterday the formal opening of the Michigan boulevard link bridge. In recognition of the event the day was declared a holiday by the mayor and the city hall closed at three o’clock. The new bridge represents an Investment of $10,000,000, but It Is said that the improvement would cost nearly $25,000,000 at present prices. Capable of handling nearly 20,000 vehicles a day on Its two levels, the link will effect a saving estimated at $2,000,000 yearly. The opening of the bridge closes a 25-year fight to “put over" the greatest improvement in the history of Chicago. Marshall Says Senate Wet. Richmond, Va., May 15.—Vice President Marshall, speaking here, declared that If national prohibition had been considered by the senate in secret session, not twenty votes would have been cast for it. , Government Party Winning. Honolulu, Hawaii, May 15.—Incomplete returns from the election in Japan show the government party leading, according to a Tokyo cable to Nippu JIJi, Japanese language news* paper here. Air Mall Official Killed. Oskaloosa, la., May 14.—William J. McClendliss, superintendent of? the Chicago-Omaha aerial mail division, was killed when an airplape In which he was riding was blown into a tree four miles south of here. Soviet Governs In Erivan. London, May 14.—A soviet government has been established in Erivan, says a dispatch from Constantinople, The old Erivan government has fled. Soviets also have been set up in other trynn-Caucaslan centers.

EFFECTS OF WAS 0! CHILD LABOR MANY BOYS AND GIRLS WORKED ON CONTRACTS FOR THIS AND OTHER NATIONS. STATE LAWS ARE VIOLATED Decision of the Supreme Court Has Been Followed by the Restoration of Most Deplorable Conditions in Various Localities. By JAMES P. HORNADAY. Washington.—How the barriers against child labor were let down during the war is among the subjects dealt with In the seventh annual report of the children’s bureau of the United States department of labor. Even before the entry of the United States into the war American children went to work In Increasing numbers to help fill contracts placed with American manufacturers by the belligerent nations. After this country entered the war, “a mistaken sense of patriotism and the many opportunities for employment at an abnormally high wage combined to draw permanently into industry large numbers of boys and girls, many of whom under normal conditions would have continued in school for several years.” The federal child-labor law, which had gone Into effect on September 1, 1917, prohibited the employment of children under sixteen in mines and quarries and of children under fourteen in factories; limited the working day to eight hours for children under sixteen employed In factories, and prohibited work for them between 6 p. m. and 7 a. m. But this law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme court on June 3, 1918. Under the existing Income tax law there is an inhibition against child labor and the bureau of internal revenue says that the reaction due to the war is being overcome. Many Violations of State Laws. The immediate effect of the Supreme court decision in states where the state child-labor standards were lower than those imposed by the federal law’ was the prompt restoration of the longer working day for children under sixteen and an increase in the number of working children. In a number of states there was an appreciable increase In the violation of state laws. For example, in one state the inspectors of the children’s bureau found that 47 out of 63 factories visited after the federal law had been declared nnconstltutlonal were violating the state law by employing children under twelve. Four hundred and thirty such children were employed. In 49 factories visited when the federal law was In force, only 95 such children under fourteen had been found at work. In one state where the minimum age for employment In canneries was fourteen years, 721 children under that age. Including 50 who were not yet ten years old, were found at w’ork In the canneries in the summer of 1918. It was In recognition of the seriousness of this Increasing employment of young children that the war labor policies board voted that compliance with the standards of the former federal child-labor law should be required of establishments engaged in government war contracts made after the date of the decision. Children in Shipbuilding Plants. In consequence of a number of complaints received by the children’s bureau regarding illegal employment of children In shipbuilding plants, a special investigation of this industry was made by the bureau in co-operation with the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet corporation in the winter and early spring of 1919; Practically all the Important shipbuilding plants on the Atlantic coast, the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes were Inspected, and there were found to be numerous violations of state and federal laws. Even more serious, however, was the employment of children In hazardous occupations which in prewar times had been confined to older boys and men. In order to counteract the effects of the war-time employment of children and to discourage such employment In the future, many communities undertook back-to-school and stay-in-school campaigns during 1918 and 1919 under the impetus of children’s year. Some work to keep children in school and out of Industry has been undertaken in the majority of the states. This work has included agitation for better enforcement of school-attend-ance laws; more attendance officers; more schoolhouses; more and better teachers with higher salaries; a longer school term; better child-labor laws, and provision for advising children In choice of occupation and assisting them In finding suitable employment. By these and similar means many states hope to reduce the illiteracy which 4s so alarmingly prevalent, especially in rural districts of the United States and which is so great a stumbling block to Americanization; and to protect children against the hazards of too early employment. Positions for Service Men. Thus far only a limited number of service men have obtained positions in the executive department of the government Recently the civil service commislon has been receiving many Inquiries as "’to the

