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"THE: AlVl tRICAN. BID TEACHING. It Crops out Efen When Institution Stares its Owner in the Fa. Rock Springs, Xe, Feb. 6, ISU5. They said she was a pretty woman. She went for aid. Clothing was needed, but 6he it is reported wanted the best and variety of the sauie kind. As a busy bea the went from flower to flower from one distributing commltte to an other. A lady tpoke to her about her going to all the places for a good sup ply of the best. Tears came into the pretty woman's eyes, she eeemed to be so unjustly treated. She left the dis tributing committee, but not to return home, a distance of about fifteen miles, but she continutd her search for aid that was beautiful as well as servicea ble. A lady followed her and Informed the other committee of the injudicious course of the pretty woman.Then the wo man, after Bhe had been fully supplied could only say that the Protestants would not give her aid when she asked for it; because she was a Roman, the servant of "bad teaching." Ireland. Luther the (Jreat. BY SCOTT r. HEItgllKY, PH. D. " When the great Protestant reforma tion came, like the breath of the morn ing, over Europe, papal vices and tyrannies had well nigh suspended the last operations of civilization. Political reformers had tried to weaken the power of Rome, and clear her political atmosphere, at least. The Austrian rulerj had tried it and failed. The house of Hohenslaufen, imperial family of Germany, and heroes every one of them, sought to deliver the empire from the papal bondage. Eenry IV. had thrown all his courage, power and patriotism into the struggle, to humil iate Rome and 6ave Germany the humiliation of a vassalage to the pro fligate popes. He bent every energy, taxed every resource, exhausted every means, and at last was compelled to bear the" most shameful humiliation to which ruler was ever driven by the papacy. In the trenches of the Italian castle of Conossa, in mid-winter, bare footed, with loose garments about him, upon his knees he spent three days and nights imploring the forgiveness of the pope. Political reform would not reach the case. It had to be a religious reforma ion. No one man contributed so much to the working forces of the new era as Martin Luther, the honest monk. The sixteenth century was fairly begun, when from the ranks of the common people came this leader, who was to usher in the mightiest moral and politi cal reformation the world had known, while he was to become one of the most monumental men of all the centuries. Carlyle's es'lmate of Luther is no less true to history than it is matchless in elegance. "I will call Luther a true, greatjman great in intellect, in cour age, in affection, and integrity; one of our most lovable and precious men. Hero and prophet, a true son of nature and fact, for whom these centuries, and many that are yet to come, will be thankful to heaven." I must taite no time for the highly interesting inci dents of his boyhood, home and educa tion. He one day found a Bible, read it, began to think, to see, to feel, and the thunderbolt which Europe needed was being forged. Then came a journey to Rome. Some difficulty had arisen in one ot the monastic orders, and he was deputized to Rome to settle it. On his way to the papal capital, he lodges in a convent in Lombardy. He Is a in a zed. at the magnificence of the apartments, the richness of the dresses, and the delicacy of the viands. Marble, silk and luxury all about him, and his heart sinks. In Rome he is startled at the profane and heartlets way in which the sacra ments are celebrated, and at the jokes and buffoonery of the prelates, while he was profoundly shocked at the evi dent hypocrisy displayed at the mass. He listened to abominations, profanities and blasphemies he had never dreamed possible with any class. He says: "It is incredible what sins and atrocities are committed in Rome." Tiie exces sive corruption of the papal society must have been so general and obtrus slve as to convince him of the funda mental evil of the papRcy. "If there be a hell," he writs, "Rome is built above It; it is an abyss, from whence all sins proceed." One day while in Rome he ascends Pilate's stairway, on his knees, as was the custom. But his thoughts were on the light he had received out of the Bible. Suddenly a voice seemed to say to him: "The just shall live by faith." He sprang from his feet, and fled from the place of such folly. Luther's heart was right when he went to Rome; now his conscience was aroused. The great truth of justifica tion of faith, which flo Jded his soul with marvelous light, awoke his whole moral being, and is one of the mighty founda tion stones of living Christianity. Then the pope opened in Germany the great market for the sale of indul gences. This merchandise was simply a traffic in sins. The people believed that as soon as their money was given they were certain of forgiveness, and by the same means they could deliver the souls of