The American Baptist

AMERICAN BAPTIST. VOL. XXVI, NO. X. WHAT CAN YOU DO? That's what the world is asking you, Not who you are, Nor what you are, But this one thing the world demands: What can you do with brain or hands? What can you? That is the test The world requires; as for the rest, It matters not, Or who or what You may have been, high or low, The world cares not a whit to know. What can you do? What can you do? That's what the world keeps asking you With trumpet tone, And that alone! Ah, soul, if you would win, then you Must show the world what you can do! Selected When Your Joints Are Stiff and your muscles sore from cold or rheumatism, when you slip and sprain a joint, strain your side or bruise yourself, Paintkiller will take out the soreness and fix you right in a jiffy. Always have it with you, and use it freely. Avoid substitutes, there is but one Paintkiller, Perry Davis', Price 25 and 50 cents. Does the following Scriptures Justify us in Changing Our form of Church Government, 一 John 17;20-28;Eph. 4:8 6,11-16. Paper read before the Louisville, M. & Conference and by Rev, C. C. Bates, February 29th and published by order of the body. To properly answer this question we must first know what our form of church government is. Huscox says: "the Baptists accept the independent form of government, in which the govern:g power rests entirely with the people, that is, the body of members of each local church each being entirely separate from and independent from all others, so far as authority and control are concerned. "Each particular individual church is actually and absolutely independent in the exercise of all its churchly rights, privileges and prerogatives; independent of all other churches, individuals and bodies of men whatever, and is under law to Christ alone. then it does seem to us that the above named sori tures strengthen our form of church government instead of justifying us in changing it, the Saviour prays that we may all be one, not as masters and servants but as brethren children of one father; parts of the same body; members of the same family and soldiers marching under the same banner.—Love. Christ says, "A new com mandment I give unto you, that ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.—John 13:34-35. From this we can see that the connecting tie or uniting force is not distinction of birth, position, wealth, education, color or nationality, by love. Love is not a power by which the strong place themselves into authority and trample under foot the weak, uprising and taking all power of rule and glory unto themselves. Indeed, love is an equalizing force, so much so that it brought the King of Glory from His tarone where all was holiness, joy and beauty, to the level of a car enter's son, born in a manger and having not where to lay His head. Christ prayed that we might be made perfect in one, in order that there might be no sacrifice, no contentions, no envyings, no disputes, no jeasousies and no heart-burning! A body is perfect when it has all of its parts and each of these parts is in good order. So the union of the body of Christians for which the Savior prayed is complete when it is as the bdy of a man in perfect health. For by one spirit are we all baptised into one body, whether we be Jews or Gen ilies, whether we be cond or free; and have been all made to drink into one spirit. For the body is not one member but many. If the foot shall say, because I am not the hand, I am not of the bdy; is it not therefore of the body? And if the ear shall say, because I am not the eye, I am not or the body; is it not therefore of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole hearing, where were the smelling? But now has God set the members every one of them in the body, as it has pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were Dax the body? But now are the many members, yet, but one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no no need for thee; nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Now much more those me nbers of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary. And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comness. For our comely parts have no need; but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked. That there should be no schism in the body but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it, or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now we are the body of Christ, and members in particular. I Cor. 12:13 2". So the Savior prayed that we be one, not from a stand point of nature or worldly affairs, but one in our aim for heaven and our efforts to glorify God and to build up His cause. David could fight in Saul's coat of mail and I cannot see with your eye, understand with your understanding or reason with your mind. Yet David fought a victorious battle for God and if God help us, we will with what powers of mind that He has given us, make it into the haven of rest and take others with us. Then our present form of church government does away with the idea of fear and worship of man or any set of men and emphasizes that scripture which says, "look unto me and be ye saved, all the euds of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isa. 45:22. And again, "Looking unto Jesus the author and fulcher of our faith. Heb. 12:3. God's word is the supreme and infallible rule for our guidance, and our church government is in accordance with it. We have no right to go beyond the teachings of the scriptures and therefore do not believe in the authority of the decrees of Pope, council and conventions save as they are enclosed by the Bible. Of course we must not let our church government lead us into things contrary to the will of God, or interfere with our duty to our fellowmen and we claim that it does not do this, but emphasizes love to God and our fellowmen and does away with the fear of men. As Baptists we feel that our church government is supported by the word of God, even those passages given in our subject. And we feel proud of it, not because it gives us the right to be narrow, bigoted and intolerant, but humble, patient, generous and loving. Then under it let us march to victory: keeping ever before us "One Lord, One faith and One Baptism" and remembering that "Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity enviveth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. I Cor. 18:4. Wilberforce University, Good Luck Wilberforce University will soon enjoy the distinctive good fortune of owing a representative library. Thanks to the good officers of Dr. Booker T. Washington, who some time ago interested Mr. Andrew Carnegie in the project, and who again saw him last Saturday in company with Secretary Talbert, and received virtual assurance of the library donation. Dr. Washington's kinune is no less than Mr. Carnegie's generosity will receive the grateful consideration of all concerned in the advancement of the educational endeavor of our church and race. Since recording the paragraph in reference to the interview of Dr. Washington and Secretary Talbert with Mr. Carnegie relative to a library, Wilberforce University is pleased to report its grant, as the following telegram of congratulation to President Jones will show: We most earnestly congratulate Wil伯力fortorce University on the gift of a library from Mr. Carnegie. We are sure that it will prove of most lasting benefit to our whole race. (Signed) Booker T. Washington, H. T. Johnson. Dr. Johnson, eighteen months ago, called the attention of the trustees to the fact Mr. Washington was engaged in an effort to secure a library for the school, and the assurance will be recalled with grateful interest. S cretary Talbert and President Jones are also to be congratulated for their labors and interest in the premises.