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HAT are you advertising? I haven't the least idea in the world of working for Nothing? anybody else. Did somebody say—" Oh, yes, you are! Every human being is a walking "Well," and the boss matched his fingers and gazed ad. for something! out of the window, "yes and no. Somebody has been The question at point is, For what commodity are talking, Elmer, and I understand that you, yourself, you, personally, serving as a billboard? are advertising your interest in another firm." "It's not true, Mr. Baldwin! It's a lie—that's what it is! I don't advertise for anybody but Baldwin Com- ID you ever hear the story of Elmer and the Fifty- pany—not ever—and—I—I—" The tears were not far seven Varieties? No? Then listen! away. Elmer was office boy for Baldwin Company, printers. "Easy now, lad," and the man in the swivel chair He was industrious and good-natured and accommo- smiled. "As a matter of fact, you're advertising with- dating. What was more, he had brains and used them. out knowing it. But everybody in this office and wher- His work was well done, and done exactly right. Yes, ever you've gone on errands has been reading your ads. everybody in the office liked Elmer in most ways; but I've seen some of them myself. I came to the conclu- in one they didn't. sion today that it was about time for us to have a chat His fault was a matter of comment very often when about it. This man Heinz is all right, Elmer, and heads he was out of hearing. "Elmer's a peach of a boy," one a big concern, whose products are internationally fa- stenographer remarked to another, "but he's just plain mous. Of course we hate to lose you, but—" —dirty!" Elmer's eyes were flashing. "Somebody's been lying "Soiled, you mean," corrected the bookkeeper, as he about me, Mr. Baldwin! Why, I never even heard of wheeled the adding machine into position for use. this Heinz firm!" "There really isn't anything dirty about him, you "Now that's strange—very strange," mused the boss. know. He's clean as they come in thought and word, Then his eyes twinkled. "You say you never heard of them—why, boy, for weeks you've been wearing sam- but—" "Why doesn't somebody tell him to clean up?" the ples of almost all their 'fifty-seven varieties' on the timekeeper interrupted. front of your coat and trousers; and as I look at your "Tell him?" another stenographer spoke. "Oh, for shirt and necktie just now, I'm thinking they must the chance to oversee Elmer just one Saturday night! have added several new products to the original fifty- seven." Wouldn't he shine?" "The boss ought to talk to him," observed the list Elmer, his face blazing with chagrin, was really look- clerk. "Elmer's his job, not ours. He isn't what I'd ing at his clothes for the first time in his life. Yes, he call a good advertisement for the firm—looking as he admitted candidly, the boss was right. They were does!" soiled—untidy—and— "I have it!" The bookkeeper took the floor again. "Having hard work to make the pay check stretch?" "Let's write the boss a note and all sign it, and suggest asked Mr. Baldwin kindly. that Elmer'd be better liked here in the plant, and "Yes, sir." Elmer thought he never could raise his worth a heap more outside it, if he'd only—slick up!" eyes, but he did. "Mother's sick, you know, and can't And so it came about that the note was written. press my clothes and clean them. But I just haven't thought! It's so easy to be careless, and—" "I'll make you this proposition, man to man," inter- ripHE boss laughed when he head the suggestion. rupted the boss. "Take this bill. Go out and buy your- I Then he looked sober and read it again. Of course! self a new suit—a whole new outfit. Pay a visit to the Come to think of it, Elmer was careless! But the boy barber, and then go home and get into the bathtub was so loyal, and cheerful, and willing, and efficient and take the scrubbing of your life. Then dress and that he had sort of overlooked this shortcoming. report back to me—for listen, Elmer, if you're going to "No, he's not a very good ad. for Baldwin Company, stay with Baldwin Company you'll have to keep the I'll admit. But I hate to hurt the lad." And the boss Heinz ads. off your clothes and yourself immaculately sat for several minutes wrapped in deep thought. clean. Beginning today your wages are raised by two Then he chuckled. Picking up his telephone, he called dollars a week. You can pay me back for this loan at the information desk and directed: "When Elmer the rate of one dollar a month. Do we understand each comes in, send him to my office at once." other, lad?" "Sit down," Mr. Baldwin directed when the boy "Yes, sir," and Elmer held out his hand. "Hereafter appeared. "I want to talk to you." He spoke sternly all my advertisements shall be for the house. And I and Elmer was puzzled. What could be wrong? Had promise you every one of 'em shall be—clean! I'll be he made a mistake? Was he going to be fired—right back with some new copy by four o'clock!" now when mother— The boss said seriously: "I understand, my boy, that you are working for another firm." "Why, no, Mr. Baldwin," gasped Elmer in surprise. II IGHT now—today—you yourself, my friend, are "No—I'm—I'm not—why, sir, is something wrong?" an ad. for—something! But for what? Take a "Not exactly wrong. Of course you have a perfect frank look at yourself, and answer honestly. right to decide to work for some one else, but I had a notion that you were well satisfied here." "I certainly was—am—are," stammered Elmer, "and

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HAVE killed more police forces and courts, I men than all the for hospitals and for armies of the world. The Blaster doctors and for nurses, I have blighted more for insane asylums, for homes than all the plagues of history. almshouses, for orphanages. I have robbed more children of their birthright I am, however, beginning to be seen in my real than all the thieves ever born. colors. blast careers. I am being subjected to scientific investigation I am the parent of untold poverty. —and found wanting. I breed diseases. I am falling into moral disrepute. spread misery wherever I go. I can no longer fool the wise. I am oftentimes the inciter of the recklessness I received a body blow from the economic re- that strews the world with accidents and generation precipitated by the World War. catastrophes. I have been discovered to be the archfoe of prog- I am the most subtle, the most insinuating, the ress, of strength, of effort, of efficiency. most alluring of tempters. I have been curbed in one empire where long I wear the guise of joy—of happiness, of gay- I held sway among the masses—men and ety, of good-fellowship. women—impoverishing them grievously. I promise pleasures. I have been legally banished from one country I deliver death. with beneficent results which have astounded I charm the rich as easily as the poor. a world blind to my real character. I am embraced by the educated as often as by I have been barred by Federal law from every the ignorant. State in this great commonwealth, but I I speak every language. still have many powerful friends whose I know every clime. pockets I fill with my blood money, but I am as old as history. whose lives and families I wreck sooner or I am mightier than kings and emperors. later. They are working ardently for my I have driven rulers from their thrones and over- restoration. turned dynasties. have all the forces of evil on my side, and I I can render the strongest armies impotent. shall fight to the last ditch. can sap nations. can prevail so long as I am allowed to wear I rejoice in bringing dishonor and degradation. my mask. I fill prisons. cannot hope to endure for a day if I be re- fill insane asylums to overflowing. vealed in all my real hideousness. I feed hospitals with patients. I, therefore, summon every enemy of the State, I cause more divorces than jeal- every enemy of the home, ev- ousy can claim. ery enemy of family life, every I am equally powerful in undoing enemy of happiness, every en- women as in wrecking men. emy of progress, every enemy I am welcomed in every class of of decency, every enemy of society. honor, every enemy of health, I am given a place at the tables of every enemy of all that makes the most cultured and the life worth while—I summon most exclusive. all these, my supporters and JJ I am as eagerly sought after by the my worshipers, to enroll them- poorest and the most ignorant. selves under my banner of skull 4. '+ I am coveted by many govern- and crossbones, and so battle ments for the revenue I yield for me that I, the archenemy them. of mankind and of civilization, I consume, however, more wealth shall be victorious over every than has been spent in build- agency of righteousness. ing all the railroads and all the Who am I? 4. 4. steamships of the world. I AM DRINK! I am the costliest inhabitant in 4 —B. C. Forbes, in 6. every nation. 4. the North Amer- I and my activities call for the ican. 4. expenditure of unreckonable 4. millions for prisons and for 4. ++++++++++.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + + +4. + 4. ++ + ++ T was in a scraggly common with others of Indian village near David, the Fire Walker his race, that if one I the ocean on the could walk deliberately east coast of Africa VERNON ARTHUR INGLE and with stoical indif- that David was born. ference to the pain The hovel which sheltered him was made of a frame- through a bed of hot coals, he would be greatly blessed work of rotten planks covered over the top and sides by the gods. Also, any one who accomplished this by flattened-out tin cans of every imaginable size and feat was looked upon with great respect and admira- description. Kerosene tins are the best for this pur- tion by his neighbors. David discussed with his father pose, for they are large, but the person who had col- and with the priest, the advisability of taking this step, lected the material for the house in which David and finally decided that he would make the venture. lived had not been discriminating. The little and big The decision made, he at once set about preparing —they were all there. for the great event. A month before the ceremony This village was typical of the hundreds of other was to take place, he left the village and in solitude Indian villages in the state of Natal. David's grand- spent the intervening time in fasting and prayer and parents had come from the homeland of India to meditation. work for the white man on the sugar plantations many At last the great day dawned. Before sunrise hun- years before. The greatest difference between the In- dreds of Indians had gathered at the temple. They dians in Africa and their brothers in India is that stood in groups discussing the events to come. Which those in Africa are not bound by the same rigid caste one of the several candidates would be best able to system as are those in India. They mingle more or stand the terrible physical ordeal? was the question less freely with each other, rich and poor alike. Their asked again and again. "David" was a name fre- religion is what they have quently mentioned. Those brought from India, and most BIZIZIE2ZiE2E2ZIEZIKiE2/202E2EIZIE2E2E2M2M2f2f2E2F2f2Ein who knew him, of course, of them are still true to it, hoped for his success. Others although there are a few who naturally wished the greatest have turned to Christianity. 