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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 191. eiiji. in i PLATTSIYICUTH SEWF-WEEKLY JOURNAL. PAQE 3, FBOrO?Et CONSTITUTIONAI. AMENDMENT NO. ONE. Th following: pro) osed amendment t the constitution of tt State of Nebraska ts hereinafter set forrh In full, Is submit ted to tLe electors of the State of Nebras ka, to be voted uroii nt the general elertlor to be held Tuesday, November 3rd, A. D 114. "FOR a Joint resolution to amend seotloc 1 of Article 9 of the Constitution of th Mate of Nebraska, relating to revenue Be It Resolved and Kn acted by the Peopl of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That Section 1 of Article f cf the Constitution of the State of Ne braska be nmended to read as follows: sec. l. The rules of taxation shall 1 uniform as to any glvpn class and taes shall bo levied njicn such property as tht Legislature shall prescribe. Taxes may also be imposed on Incomes, privliejjs and occupations, which taxes may be tiradiiated tul progressive and reasonable exemption may be provided, in addition to those here inafter specifically mentioned In section 1 of this article. Src. 2. That at the general election lr November. 1011. there shall be submitted to the electors of th state for their ap proval or rejection the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution in the fol lowing form: "For amendment to th Constitution providing for uniform and progressive taxation' ami "asralnt said proposed amendment to the Constitution providing for uniform and progresslv taxation.'" Approved. March 27. 1I13. 1. Addison Wait. Secretary of State, ol the state of Nebraska, do hereby certify that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ne braska Is a true and eorre.-t copy of th original enrolled and engrossed bill, af passed by the Thirty-third session of th Legislature of the State of Nebraska, a appears from said original bill on file in this office, and that said proposed amend ment is submitted to the (nullified voter? of the State of Nebraska for their adoption or rejection nt the general election to lit beld on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, A. D. 1014. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and artixed the Great Seal ol the state of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln, tnis 2rd day of March In the year of our Lord. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen, and of th Independence of the United States the ri Hundred and Thirty-seventh, and of tuil State the Forty-seventh. ADDISON WAIT. Seal . Secretary of State. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. TWO. The following proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Nebraska, as hereinafter set forth in full. Is submit ted to the electors of the State of Nebras ka, to be voted upon at the general election to be held Tuesday, November 3rd, A. D. iai4. "A Joint Resolution to amend Section sli (6t of Article one (1) of the Constitution of the state of Nebraska. Be It Enacted by the People of the Stat of Nebraska : Section 1. That Section six (01 of Article one (it of the Constitution of the Staff of Nebraska be amended to read as fol lows : Section . The right of trial by Jury shall remain Inviolate: but in all civil c:ise and In i-rimiti.-il cases less than felonies. rrve-Mxths of ihi' jury may render a ver di.-t anil t!ie Legislature may authorize trial by a jury nf a less number than twelve men in courts inferior to the dis trict court. sec. 2. That at the ireneral election for state and 1-'islative officers to lc held in the State of Nebraska on the lirst Tui'-hPm ;iffer the first Monday In November in I'.ill there shall le printed upon the ballot ol each elector for his approval r rejection the above and fr.'-ii:;- .-imeiidmeiit in thf fallowing form : "For prcposed amendment to the cotis: it ut ion providing that in a I. ivil eases and I ri criminal c:iss less than felonies. live-sixths f the Jurv mav rendei a verdict." and "Airr-.iiist the proposed timeii.I-iieet t' the Constitution provided that iu all civil easc-i and In criminal case. less than felonies, five-sixths of the Jutt mav render a verdict." Approve. I. April J. I. Addison Wait. Secrtarv of Strife, of the Slate of Nebra.-ka. do hereby certify that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska Is a true and correct nv of the original enrolled am! engrossed bill, as passed bv the Thirty-ihin! se.sjot. if the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, as appears from said ortv-mal hill o-i -,. j this office, and that said proposal amendment is submitted to the u.i;ilieil voters of the State of Ne braska for th-ir adoption or rejection at the general "lection to be held on Tuesday the 3rd day of Novemlr, A. I. 1!U4 In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand an 1 affixed the Great Seal of the state of Nebraska. Pt,o at Lincoln, this 2.?rd dav of March v- -r":'.r "f "r I-,r,l. ne Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen. ,m,i of the Independence of the United State the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh, and of this State the Forty-seventh. . ,, ADDISON WAIT. lail Sec retary of State, f " PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. THREE. The followinsr proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Nebraska, as hereinafter set forth in fnl. Is submit ted to the electors of the State of Nebras ka, to be voted upon at the general election to be held Tuesday, November 3rd, A. D. 1914. 