TUB ALLIANCE HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1921
THE PARSONS CORNER
By Rev. B. J. Minort, Ptor of
the First Baptist Church, Alliance)
Our I'nconM-iou Adaptation to the
Undesirable.
(Continued From Last Week.)
tart week we made the statement
that there are times when we come to
approve, by gradual contact, what we
would with holv hatred reject, were it
presented suddenly to our. attention.
The illustration of Professor Bernard
and the hell jrlaas and sparrow was
lined to illustrate this. This ia a law
of nnture that Is often overlooked by
people whose business Is such that
they must study human nature.
What is true of individuals, is true
of communities. Were a certain form
of evil presented to Alliance, sudden
ly, Alliance would reject and punish
the one presenting: it. Yet this same
person could present the same evil
gradually and in a short time the same
people who before would reject it, will
come to defend It. Take the jrreat
political narties. Compare their plat
forms of the last election with the
platforms of twenty years ago, and
you will be surprised how much of
what they condemned they have em
bodied as leading doctrines of their
respective parties. The republican and
democratic platforms at the last elec
tion had much in common with the
socialist party platform of twenty
3 ears ago.
A community that will with holy
horror reject all elforts to compro
mise upon the liquor question will in
time (if violations be gradual) come
to tolerate and even joke about them
the violators.
If a girl is betrayed, and the matter
comes to the public attention suddenly
there will be an outcry to punish the
guilty. The same influences can work,
however, as they are in Alliance at
this time quietly and secretly, and we
learn to tolerate and by our silence
improve. At least four illegitimate
children were born in Alliance this
last summer, or of Alliance girls, and
instead of etrort to punish the guilty
the matter is joked about, by those
whohe business it should be to clean
the town.
can hate suh practices that are de
structive to Its life, if presented sud
denly. Vet by gradual compromise it
will learn to conform to the same
thing. A stranded theatrical company
asked to be allowed to give a play in
our church last Sunday. We refused
because we feared this very law. They
went to another pastor, and were al
owed. This is not a condemnation of
the above pastor. But we predict that
the time is coming when this very act
will prove a padlock on his lips.
Should a foul play appear he will be
estopped, &a a lawyer would say, by
he act He cannot object
(Continued Next Week)
In 7fie
Captivating Eileen Tercy is the at
,l!?,ctlo.n at the Imperial tonight, in
The Blushing Bride." The story con
cerns the adventures of a show girl
pride in the home of her wealthy hus
band's parents, who Mieve her to be
related to English nobilitv. The amus
ing action starts when her husband
discovers she is only the niece of his
own butler who happens, however, to
be incog, to escape his shrewish wife.
Then follows a series of uproariously
laughable situation.
"The Thief," with Pearl White in
the stellar role, is scheduled for Satur
day. Pearl is now out of the serials
and into the dramatic class, and is said
to be making a new reputation for
herself since her reform. "The Thief '
is a tory of a woman who marries a
man who cannot irf vn har K
clothes worn by other women in his
fuciai cime, and tneir sneers and the
snubs of the men cause her to steal
money for gowns. Her wonderful
clothes bring a change at once. Wom
en patronise her. Men try to make
love to her. Anil nno man av.n
. , - - ...... vmi Mintm
the blame for several thefts, to shield
CH1JPES
BAPTIST C 111 K( H.
The men's class had a decided in
crease last Sunday. Wo earnestly in
vite all men who wish to study the
Bible from a man's standpoint, with
application to modern problems to
come and be one of us. The partor
teaches.
Three were baptised last Sunday,
and one more U waiting that ordi
nance. Two more are coming in by
letter, and several have signified their
intention to unite with us soon.
Professor Deal, the evangelistic
singer, will be with us about Novem
ber 8, and will assist the pastor in
meetings.
The two laymen who talked last
Sunday did well and the pastor has
been tusked to continue having laymen
speak at evening services.