'Tis better far to love and be honor to go to some personal Many of these men are poor, than be relative or friend. wealthy merchants tod a y. The rising sun revealed all Some have trading stores out rich with an in readiness. Hours before, a in the country, where they trench some thirty feet long barter with the natives. Oth- empty heart. and ten or fifteen feet wide ers are cooks, house boys, had been dug and filled to a chauffeurs, gardeners, and —Lewis Morris. depth of several inches with vegetable hawkers. red-hot coals. Now columns David was the son of a fish- EI/22202E1ME221212E22EZZEIE2F2MEMEMEMEIKE of smoke rose from this in- erman. If you had seen him ferno. A barrier had been when he was about six months old, you would have built around it to keep back the crowds. As the time exclaimed, "Oh, what a fine, healthy baby!" and then for the ceremony drew near, many Indians climbed you would no doubt have added, "But, oh, how dirty!" to the roofs of near-by houses to obtain a better view. David grew up in the typically filthy environment of To open the day's celebration, the god house was his Indian village home. Obviously his young mother borne out of the temple on the backs of four priests, knew nothing of the rules of sanitation. Almost any and set as near to the bed of coals as would be com- time you chanced to see the baby, you would have seen fortable for the god—a hideous wooden idol. flies crawling over his eyes and mouth. And very Next came a man leading a pure white goat. He likely, despite his extreme youth, he would be munch- stopped in front of one of the priests, and gave the ing away happily on a banana. When he dropped the lead rope into the hands of two other men, who held fruit, his mother always picked it up off the ground it firmly so that the animal could not get away. The and returned it to his grimy, chubby little fist. Then, priest muttered some incantations, and sprinkled the cooing with delight, he would lick away the dirt and head of the animal freely with yellow powder, currie proceed with his meal. A European baby would prob- and rice, and other concoctions he had in a bowl he ably have died under such circumstances, but David carried. By this time the poor goat was struggling grew fat and strong. violently. Suddenly the priest knelt before the god At the age of five he was the huskiest of the village in a dramatic gesture, at the same instant flourishing lads, and the ringleader in all their activities. One of a large knife over his head and bringing it down on his choicest amusements was to catch one of his mas- the neck of the sacrifice, which fell to the ground ter's prize game cocks and pull out its tail feathers. and struggled no more. Dragging the dead animal Of course, this was risky business, as the master was by the hind legs, the two men circled the bed of coals, very jealous of the appearance of his fighting cham- leaving a gory trail behind them. Now at last all was pions. David received many a sound spanking as a ready for the fire-walking ceremony—the great event result of these feather-pulling propensities. Punish- of the day. ment served to dampen his ardor for a few days. A breathless silence held the spectators. Even the Then, beady black eyes sparkling, he would again set wind seemed to have stopped blowing. The smoke out after new birds to conquer, and invariably a loud from the smoldering coals rose straight into the clear squawking would soon announce that another unfor- African sky. There was a movement of expectancy tunate cock had chanced to pass too near to the irre- as a figure came out of the temple door and started pressible David. down the steps. It was David. The years passed. The little boy grew into a strap- There was a spring in his walk and a confident smile ping youth. He went out to the fields to work, cutting on his face that foretold victory. The crowd parted sugar cane and picking bananas and mangoes. And to let him pass and closed in silently again. With each day found him a little nearer to the goal toward measured tread David strode toward the fire. As he which every normal boy aspires—full-grown manhood. neared the glowing bed of fire, he hesitated and trem- Then one day there was great excitement in the lit- bled slightly. But it was only for an instant. Then, tle village where David lived, for announcement had with a look toward the god, as though imploring been made that the annual fire-walking ceremony was strength, he stepped out onto the coals. The flame to be held at the Umgeni River Temple near by. David flared up around his ankles, but resolutely, slowly he was at once anxious to take part, for he believed, in (Continued on page 13) Page 4 "Charity begins at home, yet should not end there." REATED in Christ for certain individuals Jesus unto good The god-Planned Life susceptible to it as to no works, which God other! In you there is C just a bit of change in hath before or- JAMES H. McCONKEY dained that we should the angle of the jewel— walk in them." Thus speaks Paul to the Ephesians. and lo, some one sees the light! In you there is just "Created in Christ Jesus." That means every child a trifle of variation in the mingling of the spices— of God is a new creation in Christ Jesus. "Unto good and, behold, some one becomes conscious of the fra- works." And that means every such child of God is grance of Christ. created anew in Christ Jesus for a life of service. But a man may fail to enter into God's plan for "Which God hath before ordained." That means God his life. has laid the plan for this life of service in Christ Among the curiosities of a little fishing village on Jesus, ages before we came into existence. "That we the Great Lakes where we were summering was a pair should walk in them." "Walk" is a practical word. of captive eagles. They had been captured when but And that means God's great purpose of service for the two weeks old, and confined in a large, roomlike cage. lives of His children is not a mere fancy, but a prac- Year after year the eaglets grew, until they were mag- tical reality, to be known and lived out in our present nificent specimens of their kind, stretching six feet workaday life. Therefore all through this great text from tip to tip of wings. One summer when we came runs the one supreme thought that— back for our usual vacation the eagles were missing. God has a plan for every life in, Christ Jesus. Inquiring of the owner as to their disappearance, we What a wondrous truth is this! And yet how rea- learned this story: sonable! Shall the architect draw the plans for his The owner had left the village for a prolonged fish- stately palace? Shall the artist sketch the outlines of ing trip out in the lake. While he was absent, some his masterpiece? Shall the shipbuilder lay down the mischievous boys opened the door of the cage, and lines for his colossal ship? And yet shall God have gave the great birds their liberty. At once they en- no plan for the immortal soul which He brings into deavored to escape. But kept in captivity from their being and puts "in Christ Jesus"? Surely He has. earliest eaglet days, they had never learned to fly. Yea, for every cloud that floats across the summer They seemed to realize that God had meant them to sky, for every blade of grass that points its tiny spear be more than mere earthlings. After all these weary heavenward, for every dewdrop that gleams in the years, the instinct for the sky and the heavens still morning sun, for every beam of light that shoots across smoldered in their hearts. And most desperately did the limitless space from sun to earth, God has a pur- they strive to exercise it. They floundered about upon pose and a plan. How much more, then, for you who the village green. They struggled, and fell, and beat are His own in Christ Jesus, does God have a perfect, their wings in piteous effort to rise into the airy free- before-prepared life plan. And not only so, but— dom of their God-appointed destiny. But all in vain. God has a plan for your life which no other man can One of them, essaying to fly across a small stream, fell fulfill. helpless into the water and had to be rescued from "In all the ages of the ages there never will be a drowning. The other, after a succession of desperate man or woman just like me. I am unique. I have no and humiliating failures, managed to attain to the double." That is true. No two leaves, no two jewels, lowermost limb of a near-by tree. Thence he was no two stars, no two lives, are alike. Every life is a fresh shot to death by the hand of a cruel boy. His mate thought from God to the world. There is no man in soon shared the same hapless fate. And the simple all the world who can do your work as well as you. tragedy of their hampered lives came to an end. And if you do not find and enter into God's purpose Often since has come to us the tragic life lesson of for your life, there will be something missing from the the imprisoned eagles. God had designed for these glory that would otherwise have been there. Every kingly birds a noble inheritance of freedom. It was jewel gleams with its own radiance. Every flower dis- theirs to pierce in royal flight the very eye of the mid- tills its own fragrance. Every Christian has his own day sun. It was theirs to nest in lofty crags where particular bit of Christ's radiance and Christ's fra- never foot of man had trod. It was theirs to breast grance which God would pass through him to others. with unwearying pinion the storms and tempests of Has God given you midheaven. A a particular per- 0 X=X X:7,004 )<=> X=X >0( >c=X >,..=>00000C=x )<=.< X=XX:>()<=X>C=XX=X >C=K ).=,( >O.( 0 princely inheritage sonality? He has indeed w a s theirs. also created a par- Order Thou our way, But the cruelty of ticular circle of indi- man had hopelessly viduals who can be All our earthly stay; shut them out from reached and touched Should our path be rough it. And instead of by that personality as the limitless liberty by none other in the and thorny, planned f o r them, wide world. And had come captivity, then He shapes and Give us grace meet for the helplessness, humil- orders your life so as journey; iation, and death. to bring you into con- Even these birds of tact with that very Then when life is o'er, the air missed God's circle. Just a hair's Open wide Thy door. great plan for their breadth of shift in X lives. Much more the focus of the tele- x —F. B. Meyer. may the sons of men. scope, and some one Is not this the very sees a vision of 0)<=x=x)c.tx=x=x>o<>cxx=x>.:=*.cx>ottcxz'oc=xx=x=x>c:x=xcxxzxx=x)<=x0 thing of which Paul beauty which before speaks when he says? had been all confused and befogged. So, too, just that "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. grain of individual and personal variation in your life For it is God which worketh in you both to will and from every other person's, and some one sees Jesus to do of His good pleasure." What are these inner Christ with a clearness and beauty he would discern voices which, if we heed not, cease? What are these nowhere else. What privilege to have one's own visions which, if we follow not, fade? What are these Christ-indwelt personality, however humble! What a yearnings to be all for Christ which, if we embody not joy to know that God will use it, as He uses no other, in action, die? What are they but the living God work- "Character is what we are in the dark." Page 5 ing in us to will and to do the life work which He has So shall you be saved the sorrow, disappointment, and planned for us from all eternity? failure which follow in the wake of him who "chooses" And it is this which you are called upon to "work his own path, and all too late comes to himself to find out." Work it out in love. Work it out in daily, faith- out that it pays to trust God in this great concern of ful ministry. Work it out as God works in you. But his life, even as in all others. more than that. You may miss it. You may fall Therefore we must needs admonish one another short of God's perfect plan for your life. Therefore that a man may miss God's plan for his life. He may work it out with—fear and trembling! Searching miss it by his own blindness, willfulness, disobedience. words are these. Words of warning, words of tender or self-choosing. But we pass on now to the more admonition. That blessed life of witnessing, service, blessed truth, that— and fruit bearing which God has planned for you in Every child of God may find and enter into God's Christ Jesus from all eternity—work it out with trem- plan for his life. bling. Trembling—lest the god of this world blind you You remember the story of the engineer of the to the vision of service which God is ever holding be- Brooklyn bridge. During its building he was injured. fore you. Trembling—lest the low standard of life in For many long months he was shut up in his room. fellow Christians about you lead you to drop yours to His gifted wife shared his toils, and carried his plans

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How can I tell, how can I know, I do not wish to see the way; Just what is best for me, What need for me to know? Guidance When all the path I have to tread With such a Father as I have My God has hid from me? To love and guide me so. PHYLLIS E. NEWTON 'Tis well I should not glimpse ahead; Tomorrow's not yet giv'n to me, The future He can see, Today alone is mine. For He whose way is ever love In which to do God's holy will, Will send the best for me. And walk in ways divine.