'FOR a Joint resolution proposing amend ments to Section 1, of Artids V, and Section '-'I. of Article V. of the Constitu tion of Nebraska, relating to term of office and salary of Governor and other executive officers. Be it Resolved and Enacted by the People of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That at the general election for state and legislative offices, to be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Mon day in November, 1114. the following be submitted as amendments to Sections 1 and 21, of Article V, of the Constitution ol 'ebrnska : Sec. 1. The executive department shall consist of a Governor, who shall hold his office for a term of two years from the first Thursday after the first Tuesday In January, next after his election, and until bis successor is elected and qualified. In addition to the Governor, the executive de partment shall Include the following offi cers: Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts. Treas- : . .,... r..1.1Is ln.l.11..t li.ll urer, riiMTiijit-uocii in uout- !.-.. i Attorney General, ami Commissioner oi Public Lands and Buildings, each of whom shall hold his office for the term of two Years from the first Thursday after the first Tuesday In January, next after hi election, and until his successor f.s elected and qualified: Provided, however, that the first election of said officers shall be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday In November, l'.ilfi. nnd each succeeding election shall be held at the same relative time In each even year thereafter. The Governor, Secretary of State. Auditor of I'ul.lle Accounts, ami Treasurer shall re side at the seat of government during their terms of office, and keep the public records books and papers then-, and shall perform such duties ns may be required by law. See. 24- The salary of the Governor shall be flv thousand ($.".,( mn.Wl) dollars per an num. The salaries of Auditor of Public Accounts and Secretary of State. Superin tendent of Public Instruction anil Commis sioner of Public Lands and molding sliall be two thousand five hundred ($J.."iOO.(0) dollars each iter annum, and of the Attor ney General. four thousand, dollars ($4,000.00) per annum, the salary of the State Treasurer shall be three thousand 4 $3.000.00 ) dollars per annum, and the L.ieu tenant Governor shall receive one and one half the compensation of a senator, and after the adoption of this constitution they shall not receive to their own use any fi-es, costs, interests upon public moneys In their bands, or under their control, perquisites of offii-e or other comix-nsation. and all fees that may hereafter be payable by law for services performed by uu officer provided for i this article of the constitution shall be paid in advance into the state treasury. There shall be no allowance for clerk hirs In the offices of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and Attorney General. See. S. That at said election on the Tues day sncceedinff the first Monday in Novem ber. 1914, on the ballot of each elector Toting thereat, there shall be printed or written tne words: "f or proposes amend ments to the constitution, fixing the term of office and salary for governor, and other executive officer., and "Aaalnit Dropo&ed ti?m f6 ie tItimon. fixing the term of office and salary for governor and other executive ofrWr." 1 Dd provea. April 21, 1013. Addison V -i : r sr . - m ... I the state of Nebraska, do herebv certify that tn Vo. l - pioposeu amendment Is trZ n",",mon ot the State of Nebraska tre " "T rr i,in,ss '"iirn !-ul v or r ii(f oritri n a 1 the of tin. i x- ' . lut ecisj.'itur said ttat , 7 '" " "i mis omce. and said nrnnnspi nmn,in,nn. t ',1' : to the qualified voters of the State of Ne- bra the -r , . auoPt'on or rejection at the i r ' ufiu on i nesoay. lYl"fV-JK. h hereunto set the stn, " ; V' ' "e ureat Seal of D,hee lla&l"iK Sf. March. In Nin- m T ""J "ru- uw liousand . ..... -...u..,,, jourieen. and of the -- iniieii rate the Oip Ht"?eUI r,r:-e.nth, and 'of this ,. ADDISON WAIT. ' JiJ Secretary of State. ARTICLES OP" INCORPORATION, of the I'L VTTSMOI Til IIIIIT CI.l II. Know All Men by These 1 "resents: That we, the undersigned, linve as sociated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws or the state of Nebraska, ami for that purpose do adopt the follow ing; Charter: ' ATITICLK I. The name of this Corporation shall be the l'lattsrnouth Boat Club. ARTICLE5 II. The principal place of business shall be in the City of Plattsmouth. Ne braska, and vicinity, and the office of this corporation shall be in 1'Iatts mouth. AITICLK IIL The amount of the capital stock of the Corporation tdial be SI. 000. 