Nebraska Newspapers

    KELLY FAMILY
s ALL ON STAND
Fattier, Molhsr and Brother cf
Doctor Testify.
ADDICTED TO USE OF MORPHINE
J. W. Kelly Testifies to Having Re
peated Controversies With Son Over
His Dissolute Habits Forged Checks
Not Found.
Des Moines, Dec. 2. In the Kelly
murder trial the father, mother and
brother of the defendant all gave tes
timony regarding the conduct of Dr.
Kelly prior to the murder of Sterzing
here. J. W. Kelly, the father, gave tes
timony of repeated controversies with
the defendant in regard to his use of
morphine and whisky, and how he
finally told the doctor that tney
would have to send him away and the
defendant agreed to it. He gave testi
mony iu regard to the defendant hav
ing shown him a number of forged
cheeks, and ii deve'oped that f'e
checks In question havo been lost
since they were brought to Dcs Moines
to 1,-e shown in the truil.
Thoy were in Mtilvaney's law office
when last seen and cannot now be
found. All of these were checks for
mall amounts and were said to be
forged by Kelly. The defendant very
manv time accused the dentist who
offked with him and others of spying
oh him.
The father of the defendant testified
the checks were not in the writing of
the defendant. Manager Burns of the
Keeley inst tute in Omaha told of Dr.
Kelly being there two weeks, but he
would not obey the rules and was dis
charged for that reason. Burns
thought he acted so strangely that ho
was afraid of him.
White Slavery Cases.
Whether or not Judge McPherson of
the federal court has a right to order
the Jury In the case of Adam Sim
mons, charged with bringing girls
here from Russia for purposes of
white slavery, to bring in a finding in
favor of the defendant was argued.
It is contended by attorneys for the
alleged white slaver that the evidence
is not of sufflc'ont merit to prove that
the man actually brought girls here
for illicit purposes.
Cownie Buys Large Tract of Land.
3. H. Cownie of Des Moines has
bought a l.OdO aero farm near Afton,
la., paying therefor $100,000. It is
known as Pleasant View farm and
was owned by Robert McKimm. The
l.flfr) acres are in one body and the
farm Is well improved. It is the, inten-
tion of Mr. Cownie to improve It ex
tensively and to use it for -a fancy
stock farm.
JUDGE EXONERATES LAWYERS
Ethics of Real Estate Men Not Those
of Attorneys.
Fort Dodge, la., Dec. 2. Judge R.
M. White exonerated Floyd Douglas
and Wilmur Stowe, Fort Dodge attor
neys, from charges of unethical prac
tice, which led to disbarment pro
ceedings In a sensational divorce case
in which they participated as advis
ers. Judge White said their intent
was not wrong, though appearances so
. indicated Concerning the real estate
transaction involving Douglas, the
court remarked the ethics of real es
tate dealers are not as high ns those
of attorneys and anyone acting as
both must be particularly cautious not
t lower legal standards.
Iowa Pioneer Dies on Train.
Creston, la., Dec. 2. Just as Henry
Barnes and wife of Elliot had boarded
a Burlington train to return hdnie,
Mr, Barnes was stricken and died be
fore he could be taken from the train.
They had spent Thanksgiving here
with their son, Frank, chairman of the
grievance cominitteee of the Brother
hood of Railrond Trainmen for the
Burlington system. Henry Barnes was
seventy five years old and one of the
pioneer reddcpt of Montgomery
cntinty.
Mrs. Dugan Will Appeal Case.
Denison, la., Dec. 2. The long
drawn out case in the district court in
which Mrs. M. L.igan of Charter Oak
nought damages from a Charter Oak
saloonkeeper named Rae resulted In a
verdict for the defendant. On a former
trial the Jury disagreed. The case will
now be appealed to the supreme court.
The defense set up that the husband
was always a worthless fellow and
whether he drank or did not made no
difference as to the support of his
family.
Prisoners Taken From Fort Madison.
Fort Madison, la., Dee. 2. Twenty
eix prisoners, accompanied by four
guards from Annmosa, and by Warden
Sandirs and two guards from the pris
on here, were taken to the prison at
Ananiosa in a special coach. The
transfer was made to relieve the
crowded condition at the local Instltu
tion.
