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Earlier text: Seeking Sunday Laws in Los Angeles

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The Building of a Home

By Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle

Beautiful Young Womanhood.

“Ugly! no, no; she is one of the most charming and—yes, beautiful young women I have ever met.”

In the eyes of the speaker there was a pained surprise, which well supplemented the intense earnestness of her manner.

“You always find some beauty in these very plain people, Hortense, I almost never knew it to fail; given a face and form ugly enough to draw pity from a savage—and, forsooth, we have a heroine—in your eyes! Will you kindly give me a description of your ideal of womanly beauty, together with your reasons for your particular tastes? Also, perhaps you will give me some formula by which I myself may hope to aspire to the lofty heights to which the young person referred to has evidently risen?”

There was a touch of playful banter in the clear voice and a twinkle in the bright eyes as Evelyn Willis turned a smiling face toward her companion.

“Your question is a challenge for a story, Evelyn. Very well; it is a short one, and one which shall be told without adornment or embellishment like the sweet girl of whom we were speaking and of whose life I shall tell you.

“Martha Gray never knew the tender care of a father; he died when his little girl was too young to mourn for him. Left alone with her widowed mother, the child had little opportunity to attend school, tho she was naturally studious and thoughtful beyond her years. As the hard, toilsome years went by, she never complained or murmured, tho prevented by cruel poverty from joining in the festivities of the young people of her acquaintance. Of course she developed into a shy, sensitive, self-distrustful young woman.

“Finally came the crowning sorrow of her young life. On account of her strenuous life of hard work and grinding poverty, the mother, to whom the daughter was most tenderly attached, became a helpless and hopeless invalid. But that which to many another young woman would have been the last drop in an already full cup of bitterness, and furnished a ready excuse for a sour temper and a sullen disposition, only developed in her a tender, sympathetic manner and a loving, patient unselfishness which still grow more beautiful as the years pass. The constant care of her mother forbids the brave girl from earning much with which to supply the necessities of life, so that the galling poverty of the weary years grows even more bitter. At last the poor invalid’s brain has become affected, so that she does not even recognize her devoted daughter. Yet not even now will the noble girl give her mother up to the care of strangers; and whenever she accepts charity, it is for her mother’s sake.

“Seven long years she has toiled and sacrificed, and still toils and sacrifices for her loved one, until already the hand of Time has been busy writing his cruel autograph on face and form. But, my dear, her voice is the most musical I have ever heard. Constantly attuned to the music of gentle, loving, soothing words, it is wonderful in its richness and quality. Her hands are hard, but it has not been selfish greed which has hardened them; her features may be plain and irregular, but into her eyes has crept such a wondrous light and such a mellow tenderness,—the logical result of years of unselfishness,—that I am sure if you only knew her, you would be constrained, as well as I and many others, to pronounce her beautiful—yea, more than this, you would love her.”

There were tears of sympathy in the eyes of Evelyn Willis, and her voice trembled as she replied:

“To think of my unkind words! I’m so glad, so glad she never need know them.”

“No, my dear, she will never know them, but we must not forget that hard, unloving, ungenerous words and even thoughts leave their ugly marks on the soul. But I have not forgotten that you asked me for a formula by conforming to which you might achieve that beauty of soul which is so much to be desired. Perhaps it might be summed up in two words—love and unselfishness. Do you know, my dear, these are the greatest beautifiers in the world?”

The story was ended. But that formula is worth more than all those of all the fancy specialists and beauty doctors in all the countries of all the world. Love and unselfishness inwrought into the life and into the heart of a young woman never yet failed and never will fail of transforming the plainest face into one of true beauty. They are veritable wonder-workers.

Did you ever see an otherwise pretty face distorted with passion? There was no beauty about it then, was there?

“What do you use—what medicine do you take, Mrs. W—, to make your eyes so bright?” questioned a vain woman of a dear friend of mine.

My friend assured her that she did nothing except to keep her brains busy and to make an intelligent use of the powers God had given her, and that if she would do the same, she would have no further trouble about keeping her eyes bright. But whether the silly creature thought the formula too hard to follow, or whether she feared the result would not be certain, suffice it to say she resorted to the use of a certain powerful drug as an “eye-brightener,” and the good doctor who succeeded in saving her life wondered that she had not been obliged to spend the remainder of her days in total blindness.

Beautiful young womanhood, then, must not be sought in such ways as these. If girls would learn to be content with the eyes and complexion and form God gave them; if they would not squeeze their lungs and their livers until they are objects of pity, under the mistaken idea that people admire them for their sylph-like forms; if they would refuse to call for a number three shoe to fit a number five foot; if they would cease to imitate the example of their savage sisters who bedaub their faces with paint and blacken their teeth with the betel nut; if they would study more the graces of the mind and heart, and refuse to cherish anything but love toward all—then would they become truly lovely; for soul beauty is the sweetest thing in the world.

"Now You Will Not Wet Your Feet."

By Emma Hildreth Adams

By Emma Hildreth Adams.

Some months ago there stepped off the front end of a car of the Los Angeles and Redondo railway, in the latter little town, an aged lady carrying a light traveling basket and a parcel not heavy but quite large in size.