GIGANTIC TASK BEFORE FRANCE. The following facts regarding the magnitude of the reconstruction task confronting the. French minister of the liberated regions were given out by M. Labbe, director general of the technical services. Building work alone would require 22,000,000 tons of material and the labor of 700,000 people for one year; 100,000 houses are to be entirely rebuilt, requiring 5,000,000,000 bricks, 8,000,000 cubic meters of land, 1,000,000 tons of lime, 13,000,-

situation witft respect to the employment of men who. served in the world war. In replying the commission is calling attention to the fact that in July, lust year, congress passed an act which provides that “hereafter in making appointments to clerical and other positions In the executive branch of the government in the District of Columbia or elsewhere, preference shall be given to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, and widows of such and to the wives of injured soldiers, sailors and marines who themselves are not qualified but whose wives are qualified to hold such positions.” This law. It is pointed out, does not exempt those entitled to its benefits from the usual examinations. The civil service commission has, however, laid down the rule that those persons favored by the July, 1919, legislation shall be required to attain an average percentage of only 65 in order to become eligible for appointment, while persons not entitled to preference under the statute are required to attain an average percentage of at least 70. Favored in Many Ways. Service men have also been released from all age limitations; they have been released from all height and weight requirements except for positions of guard and watchman; they will be certified for appointment in the departmental service at Washington without regard to the apportionment of appointments among the states on the basis of population, although they must prove their residence and domicile as required by law, and after attaining eligibility through examination they will have their names placed on the register in the order of 'their grades ahead of those not entitled to preference under the statute. The civil service commission, as well as the. heads of the various departments, believe that under such favorable circumstances It will not be many years until the clerical forces of the government will largely be made up of service men, or the wives of Injured soldiers, sailors and marines who themselves are not qualified to hold the positions. The war department has been a little more active than any of the other departments in opening the way for the employment of service men. Secretary Baker announced the other day that that department w r as now ready to co-operate with the federal board of vocational educationH and the civil service commission in an effort to facilitate in every way possible the cm ployment in department, in the District of Columbia and else%vhere of partially disabled soldiers on an equal basis with those who have not sustained physical injury. G. O. P. Convention Gossip. Interest in the national political situation naturally Increases as the national nomination conventions of the two parties draw nearer. Both parties are busily engaged in choosing convention delegates. This work will practically be completed during the month of May. On the Republican side, as the work of choosing delegates has gone on It has only served to add to the uncertainty of the convention’s outcome. In the presidential preference primaries Gen. Leonard Wood of the United States at large and Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California have taken the lead. Since both of these candidates are representative of the progressive spirit in the party, their success at the primaries leads the political prophets to say that thd convention will undoubtedly be controlled by progressives. Apparently General Wood will lead on the initial ballots, but his supporters realize that on these ballots he will be considerably short of enough votes to nominate. The general expectation now Is that the convention will have to take a good many ballots before reaching a conclusion. The pre-convention contest is being waged with great vigor and it Is generally assumed that the supporters of every candidate will be disinclined to draw away from their favorite. List for the Republicans. There is still some uncertainty as to just how many candidates will be presented to the Republican convention. It Is settled that the following will be placed in nomination: Gen. Leonard Wood, Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California, Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington, Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, New York; Gov. William C. Sproul of Pennsylvania, Senator Howard Sutherland of West Virginia and Gov. Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts. In all probability Gen. John J. Pershing will also be placed in nomination, .although he continues to say to his friends that he hopes this will not be done. There is also the possibility that Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas will be presented. About half of these men will be introduced as favorite sons, with no expectation that they will go forward in the convention, but experience has shown that it always takes time to eliminate favorite son candidates, and so the politicians say It will probably be the third or fourth ballot before the convention really gets down to actualities. There still continues to be any amount of talk in responsible quarters as to the possibility of the Republican convention becoming deadlocked, and in case of a deadlock the delegates would most likely, it is asserted, begin to look about for a dark horse. Keeping the Threshold Warm. In parts of rural England it is a marriage custom for the cook to pour hot water over the threshold after the bridal couple have gone in order to keep it warm for another bride.