Accidentally Shot on Hunting Trip.
Cedar Rapids, la., Dec. 2. George
Smith, prominent young farmer, living
near Shellsbtirg, was Instantly killed
while hunting with a friend near here.
The trigger of n hhotgun In Smith's
bends caught, exploding the gun. The
charge entered Smith's heart.
RAILWAYS WASTE
HALF OFTHEIR FUEL
My Million Dollars' Worth tl
Coal Lost Each Year.
Chicago, Dec. 1. American railroads
lose $r.n,.iO.0io worth of fuel a year
and consume $20;),(i(io,ouO worth of
colli to secure $Su,lMO,000 worth of ef-le'ency-
a farther waste of $120,000.
0HO worth of furl, according to figures
prepared by Chief Engineer I E.
Fitch of the Chicago Great Western
railroad. That road conducted an in
vestigatiou for Itself, following the
charge by Ijouis D. Braudels that rail
roads wasted $1,000,000 a day in effi
cient service, and Mr. Fitch's report
is one result.
The remedy suggested Is a fuel bu
reau of experts, improved firing de
vices on locomotives, a school for fire
men, more scientific ordering of loco
motives for service ind closer watch
of exposed coal yards.
MANY DEER CAIGMT IN DRIVE
Iowa Farmers Round Up Thirty-five
of the Animals.
Council Bluffs, In., Dec. 1. In a deer
drive at Avoia, la., about tlii: ty flve
deer were captured. State Game War
den George A. Lincoln took charge of
them and will offer them for sale at
$25 a head to be placed in parks in
the state.
Wild deer were supposed to have be
coiue extinct in Iowa many years ago,
but a herd of 12," escaped from the
park of the late W. B. Cuppy, near
Avoca, a few years ago and have mul
tiplied until there are about 400 in
Pottawattamie county. They have
been a nuisance to the farmers.
To get relief for the farmers, K. P.
Hazen of Avoca, a member of the last
legislature and former sheriff, secured
the passage by the legislature Of a
law declaring wild deer the property
of the state. It was under the pro
visions of this law that Game Warden
Lincoln gave Mr. Hazen and Deputy
Game Wardens F. M. Beemer and W.
firoenweg authority to round up the
deer.
M'FARLAND GETS DECISION
Has Big Lead in Middle of Fight, but
Later Tires.
San Francisco, Dec. 1. Packey Me
Farland of Chicago, fUhtin. a polished
buttle, was awarded the verdict over
Tommy Murphy of New York at the
end of twenty rounds of d ?spoi ate
milling here. McKarland enjoyed a
big lead for twelve rounds, but there
after he seemed to hlow up, while
Murphy showed improvement with
each round
W. E. D. STOKES ON GRILL
Millionaire Mercilessly Flayed by At
torneys for Show Girls.
New York, Nov. 30. The attorney's
for the show girls, Lillian Graham
and Ethel Conrad, finished their cross-
examination of W. E. D. Stokes.
Stokes is the complainant at the trial
of the girls for attempted murder,
and their counsel is trying to prove
that when they shot him at Miss Gra
h;i m's apartment last June they fired
In self defense.
The cross examination of the
wealthy hotel man was mainly an at
lack on his character and an effort te
show that in the case of Miss Graham
he was the pursuer and not, as St.okes
intimated, the pursued.
The cross examination probed re
lentlessly into the relations .if.tween
Stokes and Miss Graham Uiu.ll some
of the women got up and left the
court room and the Graham girl's sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Andrews,' sobbed aloud.
Stokes was questioned further about
the time he spent at his stock farm
near Lexington, Ky., where Miss Gra
ham visited.
Stokes said he had distinctly told
Miss Graham on one occasion that he
would have nothing to do with young
girls. He declared that she made the
idvances.
CONGRESS TO PLAY POLITICS
Senator Smoot Says No Measure Will
Be Considered on Merits.
San Francisco, Dec. 1. Crediting
the activities of the Insurgent presi
dential candidates to a desire for
place and power rather than to patri
otic motives, United States Senator
Smoot of Utah outlined his views of
the coming session of congress..