00. divided into shares of the par value of each, and said capital stock shall be paid up at the date of issuance, or may designate, in money, property, may uesitrnate. in money, property.. or any other valuable, riirht or tliintc, and the judgment of the Hoard of Di rectors or managing officers as to the value thereof shall be conclusive. AltTICLK IV. The general nature of the business in which this corporation shall engage is is follows: The organization continues and mantaines at Plattsmouth. of a social club to promote sociability. In structive, entertainment, and amuse ment of the members thereof and such persons as the rules and by-laws pro vide entitled to receive the benefits of this Corporation" and this Corporation shall have the right to acquire personal property and real estate, rent, own or construct buildings, wharfs, docks or landings as may be deemed proper by the stockholders and for providing a club room for such club. ' A 1 1TICLK V. The affairs of this Corporation shall be conducted by a Hoard of Directors, who shall be elected on the ;th day of December of each year as the by laws provide. AKTHM.K VI. The highest amount of intedbtedness incurred bv this Corporation sliall not exceed two-thirds of its paid-up capital stock. AKTICLK VII. This Corporation is formed to en lure for ten years after its articles are duly executed, but its charter rights may be renewed (before the charter expires) from time to time, for a period not exceeding ten years at a time, perpetually. AKTICLK 111. The capital stock of this Corpora tion shall be and the same is hereby made non-assessable by this Corpora tion for any purpose. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 29th day of Novem ber, -. I). 1'J13. j. .Mason. J. 1. Dice. II. Crocker. M. L. Hilstein. T:. C. Kinker. W. H. Mason. ST ATK OF NKRUAPKA, County, of Cass, ss. He fore me. ("lias. K. Martin, a Notary Public in and for said county, on this dav personally appeared J. K. Mason. J. D. Dice, 11. Crocher. II. L. Hilstein. II. C. Kinker and m. Mason, known to me to be the persons who subscribed the foregoing instrument ami ac knowledge to me that they executed the same for the purposes and con sideration therein expressed. Given tinder tnv hand and Notarial seal this 29th day of November, A. D. 191.1. Chas. IL Martin. (Seal) Notary Public. My commission expires August IS, 1917. IN COUNTY COURT. STATE OF XEHRASKA, Coiinly of Cass, ss. In tlie Matter of the Estate of fieorpe M. Patton, Deceaseil. To All Persons Interested: You are liereltv notified that there will lie a hearing upon the petition filed in this court for the appointment of an administrator in above estate before this court, at Plattsmouth, in said county, on the 21st day of September, ,91 i, at 9 o'clock a. m. All objections, if any, must be tiled before said time. ALLEN J. BEE SOX, County Judge. oitnrcit to snow cai'sk. In the District Court of ('ana County, Ncbrnnka. In the Matter of the Application of William C. liamsev. Administrator of the Katate of Alice M. Tague, De ceased, for License to Sell Real Kstate. Now, on this 15th day of August, 1914, the above entitled cause came on to be heard upon the petition, under oath, of William C. Kamsey. administrator of the estate of Alice M. Tague, deceased, praying for license to sell the follow ing described real estate of said de ceased, to-wit: Lots three, four and five (3, 4 and TO, in block seven (7), in South Dark Addition to the City of Plattsmouth, County of Cass, State of Nebraska, for the payment of debts al lowed against the estate of said de ceased, and expenses of administration, and it appearing by said petition, that there is not sutiicieut personal estate in the hands of said administrator, be longing to said estate, to pay the debts outstanding against said deceased, and the expenses of administration of said estate, and. that it is necessary to sell the whole of said real estate, for tiie pavment of such debts and expenses, IT IS TilKKKFOK!-: OUDKKKD that all persons interested In said estate ap pear before me. at Chambers, in the Court House, in the Village of Dapilllon, in tne cnuntv or arpy, in said State, on the 30th day of September, 1914, at the hour of eleven o'clock a. m., to show cause, if any there be, why license should not be granted to said administrator to sell t-aid real estate, to pav such debts and expenses. IT IS lT'KTHHU OUDKKKD that a copy hereof be published for four suc cessive weeks . in The l'lattsrnouth Journal. JAMKS T. HKGLKY. Judge of the District Court. "WILLIAM C. KAMSEY Attorney. 