Topics for Sunday are as follows:
Morning, "Standing By Our Sacrifices"
Gen:15:l-6. Evening: "The Story of
the Good Samaritan." or "irora
Nature to Grace". Luke 10.
The Alliance Baptist for October is
out, and President Harding has kindly
loaned the pastor an autographed
photo of himself which is printed
upon the front page.
Keep this number for a keepsake.
It is not a uual thing for a church
to be so honored. Head the October
number and you will more than ever
enjoy the November issue.
The young people's social was a de
cided success last Friday. Choir
practice at the church tonight to learn
new songs and to prepare for the
meetings next month. Be there if you
want to help in the sinj.rfr then. .-
We extend a special invitation to at
tend all the above services, and espe
cially do we appreciate the increasing
number of laboring men attending our
evening services. Keep it up, men.
B. J. MINOIIT, Pastor.
A young girl is betrayed (as some
lxl in vp. ranptlt unit rnmnlnint it miitt
by the father. The community talks
iilout the matter, and because other'
pills of the town are In that condition,!
or because of indifference in certain
quarters, nothing is clone with the
father's complaint The girl becomes
a mother. Another child is thrown
upon society. All because we have, as
a community, become victims of the
law mentioned above. Why is it that
the same girl, if suddenly raped will
arouse our anger to the point of lynch
ing the man, and because the matter
happened on the quiet, and notwith
standing it comes to our attention, we
do nothing. The Ku Klux Klan pro
fesses to have as one of its cardinal
principles the "protection of woman
hood and the sanctity of the home." It
seems to mc that cases like that above
mentioned are enough to provoke or
ganizations like that, and the knowl
edge of such instances tempts one to
j( in such organizations.
The law-enforcement efforts will not
rise above public sentiment, for law
enforcement is a reflection of the sen
timent of the community. Sometime
we do not blame public officials for
their laxity when the public is so
indifferent By gradual application, we
come to approve a double standard of
morals. We make the same law apply
to one person but not to the other. We
exclude the girls who are either raped
or whose confidence has been violated,
from the churches, lodges, and even
homes. We hugthe male lecherous
parasite to our bosom. There are at
least two men to our knowledge in
this town who are looked upon as
respectable, who have been guilty of
the crime mentioned above. Yet the
girls are being condemned by all who
say anything.
Sunday's feature Is "Made in
Heaven", in which Helene Chadwick
appear.? as Clauiha Royce, "long on
ancestors but short on wealth," who
lushes into a marriage with an Irish
man to escape a millionaire and then
almost immediately wishes she could
rush out again. But the Irish fireman
thinks differently and what with those
ancestors in her blood and the sham
rocks in his, they have a terrible
mix-UD. But hp uini in iha Km.
parading her through a kitchen all
wane juki nicsei wnicn would make
the worst extremist of the Feminist
Movement forget The Cause and dive
back into happy housewifery.
"CoMwVTl WPpIc" nt thn Tmrxifiat
begins Monday with Reginald Barker's
production of "Godless Men," a film
adaptation of the Ben Ames Williams
storv which annpurnd i
evening Post, under the title of "Blacks
Pawl." The action centers about a
uruiai old sea-dog by that name, and
us a .siory you win not soon forget
We have just unloaded a
secend car of new potato
sacks and we can fill your
order for any amount.
O'Bannon & Neuswanger.
Plan to be at the Halloween party
on Friday, October 28, at the church.
Presbyterian C. E. 93-96
Budweiser on draught at Wm. King
Company. Try it once. F-90-2-4-6
Herald Want Ada are read.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
The meetings are progressing nicely.
Evangelist Cooper is preaching some
strong sermon:?. The audiences are
fine and increasing at each meeting.
Below is a list of subjects to be used:
Friday evening, "Why was Paui
Faithful?"
Saturday evening, "Lions in the
Way."
Sunday morning, "The Quartette
that Raised the Roof."
Sunday evening, "The Preacher That
Lied."
Monday evening, "The Four C's."
On Sunday evening Mis. Devee will
sing, "Abide With Me."