"We must remember," said Senator
Smoot, "that the political flght now
being made by Insurgency Is not for
principles, but for men, for odlce and
political power."
Senator Smoot blames the "muck
raker, the yellow press and the polit
ical d"magogue" for tho unsettled
business conditions of the last two
years.
Hyde Juror Is III.
Kansas City, Dec. 1. Illness of liar
ry Waldron, one of the Jurors, may
cause a delay In the case of Dr. B. C.
Hyde, on trial for the murder of Colo
nel Thomas H. Swope. Waldron Is a
ialry farmer nnd worry over the pos
sible ruin of his business while ho Is
held as a Juror brought on an attack
of stomach trouble.
Lewis County Voted Dry.
Lewlston, Mo., Dec. 4. The "drys"
carried Lewis county In the local op
tion election by 647 majority. The
total vote was 1.7CC to 1.116.
FARMERS' CONGRESS TO MEET
Winter Convention to Be in Omaha
Jan. 7 to 12.
Omaha Dec. 4. The Nebraska
Farmers' cougiess," which held its
first annual session at Lincoln last
winter, has decided to hold this win
ter's convention in Omaha. Jan. 7 to 12.
With it will come the Fanners' Co
operative Shipping association and the
Nebraska rural lif commission, a state
official body organized under a law
passed by the last legislature. Close
to l.ooo persons, in all, are expected at
the meeting.
There are COO farmers' organizations
in the state, each one of them belns
entitled to one delegate at the con
gress for every thirty members. All
farmers, whether accredited delegates
or not, are welcome at the session.
Adams County Man Sues Omaha News
Hastings, Neb., Dec. 4. Suit for
$10,0(10 damages for the publication of
nn alleged libelous statement was
brought in the district court by Conn
ty Superintendent L. R. "Willis against
the Omaha Daily News and its resi
dent correspondent. Willi im II.
faugh. The article in question, it is
charced, reflected upon Mr. Willis per
scnally without foundation.
Judne W. E. Acker Dies at Crawford.
Crawford, Neb.. Dec. 4. Judge War
rcn 13. Acker died suddenly of heart
failure.
GUARANTY FUND
COVERS ALL BANKS
Ttics3 MclJing Pcs'al Funds
Mast Put Up for Tfiern.
Lincoln, Dec. 4. In nn opinion ren
dered by Attorney General Martin all
state banks which are depositories
for postal savings funds must pay
guaranty taxes on all such sums de
posited with the banks. The opinion
was given in a question submitted to
state officials by the Kearney State
bank. The ruling applies to all banks
find will require them to pay not only
the government 2't per e" interest,
but for bonds given to the government
p.s security for the deposit for the
benefit of the guaranty fund.
The guaranty tax is one-fourth of 1
per cent every six months until the
guaranty fund reaches a certain
miO'int. touu.nnn, which Is to guaran
tee about $7"),' 00,0110 which is on hand
;n the virio is state hanks in the state.
Witlout drolding whether the postal
"nvings fords of the got eminent arc
public funds in the sense used In the
st-.itUc. the attorney general ho'ds
si:ch funds constitute a deposit and
'should !'cr the euaranty tax, the' last
erprcssinn of the lcg'slature being
M'nt pul lie funds shall he secured, in
theami way that oilier deposits are
;;:ri!i(rt, that is, by tho gnarauty law.
If the funds are public funds, tney
must be taxed for the benefit of the
euaranty fund and If they are prlvnte
('."posits tli. v must also be taxed for
the guaranty fund.
- . i i i 1
I n Mate m sncu an ewiu woum
hut require siaie minus iu gut- ""H"
for the security of such funds. If the
rove; nment requires kiicIi state banks
to give bend for their security, the
stat has nothing to do with the trans
action.
STATE INDEMNITY LANDS
New Point Raised In Regard to Their
Selection cn Reservation.