—Philadelphia Christian Recorder. President J. H. Jones, Winerforce University. (Signed) ICAN LOUISVILLE, KY., FI The Negro and the Supreme Court The Negroes of Alabama apparently need the service of a traditiona. Philadelphia lawyer if they are going to establish their right to vote in the federal courts. Jackson W. Giles has now gone twice to the United State Supreme Court for relief from the discrimination practiced against him by the Alabama authorities, and each time has been thrown out of court on a technicality. In the former case three members of the court. Justices Harlan, Brewer and Brown, took his side and Justice Brewer pretty sharply riddled the argument by which Justice Holmes in the majority opinion, broadened the scope of the case beyond the record of appeal on the question of the Circuit Court's jurisdiction, and proceeded to declare that, as Giles attacked the validity of the new Alabama constitution, he could have no standing as a petitioner for registration claiming that he was qualified under it. Justice Brewer held that no question but that of jurisdiction was before the court, that the lower court clearly had jurisdiction, and that the refusal of the circuit judge to take it should have been reversed. In the later case just decided Giles gets less comfort. Justice Harlan alone dissents from the prevailing opinion, written by Justice Day. The case is again dismissed, this time for want of jurisdiction. Giles brought action in the state courts but was defeated. He then appealed on the ground that his right under the Constitution of the United States were denied. It seems, however, that in the state courts he did not base his claim to registration on those rights, but enon his rights under the state laws. Hence no Federal question was raised on which the United States courts could review the action of the state tribunals; for all that appeared, registry was denied for reasons other than any which would have infringed his rights under the Federal Constitution. This omission was fatal to his appeal. Neither of these cases accured a decision the merits of the question of Negro rights and the validity of the Southern State constitutions avowedly intended to disfranshise Negroes. It is to be hoped that before long somebody with the requisite legal skill will get the matter squarely before the Supreme Court and force a decision on the validity of the disfranshising clause of these constitutions. The court will make void any such decision as long as it can, but for that it is not to be blamed. No wise court ever goes out of its way to decide a question, especially a controverted political question, and the result of one conspicuous attempt of the United States Supreme Court to do it in the Dree Scott case is a warning which will not be forgotten. The court has no business with a case which does not come before it properly. Neither can it be expected to teach lawyers how to prepare their cases or to make showance for mistakes. We are not yet prepared to believe that the Supreme Court is helpless to enforce the supreme law of the land and protect citizens of the United States from invasion of their rights by the States, or that the judges, in a spirit of acquiescence in conditions that cannot be conveniently changed, are prepared to abdicate their functions as expounders of the Constitution as it exists. However sound may be the argument of expediency with reference to new political action on this difficult question, the duty of the court is plain, and the rights of a Negro, when his case is properly presented, should be upheld as vigorously as they would have been in 1871, when national sentiment was strong in favor of the most vigorous enforcement of the new constitutional amendments. If they really want to establish their right to vote, that disfrancised blacks should proceed to lay the foundations for their suits under able legal advice, and go to the Supreme Court with a case which cannot be dismissed on technicalities. —The New York Tribune. UNIVERSITY NOTES S. U. Rah, rah, rah, rah, S. U. Rah, rah, rah, rah, Hurrah! Hurrah! State University, rah, rah, rah. Sunday February 21st Rev R. T. Frye occupied the pulpit at Main St. Church Lexington. Dr. John H. Frank and Rev. S. R. Griggs address the University. Their addresses were well received They are ever welcome. Sunday February 21st Rev. W. R. Payne filled the pulpit at First church at Frankfort. Mr. G. J. Sebree presached for Berean church last Sunday evening. The Literary Society rendered a good program last week. Rev. Frye visited the M. & D Meeting in Lexington on the 22nd ult. They sent $1,10 by him to the University. Rev. E. M. Jones brought from his church fruits etc. to the value of $7 80, for which the University thank him and his church. We commenced the last term's work this week. All this says, Time is fleeting. Prof. Hawkins made a flying trip to his home recently. The drawing classes under Dr. Morris are doing splendid work. The praises of our last public rhetoricals are loud upon the tongues of all. The next public retoricals will be March 23rd and will eclipse the last by far. Wants Rev. R, Nutter to Return. Paris, Ky., Feb'y 18, 1904 Zion Baptist church Paris, to the 1st Baptist church of Newport, Greeting;— Brethren: At a meeting of the members of the Zion Baptist church, Paris, Ky., held on Friday, February 12th, 1904, the undersigned was directed to write to the First Baptist church, at Newport relative to ask of it a great favor in this hour of trial. Rev. Harrison Nutter resigned his charge here greatly to the regret of all members, and accepted a call to your church. After years of struggle and hardship under his pastate we had succeeded in erecting and equipping a splendid place of worship, and, like nearly all churches, a debt was left hanging over us, which, for a time, seemed as if it would result in our building being sold. But, by the unceasing work on Rev. Nutter and the church members, we succeeded in effecting a loan that gave us temporary relief. About $700 of that debt will fall due on the 26th of next month. Since ev. Nutter left us we have foundered around without any director or guide, until the membership has become disheartened, and unless we can succeed in getting Brother Nutter to return in all human probability our place of worship will be lost to us. He has the qualified confidence and respect, not only of his members, but of the whole community. The church is like