8-20-4wks-wkly Mrs. Martha Uaumeister was anion? the passengers this morn ing for Lincoln where she was called to spend a few hours in that city visiting with her re latives and friends. IX THR DISTRICT COI RT OF THE COl'XTY (IP CSS, XCIiR A!K-. ORDKK TO SHOW CAUSE. In lie Kstate of Delilah Schwab, de ceased. Application of diaries E. Schwab, executor for license to sell real estate. This cause came on for hearing upon the petition of Charles 10. Schwab, executor of the last will and testament and estate of Delilah Schwab, deceased praying for a license to sell the follow ing described real estate, subject to the lease thereon to James M. Woolard from March 1, 1914 to March 1, 1915, to-wit : Lots thirteen (If,) and fourteen 14) in the east half (K one-half) of the northwest quarter (nw one-fourth) of section twenty-eight town ship eleyen (111 north, range four teen (111 east of the 6th p. m. in the County of Cass, Nebraska. To carry out the provisions of the last will and testament of said Delilaii Schwab in respect to the shares given to the gra nd-daugliters of said deceas ed, the children of one Andrew Schwab, deceased. IT IS THKKKFOP.K OKDEUKI) that all persons interested in said estate ap pear before me at the otlice of the Clerk of tiie District Court in the Court House in i'lat tsmonth, Cass Cnuntv, Nebraska, on the 24th dav of October, A. D. 1H14, at 9 o'clock A. M. to show cause why a license should not he granted to said executor to sell the above described real estate to carry out the provisions of the last will and testament of said deceased in respect to the shares of said grand-daughters of said deceased, children of one Andrew Schwab, deceased. Dated this Mil dav of August. 1014. (Seal) JAMKS T. liKOLEY, Judge of the District Court. It is hereby ordered that the above order to show cause be published in the l'lattsmouth Journal, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the County of Cass, Nebraska, for Four successive weeks. Dated the Mil dav of August, 1911. (Seall JAMKS T. HKULKY. Judge of the District Court. 9-7-4 wkswky. IX CO! XTY CO I IIT IX XI KOIt CASS ciii x tv, m:iiusk . In the Matter of the Kstate of Jacob llenrich. Deceased. Notice of hearing on petition for dis- t ributatioii of residue of estate. Notice is hereby given that Mary Hen rich, executurix of the estate of Jacob Henrich, deceased, lias filed her petition in said Court, the object and prayer of which are that a decree of dest r i but ion may be made of the residue of said estate now in her possession to the parties entitled to receive the same by law and under the last will and teste ment of the deceased allowed and pro bated Oct. 1, You and each of you are hereby notilied that said petition will be heard by the County Judge at the Countv Court room in the city of l'lattsrnouth in said County on the :10th day of September 1!14, at the hour of !) o'clock A. M. IT IS OKDKKED that a copy of this notice be publishedd once each week for three successive weeks in the l'lattsrnouth Journal, a newspaper printed and pubulished in said county. Dated this 4th day or September, 1H1I llv the Court. (Seal) ALLEN J. REESON. Countv Judge Cass Countv, Nebr. !i-7-..tvky IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CASS, NEBRASKA. In Re-Estate of Harriet Allison. Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: You are" hereby notilied that Wilhelmina Tigner and Jessie Drost Leach have filed their peti tion in this court, alleging among other things that Harriet Allison died intestate on the 19th day of February, A. I). 1911, being at the time of her death a resident of Cass County, Nebraska, possess ed of an estate of real and person al property to lie administered, and that her only heirs at law are Leroy Allison, Wilhelmina Tigner and Jessie Drost Leach, and ask ing that findings be made in ac cordance with the allegations and that administration of said estate be granted to E. E. Leach. A hearing will be had upon said petition at the office of the County Judge, in the Court House, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on th 1 ith day of September, A. D. 191 I. at. 10 o'clock a. m., before which all objections thereto, if any, must be filed. Dated at Platlsmouth, Ne braska, this 2 ith day of August, A. D. 191 i. By the Court, (Seal) ALLEN J. HEESON, County Judge. CALVIN H. TAYLOR, Attorney. 8-2 i-3Yks Mother of Eighteen Children. "I am the mother of eighteen children and have the praise of doing more work than any young woman in my town," writes Mrs. C. J. Martin, Uoone Mill, Ya. 