Pierre, S. p., Doc. 4. Holding that
the lands wh'ch are claimed by the
Ii.diaus, whether allotted or not, are
exempt from state selections and de
claring that there will be a shortage
cn th? r'.v Ridge reservation to fill
the cla'ms of the Indians, who, he
viys, are first, Allotting Agent Bates
has raised a new po'nt against tho
ftato selection of Indemnity lands on
hut reservation. State Land Commis
sioner IWnker has gone to Washing
ton to secure a ruling on the disputed
point.
if th department holds with the
allotting nrent, the Rtate will be forced
to fo outside the reservation to In
demnify itsalf for two sections, which
were taken by the Indians In their al
lotment. Six Held as Result of Poisoning. ,
New York. Dec. 4. Six men were
arret ted for alleged complicity In the
death- of Alice Tristram, who died In
the Van (ou't'andt Park Golf club
bouse from carbolic acid poisoning.
It was first supposed that Miss Trl8
Unm committed suicide, but Coroner
Shpigitt Mated an investigation on
the theory, h" announced, that she
wn the victim of a practlcnl Joke and
did not know that she was taking pot
(run. Chicago Woo-an Shot by Robbers.
Chicago, ).. 4. Mrs. Kdith Kauf
man was phot end killed here by rob
bers, who, dismounting from an auto
mobile, attempted to hold up the
woman and bcr husband. The latter
showed resistance and one of the rob
bers opened fire upon him. The bul
let Btruck Mrs Kaufman and she was
Instantly killed. Tho assailants then
escaped In their automobile.
Convicted Kansan Out on Bond.
Wichita, Kan., Dec. 4. Dr. O. H.
Buck of Piatt, who has been In Jail
bui months following his conviction on
i charge of having poisoned his wife
with cyanide, has been released on
bond pendlcg a decision of the state
supreme t-otrt on his Appeal. The
Bucks lived at Oreensburg.
THE HARVEST RIPE
FOR GARNERING
Fruitage g, This Age Soon to
Ba Harvested.
NOT TO CONVERT THE HEATHEN
Pastor Russell's Visit to Heathen Lands
Does Not Imply Hit Hop For the
Conversion of the Heathen as the
Means For Inaugurating Messiah's
Kingdom, but the Reverse The
Kingdom Must Be Established Before
Every Knee Will Bow Heathen Have
More Than Doubled In Last Century.
Brooklyn, Dec.
3d. -The public
was not made
aware of Pastor
Russell's pres
ence In our city
today. No '.dvcr
tisenicnts were
given f.uih be
cause tb' Ailide
my of M isle was
not obtainable,
and the Taberna
cle would not
accommodate the
'l'S!0liRil5Slin
crowds. As It
was, however, the
Tabernacle was crowded.
His text
was, "The harvest is past, the sum
mer Is ended, ami we are not saved."
(Jeremiah viil. "..)
The Pastor seemed specially to en
joy the semi-privacy of this meeting;
with the Tabernacle congregation. As
is generally known he Is about to start
on a tour of the world in company
with n Committee of six gentlemen of
affairs of which he Is the chosen
Chairman. The Committee wan ap
pointed some mouths ago by the In
ternational Bible Students Association
to visit heathen lands, to investigate
conditions there and to report to the
Association ami to the public their
findings along the following lines:
The Committee's Instructions.
(ll Are the Foreign Missions being
conducted along Christian business
lines?
(2) To what extent are the methods
used successful in reaching the hea
then peoples and in bringing them to
Christianity?
(.'ll What are the teachings, what the
inducements to accept Christianity
and how enduring are the results?
(!) What Is the altitude of Heathen
dom to the missionaries and toward
Christianity and what are the pros
pects for Foreign Missions becoming
si'tf -sustaining?
! 3i Wlutfrfi If . nny, change's could be
made In teaching or in financial ad
ministration to make the foreign mis
sionary work more successful In the
future?
(iii What hope is there for the con
version of the world in this generation
as proposed by the Laymen's Mission-
ry Movpm,.Ilt wil, ltj, thirty-million.
: dollar "lldowinoiit?
(7) To what extent do the monies
donated benefit the heathen and could
any Improvement along this line lie
suggested?
The personnel of this Committee Is
Interesting. They are all deeply Inter
ested In Christian work, both at home
and abroad. They are Christian men
of the highest type, and have long
been contributors to t ho spread of the
Gospel. They nre as follows: Pastor
liussell, President; Prof. F. II. Iloblson.
Secretary; Gen. W. P. Hall, U. S. A.;
Mr. J. T. I. Pyles. Washington, l.
