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The first of the new 10-cent pieces are ready for issue. They are being turned out at the Philadelphia mint at the rate of 250.000 a day and 10,000,000 of them are to be issued. The new piece bears the figure of a Grecian lady on the obverse side and the bundle and rods and the ax of the Roman lietors on the reverse. Within the next two weeks work will be begun on the new 25-cent pieces, while the making of the new design half-dollars will not be started until the early part of October. The newly designed quarter on one side has the full figure of a woman | coming through a gate in a wall; '.he | reverse side shows an eagle in flight. I The 50-cent piece bears a full-length figure of the Goddess of Liberty lmld iug olive branches, while the reverse design is that of a spread eagle stand ing on a rock. “Another Article Against Coffee”— In spite of broad publicity, many people do not realize the harm the 2£ grains of caffeine in the average cup of offee does to many users, until they try a 10 days’ change to POSTUM Postum satisfies the de sire for a hot table drink, and its users generally sleep better, feel better, smile oftener and enjoy life more. A fair trial off coffee and on Postum - -shows “There’s & Reason** Denison of Shanghai By HAROLD CARTER (Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.) Seated on the veranda of the club at Shanghai, George Denison stared out at the never-ending procession of Chinese coolies and riskshaw men, while he idly fingered a letter in his hands. It ran as follows: “I am prepared to marry you in six months’ time, if you will give me that period, without attempting to see me.” It was signed “Edith Raymond,” and was written from Lynmouth, Ala. Denison had never been to Lyn mouth, Ala., in his life, nor had he heard of Edith Raymond of the tear blotted letter. lie was weary to death of China, weary of life at the club and in the liaDking house. He had toiled there four years, and had just begun a six months’ leave of absence, which, be cause he had nowhere in particular to go, he planned to spend right in Shang hai. He was tired of Chinese servants and Chinese cooking, of the company of his compatriots of the club, of bach elor life and of himself. Presently he got up. “If she’ll have me, I’ll marry her,” he said. The letter had been three months on the way. He reckoned that he | would have just time to get to Lyn- j mouth, inarry Miss Edith and return when his vacation expired. The letter must have been to many places, for the addresses were written and rewritten, and the last recipient, jll Stared Out at the Never-Ending Pro cession of Chinese Coolies. In Shanghai, Malay States, had writ ten, “not for me. Try Shanghai, China.” Nearly three months later Denison got off the train at Lyntuouth, Ala. “Miss Raymond, sah? Everybody knows Miss Raymond,” said the dusky ticket-collector. “It’s the big house up on the hill, sah. No, sah; she just lives alone, but I hear she expects to get married soon.” Denison smiled as he made his way up the hill. Oddly enough, the thought of uot marrying Edith Raymond had never occurred to him. He imagined that the letter had not been written for him, but he meant to follow the lure. The house showed signs of dilapida tion. It had evidently once formed part of an estate, but the grounds were now overgrown with weeds and saplings, and were untended. A clus ter of negro cabins near the spot were falling into decay. As Raymond walked up the hill a buggy drove past him. In It sat, be side the coachman, a man of about forty years, with a saturnine face. The man laughed as Denison stepped quickly aside. Denison shook his fist at the vehicle in front of him. “If you're my dou ble,” he said. “I’m going to show you who is the better man.” The buggy was standing at the door of the house when Deaison entered. The door stood open, and Denison’s ring brought no servant in response. Denison entered and walked toward what was evidently the reception room. Inside he heard the voices of a man and a won an. Denison always regretted it after ward. but he cculd not heip stopping for a few memento to listen. For the first words that reached his ears com prised his name. “Mr. Denison, I have changed my tnind," said the girl. “Surely a wom an is privileged to do that?” “You’ve played fast and loose with me," answered the man in surly tones. “You say you wrote me to give you six months. I never got that letter. I guess you must have addressed it Shanghai, China, instead of Shanghai, Mississippi. Then when I came to see you, you agreed to marry me at Christmas." “I have changed my mind,” repeated the girl stubbornly. “You have, eh? IVell, let’s have THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA. this thing out. You know I’ve held the mortgage on this place for years, long before your father died. You know you’ve been living on my charity for months past?” “That is not true, Mr. Denison. I have lived on the