'T .suffered for Iiyc years with stomach trouble and could not eat as much as a biscuit without suffering. I hae taken three bottles of Chainberalin's Tablets and in now a well woman and weigh 1 OS pounds. I can eat any thing I want to, and as much as I want and feel better than I have at any time in ten years. I refer to any one in Boone Mill or vicinity and they will vouch for what I say." Chamberlain's Tablets are for sale bv all dealers. Paper Bound Directories. The Journal lias about fifty of the recently published city directories, bound in paper, that we offer, as long as they last, at 50 cents each. This is a very reasonable price, and they will no doubt sell quite rapidly. I have fop sale several small improved acre tracts adjoining Plattsmouth. T. H. Pollock, Tel 215. . l)-3-2lwkly Tyewrlter ribbons at the Jour nal office. Local News From Friday's Daily. Miss Belle Speck will depart for Weeping Water tomorrow morn ing where she will teach school during the coming term. Mis Yera Propst of Mynard visited at the home of Miss Ruth Roman over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Henry Kaufman and daughlcr departed this morning for Omaha where l hey go to look after some business matters f.,r the day. John Martin was among the passengers Ibis afternoon for Omaha where he. will spend a few hours looking- after some matters in that cily. Arthur Troop was a visitor in South Omaha yesterday for a few hours looking after some masters of interest on the -lock market in thai cily. J. W. Haynie arid wife departed this morning for Pacific June! ion where they will attend the home coining and reunion being held here this week. Col. J. B. Seyboblt of Murray was among the passengers this afternoon for Omaha to viil for a few hours there looking after some business matters. Dr. (. H. Ciilmore of Murray was here yesterday afternoon for a few hours looking after some mailers of imporiunee and isit ing herewith many friends in this city. H. II. OcrMing and family came in last evening- from their home near Wabash and this moi niu de parted for Burlington. Ia., to visit there for a short time ai the home of Mr. lerbling's parents. Miss Teressa llackenberg de parted for McLean. Neb.. this morning- on the early morning: Irani over I lie Mi-souri Pacific. h"i'e sh,. will fe;rh during the t ming- school term. Charles CJrassman. wife and family of Alliance who have been here visiting af the home of Mrs. ; rassman's parents. Mr. and Mrs. 11. T. Batton for a few days de parted Ibis morning for their home. Mrs. Lou On of Cripple Creek, Colo., who lias been making- an ex tensive visit in the east, arrived in this city this morning for a visit a; the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. P.-ter.-si-n. Mrs. orr is a niece of Mrs. Petersen. A. W. James, wife and little daughter of Philomath. Oregon, who have been here for the pas' few days visiting a! the (iuy If. Clossen home departed this morning for Omaha, where tlu wli visit for the day there with Mrs. Clossen at-the hospital. County Judge Beeson, County Treasurer Fox, M. L. Freidrieh and County Attorney Taylor motored to Murdock Ibis morning to take in the picnic and to attend the meeting of the republican county commit lee. Mis. Rev. A. T. Aller and little son. of Osawatomie, Kas., are visiting in the city for a few days ,il the home of her sister, Mrs. II. O. McClusky. The Allen family are removing from Osawatomie, Kas., to Manning, la., where liny will reside in the future. Alt'. Niekeis was among" the passengers going to Omaha this morning, where he will take treat ment there for rheumatism and a nervous ailment from which he has been sulfering for the past year. Mr. Nickels is feeling very poorly anil fears that his trouble is growing worse and goes to the hospital in hopes of securing- re lief. Stop That First Fall Cough. Check your fall cough or cold at once don't wait it may lead to serious lung trouble, weaken your vitality and dewelop a chronic lung" ailment. ("Jet a bottle of Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-IIoney to day; it is pure and harmless use it freely for that fall cough or cold. If Baby or Children are sick give it to them, it will relieve quickly and permanently. It soothes the irritated throat, lungs and air passages. Loosens Phlegm is antiseptic and fortifies the sys tem against colds. It surely pre vents cold germs from getting a hold. Ouaranteed. Only 25c, at your Druggist. ..I have for sale several small improved acre .tracts .adjoining Plattsmouth. T. H. Pollock, Tel 215 9-3-2twkIy Try a sack of Forest Rose flour. Yonr money refunded if not sat isfactory. Wedding stationery at the Journal office. I HI! "Babylon !s Fallen'! Gome Out of Her, My People!" SIGNIFICANT NAME OF CITY. Tower of Babel Typical Ancient Bab ylon Typical cf a Spiritual Babylon. Cfaylon, Mother and Daughters. Go'den Cup In Her Hand Wine of Fa'ss Doctrine Antitypical River Euphrates Antitypical Waters Dry ing Up "Flee Out of Babylon." Sept. 0. T Ii e Photo - Dr.'iiaa o f Creation is still being weiulerfnliy useil of the Lord to i n t e rest the pulitic in 11 i li 1 study. Thioi::h this l-;mtif:i! ! lection of insister-pieet-s of art th-: isciiptures are be ing opened to the iiinJei standing o 1" all classes of peo 3? 'f':j'S-t J"" : : y- -s i ?s-v.jf Ash ft .