At the same moment there alighted from the rear end of the car a young girl probably ten years of age. Instantly, with blithe step and charming manner, she approached the elderly traveler, extended a hand, and said very courteously:

"Lady, please let me carry your basket, your parcel is enough for you to carry. Do you go down this avenue?" pointing to a street stretching away northward.

"Yes, little girl," replied the woman, won by the child's kind act, "but neither of the articles is heavy, and the distance is short. Thank you greatly, I do not need help"

"But, lady," continued the young illustrator of the Golden Rule, "I go down that next avenue"—a parallel street in full view—"and it will not be a step out of my way to walk with you. Kindly let me carry your basket."

Somewhat surprised, and yet pleased by the persistency of the child, the woman put the basket into her hand, and together the two, representing the opposite extremes of human life, passed down the Camino Real to the intersection of Carnelian Street. Here there happened to be, laughing along, just within the curbing, a gleaming ribbon of water, barely a half-yard in width.

Before the lady herself had even noticed the stream, the maiden had leaped across it, caught up a short piece of board lying upon the oiled street, and placed it across the rivulet, exclaiming in tones of happy satisfaction:

"There, lady, now you will not wet your feet! Cross on that; it will surely bear you."

The lady could have stepped across the stream easily; but to please the infant bridge builder she crossed on the frail girder.

Passing on then, a block and a half, the little one chatted with her companion—equally alive to their beauty and charm—about the vivid blossoms of the mosses, adorning either side of the way.

Then, when the great, blue sea came into full view, she cried: "Lady, isn't that sea wonderful? I'm so glad to see it again."

Coming now to the home, within which the lady was to pass a few days, she turned to the child, whose kindness and pretty ways had impressed her deeply, and said: "Now, little girl, please step inside with me, and let me reward you for bearing part of my burden. I wish to thank you, also."

Quickly from the lips of the bright little maiden fell the words: "Lady, lady, I did not do it for pay; I just wanted to carry your basket. Good-by."

Then, turning away quickly, she sped down the broad, green slope before her, an arm swinging rapidly at either side, and soon entered a gateway half a block distant.

Now, to what teaching or influence or example was due that young girl's thoughtfulness, readiness, even eagerness to lighten another's burden, that other being not a child like herself, but one traveling near the farther verge of life's journey?

Had a rarely wise mother guided her along such unworldly and ideal pathways? Had a mother, opulent in common sense, remarkable for faithfulness, gifted with keen mental foresight, impressed upon her the thrilling fact that to live out the Golden Rule is exalted wisdom, is living, so far as it goes, the true life on earth?

One marks a sad difference in human beings, of all classes, in the practise of genuine courtesy, and especially in the practise of that charming grace—politeness to the aged. And one need not long have been an observer of child-life—as it is lived in our own country—to have learned that deeds "full of fragrant comfort" like that upon which we have just turned the pen's electric light are seldom performed spontaneously by children of but ten years.

In most instances such acts are the fascinating fruit of a conscience made quick by high religious training. They are the fruit of pure seed sown at an auspicious season; seed, the delicate stem from which has been trained by skilled hands.

Such fruit is rarely borne by child-plants left to mature without care, without attention, in soil unfriendly. Next to acts of direct obedience to the divine Father, and to the earthly father and mother, deeds of true courtesy are the most tasteful, most welcome fruit they can bear. They are fruits that will bring high award in the great Assembly Day on high.

Wise and worthy of good recompense are the father and mother who instil into the heart and habit of their children the principle of genuine courtesy, of lofty kindness, of forgetfulness of self.

My Work.

By Frances Ridley Havergal

MASTER! to do great work for Thee, my hand Is far too weak. Thou givest what may suit, Some little chips to cut with care minute, Or tint, or grave, or polish. Others stand Before their quarried marble, fair and grand, And make a life-work of the great design Which Thou hast traced; or, many-skilled, combine To build vast temples, gloriously planned; Yet take the tiny stones which I have wrought, Just one by one, as they were given by Thee, Not knowing what came next in Thy wise thought. Set each stone by Thy master-hand of grace, Form the mosaic as Thou wilt for me, And in Thy temple-pavement give it place. —Frances Ridley Havergal.

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Worshipers of Stone

Worshipers of Stone.—The old days of idolatry are not by any means past. When Chile and Argentine Republic settled their differences they erected a statue of Christ on the very summit of the Andes and on the boundary line settled without strife by the two countries. Against such a memorial as this we have no particular objection, but if the respective people of the two republics expect that that statue of stone or bronze will keep the peace in the future they are cherishing a fading dream. They have recorded on the monument these words: "Sooner shall these mountains crumble into dust than shall the people of Argentina and of Chile break the peace to which they have pledged themselves at the feet of 'Christ the Redeemer.'" All of which is good if held by hearts which keep their pledge to Christ. It is strongly advocated that the various nations of earth erect such monuments as that on their boundary lines. But the nations of earth may erect such monuments as that through the length and breadth of the world, they will not keep them from war which reigns in the carnal heart, and which the word of God declares will eventually end in the battle of Armageddon.

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Contained in This Issue.

