1
SUGGESTIVE QIES7I0KS
(in the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. Dr. Llmcott For the In
ternational Newspaper Bible
Study Club.
Two
Aug. 8th, 1909. '
(Copyright. 1W9. by Kc. T. S. Linicott. D U.)
Paul's Instruction to the Thessa
lonians. 1 Thess. v:12-24.
Golden Text. See that none render
evil for evil unto any man; but ever
follow that which Is good. I Thesa.
v:15. "
Verses 12-15 What Is the dominant
DOte today between officials of the
-h,,rh and the pastor. Is It official
and business, or Is It spiritual, that
f fpit tender love and warm esteem?
fi - -
Do ministers as a class "labor" as
hard, and suffer as their Master did.
and thus compel the tender love and
of the church T
nnps the average minister or not.
actually "labor" as hard as the aver
age mechanic, farmer, business or
professional man, and practice as
much self aeniai as meser
what Is generally the real charac
r nf those who will not support the
church because they do not like the
minister?
whnt is the only way by which to
have "pence" among brethren In a
wrh or in a community?
Verse 14. It you know anything
a fellow Christian what Is
the right thing to do, (1) say nothing
oKnnt it! (2) talk about It to others:
(3) correct hira In the presence of
others, or (4) see him alone and in
love tell him what you have to say?
Jesus went about lovingly helping
people. In their bodies, their souls,
and circumstances; if you and I are
not doing that, have we a right to con
clude that we are not followers of
Jesus?
Is Is your duty, as a Christian, to
take pains to. "comfort" everybody
with whom you come in contact, and ;
if you are so doing, what Is the effect j
upon your life? j
Verse 15 If my neighbor sets his j
dog on my sheep, pulls down my
fences in the night, shoots my chick
en when one gets Into ' his yard, It
constantly slandering meandmyfam
I'y, arid will not pay me a long stand
ing just debt, what would Jesus do if
ha were I? (This question mutt
be answered in writing by membert
of the club.)
Verse 16 It Is easy, Paul, for you
to say, "Rsjilce evermore." but is it
practical for ordinary mortals, and if
so. how?
Verse 17 If a rrni is reilly in love,
with God and his fellows, does he not
necessarily pray all the time, either
consciously or unconsciously?
Is it necessary, or helpful, to nave ;
6et times for conscious prayer?
Verse 18 Are we to be thi-Mul
allVe for pain and pleasvre. fir loss
and gain, for enemies and friends, if
we are "in Christ Jesus?"
Is It not an aetval fact, based on
the truest rh'lW.'y. that every sort
of experience. wrUh conf to a tnie t
man, is in the highest possible eeuse, j
for his good?
In the light of eternal existence, are
there any such things as ace'dent,
calamity, misfortune, or even regret
table circumstances, In the life of a
man of God?
Verse 10 Can any man retain the
peace of God. who is not absolutely
ohedieit to the leadings of God's Holy
Spirit?
Verse 20 Prophesying here means
preaching. Is there any sign in these
days that it is being despised?
Why should a love for the preaching
of the gospel be cultivated?
Verse 21 Why should we not as
Christians encourage the most abso
lute free thought, the most crlMml re
search, and welcome the teaching of
true science?
Can the real 'truth 'ever he a hurt
to a true man. and is not. such a rr.an
as glad to change his opinion, when
he finds he is wrong, as to chanJ a
worn-out rarment for a new one?
Verse 22 It w? desire the rijrht
only, and are obedient to God's spirit,
need we ever fear even the "appear
ance of evil?"
Verses 23-24 Does God mean his
children to live "blameless" lives, and
Is the twenty-fourth verse not a prom
ise that God will give the power to so
do?
Lesson for Sunday, Aug. loth. 1909.
Paul's Third Missionary Journey
Ephesus. Acts xvlU:23 'to xlx:22.
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
The Nervy Young Man.
"Sir." said th nervy young man.
coming Into the rich merchant's office
and taking a sear near the head of the
firm, "I would like to ask you for
Jour daughter's hand."
"Why. I don't veu know you, sir."
"Oh. don't let that bother, at all. sir.
We'll soon get acquainted."
"So you, a perfect stranger, ask for
my daughter's hand, eh?" said the rich
merchant rzi" l" amazement at his
caller "W'::i h daughter do yu mean?
liilVe l !1 !(. i
1 11111111 the llllA U-lth tl.A nstMoft
. .. ,u V IJ V. VIUCU
hair." Imparted the young man, unabashed.
'1 am Still In rinnht rnnns mnn
of my daughters have golden hair.
i'o you mean t!:u or Maria?
"Can't say which, sir I had only a
moment's view of your daughter and
nave never met her to know her name.
Rut the moment's sight of ber was
enough to tell me that I love her.
Kir."
'And von come htn to pot riv divi
sion without consulting or even seek
ing an acquaintance with my daugh
ter?" 'Yes. You see. sir. the time la short.