- . J s. .. . . v v 3" . . "" '5. - ple everywhere. Pastor 1 tassel f.s text today was, "De clare ye among the nations, and pub lish: set up a standard: .say, L'.abylon is taken ".lereiaia Is r.O:2. He said: While our message for today is "meat in due season" to the Household of faith, and in every way important to lie understood, it is nevertheless a subject diflicult to treat without giving offense, without seeming harsh. I'oar with me. then, while expressing what I believe to be the Divine Message in as kindly a manner as 1 know how. The sc riptures whk h I may p:ote in support of my presentation seem harsh almost to cruelty; but I assure you. my hearers, that I am nut responsible for the language of the IJible. My respon sibility is to speak the Word of the ford. In doing this I shall endeavor b present the Lord's words in as kindly a manner as possible, and so far as pos sible explain some of the harsher ex pressions; but I must not shun to de clare the whole counsel of ;d and as fully as I believe He would now have His people understand ii. Iu the days of Jesus and His Apos tles there was no Mystic l'.abylon. Therefore the expressions in the Reve lation of St. John bearing upon Mystic Rabylon were prophetic of the systems aiid conditions which have since risen in the Church. The word l'.abylon has a double significance. It is derived from the word l'.abel, and reminds us of the time when the sons of Noah lost faitli in the Divine providential care and in the rainbow promise, and endeavored to erect a structure for their own preservation the Tower of l'.abel. This attempt led to the con fusion of tongues. .Similarly, following the days of the Apostles ami ofthe persecution of the early Church, an attempt was made to erect a great religious system for the protection of the Church, not waiting for the fulfilment of the Divine prom ise that in due time Messiah would come and establish His Kingdom for the blessing of the world. The religious "Tower of Rabel" was. primarily, Papacy. So far as it went, it was a wonderful structure, but it never accomplished the designs of its founders. It never mastered and estab lished the Church far above the power and influence of the civil governments and earthly monarchs. it was -when the Tower of r.abel rose to a considerable height in dignity and grandeur that the Lord manifested His Power amongst the workmen and con founded their speech. Disconcerted, the people ceased the further building of the Tower, nnd each set up for him self. This corresponds well with the Protestant Reformation Movement nnd tlie various denominations into which those once Catholic became divided. Babylon and Its Wall. Another thought connected with our subject is that the literal city of JJaby lon was a prototype, a prophetic figure of Mystic l'.abylon. Tlie name l'.aby lon signifies "The Gate of Jod" the gateway by which access to Cod is to be attained. This in effect was the claim made by Papacy, and the claim which she still makes that she is a great City, a great Kingdom; that she has a great wall of Divine salvation and protection round about her a great wall built of superstition and ignorance, say her enemies. in the Revelation Jesus prophetically pictured the greatness of this City, this spiritual Umpire. It is essentially religious, although it includes the great kingdoms of earth, which unitedly are styled Christendom. This great "city." Uabylon. is represented as being divided into ten different wards, each of which represents one of the king doms of Christendom, and which cor respond to the ten horns of the sym bolic "beast." Compare Rev. 11:13; 13:1. As this great "city." or spiritual king dom, thus includes the chief mon archies of Kurope. so under another figure l'.abylon. Papacy, is represented as a woman, in whose forehead is found the name, "l'.abylon the Creat. the Mother of Harlots." Thus is shown in some manner the various Protestant systems of Christendom which separated from the "Mother Church" of Rome, but which are still he daughters, still related to her, par tners of tier character, traits nnd d'.s positioa. Thus Rabyloii with her teu wards includes practically all of Eu rope; and Mother and Daughters of this same family name include nearly all of the Protestant denominations as we'd as the Catholic Mother Church. What Is Meant by Harlotry? It should be remembered iu discuss ing this subject that the Scriptural language is figurative that it does not signify that either the Church of Rome or her Protestant Daughters are im moral. The correct thought is this: Primarily the Church of Christ was n "virgin" company of persons, called out. separated from the world, its aims and its ambitions called to be saints and joint-heirs with Christ in His Kingdom. To -whatever extent Fys tems ruse amongst the followers of Jesus and became nliiliated with nny of the kingdoms of this world to that extent.