With Our Inquirers

Questions No. 2289 to 2296 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Editorial

"O Give Thanks unto Jehovah" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Gospel and Its Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Studies in Prophecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Divine Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Studies in Romans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General

Drunkenness and Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What for the Bible? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Righteousness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Words of Inspiration (Bible-reading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Home Bible Study

The Coming of the Just One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Coming of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 His Work and Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Coming Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Outlook

Sunday-Law Agitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Twentieth Century or the Fourteenth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Seeking Sunday Laws in Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Latest War Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Missions

A Plea for the Inca Indians of Peru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Home

Beautiful Young Womanhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 "Now You Will Not Wet Your Feet" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Poetry

Let Us Give Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 My Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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An Open Heart Toward God

A gift came to us the other day with which the giver said: "Use this as you see fit, and pray for light for the giver." Surely, one's heart is open toward the light who loves the cause of God. Let this dear soul keep the heart open toward God, read His word, and receive His truth. Even so will God lead; even so may He lead the giver into all truth.

To Bible Band Applicants

To Bible Band Applicants.—Be patient; we have been a little slow, seemingly, in getting out our application blanks and Bible cards, but there is plenty of time yet. We hope to send them all out within two weeks of this writing, November 8. We shall have more to say next week. We are glad so many are becoming Band members. Let the good work go on.

Our Little Friend Holiday Number

"Our Little Friend" is getting out a double holiday number with colored cover. It will be a beauty, and all the children will be glad to get it. It will be full of beautiful pictures, stories, articles. It will contain the first lesson on drawing, and there are more to follow, which will greatly help the boys and girls who wish to learn to make pictures. A subscription to Our Little Friend will make a splendid present for a boy or girl in the year to come; it will be fifty-two presents in fact—one every week. Why should not parents interest themselves in this, teaching their children to make holiday presents of this kind to their little playmates or friends. The paper is only fifty cents a year. Address Our Little Friend, Mountain View, Cal.

Corporate Lawlessness and Coming Perils

Judge Wellborn, in the United States District Court on November 7, imposed a fine of $330,000 on the Santa Fe Railroad Company for rebating. The fine was what the judge called "an intermediate penalty." The maximum which might have been assessed was $1,320,000 and the minimum $63,000. The government is making a strong and determined effort to compel the large corporations to live within the law. This effort will no doubt steady things for a time. But any one can see, in the light of the financial panic that the nation is just passing thru, that there is also a strong determination on the part of the big moneyed interests to have things their own way, and the outcome will eventually be disasters that are hard to predict. But we know that they are coming, for the prophets have described these conditions and told us of the perils that will result. If there was ever a time when Christians should heed the Scripture admonition to pray for our rulers it is now. And if ever there was a time that Christians should heed the Master's injunction to send forth laborers into the harvest it is now. For truly there are conditions springing up in the world with an intensity which shows that the time for working in comparative tranquillity is about over.

Making Advancement

Making Advancement.—A young lady tells us in the November Circle—an excellent number, by the way—that she secured her position as news editor on a paper by “doing what was not required” of her. And that is the secret of success in thousands of cases—being willing to do a little more than one is paid to do.

Russia and Japan Fortify the Pacific

A despatch from St. Petersburg, October 5, states that Russia is spending $19,000,000 in fortifying Vladivostok. At the same time we are told by Russian authorities in charge at Vladivostok that Japan is using fearful haste in fortifying Korea, and under cover of mercantile industries erecting large buildings in Russian territory and storing vast quantities of ammunition as merchandise. It seems to them generally that Japan's action can be nothing more or less than the seizure of all Russian Pacific ports.

Destruction of Life on Railways

Destruction of Life on Railways.—The record of 1906 has just been made public, and it certainly is a fearful one. There were killed on railways in 1890, 6,335; in 1906, 10,618. There were injured the former year, 29,027; last year, 97,706. It is to be hoped that the vast number of grade crossings thorout the United States will be greatly lessened in the next few years. Many of the accidents occur at such points.

Airship Success

Airship Success.—October 5, two trials demonstrated that England's airship is a success. A dirigible airship sailed one and one-half miles against a nine-mile breeze at the rate of six and one-half miles an hour. This ship will be used for military purposes. A military airship in this country sailed from St. Louis, October 17, and landed near Walton, W. Va., 475 miles distant, twenty-one hours later.

Disappearance of Lindsay Island

It has been reported that the Lindsay Island, lying between the Ladrones and Carolines, has disappeared. Captain Neilson of the steamship Thyria reports that he was in the vicinity where the island is chartered for more than a day but could find nothing of it. Frequently accounts are received in the hydrographic offices of the disappearance of islands in the far Eastern waters.

Religion Inside and Outside the Church

An article which will be read with a great deal of interest will be found in the November number of the American Magazine, entitled, "In the Interpreter's House; Religion Inside of the Church and Out." It certainly is worthy of reading, and ought to arouse a great deal of interest on the part of those within the church as to where the trouble lies.

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Persia Prepares for War

Despatches state that the shah of Persia is making ready for war. Funds have already been subscribed amounting to nearly a million dollars which are to meet encroachments of nations which are pressing upon Persian territory.