their dead friends from the fires of purgatory. When Luther first heard of the work of the auctioneer of these indulgences in Germany, he exclaimed, "God will ing, I will make a hole in his drum." He did. One day a number of persons came to him to confess their sins. They confessed to the grossest vices ai d the most enormous crimes. He rebuked and Instructed them. His astonishment increased when they declared that they did not intend to abandon any of their sins, and boldly produced their certifi cates of pardon, which they had re ceived for money paid. Luther at once went into the pulpit and delivered a powerful sermon. It was circulated throughout the empire. It brought on a storm. It was while that storm was brewing that Luther determined upon a bold thing. He determined to cast himself into the conflict, and stand between the people, and the shameful impositions practiced upon them under the sanction of the pope. He threw the guage of battle down, when on the memorable evening of October 31st, 1517, he went to the Cathedral door at Wittonb.rg and nailed to the panel thirty five argu ments against the corruptions and errors of Rome. It was practically an impeachments of the papal author ity. The most stupendous moral struggle the world ever felt was on. Luther became the great teacher of national independence. The pope ex communicated Luther. The people burned the bull. Luther addressed an affectionate letter to the pope, promis ing such obedience as was right in Scriptural things. But he was the keeper of his own conscience. The whole power of the papacy was called into play to crut-h him. The work of the papal envoy and the story of Augsberg and Worms are familiar to all. From the whole line of Rome's forti fications, persecution poured its galling fire. But persecution failed, as did all the arguments of Romish doctors and muncioB. Luther successfully contro verted the right of Rome to rule above the conscience in the church and the state in public affairs. He led the church Into the light of a spiritual faith and scriptural doctrine. Martin Luther is the crowing glory of the reformation. Reman Catholic Warfare. The Mid Vontinent publishes the fol lowing In reference to the work of the Roman Catholic church in Brazil, which is a manifestation that that church is at her old game and that she changes not. She has her various methods of warfare, all of which cause a person to believe that "the end justifies the means" must be one of their doctrines. She would be glad if she could handle the United States as well as she Is managing things below the equator: "A Presbyterian missionary in Brazil recently sent to this country a tract published against the Protestant mis sionaries of that benighted land. It is called 'Questions and Answers About Protestantism.' Sjch 'anbwtrs' could come only from such Romanized coun tries as Spain or Brazil. A few selec tions are quoted: 'What does Protes tantism mean?' 'It means a rebellion of vain men against Jesus Christ and His church.' 'Who originated Protes tantism?" 'Martin Luther, a native of Alta-Saxony, who rebelled against the pope, Leo X, in 1517.' 'What was said of Luther?' 'That he was most de praved, brutal and inhuman, without piety, more of a Jew than a Christian.' 'VJho was Calvin?' 'Calvin was a bene ficiary of the church, son of a cooper. He was tried and condemned for the sin of sodomy.' 'What was his sent ence?' 'That he should be branded on the back with a red-hot Iron.' 'What wa the end of Calvin?' 'He died (in despair blaspheming and calling on the devil) of a disease the most revolting eaten of worms.' Speaking, then, of Henry VIII, of England, the questions continue: 'Were there other execu tions?' 'Yes, during the thirty-eight vears of his reign, there were executed onlo two cardinals, two archbishops, eighteen bishops, thirteen abbots, 500 nriors and monks, thirty-eight doctors, twelve dukrs, 164 gentlemen, 124 burgh ers and 110 women.' 'Were such mons ters the founders of Protestantism?' 'Yes, these were the great saints, so praifed and held up by the Protestants, as more virtuous than the apostle?, the holy fathers and doctors of the church; more holy than all the popjs, bishops and priests of Catholicism.' It Is even to be doubted if from any Romish land, save p or Brazil, such an infamous pub lication could be issued. There is a strongest argument which the priests in Brazil are most afraid of the pure, earnest lives of the Prote!ant mis sionaries there. The contrast with their own lives is startling, ani the 'holy fathers' are aware of it.' " The trouble with Martin Luther was he always argued from the Bible, which was perfectly legitimate asa priest.and this is the reason why the Roman (Pagan) church calls him inhuman and more of a Jew than a Christian. If their description of a Jew were correct, we might well wish the world were compo;-ed of Jews. South America contains so many places where the devotees of Marlolatry bow before images, one is convinced