How can I know, how can I tell? To know I have His tender care The way to me is dim; E'en to my journey's end, But one clear, perfect, finished course It is enough for me to trust My future is, to Him. My dearest, truest Friend.

a like groveling level. Trembling—lest some little cir- to the workmen. At last the great bridge was com- cle in the dark ends of the earth should fail of the pleted. Then the invalid architect asked to see it. giving, the praying, or the doing which God has long They put him upon a cot, and carried him to the since planned for you. Trembling—lest the voices of bridge. They placed him where he could see the mag- worldly pleasure and ambition dull and deafen your nificent structure in all its beauty. There he lay, in ears to the one voice which is ever whispering, "Fol- his helplessness, intently scanning the work of his low thou Me: follow thou Me." genius. He marked the great cables, the massive piers, One way of missing God's calling may be by "choos- the mighty anchorages which fettered it to the earth. ing" our own calling. His critical eye ran over every beam, every girder, Every day men talk of "choosing" their calling. every chord, every rod. He noted every detail carried But is not the phrase a sheer misnomer? For how out precisely as he had dreamed it in his dreams, and can a man "choose" a "calling"? If a man is called, wrought it out in his plans and specifications. And he does not choose. It is the one who calls who does the then as the joy of achievement filled his soul, as he choosing. "Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen saw and realized that it was finished exactly as he you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring had designed it; in an ecstasy of delight he cried out: forth fruit," says our Lord. Men act as though God "It's just like the plan; it's just like the plan!" threw down before them an assortment of plans from Some day we shall stand in the glory, and looking which they might choose what pleases them, even as up into His face, cry out: "0 God, I thank Thee that a shopkeeper tosses out a dozen skeins of silk to a lady Thou didst turn me aside from my willful and perverse buyer from which she may select that which strikes way, to Thy loving and perfect one. I thank Thee that her fancy. But it is not true. It is God's to choose. Thou didst ever lead me to yield my humble life to It is ours simply to ascertain and obey. For next in Thee. I thank Thee that as I day by day walked the its eternal moment to the salvation of the soul is the simple pathway of service, Thou didst let me gather guidance of the life of a child of God. And God up, one by one, the golden threads of Thy great pur- claims both as His supreme prerogative. The man who pose for my life. I thank Thee, as, like a tiny trail trusts God with one, but wrests from Him the other, creeping its way up some great mountain side, that is making a fatal mistake. Would we were taught this pathway of life has gone on in darkness and light, ere our unskilled hand had time to mar the plan! In storm and shadow, weakness and tears, failures and default of such teaching let us confess with humbled falterings, Thou hast at last brought me to its destined hearts the mistakes we have made here, in the frailty end. And now that I see my finished life, no longer of our mere human judgment. `through a glass darkly,' but in the face-to-face splen- Young friend, are you standing in that trying place dor of Thine own glory, I thank Thee, 0 God, I thank where men are pressing you to "choose" a calling? Thee that it's just like the plan; it's just like the plan." Are you about to cast the die of a self-chosen life Then, too, while we do need to walk carefully and work? Do not cast it. Do not try to choose. Does earnestly that we miss not God's great will for us, yet not the text say we are "created in Christ unto good let us not be anxious lest, because we are so human, works"? If the plan is in Christ, how will you find it so frail, so fallible, we may make some mistakes in unless you go to Christ? Therefore go to God simply, the details and specifications of that plan. For we trustfully, prayerfully, and ask Him to show you what will do well to remember this. God has a beautiful He has chosen for you from all eternity. And as you way of overruling mistakes when the heart is right walk in the daily light which He sheds upon your path, with Him. That is the supreme essential. The one He will surely lead you into His appointed life plan. (Continued on page 14) Page 6 "A slovenly dress betokens a careless mind." EVERAL months garment enhanced her after the begin- The Captive Missionary beauty. Her counte- ning of this story, nance shone, and from S her eyes there gleamed a all the tribe of (Concluded) Delawares which held tender yet fearless light. Catherine Hauser cap- GRACE E . RICE Admiration, r e s p e c t, tive, were summoned to wonder, and awe were the council lodge, which was a sort of stockadelike reflected in the faces of the Indian women; interest, structure in the center of their village of tepees. Those respect, and kind regard were reflected in the eyes of who could not get in stood about the door, while the the braves. children perched on top, where they could look down With arms extended with natural grace, and in the on the gathering. Catherine and Grey Fawn entered Indian language, she spoke. "My people, for you are together. The chief, Big Bounding Elk (the brother my people, God [pointing upward] has sent me to you. of Grey Fawn) motioned them to a place directly, but I love you all. Your chief is good. He is a noble some little distance, in front of him. leader. He will lead you to good hunting grounds. When all were assembled and quiet, he arose. With He will protect you from the enemies of the forest. his great height, his youth, his dignity, and his pride Brave Heart is his sister. She is happy as his sister. of bearing, he looked like a fine bronze statue. He She would not be happy in his wigwam. She would was the son of a chief in a long line of chiefs. A not be hungry, but she would die. The Great Spirit noble specimen of manhood, he stood well above any would take her away. You would not then learn wis- of his fellow tribesmen. He had proved his courage dom from God's Book. The Great Father would not and natural leadership. Every eye was fixed on him be pleased with His forest children. Brave Heart is with keen attention. What was the chief about to happy with her red sister. She is happy in Grey say? Fawn's wigwam. Big Bounding Elk is a great chief. He began: "My people, many moons have passed He wants his people to be happy; he wants Brave since we left our old hunting grounds. We left them Heart to be happy. Brave •Heart will teach her red for the white man. His wigwams cover our land, and brothers wisdom from God's Book. Brave Heart has his children hunt in our forests. They are many, like spoken, and her red brothers will hear." the stars above; and they come in great tribes. We A general grunt of satisfaction told Catherine that are few. The Great Spirit has brought us with our her words had been well chosen. They had found a re- wigwams and our children across the Father of Waters, sponse in the hearts of these forest children. The to this place, far from the white man's council fires. council was closed. Every Indian went to his own Here we have set up our wigwams. Here we will live wigwam. in peace." From then on, they regarded the white girl as one He paused and looked around over his audience. especially sent them from God, and listened carefully Then with arm outstretched with majestic gesture, to her words of instruction and wisdom. With Chris- he continued: "We have brought the Brave Heart to tian dignity she walked among them, and was enabled rest in our village. The white man has many Brave to calm many a turbulent uprising. She was fre- Hearts, and he will not miss this one." Catherine's quently invited to sit around their council fires. How heart beat rapidly with fear, not knowing what was far the Christian principles she set forth at such coming next. "She is welcome," he was saying. times penetrated into their savage natures, she could "Words of wisdom are in her mouth. Brave Heart not always tell. But she persevered in prayer, deter- and the Grey Fawn are sisters. For many moons, mined to do all in her power to bring the light of the venison and food have been laid at their wigwam gospel to these Indian friends. She really began to door. Big Bounding Elk is alone in his wigwam. Let think of them as her people. She had dreams of the Brave Heart come to his wigwam and be his mate. bringing the gospel to all the Indian tribes. She longed Then he shall rule his people with greater wisdom to have them all know of the true God. and lead them to better One day the camp hunting grounds. Brave seemed astir with some Heart shall teach us great subdued excitement, some wisdom from the Black suppressed commotion. 12022022E1 Book. The white man 0 Little groups of warriors shall be our brother, and LI were gathered here and we shall all be one people. there. B u t wherever The chief has spoken." Catherine appeared, the Catherine's strength left Consol ation groups near her dispersed. her. She trembled and She knew well the Indian turned faint. This was, V. E. FU LCHER characteristics b y this she realized, a crucial 0 time, and feared they moment. All eyes were LI were plotting some evil. How dark the night to those in pain, turned upon her. These For herself she feared people loved and respected Who seek their couch to rest in vain! nothing, but there was their chief. What would How long the hours to weary hearts disaster in store for some be their attitude toward When sorrow comes and strength departs! one else. Possibly there her if she refused his re- And how they sigh for morning light was to be another attack quest? She looked at Big on Old Town, or another To dissipate the fears of night! Bounding Elk. His eyes marauding party among were fixed upon her in 0 whites nearer at hand. proud silence. With a How sweet to know that from above The Indians' stoical si- prayer for divine strength A Father's hand is stretched in love! lence and their contempt 0 and guidance, she arose. How wonderful to feel He's nigh, 0 for all curious question- Stately and beautiful, To hold them close, to hear their sigh, ings kept her silent. Night Catherine stood before 0 came. The Grey Fawn the tribe. Her long Who longs to fill each soul's demands, sat restless in the wig- golden hair hung in two And, night or day, He understands! wam. braids down her back. "My sister has news in Her white doeskin Indian her eyes," remarked Cath- Page 7 erine. "The warriors are making ready to go. way, with Catherine following quietly and unobserved Around which white brother's camp will they gather in the distance. The pale moon was an hour high tonight?" above the horizon when they finally halted. The girl, "Hist," whispered Grey Fawn, putting her finger to bending low, watched through the tall grass and saw her lips. She arose and closed the flap of the wig- them separate. Part of them turned to the left and wam. Then she spoke: "Warriors not want Grey Fawn part to the right. to tell. Grey Fawn loves Brave Heart. Brave Heart Catherine reached the point where they had sepa- very good to red man—very good to Grey Fawn." rated. With keen and penetrating gaze she looked Again she glanced toward the entrance of the wigwam. about her. In the uncertain light of the moon she All seemed quiet in the camp. She continued: "White saw to the left and to the right of her stealthy, crouch- men sleep on this side Silver River tonight. Camp ing Indian forms moving onward, with never a look fire by foot of mountain. Many meri, women, children behind, intent on their mission of slaughter and cap- —one, two, three." And she held up her hands with ture. She arose