a child of his, that he gave it life. We have tried several ministers since Rev Nutter's departure, but they cannot grasp the situation as he does and cannot exert the same influence, nor do they command the confidence of outsiders, from whom so much of our help is derived. We write to ask if, in the exhibition of Christian kindness and love for a struggle church, you will not consent to the resignation of Brother Nutter and allow him to return to our old. We has been unanimously called to us but we fear that he will feel under such obligation you that he will decline the call unless you intimate that under the circumstances of our distress you are willing to excuse him. We appeal to you fervently, assuring you that we would gladly make this sacrifice for you were in the same condition that we are now and would call upon us. Our church must be preserved. The colored people of this vicinity need it. If we can succeed in working out of the debt now hanging over us, no human calculation can estimate the great good that it will be. We feel there are other ministers who can serve your church, while just at this particular time it doesn't seem that any one can take the place of Brother Nutter in the love of his people and the estimation of outsiders. We beg that you consider this question prayerfully at your next church meeting, and decide to release Brother Nutter from his charge there and allow him to return to the people that need him so much. With assurance of christian love, and with a hope that God will guide you in this hour, and that your action will redound to our temporal good and yoru spiritual welfare, we are, Yours in Christ, Members of Zion Baptist church of Paris, Ky. ANNIE ROBINSON, Secretary. BELLS Steel Alloy Church and School Bells. Send for Canlage. The C. S. BRLL, Cox Hillborough, Co BAPTIST PERIODICALS Are the Best Lesson Helps published. With the thought of constant growth, they were greatly enlarged and improved at the beginning of the year. Prices have also been reduced. 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Appeal to Negro Baptist Churches To President of State Conventions, Moderators of Associations, Pastors of Churches and Baptist Generally. asked to join me in an effort to raise a collection of $10,000.00 on the first Sunday in April for our Foreign Mission work in West, South and East Africa, and in South America. It is not possible in this brief letter to set forth in detail, the pressing needs of our mission fields, but believe me, that the honor of our Foreign Mission Board and the good of the Baptist denomination depends very largely, upon what shall be done by our fifteen thousand Baptist churches for missions on the first Sunday in April. If Baptist principles are to be disminulated among the people in heathen lands, if the work already begins is to be successfully carried on, and the lives our dear missionaries are to be preserved, we must act now and act altogether. If it were possible, I would address a personal letter to every Baptist Pastor in the United States with the hope of inducing him to set aside every other matter, and h lp to make the first Sunday in April, the greatest missionary day, ever recorded by the Baptist in this country. But, as I cannot do that, I am praying as I write this appeal, that it will go from one to another, until every one has heard the call and will resolve to make the day one of prayer and sacrifice, for the extension of the Master's kingdom over all the world. Dr. Jordan, the Secretary of our Foreign Mission Board, will himself be in Africa when the day comes for the collection, but let none withhold on that account, but take a collection and send to the National Baptist Foreign Mission Board, 726 West Walnut St. Louisville, Ky. Very Truly yours, E. C. MORRIS. Helena, Ark., March 1904, President National Baptist Convention, [baptist papers please cop.] The Pastor's Support. Paul has set an example exalted of unselfishness and devotedness to the Lord's work in retaining to accept material support from the churches whenever such acceptance would be an occasion of misrepresented his cause. Also yet the same rail insisted upon the churches to be generous in the material support of the their pastor, laying down the rule that "they that preach the gospel should live of the gospel," and that he that is "taught in the word" should communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things." That ministers should be supported by their congregations is not an ordinance of human origin; it is an ordinance of God: "Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live by the gospel." Now the Lord did not ordain that preachers should have fine salary or any such thing as we call a salary; he has simply ordained that the minister should have a support—he "should live of the gospel." It is the duty of every church to endeavor to support its pastor as to relieve him from devoting his time ESTABLISHED 1879. Best Lesson Helps pub- with the thought of constant growth, eventually enlarged and improved at the be- ear. Prices have also been reduced. LESSON LEAFLETS Bible Intermediate Primary 1 cent each per copy! per quarter! Picture Lessons 2½ cents per set! per quarter! 18 cents per quarter! HOME DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Senior H. D. Quarterly 4 cents per quarter! Advanced H. D. " USTRATED PAPERS per quarter! per year! 13 cents 50 cents 5½ 22 4½ 18 3 12 3 6 are all for clubs of five or more.) tps per year! In clubs of ten or more, 10 cents per year! Artist Publication Society 1407 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. to his own support and to enable him to devote his whole time to the spiritual interest of his flock. If a minister's church can and will support him, then he should devote his whole time to the service of souls, and the minister would sin, under such circumstances, to devote any of his time to secular pursuits. Churches should seek to be generous in providing an adequate support for their superiors, for efficient pastors and able and thoughtful preachers are produced only among those who give themselves wholly to the Lord's work. A church that shows stinginess in supporting its pastor robs itself.—South Carolina Standard. Month After Month a cold clings to you. The cough seems to tears holes in the delicate tissue of the throat and lunge. You lose weighs and you wonder if you are threatened with a disease you scarcely dare to name. Are you aware that even a sturborn and long neglected cold is cured with Allen's Lung Balsam? Do not spend more of your life in coughing and worrying. NEW ERA INSTITUTE. We hope to hold Institute beginning January 1904 as follows:— Henderson, Norris Chapel, January 6-8. Peducah, First Ward, January 20-22 Bowling Green, New Bethel, February 17-19. Elizabethtown, March 9-11. Louisville April 20-23 We hope that the pastors and brethren in the above named classes will get together and arrange so as to make the meeting a success. We can be done, and if they decide that it must be done, it will be done. The programme, as arranged in first class and the people should have the benefit of each lecture. This programme is being used all over the state among the Baptist white and black. The Lord bless the work. I am Yours in Service, P. H. KENNELY, Henderson, Ky. Gen'l Missionary. FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for over sixty years by millions of mothers for their children while tasting with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY LADY or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for a house of solid financial standing $30.