proceeds of the sale of my jewelry.” “Which is mine,” said the man, tri umphantly. “Everything you inherited from your father is mine, morally, if not legally, because he was a fraudu lent bankrupt. Ay, don’t w’ince, Miss Edith. It’s true enough.” “My father was cheated by you in a business deal. It broke his heart and killed him. He was incapable of dis honesty.” “Well, put it that way if you like. The fact remains that legally he swindled me. I let him keep his money, on the understanding that you were to marry me. You promised to become my wife at Christmas, if I wouldn’t see you till then. Yesterday was Christmas. Now —are you going to carry out your agreement?” “Give me a month longer!” cried the girl in desperation. “Surely, if I tell you I don’t love you—” “I’ll make you love me. What’s the matter with me? Ain't I rich? Can’t 1 give you the autos and clothes and a place in society, anything you want? If you don’t marry me. I’ll publish your father’s shame to the world.” “He has done nothing to be ashamed of.” “He put his name to a fraudulent document.” “I’ll never marry you now,” said the girl with slow conviction. “You have shown yourself in your true colors to day. I will marry no man under a threat, not even to save my father’s name. Now you have my answer. Let go my wrist!” A cry came from her lips; and it was then that George Denison, stand ing outside the door, awakened from his stupefaction and opened it. His double, wild with rage, was holding the girl’s wrists fiercely in his, while she struggled desperately to es cape from him. As Denison ran for ward the man released the girl and turned upon him. He saw the look in Denison’s eyes and fell back; as he did so he suddenly whipped a re volver from his belt and tired. The shot grazed Denison’s cheek, and he felt the blood drip upon his hand. The next moment his fist had shot forward, catching the man under the chin, and he went down like a log. The girl, who had draw T n back in amazement, screamed with fear. But Denison turned to her and spoke gently: “He Is all right, but he won’t trou ble you again. Would you like to leave this place now?” “Yes!” she cried. “I want to go. I never want to see it again. lam ready to go anywhere.” Denison’s heart leaped. “Are you ready to go to Shanghai?" he asked. “I mean Shanghai, China, not Missis sippi.” “What do you mean? Who are you?” “Only your friend,” he answered humbly. “The buggy is waiting for us outside. And he pulled the letter from his pocket. “You sent me this,” he said. “I received it at Shanghai, China, some time ago. You said that you would marry me. I am George Denison, and have come from Shang hai.” And, in her stupefaction, she let him lead her to the buggy. Still, Small Voice. There is in every man’s life the still, small voice. It comes to him after the wind, the earthquake and voice of the soul which can only be heard when the controversy, the tu mult and the passion end. It is when the clamors of life have ceased and there is no bitterness, enmity or self ishness in the heart. One must be mighty quiet to hear it. If he has any fuss, quarrel or low designs on hand he will not hear it. If there is any confusion or clatter or fury in his mind they will drown the voice. If his speech is loud and his argument large ly wind, the still, small voice will not be heard. There is nothing surer or more practical In life than this still, small voice, but it will only come when the wind, the earthquake, the fire and all they typify in human experience have died away. We may be certain we cannot get along in life until we hear the voice of the soul above poli tics and war. —Ohio State Journal. Where Substitution Is Difficult. Burglars who entered a New Jersey home passed the family jewelry and the silverware unnoticed, but carried away all the ham sandwiches they could find. Considerable family silver ware is good only to look at, while there probably are more imitations than jewels in the average home to day. but deception Is a truly difficult art when practiced on a first-class ham sandwich. His Locality. “Can you direct me to where I’ll find a good plumber—one who never leaves his tools behind, does an hour’s work in exactly 60 minutes, and never leaves a leak behind him?” “Oh, yes, sir. I can tell where you’ll find one.” “Where is he?” “In our local cemetery.” Undismayed. “I knew a girl who was told at the time of her engagement that the man she was to marry was a brute who would tlltreat her and break her heart.” “And I suppose she still persisted.” “Of course, she did. It was a good moving-picture engagement.” Mcnational SIINIMOIOOL Lesson (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course, Moody Bible In stitute, Chicago.) (Copyright, 1916, Wcgtern Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR OCTOBER 15 APPEAL TO CAESAR. LESSON TEXT—Acts 25 (vv. 1-12). GOLDEN TEXT—It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his Lord.