of the fact that the Bible is a closed book, ana the ten commandments, with the one against image-worship extracted, is taught by the followers of the pope and the "brothers'' of Satolli. M. S. A. I T. Pill'" 1 r.n 1 I l'ci r.ir. " ' , T1SJ1. WEAK BACKS. At druggists, only 250. . v .... tawwna ohm If H h'l I M A Hume's Argument. The JYortft d- Vti has this to say: The Paullst Father, whose head quarters are in New York, are planning a missionary enterprise among Prol estan in America. The leader of this movement Is Father Elliott, a man of unusual ability. He is to begin bis more aggressive work in the diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. The bishop of that diocese is to give four prl sts as assist ants and in due time two more. From this headquarters Father Elliott and his four co workers will go to various localities, preaching what they claim to be the truth about the Catholic church. In other diocese similar head quarters will be opened under similar circumstances, and in the course of time the whole country will be covered with little bands of zealous priests engaged in this new enterprise. That is one method of propagandism. But if evan gelical Protestantism will put as much zeal into saving men, bodies and souls, as Roman Catholicism does to extend the power of an ecelesiastlcism, there will be nothing to fear from Its growth. This is a free country and they have a right to preach and lecture all they choose and they will not be shot at if they do. At the same time the state ments by the representatives may be answered and we want it distinctly un derstood that we want the same privil ege of free speech. It is altogether too often the case that the arguments of the Roman Catholic church are not "bed rocK arguements", but "rock' argumocts. DUNAM1S. Only a KosMIized Foul. Editor The American: Soon after the promulgation of I'ojw Leo's bull, I had the indiscretion to mail to a popu lar member of that faith a short rhyme, entitled, "A Conundrum." He acknowl edged Its receipt with a number of stock proverbs and maxims, including this one, viz., "A fool cn ask questions a wise man can't answer." The following is the return compli ment: CONCNDKl'M N(. 2. "A fool can tisk questions," you any, "A wise man can't answer." What rule Explains In a reliable way To tell which, In fact, Is the fool? To such Information, I thought, A laudablo effort In n an; No matter what knowledge Is sought, Uet all that he possibly can. To seek Information from those Who servo In the or hodox school, Will witness them turn up their nose, In answer, 'Why, man! You're a fool!" "We're sorry you can't understand, 'The ulsdoui wttn which we are blessed; "To meekly obey the command "Of Leo and trust to the rest. "To be so Inquisitive, must "Detract from our orthodox plan. "And lead you to doubt and distrust "Our 'way of salvation' to n an. "The knowledge vou need wo will give "Discard the Odd Fellows and Knights, "And join with our church while you live ' And realize heaven's delights." N jw, which of these people should we, Injustice consider the fool? The one who seeks knowledge, or he Who prates like the parrot, by rule? Who thinks he Is wise, for from youth He jabbered his orthodox rule, Will find, In developing thdth. He Is only a fossilized fool. S. No morphine or opium In Dr. Miles' Pais Pill. Cuke All Pain. "One cent a dose." Those Banned Societies. Says the North American of Phila delphia, regarding the bin placed by the pope upon certain secret societies: To all outward appearance the mem bers of the three Inhibited societies average up pretty well in the human crowd. They are presumably as good citizens and even better. In point of thrift, of intelligence, and of orderli ness they are above the majority, and form a distinctly superior class. And yet somehow or other they are inelig ible for admission to the Roman com munion. A saloonkeepsr is all right, but a Son of Temperance is barred. A gambler is admissible, but not a Knight of Pythias. A Tammany hall politician is welcome, but the door is slammed in the face of an Odd Fellow. It may be all right, and the authority of the church to make thusj perplexing dis criminations is freely admitted. But it has a mighty queer look all the same, and whether in this land of free thought and goncral Intelligence it is going to promote tue welfare of the church may well be doubted. That however is the pope's business, not ours. Errors of Youth. SUFFERERS FROM 1 Ksrroas Dstolity, You: r Indiscretions. Lcsl lannnoi t Bt TUllfl OWN r-MTSIUIAN, Many men, from the effort of youthful inipru rlrnoe. hive brought ahotit a Mute of wpakie! that ha reduced Ute jrrpetnl stem o much as to indii'f a I nit tut fverv tht-r dneaw; and the re eaune of the trout warrt-,y ever betiijj aiifnerteri. they are iirtorti lor vervi(iiiif nut me rigm one. Wuring nur eitennive co!itiremt hospital practice we haw discovered nw a d concent rated reme dies. 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