cautiously from her stooping posture several fingers outspread. "They come long way; go and turned her gaze straight ahead down the incline. long way. No go farther, though. Warriors creep up In the distance, at the bottom of the slope burned a tonight and kill. Warriors get scalps—bring children camp fire, kindled, no doubt, for protection against the to Indian village. Brave Heart have white sisters. attacks of wild animals. About the fire many dark- Indian brothers kill white men. White men not take looking objects were discernible. She decided these Brave Heart. Indian heart not like white heart." She must be wagons, horses, and sleeping people. It looked paused a moment. Then softly: "When moon is high," like a good-sized camp, too. Very likely they were East- she pointed upward, "they go. ern settlers journeying west- White man not know Indian ward. She studied the outlook. near." Then coming near to The Indians meant to surround, Catherine and placing her hand attack, and kill these travelers. on her shoulder, she said in her She knew that her influence sweet Indian voice, "Grey Fawn over the redskins was great, sorry." but it had never been tested in Catherine's heart sank within just this way. They might kill her at the news, but coura- her if she interfered, but she geously she said only, "Brave was ready to make the sacri- Heart is sorry too," and laid fice. She had learned early to her hand tenderly over that of face dangers fearlessly and the Indian girl. trust her God. Her faith had Sitting quietly, the captive THEREFORE, come what may, hold never wavered in the face of prayed in anguish of soul. With duty. It did not waver now. the prayer came courage, de- fast to love. She must, if possible, save these termination, and plans. She Though men should rend your settlers, cost what it might. busied herself as though pre- With a prayer on her lips for paring to retire. Each girl heart, divine guidance, she took a went to her bed. Every nerve Let them not embitter or harden it. straight course toward the tense, Catherine listened. Soon We win by tenderness; we conquer sleeping settlers. This would the soft breathing of the unsus- enable her to reach the camp picious Grey Fawn told her by forgiveness. before the Indians could do so. that her friend was asleep. —F. W. Robertson. She walked bent and hidden by Then she arose, her well-shod the tall prairie grasses. moccasined feet making not •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• In a very short time she a sound. Quickly she crept heard the crackle of the fire toward the door of the wigwam; slowly she opened it, as a lone watchman replenished it with dry sticks. and silently passed outside. A dark blanket covered Here were people of her own race, the first she had her white doeskin garment, and the dark background seen since her capture. What if they were her own of the wigwam made her form indiscernible. She sat people! For an instant her blood froze in sickening quietly waiting, for the moon was not yet risen. The terror! She had not thought of that! But no, it hoot of an owl in the distance was answered by the could not be possible. She put the thought from her. long howl of a coyote farther away. Silently she Yet again she wondered. Her thoughts were brought crouched. Keenly she watched. Carefully she planned back to the need of the present moment by a flare what she would do. of the near-by blaze, and stooping lower, she crept to Years had passed since she had seen a white per- the edge of the grass where it had been burned away son. She had learned to love these savage people, and from the camp site. The solitary watchman sat be- had dedicated her life to the mission of teaching fore the brightened fire. them, and God had guided and blessed her in this Suddenly a terrible cry pierced the air, and for a decision. She was ready to risk her life, if need be, moment seemed to congeal every drop of blood in her for the furtherance of His work, but she knew the body. She gripped her Bible. The reaction came as savage nature of the Indian was asserting itself to- suddenly as the fright. She knew only too well what night. There were a few of the warriors who were that cry meant. She bounded forth. Her dark mantle like a tinder box. Their influence, no doubt, had per- fell from her shoulders. The camp was alive. A vol- suaded the others to this terrible deed. ley of arrows fell about her. Dark-skinned savages Suddenly she was aware of many dark forms pass- were everywhere. Like a flash she saw them hurling ing quietly through the camp, all passing toward a their tomahawks. One instant she saw the little wea- point a little distance away. She crept nearer, under pons whizzing through the air, and the next instant the shelter of another wigwam. She saw them gather some of them were buried in the covered wagons. One in counsel, then separate, and hurry away in single grazed her arm and fell into the fire at her feet, scat- file. They were taking the trail, and were soon lost tering the sparks and sending the flare of the flames to sight in the darkness of the forest. Quickly and higher. quietly she followed them. Down the trail of the All this happened so suddenly and quickly that mountain they went, and emerged from the forest at Catherine stood with arms extended upward, dumb the edge of a grassy, inclined plain. Then by a path and ghostlike in her white garment. The flaming through the tall grass of the prairie they pursued their (Concluded on page 13) Page S "One cloud is enough to eclipse all the sun."

Drury Webster Reavis My Boyhood Days on a Missouri I Remember Plantation

URING the last two years The next day a neighbor, who of the Civil War, bush- An gnterview lived about three miles distant, whacking had increased to came over to see, so she said, if such an extent that the country was full of we were all right, for the same band of bushwhackers these lawless, pilfering bands. They lived by plunder- were at her home before they called on us, and told ing. They were highwaymen taking anything and her there would be at least one less Yankee before everything they wanted, and killing men upon the sunrise next morning. She was very solicitous about most trivial excuses. I never heard of their killing how and where we gave them the slip, but she did not any Southern men who were in full sympathy with find out anything that would help the bushwhackers the secession, however. To avoid these bands, the in their next attempt on the life of my cousin. She elderly white men, the Negro men who were at home had only been gone a short time when we saw, coming for various reasons, the large boys, and all young men over the ridge in the prairie, a long column of cavalry. who had not enlisted, would "hide out" nights, winter It proved to be a part of a Union Army stationed thirty and summer. Their hiding places had to be changed miles away. When they learned of the visit of the frequently to prevent neighborhood knowledge of the bushwhackers and of the visit of the woman who place of concealment. Nobody could be trusted in called on us, the captain sent one of my sisters over those times, not even apparently friendly neighbors. to this woman's house. She was to tell her in a very One dark, rainy night a band of bushwhackers diplomatic way that our men would hide that night came to my aunt's home, which was on a main thor- in the apple house in the orchard. The woman oughfare in a prairie country surrounded by a large thought that would be a fine place, for the bush- field of corn then in tassel. They were after my whackers would not think of going there, because it cousin, a young man twenty-two years of age, who was not apple season, and naturally too near the had been attending college in Illinois. They had heard house. of his return, and knowing he was in sympathy with The Union soldiers marched away in broad daylight, the North, they planned to surprise him on this night, but twenty of them came back after dark, hid their and to make away with him. All the Negroes, old horses in the cornfield, and took lodging in the apple and young men, and boys hid that night in a forty- house. About 1 A. az. the bushwhackers crept up close acre field of corn—away out in the middle of the corn. to the apple house, and nearly all of them fell at the The corn was quite thick, and in keeping with wartime first volley of the Union soldiers, who had cut port cultivation, the weeds were even thicker than the corn, holes in the walls through which to fire. The leader and nearly as high. It was really a good hiding place. of the gang, who was severely wounded, proved to The hiders always kept close together, and one of be the husband of the woman who pretended to be them watched while the others slept. The bush- so much interested in our safety. whackers had evidently been informed of our location The winter following this experience, as we all sat that night, for they began at one side of the field before a log fire in the early evening, the windows and rode their horses in every other row clear across darkened with heavy bedquilts and all doors securely and through the entire field. The watch awakened barred, there was a sudden crash at the front door. us when he heard the tramping of the horses passing It was crushed with a fence rail, and five bushwhack- at a distance back and forth and up and down the ers came rushing in. All of our men quickly dodged rows of corn, which were a quarter of a mile long. into a dark back room, ran up a ladder into a low loft, Our blankets were snugly rolled up for emergency pulling the ladder up after them, and gently let the moves. It was noticed that each time the riders passed blind trap door slide into place again. I did not the center of the field, succeed in making my they were two or three escape, for I was too hundred feet closer to us, frightened to think of so it was decided that anything, so they got me. they were combing the Turn your OUGHTS into SHALLS. This time they came field thoroughly. Finally — Bernard Shaw. for a new saddle they they passed us at an un- seemed to know we had. comfortably short dis- Of course, we pretended tance, and while they ignorance of any new were near the end of the saddle, but they said they field an eighth of a mile positively knew we had away, we made a dash one, and they were going far into that part of the to have it or burn us out. field they had covered in their search, and again lis- We thought of our men in the attic in case our home tened to them pass and repass, as they got farther was fired, but my old aunt, two sisters, and I still and farther away, until they finally reached the other could not remember anything of a new saddle about side. Then they made a charge upon a plum thicket the place. We showed them all the old saddles, and about a quarter of a mile distant. We had been hiding told them they were welcome to any or all of them, there for several weeks before the return of my cousin. but they swore at us and demanded the new saddle. But we were not there that night, so they gave up the They looked everywhere about the house in vain, and search and rode away. then ordered me to get a lantern and go with two of "If you are not very clever, be conciliatory." Page 9 them out to the old log stables some distance from best I could, what they had told me to tell her. She the house. This was a terrible ordeal for me, for I gave me a quick, searching look, and without further was afraid they would kill me out there. And I really hesitation, told them where the saddle was hidden, for did not know where the saddle was. They thought I she saw that I had passed through some fearful ordeal knew all about it, but would not tell them in the while in the stable, and knew we were dealing with presence of my aunt. a murderous gang who would do all they threatened if When we went into the stable, one big, surly fellow the saddle was not delivered to them. She at once de- drew a big army revolver out of his belt, and in the cided our lives were of more value than even a costly cocking process it made two sickening, deathly clicks saddle. I shall never forget. He pointed it right into my face, When they got the saddle, they brought it into the and with guttural oaths demanded that I tell him at house and very deliberately and admiringly examined once where the saddle was. I wished I did know its it, and became very congenial and apologetic, espe- location, for the real value of the saddle, though very cially to me. They went away, but the next morning great at that time, seemed to be a very small thing I found an old saddle set up on the top of the large to me just then. I knew also some boys of my age front gatepost. They had left this in exchange for had been killed by bushwhackers. But I was small what they had taken. This old saddle was used on for my age, and did not know at that time that threats the farm up to the time I left at the age of twenty-one, of violence were often made for the sole purpose of but I never looked at it without a flashing thought of