-.Scriptura'.ly, figuratively, they committed harlotry; for they were espoused to the King of kings and the I.ord of lords, and were to wait for Him, that at His Second Coming they might become His Bride and His Asso ciate in Ili.n Throne. It will not be questioned that Papacy became nfiiiiated with the RoDiau Em pire and sat down on the throne of Rome; nor that the Church of Eng land, as one of her "daughters," be came nliiliated with the Rritish Govern ment and now sits, representatively, In the House of Iyords. It would not be questioned that the Greek Church ex perieneod a .similar betrothal and mar riage to the Russian Government, the Lutheran Church to thj German Gov ernment, etc., etc. It is on this account and in this sense that the Church of Rome and her Daughters mother and daughters, organizations of Protestants are figuratively called by tlie family name of 11a by Ion. Dabylon s Golden Cup. Under the figure of "a woman cloth ed in purple and scarlet" the Mother System of l'.abylon long centuries ago "made all the nations drunk Avith her wine," the doctrines which she had in her Golden Cup. (Revelation 17:1-0.) The Golden Cup represents the P.ible, the Divine Standard, or authority. It was misused when the wine of false doctrine was put into it when the P.i ble was claimed as authority for vari ous erroneous teachings of the Dark Ages. The intoxicating "wine"' which made the nations drunk, and which led them to support the "woman" and to call themselves Christian nations. Pa pacy still holds iu her hand, and still offers to whoever -will receive it. Rut the nations are gradually sobering up. it is not necessary to suppose that every doctrine presented by Papacy was false and intoxicating. The thought is, rather, that a stupefying potion was put into the wine already iu the Cup. As the Golden Cup represents the Word of God and its Message, the stupefying potion may well be under stood to be some of the doctrines; for instance, that God's Kingdom has al ready been set up, that the papal throue is the Throne of Christ, and that the Pope reigns as Christ's Vice gerent, or substitute and representa tive. Other poisouous elements threat ened the people with purgatorial tor ture or with eternal torment if they failed to keep in line with the papal authority this claimed vicegerent au thority of Christ. The Protestant denominations were all born under these intoxicating in fluences and false theories. While they separated from the Mother system and denounced her, nevertheless they held doctrinally to many of her intoxicating errors. Consequently they, too, claim that somehow, they know not how, Messiah's Kingdom has been set up and is reigning. They, too, join in giv ing the nations some of the same com mingled "wine" that the Mother gave them, telling the people that these are Christian nations, even though they have anything but the Christian spirit, and are building guns anddreadnaughts to blow each other off the earth. So strong is the power of this in toxication that the inconsistencies of such theories are not discerned by those intoxicated. Only the few who aro gradually getting free from the stupefying potion are able, by Divine assistance, to see some of the mistakes along this line. These see that neither the Church of Rome nor any of her Daughter systems is the true Church. Each system professes to be the Rride of Christ, yet each knows that the marriage of the Lamb is to take place at the Second Coming of Christ. They have therefore very generally lost Right of the fact that tho true virgin Church of Christ, only a Little flock '.Luke 12:32), who wiil be accounted worthy to become the Rride of Christ, must wait for the Lord from Heaven. (1 Thessalonians 1:9, 10.) She must keep herself "unspotted from the world," a vim in, that she may be ac counted worthy to enter into the Joys of her Lord, become I lis Queen and Joiut-heir iu His Kingdom. It is not to be expected that either Ihe Mother or the Daughters, who are now claiming to reign with Christ, who are now claiming that His King dom is already set up, who are now claiming that their union with the kingdoms of this -world Is legitimate, can have the Bridegroom's approval. It is not to be expected that they realize their true condition that they tire disloyal to the Heavenly Bride groom and King. Babylon, the Great City. In the symbolic language of the Book of the Revelation, as already ex plained, the name Babylon is applied, not only to the typical woman, Papacy, and her mystical daughters, the Prot estant denominations, but also to the great City, Mystic Babylon. The sym bol woman more particularly repre sents the ecclesiastical systems, and the symbol city the governmental fea tures the sacerdotal, or religious, au thority to govern nnd control the king doms, the nations of the earth. We al! remember the history of tho ancient city of l'.abylon. with its inot wonderf"! wails and its hanging gar dens. We all remember that it was built across the River Euphrates, which llowed through its center and wai supposed to protect it fully from th hazard of invasl'h. Besides its vast storehouses of food it had the river for its water supply. Babylon was therefore considered Impregnable. Mystic Babylon. Christendom of our day, is a most masterly organization. Its walls are built of Ignorance i.nl superstition. whoe great foundations were laid centuries ago. Anciei.t Babylon's great gates of brass, wlr h came