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PINEY WOODS SKETCHES
Since I was in the mountains of
Tennessee in the summer, and had
the .pleasure and inspiration of meet
ing again my little friend of Knox
ville acquaintance, Miss Virginia
Moore, I have been thinking more or
less seriously and studiously of some
of the economic problems, whose so
lution lies largely in the hands of
women.
This brave and magnetic little wo
man whose culture and ingenuity
would fit her for any position from
college president to the gay whirl of
frivolous society, has proven her real
choice of “the better part” by giving
herself unreservedly and whole-heart
edly to the improvement of the rural
schools of her home state, and in ad
dition —or 1 might more properly say
—in line with that work, has given
a great impetus to The Tomato Can
ning Club idea. This simple vegeta
ble, so long neglected and despised
by many, will undoubtedly share with
the golden corn in making the South
famous.
Nature Rewards Her Devotees.
This meditation has given me a
hint at the possibilities that open up
along a thousand avenues for women
to make their homes better, and, if
the need be, to add an honest penny
to the domestic revenue. And that,
my dear woman, is not a task to be
despised. A little garden spot care
fully cultivated may be made as inter
esting and wonderful as an Aladdin’s
Lamp. The cultivation, per se, is the
finest physical culture for any woman
or man living, especially those, who
from necessity or choice, are forced
to lead a sedentary life. Wielding a
garden hoe in the crisp morning
freshness, when Nature is just open-
THE LUNATIC BOY.
Dec. Ist, 1912.
Time —20 A. D.
Mark 9:14 to 29.
Place —Foot of Hermon.
THE GOLDEN TEXT—“And Jesus
said unto him, If thou canst believe,
all things are possible to him that be
lieveth.” Mark. 9:23.
SUGGESTIVE THOUGHTS.
"What should I do?
(. —Bring the Deaf and Dumb to
Jesus. Vs. 14 to 19.
The disciples had failed to cast out
the deaf and dumb spirit, but Jesus ap
peared on the scene in the moment of
their failure, perplexity and despair,
and said “Bring him unto me.” The
disciples were engaged in a contro
versy with the Scribes. How much
better would it have been for them
to have been meditating on the word
c£ God and in prayer, than in discuss
xng their trouble and failure with the
Scribes. We would have greater
power and do more to bless the world
if we would spend more time in medi
tation upon the word of God and in
prayer. The Church is to dj
much that her Lord wants her to do,
because of the failure to spend much
;ime in prayer Let us not forget that
though the discipies may r ill us and
'he Chu-ch fall ps, yet will never
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
By B. LACY HOGE, Richmond, Va.
By MARGARET BEVERLY UPSHAW
ing her dear eyes and exhaling her
dewey breath, beats dumbells and In
dian clubs to a rimless cipher. And
then the joy of growing things! It’s
an experience that must be personally
earned to be appreciated.
But to the economic phase. In ad
dition to the fresh vegetables that
delight the palate of the family all
spring, summer and fall, a thrifty
housewife with a thimble full of in
genuity and a sprinkling of patience
can can—yes she CAN! And her labor
is rewarded a thousand fold by the
sense of security and independence
she will feel throughout the wintry
months when growing things are
scarce and dear, and “store-bought”
eatables are soaring skyward with
alarming speed, just to have the con
sciousness that her pantry is stocked
with wholesome, “home-made” beans,
peas, tomatoes, corn, okra, pickles,
preserves, jellies, catsups; and, well
nigh numberless other good things.
Cents Versus Sense..
Over and against the saving in
actual coin, stands that greater sav
ing of health and life to her little
brood, for a real knowledge of the
stuff we eat from cans purchased even
at a reputable grocery makes us quake
and tremble.
A recent article from The Trades
man was an eye-opener, and it is only
a partial portrayal of the varied role
and the multi-colored masquerades un
der which our Culinary Nemesis ap
pears to sever our brief-enough so
journ on this most delightful terrestri
al globe. I give their magnificent art
icle space with the sincere hope that
it may do my readers good:
The Way of the Adulterator.
Many days have passed since the
tail as, so take all your doubts and
troubles to Him and He will give the
needed help. The world is full of peo
ple that are deaf to the voice of God,
and cannot speak forth His praises.
Let us take these people in prayer to
Christ, and He will unstop the deaf
ears and loosen their tongues and fill
tLeir hearts with praises.
ll.—Have Faith in Christ. Vs. 20 to
23.
When they brought the boy to
Christ the “evil spirit tore him and
he fell to the ground and wallowed
foaming.” (Vs. 20). The devil knew
that when the boy was brought to
Christ, that the Master would cast out
the evil spirit, therefore, like a bad
tenant, he sought to do all the damage
he could before he was cast out. It
often happens when we bring our
friends to Christ, that the yfirst get
worse rather than better, because the
powers of evil are doing their worst,
knowing their time is short. The
father cried out, “If thou canst do any
thing, help us.” The failure of the
disciples had caused the father to
doubt the power of Christ. There
is much unbelief. When the father
said to Jesus, “If thou canst,” the
Master said to him, “If thou canst
believe, all things are possible to him
that believeth.” Christ had the pow
er. The great need was faith to bring
power to the boy so the evil spirit
The Golden Age, for November 21, 1912.
well-beloved, though wholly unrespec
table Falstaff peevishly complained of
those who put “lime in the sack;”
“sack,” it may be premised, being
sherry wine, presumably sour, its acid
ity being neutralized by the addition
of quicklime. Falstaff’s experienced
palate repudiated the “hand-made”
flour.