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THE mountains grand, The dry and arid desert, Majestic toward the changing sky Leaving in their wake The They rear their hoary heads; The waving green and orchard bending low Gray granite brows defy the winter's piercing blast Beneath the sun-kissed red and golden fruit. And summer's burning beat. Ever onward toward the restless sea, Moun- Crowned with eternal snow and ice, Upon whose bosom wide Which, wooed by ardent sun, There ride a thousand laden ships, Yields forth the living streams Groaning 'neath the commerce of the world. tains That laughing take their joyous way Their brother raindrops chafe, ga Adown the shadowy canyons, Locked in the prison house of arctic fastness, And blithely singing, Longing, fretting to be free, Blend their voices To roam afar in wild abandon, os B. M. GRANDY With the sighing pines, the stately tamarack and fir, On toward the beckoning sea. ag Which spread their regal boughs o'er verdant slopes Freed at last to roam, then to be lured again ya In benediction. In centuries yet to come, sa o. Yet ever onward these messengers of the sky, Lured by the mysterious powers of the sun, Ever onward toward the distant sea they go. They troop, rejoicing, to that fast embrace, YE But hark! subdued in chorus deep and wide, From whence in ages gone they fled. Or else in sullen roar they plunge through giant wheels, They sparkle once again as priceless jewels Which, chained to whirring shaft, Upon the blazing crown, Send far o'er burnished cord their Titan power, Adorning in never-changing beauty Turning the wheels of industry; The brow of granite peaks. io Again like midnight sun illuminating Oh! the unsearchable strength of the mountains; A thousand villages and towns. From out their silent heights they gaze unmoved But here and there in truant groups they stray; Upon the shifting haunts of men; o And captured by the hand of puny man, In patient grandeur they changeless stand; Explore and drive away The strength of the eternal is in their keeping. .;8 49.rnw—r-----znw2rnnAezantvatgx,,nmo.—n—.--nnnr-t--c.nnnwine,imr,e,., cnnnnnngrzringintrrr,rznovz=inw2nnaSY extracting information wanted. I thought these men the trying experience I had passed through on the intended to do all they said they would to me if I night it came to us. did not tell them where the saddle was hidden. It About this time General Price, of the Southern was very real to me. All I could do was to cry and Army, made a raid in the State, and the Union Army insist that I did not know! sent thousands of soldiers out to defeat him. Soldiers By that time the other man had taken a rope plow were everywhere. One day a large body of Southern line from the harness hooks and said to the man with soldiers would pass, and the next day a Union Army the gun, "Wait a minute. Don't shoot him yet. We contingent would pass. A detachment from each army will choke it out of the little, lying imp. We will swing would invariably give us a call and demand food. If him up on this beam until he will be glad to tell all the Union Army thought we were Unionists, they he knows. He does not seem to be afraid of a gun, would graciously accept whatever we offered them, but but this hemp line will choke the truth out of the would not forcibly take anything. The Southern Army little devil." was fully as considerate of those whom they regarded So they put the rope around my neck, and jerked as Secessionists. So we fared better in that we could me around in a very rough way for some time, and keep the little food and the few cattle, horses, sheep, then threw the line over the beam and began to pull and hogs we had when we could give the impression me up. I do not know what happened then, for when that we were favorable to whichever army was at I seemed to awaken, the line was not around my neck, the moment passing on the highway. Merely for pro- and one of the men said to me in a very soothing, tection, my sister and I would get on the big front friendly, patronizing tone, "Now we will go back to gateposts whenever we saw an army approaching, and the house, and tell your smart old aunt that you told as soon as we could determine who they were by the us where the saddle is, and for her to get it or we color of their uniform, we began to wave and to shout will kill all of you by burning the house with all of as only lusty children can, for either North or South. you in it." And we soon learned we could have a fine time with I said to him, "I cannot tell my aunt that I told the soldiers as they passed. Usually an orderly would you where the saddle is, for I really truly do not know be stationed at the gate by the officer leading the where it is." column to keep the soldiers from trespassing upon the "Then tell her to get it for us quick, for we are going premises. When all had passed, the orderly would bid to burn all of you if she doesn't give us the saddle at us a pleasant farewell and gallop to the front of the once!" column again. When we returned to the house, I told my aunt, as (To be continued) Page 10 "Enough is as good as a feast." NAZARETH, PALESTINE. uel. And now we enter a village supposed to be built MY DEAR BOB AND MURIEL Where Jesus Walked upon the site of Ramah, ANN: HARRIET IRENE FISHER where Hannah lived and Empty five-gallon gaso- where her prayer for a son line cans, made in America, find a new sphere of use- was answered when God gave her Samuel. 1 Sam. 1:19. fulness in Palestine. We stopped a few minutes at Beeroth, said to be the The spring which supplies the little city of Ain place where Mary and Joseph, returning from Jeru- Karem (supposed birthplace of John the Baptist) is salem, discovered that Jesus was not with them, and far up a steep hill opposite the town. A modern ce- turned back to find Him among the doctors and law- ment structure has been built over it with convenient yers in the temple in Jerusalem. The sun was shining steps leading down to the water level. To this spring hot and bright as we came through today, and as I come the village women with their jugs for water, and looked back over the hills to Jerusalem, I thought of while I was thinking of it, as we watched with ever- Mary and Joseph as, tired and anxious, they left their deepening interest these lines of women water carriers company to return over that rugged trail of twelve in so many villages, one thing especially attracted my miles with not so much as a Ford car or even a pave- attention. That was the little girls, five to twelve ment to make the journey less wearisome. years of age, walking along in single file, each with a And then over to the east is the sight of Bethel jug (in proportion to her size) upon her head. Is it where Abraham built an altar. Gen. 12:8. any wonder they very soon become so expert in the art There is another old road leading off to the right; of balancing loads upon their heads? where does that go? To Shiloh? Can it be the site But here in Ain Karem we saw how modernism has of Shiloh, where the ark rested after the conquest of intruded into the age-old picturesque customs of these the land? Joshua 18:1-10; 1 Samuel 1, 2, 3, 4. simple-hearted people. "Too bad," we said, when we I'll tell you all about these places when I get home, saw a woman filling two five-gallon gas cans with but tonight I want to tell you more particularly about water. She filled them full, too, as was evidenced by two or three others a bit more outstanding. a little lapping of water around the hole that is in A turn in the road, and we could see to our left and one corner of the top. north Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal. On the slopes of Uncle Harry was standing by the spring as she lifted Gerizim and near its base is one of the most authentic one can and placed it upon her head, then another spots of all the Holy Land, Jacob's well. I suppose woman lifted the second can and put it upon the first you think that old well can be seen from the road. one. Under the weight of ten gallons of water she You should be able to see it, but intruders have been climbed the steps, walked out of the spring house, and here, and have done about as inexcusable a thing as swung gracefully and with sure footsteps down that could well be imagined. A few years ago the Catholics rough, stony hill, hardly lifting either hand to steady built a church over the well, that is, partially built it, the load. And the wind was blowing hard! for it seems sufficient money could not be raised to I was so entranced with the scene that I found my- complete the edifice, so they finished only the base- self walking by her side gazing at her with bated ment, roofing it over. However strong our resentment, breath, every minute expecting to see a real waterfall. we went down into that basement after paying the fee, She seemed to sense my presence, and turning (yes, and walked through a long room into another con- she turned), gave me such a withering look that I taining the historic well. went back to my place very humble in spirit. In an earlier period the well was 105 feet deep, but This morning we were up bright and early to pack now it is only about 80 feet. The mouth of the well our belongings, which I must say are gathering vol- is hewn out of one stone, which is very likely the ume, and yet it doesn't seem as though we have been original one. It may be of interest to say that while buying so very much. It was with deep regret that the mouth of the well is three feet in diameter, the we realized that our time in Jerusalem and the marble well itself has a diameter of nine feet. The upper palace were at an end. part of the shaft is lined with hewn rock and the lower One big truck carried the heavy baggage, and we part cut through soft limestone. were tucked away comfortably in the cars for our I tried so hard to forget the surroundings and see day's journey of about sixty-five miles. again the Bible picture, while we listened to one of In every direction our eyes looked upon historic our number read John 4, especially noting, "The Lord places. Jesus, being weary, sat thus on the well," and "there Over here to our left, do you see that mountain? cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water." If you How thrilled we were when we learned it was Mizpeh read this chapter again, you will enjoy the story. of the Bible, and linked so much with the life of Sam- Two miles farther up the mountain we came to