down to the level of the Eu phrates, represented Mystic Babylon's worldly wisdom, human ingenuity and dexterity of orgarizatb n. to maintain the control of the symbolic waters and to protect tlie "city'' from a possiblo approach from that direction. In the symbolic? language of the Scriptures the word water lias two dis tinct interpretations: (1) Water Is a symbol for Truth; (2) Water also sym bolizes revenues from outside people and kingdoms. In harmony with the; latter thought we read that the woman with the golden cup sits upon many waters; "and the waters which tln u sawest are peoples, find multitude-), and nations, and tongues." (Revela tion 17:l-lr.) This "woman" does not reign over one milieu or people alone; her rule I catholic, or general; for all nations wi re made more or less "drunk with her fV -e doctrines." The water of the River Euphrates, flowing through Babylon, might therefore by understood to symbolize the people and nations supporting Mystic Baby lon by contributions, tithes, offerings. The Euphrates to Be Dried Up. In the Revelation not merely is 1 1 name Babylon used long after the an cient city was so blotted out of exist ence that for centuries its site was un known, but the symbolic description in cludes also the River Euphrates. Of that great river we read. "The water thereof was dried up. that the way of tho Kings of the East n:i,,:ht be pre pared." (10:12.) If wo are correct ia our interpretation that the waters of that river signify revenues from all nations, the drying up of the river im plies a cessation of the revenues of Babylon, a decline in the contributions which heretofore have made her wealthy millions coming every year from rich and poor of nil nation. for her support. It is in full accord with this Divine prediction of what is jet to come that we hear cries of distress ri-dug from all denominations, both Catholic and Protestant, to the effect that the revenues of the churches are being "dried up," and this at a time when the world is larger in iopu!ation and iu wealth than ever before. History tells us that ancient Babylon was captured by Cyrus the Great and his army after a siege of considerable length, which was unsuccessful until his soldiers digged a fresh channel for the river and turned aside its course. Thus was the River Euphrates dried up; and the Medo-Persian army entered the ancient city suddenly in the night. While these events were occurring, tho princes of Babylon, corresponding to the notables of Christendom, were holding high carnival, rejoicing in their security, boasting of the strength of their walls, the impregnability of their gates and the sureness of their wate.. As then they were using the golden vessels of the Lord's Temple from which to drink their wine, so now, in the hour of Mystic Babylon's fall, wo may expect something to correspond to this a spirit of boastfulness, of pride, of intoxication with error, apparently drawn from the Divine Word. At this moment of their exuberance, there appeared in P.elshazzar's banquet-hall a hand, which "wrote tho words, "Mcnc. Jtic, Ttkil, Uiihtirsin" the days of your rule have been num bered by God and are finished; you ar; weighed in the balances and found wanting; your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and the Persians. (Daniel 5:2."-2S.) The strong symbolic language uswd in respect to Mystic Babylon corresponds so well to the prophetic language respecting ancient Babylon that we are warranted in un derstanding that city to have been n prototype of Mystic Babylon and hei fall a prefigure of Christendom's fall. "Flee Out of Babylon." When foretelling the disaster upon Babylon the Prophets of Israel gave to God's people the message, "flee out of Babylon; deliver every man his soul". his life and terrible descriptions. v7h2h seem grossly exaggerated unless we view the matter from the stand point already suggested that the ex-perlf-nccd of the ancient city were fig urative and prophetic of the much more serious experiences of Mystic Babylon, then long future. If further evidence were required to demonstrate that Mystic Babylon represents a great nominal system, It is found in tho Rev elation, a part of which is, "Come out of her. My people, that ye be not par takers of her sins and that ye receive not of her ''agues." ISA. This call must be heard and heeded before the disaster comes; for It will come suddenly, as In an hour. T!ms. who do not stand aloof will be In volved In the disaster. And it Is God will- that tin;" should be involved If. after seeing tho truth respecting Baby lon and her character, they are not en thusiastically opposed to her decep tions and intoxicating false doctrines. The tribulations upon Babylon will constitute a part of the great tribula tion with which this Age will terminate, and the New Dispensation of Mes siah's Kingdom be ushered in "a Time of Trouble such as was not since there was a nation." It God's people re member that loyalty includes action and faithfulness even unto death.