'these meeting are for the purpose
of advancing the Kingdom of Right
eousnes3 in Alliance and the public is
cordially invited to attend. The serv
ices brvnn at 7:1)0 each evening. Comf
early and get the best seat in the
house. Why not make next Lord's day
a red letter day at all services. Three
hundred in the Bible school and 75 in
C. E. is just about what we ought to
make it Success in the church work
depends upon each one doing his duty.
We appreciate the cooperation of the
membership at all services. Come to
the church with a message and a wel
come. S. J. EPLER, Minister.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Our Sunday school is now in an at
tendance contest with the Crawford
Methodist Sunday school, to last until
February 1. It has been going on for
three weeks and they are fifty-five
head of us, the gain all being made
on the first Sunday; the other two
have averaged a tie. Children, bring
your father and mothers in and let us
catch up.
Mr. McNutt will lead the Le&gue
Sunday evening, Subject: "What We
siwiiil lod."
The pastor is in receipt of a letter
from Edward D. Fivecoate, a young
man who wa with us in our church
work last spring. He is attending the
Nebraska Wesleyan university. !
We are pleased to report that the
special thank offering last Sunday
rtioming for the new church fund1
amounted to $335. In the evening
the collection amounted to $40.20 so
that after paying the quartette there
was left the sum of $20.20 to go into
the choir fund for the new church.
We wish to thank the public for their!
patronage and generous collection.
Sunday morning the sermon topic!
will be "Stewardship and the World s
Need.'' In the evening we will have a
picture service. The songs to be sung
will be thrown upon the screen. "The
Lost Chord" will be sung as a solo
and illustrated with colored' slides,
and "The Sermon on the Mount", the
greatest sermon ever delivered, will
be shown In pictures.
M. C. SMITH, Paator.
" LUTHERAN CHURCH.
On Sunday morning 10:30 the Luth
eran church has German services.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
F. DROEGEMUELLER, Pastor.
Announcement
P. Van Graven wishes to announce that he has resumed
charge of the Van Graven Studio and is prepared to offer
the public a
NEW LINE OF MOUNTINGS AND
NEW IDEAS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Van Graven Studio
Burner Building.
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BOYS' ATTENTION!
Are you interested in
Electiicity and would you
like to know more about
it?
A class in experimental
and practical electricity is
being formed. If you want
to get in on this, phone 233
or see
C. A. DOW
' The man who through hunger will
puddcnly steal a loaf of bread or sack
of flour to feed hia family will be
given a long term in iison. The
dealer who gradually tteal from the
customer is above the law.
A church will hate, as only a church
WYOMING
HOMESTEADS
We are now actively en
gaged in locating home
seekers on desirable 610
acre grazing homesteads in
central Wyoming. The ear
lier you go the better the
choice. Our charges are
extremely reasonable, con
sidering the service render
ed. Inquire.
FARMS and RANCHES
We have several custom
ers for good Box Butte
farms and sandhill ranches.
Submit full description and
prices with terms on your
property.
ALLIANCE CITY PROP
ERTY Desirable renters
want vacant houses or
rooms. What have you?
We have ft few customers
for snaps in city property.
Come to our office in the
Reddish Block Phone 20.
The Thomas Company
LLOYD C. THOMAS, Mgr.
Alliance, Neb.
War's Lesson
The American people have learned to
save. Billions of dollars were raised to equip
our Army and Navy, and it all came from the
pockets of the men, women and even the
children of this great country.
To help our boys to win, we denied our
selves many petty luxuries and invested the
money in Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps. Thus War taught us the value of
Thrift.
Get the Habit
if you were able to sacrifice extravagance to help bring
peace to the world, you should be willing to keep it up to win
success and independence for yourself in later years.
Put the interest on your Bonds into a Savings Account
at this strong, conservative bank and add part of your pay
to it each week.
Watch how fast it grows when helped by
5 Interest on Time Deposits.
First National Bank
Alliance, Nebraska
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