000 square meters of tiles and 3,000,000 cubic meters of wood. Reconstruction of highways and railroads would require 8,000,000 tons of materials and the labor of 15,000 men for one year. An addition of 20,000 trains and 5,000 trucks would be required. Sarcasm. Furrier —Yes, sir; furs Increased in price. Mr. Jones —I suppose because it costs the animals so much more to live.—Judge.

mraOVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL sdnmtsqiool Lesson (By REV, P. B. KITZWATER, d. d... Teacher of English Bible In the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright 1920, Western Newspaper Union) LESSON FOR MAY 23 ISRAEL’S FIRST KING. LESSON TEXT-I Sam. 9:15-10:24. GOLDEN TEXT—Only fear the Lord, and serve him In truth with all your heart.—l Sam. 12:24. a w D £, I I IONA L Sam. 8:4; 9:14; 10:25-29. PRIMARY TOPIC—SauI Visits Samuel. JUNIOR TOPIC—-gaul Chosen as King. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC —Kingly Qualities In Saul. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC ■“The Selection of Leaders. I. The People Demand a King (w» 8:1-9). < 1. Their reasons for this demand, (1) Samuel was Incapacitated by old age; (2) the unfaithfulness of his sons whom he had appointed as <liis successors; (3) the desire to be dike other nations. The surrounding nations hnd a king as leader. They wanted a king who would go out and fight their battles (see v. 20). The desire to be like others causes many to depart from the Loyd. 2. Samuel’s behavior under this trial (w. 0-9). He took the matter to the Lord in prayer. The Lord comforted him by assuring him that this rejection was not merely his rejection, but the rejection of the kingship of God. 11. Samuel Tells of the Manner of the Kings (vv. 10-18). He shows them that the king will be very exacting and arbitrary in his dealing with them. "1. He will take their sons arid make them to serve in the army and do all kinds of hard work on his farm and In his house. He will make slaves of their daughters, also. 2. He will take their lands, even those Inherited from their fathers and give them to his favorite officers and servants. Not content with that he will take the tenth part of the produce that remains and give to them. Any servant or animal particularly attractive would be appropriated by him. 111. SamueUs Protest Disregarded by the People (vv. 19-22). Having made up their minds they deliberately shut their eyes to the truth and rushed madly into, the experiment. Men today just as deliberately are turning from God’s King, going after the lusts of their own hearts, but God makes the wrath of men to praise him. IV. The King Providentially Pointed Out (1-10:16). Saul was sent by his father to search for the asses that had wandered away. While Saul and his father were acting freely in this matter, at the same time God’s sovereign purpose was being carried out. Although difficult to understand, Gbd carries forth his sovereign purpose without Interfering with man’s freedom. History’ furnishes us with many examples by which the destinies of men and nations have been changed. V. The King Chosen at Mizpeh (10:17-27). The Lord had already pointed out to Samuel who should be king and Saul had been rinointed. Let us observe : 1. Why Saul was chosen. If they would have a king the Lord would give them the qne best suited to fill the place. He was from Benjamin, a small tribe, which would prevent undue rivalry between Ephraim and Judah, the leading tribes of Israel. He was also chosen because of his personal fitness (v. 24). He had the natural qualifications for his work, namely, self-control, modesty, and a military instinct. 2. How Saul was chosen. The method was by lot. Samuel called them together before the Lord, and before the lot was cast he again remonstrat-" ed with them against such action. He showed them the base ingratitude of thefr rejection of such a God and king who had done so much for them, and gave them a chance to forego their rash demand. He pointed out to them God’s goodness. 3. How the king was received by the people. Saul knew that the Lord had chosen him, but through modesty and fear he shrank from the responsibility. By inquiry of the Lord Ills hiding place was made known. When he was brought forth Samuel presented him to the people, assuring them that Saul was the Lord’s choice. Some were enthusiastic in their reception and shouted, “God save the king!” Others mocked and refused him allegiance. VI. The King Confirmed at Gilgal (ch. 11). Soon after the election at Mizpeh the Ammonites made a desperate demand upon the men of Jabesh-gilead. Saul hearing of it, hastily summoned (he tribes together for war and won a remarkable victory. As he thus proved his ability the people wished to punish the sons of Belial, but Saul forbade them. Samuel took advantage of this auspicious situation and called all the people together at Gilgal where they formally crowned him their king. Voltaire's Prophecy. Over a hundred years ago, Voltairo leelared that there would not be a copy of the Bible on earth in a hundred years. Voltaire'is dead and gone. The Geneva Bible society is using the very printing press on which his infidel prophecy was issued. Today 500,000,000 copies of the sacred Sriptures, in 500 tongues, are in circulation, like Saves in the forest for multitude, scattered for the healing of the nations. The Unit of Life. The day Is the unit of life. A writer of keen insight has said: “Any one can carry his burden,. howeVer heavy, till nightfall. Any one can do his work, however hard, for one day. Any one can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down—and this Is all that life ever really mean? “