C, Men hunt; Mr. K. . W. V.. Kuebn.
Merchant. Toledo, Ohio; Dr. L. W.
Jones, Chicago, Illinois, and Mr. H. B.
Maxwell, Merchant, Mansfield, Ohio.
The report of this committee will be
awaited with great interest by many.
Pastor liussell will visit classes of
Bible Students en route and will ad
dress tho public next Sunday In Los
Angeles, California. Arrangements
are perfected whereby we will be In
touch with lii nt throughout bis Jour
ney. JIIs addresses will bo reorted
from Japan, China, Manila, Travan
core, Madras, Calcutta, Cairo and Cor
inth. Discussing his text the Pnstor de
dared that as there was n harvest
time, n reaping time, In the end of the
Jewish Age, so also (hero Is to be a
harvesting In the end of this Gospel
Age. The frultago of this Age will be
gathered Into the heavenly "garner,"
by the glorious change of the First
Insurrection. The Lord's words were.
"The harvest Is tho end of tho Age."
By mistranslation Ills words were
rendered, "The harvest Is the end of
the world," nnd thus ninny have been
misled into a fear that the second com
ing of Jesus will mean the end of nil
things, for nil except the saintly few.
Uathcr we should understand that
as the Jewish Age ended with a har
vest, and Its ripe fruit ago was gath
ered into the "garner," so the garner
ing of the Church, hi the close of this
Age. will iiienn the Inauguration of
the New Dispensation of Messiah's
Kingdom a New Age of blessing to
the world In general -to all the fami
lies of the earth: The glorified Chun h.
In association with her Lord and Be
deomer, will reign for a thousand
years, as kings nnd priests unto God
nnd unto Christ, for the world's up
lifting out of sin nnd death conditions.
Only the Church Harvested.
The Pnstor reminded his hearers that
he believes (be Bible to tench that we
are now In the Harvest time of this
Age. Consequently none should nits
understand the visit to heathen lauds
w imply uuy expectation on his part
that the bent liens must be converted
before this Age will end. That such
would be an Impossibility Is shown by
the government statistics to the effect
that the numbers of heathen have dou
bled during the past century.
What be does expect Is. that as there
lire a few of God's "very elect" In all
denominations of Christendom, uow to
be garnered, so also there nre a few
saintly ones amongst the heathen who
have accepted Christ-including some
of the missionaries. The "harvest"
must cover as w ide an areu as did the
sowing of the Gospel seed. To some
extent the message of the Kingdom
has been preached amongst all na
tions. The Bible Is the special procla
mation of Messiah's Kingdom as the
hope of the world, and contains the
"call" of the Church to Jolnt-bclrshlp
with her Lord lu that Kingdom, which
will bless the world.
The essence of this Kingdom mes
sage, however, has been somewmit
confused by reason of the many false
notions set forth In our numerous false
creeds of the past. In his discourse
lu heathen lands the Pnstor Intends to
lay stress upon the Kingdom feature
of the Gospel message. While it will
be bis privilege to proclaim the King
dom message, he recognizes that only
those who have the "ear to bear" will
be able to appreciate nnd receive It.
His message Is one of the Bible, to
which all Christian may rally, If they
are rid of denominational ties: "The
Church of the First-born, whose names
nre written In heaven," and whoso
Harvest time has come, nre the Lord's,
wholly Irrespective of the denomina
tions with which they are ntllllated.
"Harvest Past, Summor Ended."
The text points out a lesson. Not
all who have professed to be followers
of Christ will be amongst the blessed
ones of the "harvest," who are to be
transported by the First Resurrection
to glory, honor and immortality as their
reward. The words of Jesus here cited
In corroboration of this nre: "Many
shall say unto Mo In that day, Lord,
Lord, have we not taught many, and
Iu Thy name cast out devils, and done
many wonderful works?" Many who
thus hope will be disappointed -will be
. shut out of the Kingdom class.
Another of the Redeemer's parables,
the Pastor said, pictures tho conse
crated saints of God in this "harvest"
time as "virgins." But some were wise
nnd some foolish. The musses of man
I kind, yea, the masses of Christendom,
' nre omitted from tills parabolic picture.