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each. Monday direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent. Address Manager, 605 Monog B'l'g., Chicago. (ESTABLISHED 1879.) PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDA. OFFICE 710 FIFTH ST., LOUISVILLE, KY TERMS One year to any one who will send us five names and 6.65g. The date on the label of your paper shows to what time you have paid. It serves both as a receipt and a request for payment. If proper credit has not been given within two or three weeks from time of payment, notify us. Also notify us promptly of any change in Post Office address so that there may be no error or delay in delivery of paper. This paper is regularly mailed to its subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and the subscription paid in full to the time the order is given. The recent decision of the United State Supreme Court in the Alabama case and the announcement of the probability that the Virginia case will meet the same fate, are not surprises to those who have followed the trend of the decisions of that body upon questions involving the rights of citizenship of Negroes. There is some hope however in the fact that the Alabama case was dismissed upon a technicality and not upon its merits, and that when a case gets properly before the court in such a way as to make evasions impossible, the right kind of a decision must come unless the general government is willing to admit that it is unable to protect the rights of its citizens in the several states. It also encourages the belief that the remedy for the disfranchisement of Negroes in the South must be found'in legislation by Congress instead of through the courts, but be that as it may, the question some day or other will be settled as it should be and as it must be. THE case of Jackson Giles involving the suffrage clause of the new constitution of Alabama was dismissed by the United States Supreme Court for want of jurisdiction. This does not finally dispose of the question for this is only one of a series of cases involving the constitutionality of the Alabama suffrage laws brought about the same time so as to avoid unnecessary delay in bringing other suits if the first one was decided adversely. But this decision indicates the trend of reasoning followed by the court and again shows that Associate Justice Harlan is the only Justice on the bench that may be depended upon under all circumstances to sustain the contention that the Constitution of the United States guarantees equal rights to every citizen and exclusive privileges to none. WHILE Gov. Vardaman of Mississippi may be opposed to the education of the Negro and is willing to have him grow up in ignorance, and vice, he seems to be unwilling to have him lynched and burned by mobs in that State, and for that endorsement of legal trial and legal punishment, he should be given due credit. Last Sunday he went to Dadesville in that State in person to prevent the lynching of a Negro prisoner, and did have him removed to a place of safety to await trial under at least the forms of the law. He declared that he was opposed to mob violence and pledged himself to insist upon prompt trials and legal punishment of prisoners during his term of office. If this was done in every state, lynching would cease and the law would be respected and enforced. THE Teachers' Institute last Saturday, inaugurated a series of popular lectures by inviting Prof. W. E. B, DuBois, to lecture in this city Monday evening March 14th. We trust the patronage on that occasion will justify the arranging of a number of lectures for the instruction A MERICAN BAPTIST FRIDAY MARCH 4. 1904 and profit of the people. Dr. Du Bois, is the author of the "Souls of Black Folk" and one of the most prominent educators of the race. Rarely indeed has an opportunity been given to our citizens to hear so distinguished an author and speaker, and his coming should be a source of unbounded pleasure to the people of this city. Every ambitious young man and woman should hear him. NEWS AND NOTES The House of Delegates of Maryland has passed a "Jim Crow Car Law" for the steamboats and trains in that state except express trasns. Every Democrat voted for the measure and every Republican member voted against it. Hon. E. W. Glass of Hopkinville Ky. is announced this week as a candidate for delegate-at-large to the National Republican Convention in Chicago June 21st. He is one of the most prominent colored Republicans in the State. --- Rev. P. H. Kenneey, D. D, General Missionary will hold a New Era Institute with the Baptist Church in Elizabethtown Ky. next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A full attendance of pastors and workers in that vicinity is urged. Clayton Martin a Negro Evangelist has created considerable excitement in Danville Ky. by going around the streets in his bare feet and without a hat this winter. He claims to be abeliever in the Dowie faith and has been ordered to leave Danville by the authorities. 一 Rev. H. C. Robinson pastor of the First Baptist Church, Cummingsville O. died suddenly early Monday morning Feb. 22nd after preaching the proceeding day. His funeral was preached the following Wednesday. Rev. H. H Harris and other ministers officiating. Rev. Jeff Jacobs, whose illness was mentioned in this paper died at his home in Prospect Ky. Tuesday Feb. 23rd and was buried on Thursday, Rev. W. H. Craighead preaching the funeral. He was one of the oldest and most respected ministers of the Central District. Gen. Chas. Dick Congressman from the 19th Ohio District has been elected U S. Senator from that state to succeed the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna. He was the unanimous choice of the Republican members of the state Legislature and is expected to make a brilliant record as a senator. --- Your success as a pastor depends upon your reliance with God. The man who enters a pastorate expecting his learning, or his sociability or his cunningness to pull him through will fail utterly. Let our pastors rely more on God and less upon cliques and rings to pull them through.—The Torchnight. 