Ewing Galloway, N. Y. A Camel Train in Old Palestine Page 11 So greatly do they treasure this old scroll that during the World War, when the destruction of their city seemed certain, they buried it deep in the earth. Leaving Shechem, Mt. Ebal, and Mt. Gerizim behind, we entered again the open country, every mile of which was filled many times over with Bible history. We stopped in the valley of Do- than, where Joseph was sold to the Midianites. To our delight a train of camels was passing along the old road in the valley, and we hastened to take a snapshot of them as we pretended they were about to carry Joseph off to Egypt. Straight ahead, across the valley of Esdraelon, is Nazareth, where we are staying tonight and where I am writing this letter. The high hill or mountain upon which Nazareth is situated rises ab- ruptly from the plain. A winding road leads up to the city, which rests near the top and on the east- ern slope. We are staying at the Austrian Hospice on the hill oppo- site Nazareth to the east. It is a quiet place, in charge of long- whiskered monks with flowing robes and pale-green complexions to match the pea soup we had for dinner—and which none of us liked. Wednesday Evening.—I was too U. & U., N. Y. sleepy to finish this letter last Travelers Resting Beside an Ancient Well in the Holy Land night; perhaps it was the soup, but more than likely it was the de- Nablus, called Shechem in olden times, situated on liciously cool mountain air. the north side of Gerizim. I arose at five o'clock this morning, and walked It was about 10:30 A. M., and we had time before along a flower-bordered path past the buildings of lunch to walk up the mountain (2,848 feet above sea the hospice and their surrounding pine trees to a clear- level) to the synagogue of the Samaritans. We shall ing where I could look across to the city of Nazareth. never forget that walk. The sun was bright, and the What a view, with the morning sun shedding its soft cobblestones reflected the heat, making it seem as if rays o'er hill and valley, awakening my memories we were walking over a hot-air furnace. The street of Jesus, the Son of God, who in His humanity roamed was very broad for a block or two, and then we turned these selfsame hills! I do not wonder He loved these into a narrow, dirty street which led to a tunnel Galilean hills, and chose the illustrations of His teach- through a part of the mountain, for two blocks or ings from nature—the environment in which He lived. more. It was low, damp, dark, and filled with vile Later in the day we visited Nazareth, which has a odors. population today of about eight thousand. We drank Out of the tunnel we came into a still narrower from the Virgin's Fountain, the only well of the city street, along which families lived in windowless stone today, and probably the same from which Mary drew houses. An occasional open door revealed poverty and water for her family. The well has a modern covering human wretchedness. Especially did our sympathy go and the water is piped up to a faucet, but the Naza- out toward the poor little weak-eyed, half-starved reth women were there with their classic water jugs, children. which, after filling, they lifted upon their heads, and At last we came to the synagogue, an old ramshackle gracefully carried home. building high up on the mountain. We entered a I was determined to get a picture of one of them, room, the floor of which was covered with wooden but she was so cross about it that I had to run down boxes. Arranging them as best we could, we used the road ahead of her, then turn quickly around and them for seats; and when all our party were settled, a snap it. If her looks could have slain me, I'd be a door on the opposite side of the room opened, and a "deader" tonight. Samaritan high priest in all the regalia of his office We visited the Church of the Annunciation, built over entered, bearing a very precious document, covered the supposed place where Mary lived when the angel with a black drapery, which he placed on a wooden announced to her that she was to be the mother of rack. Two young priests stood, one on either side, the Son of God. They even took us away down in the while the high priest very reverently drew aside the crypt where are three rooms said to be the very place covering, disclosing a "scroll of the law," a very an- where Mary lived. But we must remember it was cient version of the Pentateuch. One of the young really somewhere in this vicinity the Holy Spirit did priests acted as interpreter for the high priest, who come down to this virgin and announce the great told the story. event. Yes, the story was most remarkable, for they be- There are many carpenter shops in this city of lieve and tried to make us believe, that this very scroll Joseph the carpenter, and Uncle Harry visited one was written by the finger of Moses as it came to him and had the man make him a miniature wooden plow from God on Sinai. that I am sure you will be interested to see. Page 12 "For mad words, deaf ears." And that makes me think, as we rode along yester- was happy, for this night she saw the first fruits of day, many Arabs were in the fields plowing with ox- her labors in the conversion of this noble chief. The drawn, one-handled wooden plows. We stopped to magic of God's Book had worked, for did it not say take the picture of one, and at the same time across that out of every tribe, nation, kingdom, tongue, and the highway was an American Jew plowing with a people His subjects should be gathered? three-furrowed plow pulled by a gasoline tractor. Many years after this took place, Catherine, with That was surely an instance "where eras jostle one some faithful Christian Indian guides, made her way another." back over the long, long trail to her home settlement This afternoon we are leaving for the Sea of Galilee at Old Town. She found a thriving colony. Her father and more stirring adventures in this land of the Bible. and mother had aged with grief and sorrow over her Will write again soon. loss. At first they did not recognize their daughter in Lovingly, this sun-tanned woman, dressed in Indian attire; but AUNT HATTIE. when she spoke in her own sweet, gentle voice, they knew this was indeed their long-lost daughter. Her beautiful eyes and her golden hair were unchanged. The Captive Missionary She had much to tell them about providential happen- (Concludpd from page 8) ings, and divine protection. She told them, too, of forks of fire framed her form and lighted her counte- her unchanged purpose to return to the Indian village. nance. There was an instant's pause as, like a flash, They bent their heads in sorrow and submission to the Indians caught sight of this seeming apparition. the will of God as they listened to her plan to con- In that second of silence her voice rang out like a tinue as a missionary to the Indians. She told them clarion note upon the stillness of the night air. "No!" how her field of service had enlarged with passing It was the word that the Indians had learned so well years, and how she had trained Indians from her to understand. "No!" she repeated in tones of com- Delaware tribe to carry the gospel to other Indian mand. tribes. The Indians loved her, and she was happy in These children of the forest, as well as the aroused her life work. camp, stood petrified, the Indians with astonishment, She and the faithful Indian friends accompanying the settlers with fright. Consternation and surprise her spent a few weeks in the settlement. Then with changed to fear and awe as they gazed upon her, for the promise to return in another year, she again left to all she looked like some supernatural being sud- her loved ones and went back to her chosen exile. denly dropped down from the blackness above. She When "the roll is called up yonder" in the glad re- was beautiful. Fearlessness and power flashed from union day, who can doubt that Brave Heart will be her eyes. "No!" she repeated again with telling em- there with the fruit of her unselfish and devoted labor phasis. "The Great Spirit says, 'No!' The great God for the Saviour of mankind? has sent me to tell you that you shall not kill. The Today the old church fortress still stands on its red brother and the white brother shall not kill each original site in Old Town, about three miles from other. Blood shall not flow between them. They shall Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is used regularly be friends." Pointing toward heaven, she added, "The for divine worship. The visitor is also shown the cor- Great Spirit commands." ner markings of the stockade itself; and the huge Awe and surprise were written upon the faces of nether millstone, upon which was ground the grain the braves, now clustered around their chief. Con- of these Moravian pioneers, is a picturesque marker fidence and power thrilled Catherine's being. One arm on this historic spot. slowly descended and pointed backward toward the forest, toward the Indian village. 'David, the Fire Walker "Go!" she said. "The Great Spirit will guide you back to your wigwams. The white brothers will stay (Continued from page 4) here in safety." walked forward. In the middle of the glowing pit he Looking straight into the eyes of their leader, she faltered. The crowd groaned. Would he, after all, continued: "The Bounding Elk will lead his warriors fail? No. With great effort he rallied. Painfully, yet back in peace. Brave Heart will follow. Her wigwam courageously, he made his way to the end of the fiery will be in the village of her red brothers." path, where a priest was waiting to receive him. Bounding Elk stood straight and tall, with arms David had won. A sigh of relief broke from the tense folded upon his breast and tomahawk under his arm. crowd. His features, always noble, took on a look of tender- One at a time, other men came forward to repeat ness, new to the Indian countenance. A new reso- the performance, each walking as slowly as he could lution looked out of his eyes, and a softened expression to show his utter disregard for the pain. Some even overspread his face. He spoke to his warriors, and carried pots of flowers on their heads. they quietly slipped away into the darkness, but Finally a group of women came out of the temple. Bounding Elk remained. They were not allowed to walk through the fire, but The frightened settlers looked on in wonder at this solemnly they followed the path around the bed of little drama enacted before their eyes. Finally one of coals, showing their courage by keeping as close to them spoke. it as possible without being suffocated by the smoke "Are you a captive, Miss?" or burned by the tongues of fire that blazed high. "Not a captive now, but an honored friend and coun- Some of the women almost fainted during the ordeal, selor of this Indian tribe," she answered. "It is by and had to be supported by their stronger companions. choice that I am God's messenger to our red brothers. After they had circled the bed once, they returned to They need me. I go to their council fires. Rest in the temple. This concluded the events of the day, peace here tonight, and continue your journey on- and at its close, the crowd began to disperse. ward tomorrow. May the loving Father ever watch How commendable is the religious zeal of these peo- over you. In return for the service I have rendered ple, yet, alas, how misdirected! Many Indians every you tonight, I ask you to show kindness to the red year submit to this trying ordeal in order to win favor men that you meet. They always remember a kind- in the sight of their gods of wood and stone. And ness, and they never forget an injury. We who know this is only one of the many excruciating performances of God's goodness should make known His loving- that these poor heathen think their deities require of kindness to these, our brothers, who know Him not." them. They fasten hooks, to which loaded darts are With these words she turned and passed up the trail attached, to their flesh, and pull these, tearing them- through the tall grass. Bounding Elk followed. She selves cruelly; they lie on beds of nails; they go with- "A man that is cruel is a man that is cowardly." Page 13 out eating,—all in the hope that they may win the wearing it. If it is really worn for warmth and protection, favor of