Yesterday I came across vour da ligh
ter and a young man In the park.
just as I mnHf un mv mind ttmt I
loved her I heard the young gentle
man tell her that be was coming here
today to asu you for her band In mar
riage, so I hurried right along to get
In my bid ahead of him."
"Young man," gasped the fond par
ent, "it's a foregone conclusion that
you will accomplish what you start
out to do. And you ve certainly got
the nerve So tro ahead and obtain an
Introduction to the daughter of your
choice ana ao tne rest, lou ve got,
my consent" Charles C. Mullln In
Judge.
Hydrophobia Plus.
A little girl came nyining to tell
about a mad do-j she hud seen. "We
saw a mail dun'" she jra-ped. but the
words seemed loo tame ti do Justice to
the situation "Oh. tie was mad, mad!"
she added, frounins: mid pumping ber
I fists. "He was furious:" - Harper's
; Weekly
He Fell Into a Good Thing
Prudence.
The multlmlllicualie was being Inter
viewed. "Which paper do you like best to
have your family read?" hopefully
asked the young reporter.
."The one that advertises the fewest
bargains." said Old Moneybags stingi
ly. Hurper's Weekly.
I A Rich Poet,
j "I can't expect." said Scribbles, "to
be as successful n poet as De RIter.
He has wealth on his side."
"Nonsense! IK- Isn't very well off."
"lie Isn't V Why. he has money
enough to buy nil the po-tage stamps
he needs."-rhlladelphla Press.
He Scorned the Hint.
"My neighbor has a lawn mower
that squeaks lik n starving pig. The
other day I left a bottle of machine
oil. carefully labeled, on his doormat"
"Did he use It V
"I guess he did-ou his halr."-Cleve-land
Plain Dealer.
Correct.
Footpad - Fork over your money,
now, or I'll blow your brains out!
Whoopler-P.low away, aiy dear fel
low! A chap can get along in New
York wlthodt brains, but he cannot
without mouey.-Puck.
Cnod Intention.
! i . ! .. An euftm. I
"What manes peopie mtui u .
mlng beyond the breakers?"
"I suppose they are philanthropists
' In their way and want to help along
the distribution of hero medals."
1 Washington Star.
J Overburdened With Memory.
! "Your sou tells me he is going to take
lessons to cultivate his memory."
"I hope not." answered Farmer Corn
tossel "He can remember every fool
tune that was ever whlstled."-Wash-
ington Star.
A Simple Remedy.
"I tell you we cannot pass a law to
keep dogs from barking and disturbing
people." , .
"Won't the ordinary law against
barkers apply r'-Baltimore American.
Unexplained.
"Why do women enjoy weeping at a
matinee?" said he.
"I don't know." answered she. Why
do men enjoy getting angry at the um
pire V Denver News-Times.
Leeal Jugglery
n f the trreatest foes of
UI. w.v. o
;c;p0 in this century of enlight
en and Tirozress is the legal
jugglery and hocus pocus tactics
practiced by attorneys anu
liftlif
MORE COFFEE TALK
Dear Ladies:-
Nothing comes closer home to your husband than the
kind of coffee he drinks. Right here is where the problem of
taste comes in, and discriminating coffee drinkers are always
alert to get hold of a brand that has just the quality that goes
to the right spot.
But the problem does not end there, some brands are
one thing to-day and quite another tomorrow, and how could
you hope to please with such a brand.
It has always been my idea to get a coffee that pleases
and keeps the same quality day in and day out, year after year,
and my years of experience handling this coffee has proven
that we have it in Chase & Sanborn's Blends.
Don't forget the price -twenty-five and thirty-five cents.
Once used, always used. We are getting boquets on this coffee
every day.
Yours very truly,
Monmouth
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mitted and encouraged by the
judges. In cases without num
ber, guilty men have been allow
ed to go free and un punished
because of technical errors (so
called) in framing indictments
or drawing other papers connect
ed with the cases, and this prac
Ti hoa hpfnmfi so common that
citizens are fast losing the feel
insr of respect that should be due
the courts. In fact, it has almost
come to be a rule, in cases of
great importance, that where a
question arises ueiwwn wuim--A
inst.icfl the latter is
awa-ded a back seat.
To the average citizen who is
not versed in legal lore, "in ways
Kot are Hark, and tricks that
are vain" there is little or no dif
ference between violation of the
lr fnr nrnfitl Oil tha Dai t cf
law ivi i " .
the criminal or disrespect and
misinterpretation of the law (lor
nrnfit) on the part ol the auor
neys and judges, and the great
need of the hour is tor juages-
frnm the supreme bench down to
the police and justice court-who
will frown on this disgraceiu
and really anarchistic practice,
which is not only a travesty on
justice bu a heavy burden on the
tnvnavers.
What we need is judges wun
sufficient honesty and backbone
to frown upon the practice, and
rule that the presentation of such
hairsplitting technicalities, the
simple aim of which is to defeat
justice, shall be considered as
contempt of court, the pumsh-
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