一 The American Baptist Publication Society certainly deserves cred it for keeping fully abreast with the times in its Sunday school periodicals The Teacher, with it system of general lessons, puts itself in the very forefront of the Sunday school host. There are no better quarterlies issued than the Senior, Advanced, Intermediate, Primary and Story Quarterlies. Young People, Boys and Girls, and Young Reaper are first class in every way. Biblical Studies are strictly up to date. Good Work is the brightest and newsiest missionary paper issued anywhere. There is no reason whatever why Baptist Sunday schools should look elsewhere for the helps and supplies they need The Publication Society evidently is determined to take no competitors' dust. We have just closed one of the most successful school terms that was ever witnessed here for many a year. We had the hearty co-operation of the best people of this place, our attendance was larger, the enrollment larger and in short I will express it in the words of Rev. Henry Snoden, "It was the best school term we have had in thirty-eight years. We had our closing exercises at Wells' Opera House last Friday and Saturday nights. Although the weather was unfa vorable we had a fine attendance and the audience expressed themselves as well pleased with the program. We were ably assisted by Mr. R. M. Small and Miss Hattie B. Irwin. We have now opened a select school and shall try to make it a success. Prof. Wesley Smith, the musician and songster furnished the music for the closing. He will conduct a concert here for the benefit of the Baptist church, which is moving along nicely. The new church will be completed very soon. Rev. Dennis is a great church worker. Pray for the success of the work here. A Pastor Remembered. Last Sunday the members of my church gave me a pleasant surprise which was a real pleasure to me and for which I am profoundly grateful. Dr. Marrs has given me the name of the log rolling preacher but my good people thought I was an overcoat preacher, so they gave me a neat sum with which to purchase one. Among those who gave were: Sisters Aretta Beeler $1 00 Mary Coleman $1 00, Clarg Allen $1 00, Ida Conaway 50c, L Spencer 50c, Rosy Beeler 50c, J. Dickerson 55c, Bros. George Coleman $1 00, Abraham Conaway 25c. There are other names I did not get, but I hope this Heaven brought band will call again and may God bless them. Wm. Reed, Pastor Ferrest Baptist Church. Let us bring our violets and roses and give to our friends while living because when placed on their graves, they soon wither with out benefiting the dead or the living. If a friend has worth in him we should be able to see it before he dies, and if we have a kind word to speak we should so in order that we may encourage him along life's pathway,—Ex. WEDDING BELLS Mr. John Wesley Gould, of Virginia, and Miss Lizzie Owens, of Kentucky, the aunt of Miss Tiny Berry, were united in marriage, Thursday evening, February 25th, 1904, at the house by Rev. D. A. Gaddie, D. D. Best man Mr. Wm. Robinson, of Texas. Guests—Miss Miss A. C. Craig, Va.; Mr. C. Davis and Mrs. J. Price, Shelbyville; Mesdames S Kennedy and Williams, Indianapolis; Mrs. B. Kendal Frankfort; Mrs. M. McFee, Harrodsburg; Mrs. Houston and daughter Mesdames. Adams, E. Wilson and son and Mr. A. Slaughter, Ky.; Mrs. Geo. Yarnell, Georgetown, Mrs. W. Gilbert and son, Ind; Mrs Mrs. Gee. Barber and daughter, LaGrange, Miss B. Wells, Chicago Mrs. S Harris Richmond; Master McCall. El zabethtown; Mrs. W, Robinson, Texas. List of Presents:---Mrs. Houston and daughter, salad dish, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Varnell, beautiful plate; Mr. A. Slaughter, salad dish; Mr. and Mrs. W. Gilbert, wine set; Mrs Sarah Thompkins, cake plate; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, water set; Mrs. Adams, beautiful tray; Miss A. C. Craig, vase; Mrs. Wilson and family, cut glass vases and cuspedoes; Mrs. Geo. Barber and Miss B. Wells vase; Mrs Kennedy, half dozen plates, Mrs. Rice, loving cup, Miss McFee, lamp; Mrs. Sarah Harris, card receiver; Mrs. Kendal, vases; Mr. C. Davis, carving knife, fork and meat dish; Mr. and Mrs. Jarine, lovely cake; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Robinson, cut glats sugar bowl, cream pither and butter knife; Miss Tiny Berry, bread and butter plates and cups and saucers; Mr. and Mrs Hutchison and mother, Mrs. M. L. Mead, toilet set. SCHOOL NOTES The chapel of the High School has been beautifully re-painted which has added much to its attractiveness. The pupils were delighted to resume chapel exercises this week. Miss M, V. Webster, of the Shelby street school, was on the sick list this week. The Junior class, of the High School, entertained the Senior class, with "An Hour with Julius Ceasar" last Friday afternoon. Messrs. W. P. Annis and J. R. Harris, of the faculty, and members of the Junior class were on the programme. It was both an enjoyable and instructive occasion and may be repeated. The Teachers' Institute held an interesting meeting in the chapel of the High School last Saturday morning. In the absence of Rev E. Y. Mullins, who was to deliver the principal address. Rev. E. C. Dargan favored the Institute with a very thoughtful and earnest address. Miss Hattie P. Reniex was in good voice and rendered a vocal selection with good effect. Some time was spent in talks about the State Teachers Association, which met in this city in December. Messrs C. W. Houser, F S. Delany and J. E. Simpson, Misses G. G. Moore and S B. Alexander were appointed as a committee to invite Prof W. E. B DuBoie to lecture in this city, Monday evening, March 14th. Y. M. C. A. NOTES International Secretary J. E. Moorland will be in the city this week. Bishops G. W. Clinton and Evans Tyree addressed the Ministerial Alliance at the Y.M.C.A. Monday. We are planning for a great meeting at Quinn Chapel the third Sunday in March. The new bath tubs were put in this week. They are just fine. Men's Meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday 3:30 p. m. Subject:—Elements of Success. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of Julia A. McGowan who died February 25th 1903. One year ago we lost our dearest treasure— She who made sunshine for us day by day No words, no tears, our boundless grief could measure The angel of our home had flown away One year ago she crossed death's silent portal Her earthly cares and sorrows all were o'er And now in memory's heaven she lives immortal, As a sweet, as dear, as loving as of yore. THE FAMILY. Louisville, Ky. NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST March came in as a lamb, Rev, P. Vinegar is assisting Dr. D. A. Gaddie at the Green Street church in a revival meeting every evening and everybody is invited. The City B. V, P. U. will hold its monthly meeting at Centennial Baptist church next Sunday afternoon, Louisville National Banking Co. . . . N. E. Cor. Fifth and Market Streets. Boxes for rent in Strongest Safety Vault. $5.00 per year and upward. Rev. J. Frances Wilson of the Lexington Standard was in the city Thursday and left for Western Kentucky. Rev. C. C Bates was called to Midway, Ky, this week by the serious illness of his brother. Mr. A. P. Stumm has returned from an extended business trip in Western Kentucky. Rev. S. L. Martin, district secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, in Alabama is in the city and will look after the work of Rev. L. G. Jordan during his absence in Africa. The marriage of Miss Carrie McGruder to C. Miller was quietly solemnized. Wednesday, February 24th, at the home of the bride No. 504 E. Madison st. The