an inanimate god of wood or stone. it serves the same purpose as a fur collar attached to the If these Indians can do so much for their idols, how coat. Conservative Christians avoid wearing articles of dress which are merely for display. H. T. ELLIOTT. much more ought we to be willing to do for a living, loving Saviour. Think of what Christ has endured for Is it proper for an Adventist girl attending a public school us. And yet how many times we tremble and turn to join a volley ball team? away when we are called upon to suffer even a slight It is difficult to answer this question with "Yes" or "No." inconvenience for Him. Friends, should we not be Students from our cities who attend school where the studies shamed by the devotion of these heathen to their are close and confining, may need some recreation. It is not always easy for them to find this in profitable work, and the gods, and suffer gladly for Jesus' sake, if this chanced substitution of the artificial activity of the gymnasium is to be His will for us? helpful for such. There is great doubt in the minds of many thinking people, and we join them in it, as to the real value of the school team type of athletic promotion. This has a tendency to overwork the few. There is in my mind, also, serious question whether Seventh-day Adventist young peo- The god-Planned Life ple in public schools should join in the athletic teams of the (Cntinued from page 6) school. The benefits of athletic instruction in school really ought to be equally distributed to the student body. The attitude of ours which can mar His purpose of love spirit of these contests is not always in accordance with true for our lives is the refusal to yield that life and will Christian ideals. So I would advise against your joining the team. What may be perfectly proper to play on the occasion to His own great will of love for it. But when that of a picnic or as recess recreation or gymnasium exercise, life is honestly yielded, then the mistakes in the path- involves certain difficulties when a Seventh-day Adventist way which spring from our own human infirmities and becomes a member of the team representing the school and fallibleness will be sweetly and blessedly corrected by its contests elsewhere. It is very likely to conflict with your religious scruples concerning the Sabbath. And it becomes God, as we move along that path. It is like guiding a serious embarrassment to yourself and to the school, and a ship. Our trembling hand upon the wheel may cause is hardly fair to the school, if you must withdraw in some trifling wanderings from her course. But they seem critical game that is dated for the Sabbath. The best solu- greater to us than they are in reality. And if we but tion of all of these problems of social life and of athletics is found in attending one of our own denominational schools. hold our craft steadily to the polestar of God's will, Many who have at first thought that it would be impossible as best we know it, she will reach her destined port to attend because of the cost, have found that, by practicing with certainty, notwithstanding the swervings that economy, they could do so. H. T. E. have befallen her in the progress of her voyage. Is it wrong to wash dishes on the Sabbath, if they could (To be concluded) be left until after sundown? Each family must settle a question like this according to its own circumstances and its own interpretation of Sabbath observance. The principle to be followed in the observance Our Counsel Corner of the Sabbath, is given us in the commandment in Exodus Conducted by the Missionary Volunteer Department of the 20:8-11, and also in Isaiah 58:13, 14. In this latter text we General Conference are told, "not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own Questions concerning young people's problems will be an- pleasure, nor speaking thine own words." Such regular swered in this column each week under the supervision of chores as washing dishes, having to do with cleanliness and the Missionary Volunteer Department. The answers are sanitation, may in some families best be done immediately not to be taken as a denominational pronouncement, but rather are good, sound advice in harmony with the principles after the meal. In other families it may be that the dishes and practices of the church. You are cordially invited to can be neatly stacked and left until after sundown. The write the Counsel Corner regarding your problems. When Sabbath is a day to be devoted to the contemplation of writing, please sign full name and address, so that a per- sonal answer may be given if in our judgment the question divine themes and worshiping the Lord. Let us seek to should not be printed. Neither names nor initials will be take care of our regular tasks in such a way as to promote attached to queries appearing in print, and any confidence these great purposes of the Sabbath. H. T. E. will be fully respected. Address all questions to Our Counsel Corner, in care of the Youth's Instructor, Takoma Park, D. C. te The Sabbath School What is your advice with reference to young people's read- A ing books on sex? c) For many years the departments of the General Confer- Young People's Lesson ence which have to do especially with the training of youth, have been endeavoring to give definite instruction on sex through their publications and in their contacts with young people in the field. We believe that such instruction is VIII—Love Made Perfect needed at a time like this, when there is such a tendency among young people to have sordid opinions on the ques- (February 25) tion. It is generally conceded by educators that such in- LESSON SCR RE: 1 John 4:13 to 5:8. struction should be given by the parents to their children, MEMORY VERSE: 1 John 5:3. where at all possible. There are many very excellent books on this topic, and when read with the right motive, these Questions books are very helpful. One of the very best books for Senior young people which has come to us recently is en- 1. What may we know for a certainty? Having this ex- titled, "So Youth May Know," by Roy E. Dickerson. This perience, to what may we testify? 1 John 4:13, 14. may be obtained through your local Book and Bible House, 2. What is promised to those who confess that Jesus is or directly from the Association Press, 457 Madison Avenue, the Son of God? Verse 15. Note 1. New York City. Price, $2. There are a number of other 3. What had the apostle known and believed? Verse 16. books which will also be helpful. Among these are four 4. How may we have boldness in the day of judgment? booklets by Dr. Winfield Scott Hall, which we recommend Verse 17. Note 2. highly: "The Doctor's Daughter" (a story for girls), "Life 5. What is said of "fear" and "love"? Verse 18. Problems" (a story for girls), "Chums" (a story for boys), 6. Why do we love God? What does love for God make it "John's Vacation" (a story for boys). These may be ob- impossible for a man to do? Verses 19-21. tained through your local Book and Bible House, or from 7. How is the statement of our relation to the Father and the American Medical Association, 535 N. Dearborn Street, Son again emphasized? 1 John 5:1. Chicago, Ill. Price, 25 cents each. Another very helpful 8. How may we be assured that we love others as we pamphlet for young women is entitled, "When Your Knight should? What is said concerning the commandments? Comes Riding," by Elizabeth Boutwell, published by B. S. Verses 2, 3. Steadwell, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Price, 50 cents. 9. How are we enabled to overcome the world? What C. LESTER Borm. does the overcomer believe? Verses 4, 5. Note 3. 10. Who is the center of all faith? Who bears witness of Is it wrong to wear a fur choker? this? Verse 6. The right or wrong of wearing a fur neck piece must lie 11. How many bear record in heaven? Who are they? in the individual conscience according to the motive for Verse 7.

Page 14 "He most lives who lives most for others." 12. How many bear witness on the earth? What are they? 8. What is said of Lot's possessions? Why did it seem How do all the witnesses agree? Verse 8. Note 4. necessary for Abram and Lot to separate? Among whom did strife arise? Verses 5-7. Notes 9. What did Abram say to Lot concerning the trouble? 1. This confession must be from the heart. These words What plan did he propose? Verses 8, 9. Note 3. cannot mean that a person may say them without any reali- 10. What portion of land did Lot choose? What did he zation of their meaning, or in insincerity, and receive any consider in making his choice? What did he not consider? blessing. Any doctrine might be acknowledged as true, and Verses 10-13. Note 4. the heart be not changed. One may believe and teach the 11. What did the Lord say to Abram after Lot was sepa- truths of the gospel, and yet not have the evidence that he rated from him? Verses 14-17. is a child of God. The Spirit of God in the heart will cause 12. What lessons should we learn from the experience of the fruits of the Spirit to be seen in the life. Lot? Note 5. 13. To what place did Abram then move his tent? As 2. We are now living in the days of the investigative judg- was his custom, how did he honor the Lord? Verse 18. ment. Not to be afraid as we approach the close of this period, means that we have a union with Christ which fills Things to Do our hearts with such supreme love that every fear is cast Locate on the map all places mentioned in this lesson. out. Trace Abram's journey from Ur to Bethel. "The judgment is now passing in the sanctuary above. For many years this work has been in progress. Soon- Notes none know how soon-it will pass to the cases of the living. 1. It is written of Abram's father, Terah, that he "served In the awful presence of God our lives are to come up in other gods" (Joshua 24:2), and Abram, dwelling at Ur of review."-"The Great Controversy," p. 490. the Chaldees, had grown up in the midst of heathenism. "The work of preparation is an individual work. We are Abram, however, remained faithful to God and steadfastly not saved in groups. The purity and devotion of one will worshiped Him. But the influence of kindred and friends not offset the want of these qualities in another. Though all would interfere with the work which the Lord had set Abram nations are to pass in judgment before God, yet He will apart to do, so he was called to separate himself from the examine the case of each individual with as close and associations of his early life to go to a land-he knew not searching scrutiny as if there were not another being upon where. the earth."-Ibid. 2. Dean Stanley, a writer of ancient customs, gives this How shall we overcome? Here is practical instruction: 3. picture of the scene: "All the substance that they had gotten "Every moment that we are not on our watch we are liable is heaped high on the backs of kneeling camels. . . . Round to be beset by the enemy, and are in great danger of being them are the flocks of sheep and goats, and the asses, mov- overcome by the powers of darkness. Satan commissions ing beneath the towering forms of camels. The chief is his angels to be vigilant, and overthrow all they can; to find there, amid the stir of movement, or resting at noon within out the waywardness and besetting sins of those who pro- his black tent, marked out from the rest by his cloak of fess the truth, and throw darkness around them, that they brilliant scarlet. . . . The chief's wife, the princess of the may cease to be watchful, take a course that will dishonor tribe, is there in her own tent, to make the cakes, and pre- the cause they profess to love, and bring sorrow upon the pare the usual meal of milk and butter; the slave or the church. . . . We must overcome our besetting sins. We child is ready to bring in the red lentil soup for the weary should individually seek to obtain new victory every day. We hunter, or to kill the calf for the unexpected guest." must learn to stand alone, and depend wholly upon God. The sooner we learn this the better. Let each one find out 3. Abram and Lot were both rich. Their possessions now where he fails, and then faithfully watch that his sins do brought them into trouble. Though Abram should by every not overcome him, but that he gets the victory over them."