Adulteration is selling a poor article
under the name of a better one,
either in whole or part. Since the
days when Shakespeare wrote, all sci
entific discoveries have been utilized
in order to cover “trade deceit for
purposes of gain.” Substitution re
quires none. The coal man who sells
you a superior coal and substitutes an
inferior fuel on which he makes a
larger profit, is a swindler by mis
representation.
But adulteration and substitution
have no dividing line. When the peo
ple of Vermont whittled basswood in
to hams and nutmegs and sold them
for the genuine articles —as it has
been charged—they substituted, but
when their Massachusetts neighbors
had a superfluity of codfish, dyed it
pink and shipped it to Europe as Ore
gon salmon, they joined the army of
common law cheats.
Do not think for an instant that we
can teach the English manufacturer
anything in the way of coloring frauds,
fake-foods, or food-fakes! They are
quite as up-to-date in this respect as
any “Yankee” on this side of the At
lantic.
A recent report issued by an Eng
lish government inspector shows that
he found a certain brand of “potted
lobster,” which was composed en
tirely of some cheap fish ground up
finely, mixed with Coal-Tar Dye!
The same inspector found another
extraordinary production in the way
would be cast out. Jesus has all
power in Heaven and in earth. He
has all the power today that is neces
sary to meet the needs of all men
and by faith we can bring this power
co those in need. Jesus is always
ready, willing and able to give the
blessings needed, and will do so, if we
will only believe. Wei are often will
ing to do things and work and fail
because we will not believe Jesus and
trust Him to do what He has prom
ised to do. “Only trust Him,” and
He will do all that He has promised
in His word.
111. —Go to Jesus to Be Cured of Un
belief. Vs. 24.
Phis father knew that doubts were
in his heart and that he needed more
faith, and so he asked Jesus to supply
this need and He did it. A prayer of
that kind will always get the needed
blessing. Christians often complain
bf their little faith, but seem to forget
that Christ can and will supply this
need. (Phil. 4:19.) He is “the au
thor and finisher of our faith.” (Heb.
12:2.) Therefore, when we need
more faith, let us go, as did this father,
to Jesus and ask Him to increase our
faith, and He will do it.
IV. Give a Helping Hand. Vs. 25 to
27.
Jesus “rebuked the foul spirit, say
ing unto him, Thou dumb and deaf
spirit, I charge thee, come out of
of “Best Strawberry Jam;” upon analy
sis this showed 45 per cent, of apple
juice; 40 per cent, corn syrup; 4 per
cent, of sugar, and coloring matter —a
good rich scarlet —one per cent.
Truly what would the good food
faker do without the paint-box?
One man, when tackled by the com
mittee appointed to investigate the use
of preservatives in food, boldly declar
ed that it was quite impossible to sell
such things as canned peas, beans, or
spinnach unless they were colored a
good green; he gave the further infor
mation that “sulphate of copper” was
the dye used!
We might add that sulphate of cop
per taken in sufficient quantities pro
duces a most painful form of stomach
ache, resembling a severe attack of
colic!
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PIANOS FOR CHRISTMAS.
How would you like to receive a
beautiful piano for a Christmas gift,
one that would retain its sweet tone
and easy action for a life time? Could
anything be more acceptable? And
if a high grade piano would be so ac
ceptable to you, what about the other
members of your family, wouldn’t
they appreciate it, too?
Let us suggest that The Golden
Age Piano Club presents just the op
portunity which you have long waited
for, and that it will help you im
mensely in solving this, otherwise
difficult, piano problem. The Club
makes it so easy, safe and convenient
that when you have thoroughly in
vestigated the plan we feel confident
that you will do what many others
are doing, namely, “Join in time to
get your piano for Chri~tmas.”
Write for your copy of the hand
somely illustrated Club catalogue to
day. Address Ludden & Bates, The
Golden Age Piano C’ub Dept., At
lanta, Ga.
him.” The evil spirit cried out and
then “rent him sore and came out of
him; and he was as one dead insomuch
that many said, He is dead. But Jesus
took him by the hand and lifted him
up; and he arose.” This world is
greatly in need of a helping hano.
That one in sorrow often needs some
one to help them bear their sorrow.
There are men and women all about us
that are burdened and need the
helping hand, so let us help to bear
“Another’s burdens, and so fulfill the
law of Christ.” (Gal. 6:2). Many
that are dead in tresspasses and in sin
might be brought to Christ and receive
eternal life, if you will give them a
helping hand. A few years ago, in a
revival meeting in a Georgia town, a
prominent man of the town was un
der deep conviction, but it seemed he
could not move to come out and con
fess Christ. A friend went to him
and laid his hand upon his shoulder
and he at once stepped out into the
aisle, came forward and confessed his
faith in Christ. He afterwards said
all I needed was that touch of the
orother’s hand.
V.—Fast and Pray. Vs. 28 and 29.
The disciples asked Jesus the cause
of their failure, and He informed them
that it was their failure to fast and
pray This is the secret of much
failure today. Let us fast and pray,
ant) Uod will mightily use us.
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