Only tho "virgin" class Is dealt with
' at all, and it is divided Into two parts,
I nnd only the wise, the faithful, "more
than conquerors," will have the honor
of entering Into the wedding with the
I Bridegroom and becoming "the Bride,
j the Lamb's Wife." Then the door will
be shut. No more will ever enter that
door. No more will ever be added to
the Bride compauy the number of the
I "elect" will have been completed.
I The parable shows that, later on.
tln "foolish virgins" liss through
greft tribulation nnd obtain the oil
anil tlu light which they should have
had before. But It will then be too
j late to become of the Bride. They w ill
knock, saying, "Lord, Lord, open unto
us!" but the Bridegroom will declare,
"I do not recognize you," as members
of My Bride. However, the Scriptures
show us that these "foolish virgins,"
iiisslng through a grout time of tribu
lation, will be called to "the marriage
supper of the Lamb" nnd be present
before the great King ns the virgins,
the Bride's companions, and subordi
nate helpers.-Psalm vl, 13-13.
One lesson, said the Pastor, Is that It
Is not sufllclctit that we say, Lord.
Lord that we publicly proclaim our
selves Chrlstlans-uor Is It sulllclenl
that we be engaged "In good works,
casting out demons and healing the
sick and teaching the people. These
things iu their way nre good, but God
has Ills own test ns respects those
who shall be accepted ns members' of
"tho Bride, the Lainls Wife." Obe
dlence to the Word nnd Spirit of the
Lord, loyalty to the Master and to all
Ills followers, faithfulness to Ills lead
ings, through evil report nnd through
good report, will be required.
The greatest work of which any of
Christ's followers nre cnpnble Is tho
conquering of self the development
of the fruits nnd graces of the Holy
Spirit. Our privilege of being cola
borers with tlie Master In tho procla
mation of Ills Messnge Is not granted
been use lie needs us, but because we
need the opportunities thus afforded
for the development of Ills character
likeness In our hearts.
"I Never Knew You."
Our Lord Implies a great number of
nominal followers devoid of His Spirit,
who In tho end of this Age would not
be bringing forth the frultago that He
desires, who would not be members of
Ills rnlled and chosen nnd faithful
class, though outwardly, nominally, all
of these. He points down to our day.
unylng, "In that day" In the closing
of this Age, in the testing time, In the
time when lie shall come to make up
Ills Jewels nnd to glorify them as Ills
Bride, Ills members, His nssoclnton In
the Kingdom. Many nt that time In
our day will proles thnt they know
the Lord, that lliey nre prophets or
teachers, that they nre casting out
devils, opposing sin nnd multitudinous
forms of evil, nnd thnt they nre car
rying on mighty works, benevolent In
stitutions, colleges, seminaries, etc., In
Ills name. The Revised Version gives,
"by Thy nnnie," Intimating that tho
name of Christ is used rather ns a
charm, to conjure by.
But the testing lime Is near. The
Lord will Inquire respecting the
fruit of these. Ho will not bo de
ceived; yen, He will expose the bad
fruit, that all may see that Ills Judg
ment la Just. It will be manifest that
neglect cf His Word has ied to degen
eracy, decay that the suckers of
worldly ambition, pride, wealth, show,
etc.. have been cultivated, not wit b
st;iudlng nit of the trying experiences
wUL h uifpht have served to prune
these. Tt will be-shown that many of
the- projihet of Babylon are false
prophets, whose teachings have mis
guided the people-ami lns(ead of bless
ing, havo done- injury: Instead of en
lightening, hare bliuded. It will b
manifested that many of them are raT
eiilng wolves In sheep's clothing, hun
gry with ambition for fume und promi
nence aud honor ef men, and willing
to baiter the Interests of the "flock
for their personal nggrandlzement.
It will be shown thnt much ot this
conjuring In the nnme of Jesus bas
been merely a cloak, under which, de
ceiving and being deceived, sectarian
fruitage, and not the love, Joy. pencej .
nnd holy Spirit, have been cultivated.
"The day will declare it," will show It.
will manifest It. The whole world
shall be witness eventually thnt God's
name was dishonored, and His Word
misrepresented, because false teachers
were looking every one to gain from
his own quarter-his own denomina
tion, -isnlab Ivl. 11.