- right have had first choice of the land, yet he gave up the "Early Writings," p. 105. rights which God Himself had given (Gen. 12:7), and cour- teously offered first choice to his nephew. Lot eagerly ac- "We need not only the water of repentance, but also 4. cepted the favor, although he owed all his prosperity to his the blood of propitiation. When these two are admitted, the connection with Abram. Holy Spirit will bear His secret witness to the soul. God is ever bearing witness to the Son by the eternal life that 4. At first Lot pitched his tent "toward Sodom;" later he He gives to and maintains in those who believe. Eternity moved into the city. begins even here for those who have the Son as their in- "The dwellers in Sodom were corrupt; vile conversation dwelling guest."-"Through the Bible Day by Day," by F. B. greeted his [Lot's] ears daily, and his righteous soul was Meyer, Vol. VII, p. 163. vexed by the violence and crime he was powerless to pre- vent. His children were becoming like these wicked people; for association with them had perverted their morals. Tak- ing all these things into consideration, the worldly riches he SUN. MON. TUE. WED. THU. FRI. SAB. had gained seemed small and not worth the price he had paid for them. His family connections were extensive, his children having married among the Sodomites."-"Testimo- nies," Vol. IV, p. 110. MAKE A V IN THE SPACE BELOW EACH DAY WHEN YOU STUDY YOUR LESSON THAT DAY 5. "'Pitching one's tent toward Sodom.' (1) Any wrong or selfish act, unforsaken, will naturally draw us toward evil. (2) There are great outward attractions to many sins. They are like Oriental cities, shining with marble and gold in the Junior Lesson distance, but within they are full of all manner of vileness. (3) The approach to great sins is gradual. The innocent never rush into them at once, but are gradually drawn on; VIII-The Call of cilbtam; cilbram and Lot their repulsion is overcome little by little. They 'first endure, then pity, then embrace.' (4) He who keeps bad company (February 25) pitches his tent toward Sodom. (5) He who indulges in doubtful pleasures pitches his tent toward Sodom. (6) He LESSON SCRIPTURE: Genesis 12:1-10; 13. who pitches his tent toward Sodom will probably soon find VERSE: "I will make of thee a great nation, and MEMORY himself in the city. (7) The only safe way is to keep as far I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt from sin and as near to God as possible."-Peloubet. be a blessing." Gen. 12:2. STUDY HELP: "Patriarchs and Prophets," pp. 125-133. - .••••,..,•••• ••' -7 ''0:t171.181, Questions feityVtIvr, 41,=. 1. Who was Abram's father? Who else are mentioned WEE E 11(C) 'S6/ nil as members of Terah's family? From what place did they remove? To what place did they go? Gen. 11:31. INSTPUCTIC 2. What command had the Lord given to Abram? What rt promise was made to him? Gen. 12:1-3. Note 1. 3. After his father's death in Haran, what did Abram Issued by do? How old was he at this time? Whom did he take with REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION him? Verses 4, 5. Note 2. 4. As he journeyed, who appeared unto Abram? What Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. did the Lord say? What did Abram build? Verses 6, 7. LORA E. CLEMENT EDITOR 5. Where did he again build an altar? Verse 8. 6. What caused Abram to leave the land of Canaan for ADVISORY COUNCIL a time? Verse 10. C. A. RUSSELL H. T. ELLIOTT S. A. WELLMAN r. D. NICHOL 7. Who were with Abram when he returned from Egypt? What is said of Abram's wealth? To what part of Canaan SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Yearly subscription, $1.75; six months, $1. did he go? Gen. 13:1-4. In clubs of five or more, one year, each $1.50; six months, 80 cents. "A book that remains shut is a block." 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THE Prohibition Bureau in Washington, D. C., recently Ayrtm thirty years of research and study, the Carnegie turned over to toy manufacturers 100 pounds of lead pipe, Institution and the American Geographical Society, both of confiscated from illicit distilleries, to be cast into toy soldiers New York, announce the completion of the "Atlas of the for poor children. Historical Geography of the United States." And, as might be supposed from the length of time given to its preparation, this is no ordinary atlas. It contains 620 maps and 145 pages MRS. MINNIE D. CRAIG, of Esmond, North Dakota, has the of text. Maps in it show how every State in the Union has honor of being the first woman speaker the State legislature voted on the Presidential elections from Washington to of North Dakota has ever had, and it is believed that North Hoover. Other maps show by Congressional districts how Dakota is the first State to accord a woman such a position. the Representatives stood on thirty-six of the most impor- Mrs. Craig has been a member of the State legislature for tant measures that have, during the history of the country, ten years. come before the national house. Still other maps show ex- plorers' routes, Indian developments, boundary disputes, land grants, growth of population, rise of industries, rail- POSTMASTER-GENERAL BROWN announces that 746,648,418 ways, wealth distribution at critical periods, foreign trade, pieces of mail, weighing in all 113,140,836 pounds, were mailed and military campaigns. And then, of course, the atlas free in the United States during 1932, under franking priv- shows topography, climate, soils, vegetation, and mineral ilege and other concessions for nonpayment of postage. If wealth. All in all, this book is expected to be a great boon all this mail had been sent at regular rates, the Post Office to searchers after authentic information in graphic form on Department would now be $10,701,912 richer. the development of the political and social structure of the United States.

IF only the supply of cougars in the State of Colorado THE German Reichstag has recently made for itself quite will hold out until the farmers there have rehabilitated their a record in doing very little work, yet causing a great stir— finances, they can dispense with Old Man Depression alto- and, incidentally, getting paid liberally for it. There have gether. The State government has offered $50 for each cou- been several very short sessions of that august body, but the gar's skull sent to Denver, and a Denver newspaper has record short session lasted only two days. However, in har- promised another $25. With the assurance of $75 for every mony with a law which requires that the members be paid cougar killed, and no certainty of getting anything for farm from the day before the body convenes until a new body is produce, many of the farmers are turning hunters. elected, each of the 608 members received 600 marks (about $143) per month from August 29 until November 6—or a total for the two days' work of some 851,200 marks (about $202,869). THE sudden death of Calvin Coolidge on January 5, 1933, at his home in Northampton, Massachusetts, brought sad- ness to the whole United States, and left the country, for PERSIA has a royal throne for sale. It is made in the form the third time in its history, without a living former Chief of a couch with a pure gold frame, and its magnificent Executive. Two years after John Adams, second President awning, shaped like an outspread peacock's tail, is resplend- of the United States, took office, George Washington died. ent with more than 140,000 multicolored, sparkling precious And when Grover Cleveland died, during Theodore Roose- gems. It is valued at $19,500,000. A costly globe some two velt's term of office, there was no living ex-President. feet in diameter, on which every country is studded with representative jewels, the whole containing some 51,366 gems, is also being put on the market. The financial difficulties WHEN, at the beginning of this year, a group of khaki-clad in which the shah's treasury is submerged, are said to be soldiers left the shores of Nicaragua and sailed toward the reason for the proposed sale. North America, there ended a twenty-year experiment in armed intervention. During this time, the United States has done its best to police Nicaragua, and in the process a num- THE new Italian liner, S. S. "Conte di Savoi," searched ber of American lives have been lost and considerable Amer- for rough seas on its entire maiden voyage across the At- ican money spent. Now the job has been turned over to lantic recently in order to test the Sperry gyroscopic sta- 2,500 Nicaraguans, known as the Guardia Nacional, who bilizers, guaranteed to keep the ship from rolling in stormy have been especially trained by the marines. weather—and did not hit a single squall. But on its second voyage, turbulent seas started to roll the mighty steamer through an arc of some thirty degrees. The captain switched on the stabilizers. Almost as if by magic the sickening THE Germans have won the blue ribbon for the fastest movement was reduced until it was hardly perceptible. railroad train. A new combination Diesel motor and elec- tric train recently made the run from Berlin to Hamburg at a record speed of ninety-one miles per hour. The best train record made up to this time was seventy-six miles per THERE is quite a demand, even on farms which during re- hour by the flyer of the English Great Western Railway cent years have become almost mechanized, for draft horses. between London and Swindon. The new German train, Farmers who are going back to their faithful friend, the called the Hanseatic Flyer, owes a large part of its efficiency horse, will readily admit that on paper it can easily be to its streamlines—the front is sharply rounded, and not proved that tractor power is cheaper than horse power, but even the doorknobs project from the body, so that the wind they will add significantly that the animals eat what is resistance may be minimized. grown on the farm, while engines require oil and gas, and these take something the farmer has very little of these days—money. WHEN a year ago the Cape Breton Electric Company, which operated the electric railway connecting Sydney, Cape Breton, and some smaller towns in Nova Scotia, went into Nor one single employee, Finance Minister Cheron has liquidation, its thirty-three employees found themselves out decreed, will be hired for a French government position dur- of work. But not for long did these enterprising men lack ing 1933. All vacancies caused by deaths, retirements, dis- employment. They got together, pooled their resources, charges, and resignations must be filled by a redistribution bought the rolling stock and operating rights of the railway, of work. This is the first step in a drastic reorganization of reorganized, and went back on the job. They economized French finances. in every possible way, cut down overhead, and worked over- C—/-6 time without extra pay. The president of the company took his place at the controls of a car when his executive duties DR. Jom H. FINLEY, associate editor of the New York permitted. And at their first annual meeting, held recently, Times, received the American Hebrew Medal for 1932. This the stockholders were delighted to discover that they had token is awarded each year to the American who, it is be- not only broken even, but had made, during the year, a lieved, has done the most for the promotion of better profit which warranted granting themselves a 10-per-cent understanding between Christian and Jew in the United wage increase. States. Page 16 "Good counsel is no better than bad counsel, if it be not taken in time."