—Math. 10:25. Teachers ought to urge their schol ars to read Chapters 24, 25 and 26 thoroughly, and with the use of a map locate the places mentioned. The date of this lesson is A. D. 59, and it oc curred at the crisis of the events which determined the way Paul should go to Rome, Nero being the emperor at that time. I. Paul in the Prison at Caesarea (vv. 1.6). Paul was worn out, badly in need of rest, and is given during this imprisonment much freedom. He was accompanied by Luke, his physician, and probably some of his other friends. For almost 20 years Paul had been liv ing a strenuous life, crowded full of labors that would have crushed an or dinary man. Now for some consider able time he had time to thoroughly master and assimilate the truth which he had been preaching, the results of which have come down to us in the form of letters, seven of which at least were written during and after the events of this lesson. Ilis imprison ment also gave many of his friends opportunity to secure his counsel and guidance. The vindictiveness and hatred of the Jews is evident by this new plot whereby they sought the help of Festus against Paul. The corrupt Felix had been succeeded by a more upright man, Festus. The scheme of these enemies of Paul and of Jesus had already resulted in giving Paul an op portunity to preach Jesus as the Christ and the judge of men to persons who otherwise would not have been within the scope of his influence. Through his persecution he had reached leading officials and educated men of the Ro mans and of the Jews. Bunyan, in Bedford jail, and Luther in Witten berg Castle, are illustrations of the principle that, “difficulties are the stones out of which all God’s houses are built.” Felix, on giving up his office to his successor, left Paul bound (Ch. 24:27) though he knew he ought to be re leased, but by this vile, Iniquitous act, he gave Paul another one of his de sired opportunities to witness for Christ in high places. The shrewdness of Festus saved Paul from falling into the trap of the Jews, for God was guid ing Festus, and at the same time guarding Paul. 11. Paul’s Appeal to Caesar (vv. 7- 12). The Jews made many and griev ous complaints, but without bringing a single witness to prove their asser tions. Doubtless these were the same old charges that had been brought be fore Felix through Tertullus two years before, and which now, as then, could not be proved. Paul was permitted to answer for himself, and he declared that he had broken neither the Jew ish nor the Roman law. Most of the enemies of Christianity and of the Bible “lay many and grievous charges against It which they cannot prove.” In all ages the enemies of God and his word mistake strong and confident charges and vilifications as proofs. Paul’s life was absolutely clean, and he could say, “I have not sinned at all" (v. 8 R. V.) in any of the directions in which he was charged. Festus, as the newly appointed governor, desired to do the Jews a favor; literally, desired to gain their favor. Therefore he said to Paul, “Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things be fore me?” This amounted to an ac quittal of Paul on the charges that would come under the Roman law. There remained only such charges as would naturally come before the San hedrin, and the question was whether Paul would accept an informal acquit tal from the Roman court on condition that he submit to a trial before his own people on the other count. Fes tus wished to throw upon Paul the re sponsibility of refusing to go to Jeru salem, and to avoid displeasing the Jews. Festus got a courteous but a sting ing and well deserved rebuke from his prisoner. Paul was perfectly willing to take any punishment he deserved, even unto death, but, having a clear conscience, he had no fear of Festus or any man. His appeal to Caesar was most unexpected. It confused Festus and baffled the Jews. The Lord’s own words on his midnight visit to Paul In prison are here suggested (23: 11). Festus could make but one decision, “Unto Caesar thou shalt go.” Paul’s sincere and open character was the means of his safety and power. 111. Paul and Agrippa (vv. 13-22). Agrippa was the king of the northern part of Palestine, a Jew and trained in religious ceremonies, but one who never mixed politics with religion, wearing his Judaism as a garment. His father, Agrippa I, slew James the elder, the apostle. The great-grandfather, “The Great,” caused the massacre of the infant inno cents (Math. 2). He married his own sister, Bernice, who came with him on this visit to Festus. Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king. W. L. DOUCLAS “THE SHOE THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE*' $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 & $5.00 ANDWOMEN Save Money by Wearing W. L. Douglas shoes. For sale by over9ooo shoe dealers. The Best Known Shoes in the World. isf? W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bot- j&Jw tom of all shoes at the factory. 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