Tho Ijord never knew the sects lie
never recognized them. He never au
thorized them; tbcv nre of men. and
for men, not of the Iird nor for the
Lord's glory. Claiming that nil there
Is of Christianity Is due to themselves,
they nre proud and boastful nnd realize
not that the Lord's true cause would
have flourished far better without
them, In the simplicity cf the early
Church one In redemption through the '
precious blood and In consecration to
the Redeemer. The gathering out of
the Bride class nnd the leaving of the
remainder will be saying In effect. "I
never knew you. never recognized you.
never authorized you;" and these un
authorized sects will go d .tTii In the
great "time of trouble."
We nre glad, however, that the thou
sands and millions who have been de
ceived by these false systems will have
a glorious opportunity during the In
coming Ago to come to n knowledgo of
the Truth and a right understanding of
the character of God ns revealed In the
fulfilment of His gracious plan. Thus
many who miss the great "prize" may
still have a glorious opportunity for the
lesser prize of God In restitution, etc.
"Depart From Me, Ye That Work In.
iquity."
We believe that there nre active
workers In the sectarian systems call
ed "Babylon" who will yet be reached
by the knowledge of the Truth nnd de
livered. Our I-ord Intimates this, say
ing, "Come out of her, My people."
Some of Ills people evidently nre In
Babylon, and It Is our present mission
In tho name of the Lord to call these
out-through tho presentation ot "Pres
ent Truth." which will show to all who?
nre truly the Lord's where they stand,
and their duty. Others of the uctive
workers in the Iniquitous systems,
which nre counterfeits of the true, mlv
representers of God's Messnge nnd
binders and enslavers of the Inid's
people, because not nt heart loyal to
Him, will not come out of Babylon, and
therefore will share In the condemna
tion coming upon her. They will go
Into the great time of trouble, nnd for
n season at least be cut off from all fel
lowship with the Lord. These work
ers of Iniquity will have their hands
full of the trouble which they hare
helped to bring upon the world of man
kind by their misrepresentations of the
Divine character nnd Plan. It will, bo
n terrible chastisement, nnd our hope
for them Is that "when tho Judgments
of the Lord are abroad In the earth, alt
the inhabitants of the world will learn
righteousness." Isaiah xxvl, 0.
On the Rock or on the Sand?
The picture or parable of one house
built upon the rock ami the other,
house built upon the sand refers not
to the Church and the world, but to
two parlies lu the Church. None nre
In the parable except "those who hear
these sayings of Mine." The world,
hears not our Lord's message at all.
As the Apostle declares, the world Is
both deaf aud blind to spiritual thiups.
Those who bearkeu to nnd appreciate
the Lord's sayings represent nt least
n nominal Church, and amongst those
of tho nominal Church are some who
are obedient to the Lord's Word, while
others are disobedient. The obedient
are built upon the rock, the disobedi
ent upon the sand.
Those who build upon the rock our
Lord explains to bo such ns not only
hear Ills message, but ore obedient
thereto to the extent of their nblllty.
Let us remember the words to which,
lie refers-they nre tho inessoge of
tho Sermon on the Mount, which show
the things which are blessed of God
In contradistinction to the things
which would not hints Ills approval.
Those who hear the Muster's word.
und say. "Yen, Lord," but who do not
put Ills teachings Into practice, are
not built properly upon the rock of
Truth, upon Christ. They are building
their hope, their faith, their trust, upon
a foundation which 'will not stnnd.
When the time of trouble comes upon
such their hopes will be undermined,
their faith will collapse.
We thank God thnt although many
of the nominal professors of Chris
tianity und teachers and philanthro
pists will not be accepted amongst the
elect Bride class, nevertheless they nr
far too good, too noble to merit eter
nal torture. Nay. the Lord will not
even consign them to the Second
Death, to annihilation. Rather. He
will provide for them, under Messiah's
Kingdom, n gracious opportunity of at
taining and demonstrating n still high
er type of love and loyalty than they
have yet experienced or manifested.
In proportion ns :in,v shall even then
fnlthfully use the great privilege nr.
corded hlin. bis ultimate perfection
and snlvotion will He assured.