ministers of, the city of all denominations will meet in Emmanuel Baptist church next Monday morning at 10 o'clock to organize the Interdenominational Minister's Meeting. The sudden death of Mrs. Delphine Hancock, the sister of Mrs. F. G. Fowler and Mrs. Mary Johnson was quite a shock to many of her friends. Mrs. Hancock was ill only a few days. Mrs. Lucy Smith died at her home in Clifton last Saturday and her funeral took place at the Beargrass church Monday afternoon, Rev E. P. Marrs, D. D., conducted the funeral services. She was a faithful member of the Beargrass church and her funeral was largely attended. Roy Gafney, aged eleven years, son of Mrs. Nelson Green. died at the residence of his grandmother, No. 1027 Seventh street. Wednesday January 27th, and his funeral was attended by a large number of friends, Friday January 29th. Rev. Sutton E. Griggs after a pleasant stay of two weeks with the brethren in Kentucky returned to Nashville last Saturday delighted with his trip. Rev. Wilton R. Boone D. D. of Chicago is in the city. Revs. C. C. Goins of Nicholasville Ky. and E. T. Fishback of Frankfort Ky. were in the city this week. The ordinance of the Lord's supper will be administered at Fifth St and Emmanuel Baptist churches next Sunday afternoon. There will be an entertainment and supper given by Mrs. Hortie Hill at her residence No. 613 Wenzel street tomorrow (Saturday) evening March 5th. for the benefit of Mr. Charles Campbell, who is attending Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. All lovers of education and those who desire to help an orphan boy through school, are invited to attend and bring their friends with them. The farewell reception to Rev. C. H. Parrish, D. D., pastor of Calvary church, last Wednesday evening was a great success in every way. Interesting addresses were made and a splendid luncheon served. The announcement was made that the entire amount necessary to his expenses to Jerusa lem to attend the World's Sunday School Convention had been raised Dr. Parrish will leave for New York Saturday morning and during his absence Rev. G. T Britt will supply his pulpit. Subscribe for the American Baptist, $1 25 a year. Give us a trial on job printing. The GRESENT CREAMERY. 1023 Twelfth St. Louisville, Kv. THOS. F. PARKS, PROPRIETOR CE CREAM. Fresh Butter, Milk and Eggs, Buttermilk Churned Daily. Call and see us, we believe we have what you want. Home Phone 5242 A Real Chance for Enterprising Canvassers The demand for Professor W. E. B. DuBois' great book The Souls of Black Folk has been so remarkable, especially among those who do not buy many books, that we have just issued a Special Subscription Edition This powerful study of the Negro Question stands ahead of all others. Every one who has the future of the colored race at heart will want to buy it and read it. 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This body convened Monday evening with the First Baptist Church:—Members present Revs. Baker, Brockman, Colerane, Henderson, Keys, Dodge. Deacons:—Perm, Taylor, Bell, Pervine, Perkins. Bro, Wm. Taylor w's chosen moderator and Revs. Brockman and Dodge conducted devotional services. REPORTS. Falmouth-S S. 19, collection 16 cents; pastor preached. First, Winchester-S. S. 38, collection $1.35; pastor preached, collection $18 oo. Evergreen, Mt. Sterling-S. S. 28 collection $.69; pastor preached, collection $13.70. Washindton St.-Pasto r preached; collection $1.00. Rev. Geo. W. Toliver preached a sermon for criticism which was passed as a commendable effort. The Query Master made a satisfactory report. A paper was read by Rev. Bigbee, Subject:—The Scriptural Authority for Licensing a Preacher. Adjourned to hold next meeting with the Broadway Church. Bro. Wm, Taylor Mod. Bro.M. M, Bell Clerk pro tem. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis- oursages and lessens ambition: beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid-neys are out of order or diseased. Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it is not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kid-neys. If the child urin- Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it is not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kidneys. If the child urinates too often, if the rine scalds the flesh or if, when the child saches an age when it should be able to control the passage. It is yet afflicted with ed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of e difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first ep should be towards the treatment of ese important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis- with kidney and bladder trouble, the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty-cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail by druggists, in fifty-cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free. also pamphlet telling all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton. N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remenber the name Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer Swamp Root and the address, Binghampton, N. Y., on every bottle. EUREKARESTAURANT N. E. cor. 11th & Green Sts. LOUISVILLE, KY. Home Cooking---- Polite Service. Everything Neat and Inviting. Meals at all hours to midnight every day. We are looking forward to a first class hotel. J H PERDUE, PROPRIETOR. & W. JORDAN & SONS. 944 W. Wa nut St. Manufacturers of all kiuds of Fnoy Creams and Ices. Excellent Soda with Fruit Syrups For Prices and Quality Excelled By None. 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Reed, Russall, Watson, Parrish, Richardson, Offutt, Hammond, Hill, Coleman. Brethren Generals, Martin, Weber, Talley, Thomas. Visitors Revs. P. Vinegar, P. H. Clark, W R. Boone, S. L. Martin, E. T. Fishback, C. C. Goins, L. B. Banks. Rev. J. H. Frank, D. D., presided and Rev. T, R. Butler conducted devotional services. REPORTS. Green St.—Sunday School, 105, collection $3.45. Revs. W. R. Boone, D. D., and P. Vinegar preached. One received by Baptism, collection $30.00. Fifth St.—S. S. 212 collection $5.00, Revs. C. C. Goins and W. R. Boone, D D., preached. Emmanuel—S. S. 70, collection $1.25. Pastor preached, collection $39.36. Zion—S. S. 125, collection $3.30 Rev, P. H. Clark preached. Three received by baptism and four by watchcare, collection $68.50. Lampton St.—S. S. 125, collection $2.55. Pastor and Rev. C. C. Goins preached, one received by baptism and one under watchcare, collection $26.00. Ninth St.—S. S. 65 collection $1.90. Pastor preached,'one under watchcare, collection $16.00. Beargrass—C. S. 40, collection 57 cents. Pastor and Rev. Winston preached, collection $8.00. Shelbyville—S, S. 50, Revs. R. Reynolds and L. B. Banks preached, collection $6.00. New Hope—S. S. 23, collection 50 cents. Pastor preached, collection $6.00. Cable St.—S. S. collection 52 cents. Pastor preached. Bland St.—S. S. 22 collection 90 cents. Pastor and Bro. Sebree preached, collection $3.75. Howards Chapel—S. S. 22, collection 35 cents. Pastor preached collection $2.00. Harrods Creek—S. S. 20 collection 19 cents. Pastor preached, collection $3.05. Green Castle—S. S. 20, collection 30 cents. Pastor preached, collection $4.00. Good Shepherd—S. S. 35, Pastor preached, one restored and one under watchcare, collection $3.20. Portland—S. S. 65, collection $1.00. Pastor preached, two restored, collection $7.25. Little Flock—S. S. 40, collection 50 cents. Pastor preached, collection $6 85. Indiana Ave.—S. S. 20, collection 39 cents. Revs. A. E. Howard H Bowen and Dunn preached One for baptism collection $26.20. Mt. Olive—S. S. 18 collection 55 cents. Rev. D. Anderson preached collection $9.36. Antioch--S. S. 27, collection 56 cents. Pastor preached, collection $11.55. Rev. C. C. Bates read a very interesting paper "Does the scripture justify a change in the polity of the Baptist church" which was approved and ordered printed in the American Baptist. Rev. J. H. Perdue answered the few questions in the query box in a very satisfactory way. Committee on Program appointed Rev. Wm. L. Brents to prepare a paper on "Creeds and Confessions" on the second Monday in March. The Committee on Arrangement for a reception to Rev L. G. Jordan, reported that the meeting would be held at Fifth St. church Thursday evening March 3rd. A committee consisting of Revs. W. L. Brents, L. H. Coleman and J. H Perdue were appointed to look into the organization of the Pleasant Run Baptist church and Revs. J. H. Perdue, Wm. Johnson and H. Bowen were appointed to look into the organization of the New Testament Baptist church. After the reading of the Critique by Rev. W. H. Craighead the benediction was pronounced by Rev. P. Vinegar. - This body convened last Monday morning with the Evergreen Baptist church, Rev. T, Buckner was chosen Moderator and Rev. Noble Johnson conducted devotional exercises. Members present:— Revs. Washington, Johnson, Quarles, Hoffman Fuller, Reed, Holloway, Fisher, Young, Talbert Hathaway, Taylor, Butler, Henderson, Boulder. REPORTS. Liberty, Sunday School. 32, collection 38 cents; Rev. R. Quarles preached, collection $5.37. Stamping Ground, Sunday School 15 collection 42 cents, J. Francis Wilson and Rev. R. B. Butier preached and Rev. A. W. Harris installed pastor, collection $12,00. Bracktown, Sunday School 18, collection 11 cents, pastor preached collection $2.10. Pilgrim Rest, Sunday School 9, collection 5 cents, pastor preached collection $3.17. Madoxtown, pastor preached, collection $5.25. Main Street, Sunday School, 95, collection 80 cents, Rev. C. Smothers preached collection $44.75. Bethsadia, pastor preached col $3.22. Fort Spring, Sunday School 54 collection 47 cents, pastor and Rev I, Huggins preached collection $4.55. Pleasant Green,Sunday School 70, collection 65, Rev, J. H. Henderson preached collection $14.36. Shiloh, Sunday School 33 collection 39, pastor preached assisted by Rev. Patterson, collection $3.00 Willard Street, Rev. William Miller preached, collection $1.25. Rev. John Talbert preached a sermon for criticism which was passed. Adjourned to hold next meeting with Shiloh Baptist next Monday. Benediction by Rev. John Talbert. J. FRANCES WILSON, Sec'y Pro Tem. Louisville TITLE CO. Paid-up Capital, $157,000 Guaranteed Fund, $100,000 Titles Examined and Insured Money Loaned on Real Estate First Mortage Real Estate Gold Bonds for Sale which net the buyer 4½ per cent. Bonds as small as $25. This is the best way to save Money. OFFICERS: GEO. A. 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MOTO TEXT.—"Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life,"—Rev. 2:10. "At that time,"—When Jesus and his disciples were preaching and working miracles in Capernaum and the villages of Galilee. Herod may have heard of Jesus before but this is the first time his attention was aroused. The common people for a year had been hearing him gladly now for the first time the news of his wonderful works reaches the price which ruled his country, "Herod the tetrarch."—Son of Herod the Great to whom his father had left the province of Galilee and Petrea. Tetrarch is a ruler of a fourth, and Herod's dominion are said to have been one-fourth af the Roman province of Syria. He had inherited all his father's vileness of moral character without his strength courage and ability. "This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead."—Conscience was not dead in this wicked man, though it had no power to restrain him. Like so many who defy the authority of God and refuse to believe his prophets. Herod was superstitious, Such men are always ready to believe the untrue. Herod could believe. John had risen from the dead, but we never hear of his believing in the resurrection of Jesus. A bad man he had believed in a miracle, but that belief did not lead him to repentance. "For Herodias' sake,"—His brother's Philip's wife. Herodias was a grand daughter of Herod the Great, and, therefore, both her husbands were her half uncles. This Philip was not the tetrarch, but another son Herod to whom had left none of his kingdom, and who was living in obscurity in Rome. Herod Antipas, the tetrarch, had been married to a daughter of Aretas, the king of Arabia. But on a visit to Rome he had met Herodias, a beautiful, ambitous, uncrupulous woman Her husband was poor—Herod was rich, was a prince, might easily become a king as his father had done. Therefore she entangled him in her toils, and at last elope with him, taking her daughter Salome. Herod sent away his wife although he knew such conduct would incense the people of his province and cause war with his father-in-law, Aretas. His Marriage with Herodias was his ruin temporarily; soul was no doubt ruined before he met her. The marriage shocked his subjects, who were still further alienated and angered by the murder of John the Baptist. Aretas defeated him in war, and was only prevented from completing his overflow by Roman interposition. Herodias, in her ambition, persuaded to go to Rome to ask the title of king from the emperor, Caligula. But instead Caligula deposed him—banished him to Lyons and afterwards to Spain, where he died. His downfall began on the day he first came under the influence of Herodias, yet she was not the cause, but the occasion. If a man is ruined by a woman, the question is, how came his soul into such a state of weakness and wickedness as to be capable of being ruined by her? Herodias could not have influenced John the Baptist had he been in Herod's place no more than Mary of Scotland could John Knox. "It is not lawful" (Lev 18:6 and 16:20-21).—The best commentators are the opinion that John did not denounce Herod to the multitudes, but reproved him only to his face. The Greek/shows that John reproved him repeatedly. Neither Christ nor his apostles denounced the powers that be—they left Caesar's affairs to Ceasar. Nor did they shrink from preaching righteousness boldly when brought face to face with Herod, Agrippa and Felix. It is probable Herod sent for John, hoping to convince him that his marriage was allowable in the peculiar circumstances of the case—the circumstances are always "peculiar" in the eyes of the sinner—in order that John's influence might claim the anger of the people at his marriage. Herod seems to have borne John's reproofs with some patence for Mark tells us "the heard him gladly," but Herodias was fiercely angry, and urged Herod to put him to death. He feared the multitude''—They were already alienated and the death of their prophet would make them dangerous. Even a despot cowers before a resolute people. "Herod's birthday."—This feast was probably kept in the palace of Machaerus, and John was in a dungeon beneath the palace. In the ruins of that palace two dungeons can yet be seen, in one of which doutbless, the Baptist was imprisoned. It was probably due to the machinations of Herodias that Herod made his feast here instead of at Tiberias, his favorite abode. "Danced before them"—In the midst, The danbe was a pantomime, probably of a voluptouse character, and was performed in the midst, with the intoxicated party on their couches forming a circle about her, Such conduct was deemed immodest by Jews, Greeds, and Romans—Schaff. "And she being before instructed of her mother"—Instructed here means led on, instigated, wrought upon. Her mother had put her up to the dancing, and after Herod had made his promise, Salome went to her mother's apartments and was further instructed. "In a charger,"—In a wide shallow dish, a platter, The narrative seems to imply that the head of the Baptist was brought while the feast still lasted (Lange). It would not take long for the execution, or to go into the dungeon, arouse the sleeping Baptist, cut off his head, and bring it to Salome on a charger. Did she stand there "in the midst" till the head was brought? There is no more tragic or terrible scene in history. The malignity the cunning, the cruelty of it all! Salome was young but she was already like her mother in character. There's a sharp contrast 'tweent the death of John and his prototype's translation. And yet who shall say that a chariot of light was a more glorious ending for God's faithful one than the chariot of swift pain. The one human being whom Jesus treated with supreme contempt was this weak, wicked Herod. Whether he was more wicked than others, Pharasees and hypocrites whom Jesus denounced, or whether it was because of contemptible weakness which led him to surrender his manhood to an imperious wicked women, no one can say. When Herod sent for Jesus with polite words, he refused to go; when he threatened him through the pretended friendly warning of the Pharasees, Jesus called him, "that fox" and when he was carried a prisoner by the Roman soldiers to his presence Jesus would not speak to him. Thus Herod Antipas may be designated as the representative of that class with whom the Saviour enters upon no terms—Whom he avoids when they flatter, rebukes when they threaten, and at last punishes by complete silence—(Lange) Ahab and Jezebel are closely reproduced in Herod and Herodias. The kings were both weak and wicked, and under the dominion of their beautiful, talented, infamous wives. A Jezebel could not be wanting in the history of the second Elijah.—Heubner. But John the Baptist never once quailed as Elijah did when he ran from the wrath of Jezebel. "Went and told Jesus."—What a tender and beautiful close to the tragic story, Comfort and peace and hope and joy came to those sorrowing hearts when they took their grief to Jesus. The loss however sore, that brings men to Jesus, is gain.—Stifler, The Phelps Hall Bible Training School. Connected with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., offers exceptional opportunities to young men wishing to prepare for the christian ministry. The chief aim of the instruction is to afford young men and women a comprehensive knowledge of the English Bible and to implant in their hearts an ambition to dedicate their lives to the elevation and Christianization of their race. Stucrequired to do missionary work in the various churches and Sunday-schools near the institution and report on same each week. The teaching in the Bible school is wholly undenominational, the intention being not to oppose or antagonize any theological work gow being done, but rather to assist all denominations Phelps hall is three stories high. It contains a chapel, library, reading room, office and three recitation rooms besides forty rooms for dormitory purposes. Rev. Edgar J. Penny is in charge of the work, and is assisted by Rev. B. H. Peterson and Rev. J. H. Gadson. A special course of lectures is given each year in the Bible school by Dr. C. O. Boote, ot Selma, Ala., Rt. Rev. George W. Clinton of, N. C., and Dr H,T Johnson, of Philadelphia. Other notables also lecture from time to time. The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished room, light, fuel and laundrying is eight dollars per month. Students are afforded an opportunity to work two or three dollars of this amount each month. In some cases arrangements can be made to work out the entire sum. Lack of means need debar none. Further information if desired can be secured by addressing BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal Tuskegee Normal and industrial Institute, Tuskegee, a. NEW ERA INSTITUTE. This notice will inform the brethren when and where I will hold Institutes. Frankfort, Bethel Richmond, Corinthian Midway, Pilgrim Maysville, Plymouth London, Mt. Sterling, Evergreen Campbellville, Beres. Pastors, miulsters and all christian workers in these vicinities are urged to attend and help in the great work, the impulse and importance of which have not been fully realized. Bring your Bible with you. Yours in the work, R. B. BUTLER State Missionary for Eastern Kentucky. To the Superintendents of Children's Bands, Auxiary to the B, W. E. C. Dear Sisters: I again appeal to you in the interest of the Children's Band. We came from our last Convention very much encouraged over our financial success; but we must continue to work to accomplish our undertaking. This work should not be confined to a few, but to the many Baptists of the State of Kentucky. The women are making a double effort; we children went to do likewise. Plan some way that you can get the children interested in the work have the bands meet regularly. We are not only after the amount the children send us for our work, but we want them trained to do religious work—that of giving without receiving—as our blessed Master has said, "It is morphed to give than to receive." By the assistance of the Lord, we hope to do more this year than we have in any previous year. May peace and prosperity remain with each and every one of you is the prayer of your humble servant. I will visit the following Sunday School on the dates mentioned. February 28 Antioch Marcus 6 Good Shepherd " 13 Centennial " 20 Emmanuel " 27 Ninth Street April 3 Zion " 10 Island Street " 17 Little Flock " 24 Lampton Street May 1 Green Street " 8 Cabel Street " 15 Beergrass " 22 Green Castle " 29 Anchorage and Pewee June 5 Jeffersonown " 12 Newburg MOLLIE WILLIAMS, State Secretary of Children's B nd, 3501 Sixth st., Louisville, Ky. --- GO TO THE____ PEOPLES DRUG CO. 12th. and CHESTNUT FOR PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. 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