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. - ' - : - THE . POLK COUNTY NEWS IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL -1 (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Union. (Conducted by National Council of th B07 Scouts of Anv rica.) LESSON FOR DECEMBER 11 WHAT SCOUTS FIND TO DO. PAUL WRITES TO A FRIEND. kmfofkhoi stem , nec us tW in & be set short' long- ;om, 13 1 with l WHIG - - ck PI ! E ALKSTINITS. . promising future ! Certainly: Palestine is at the be ginning of a new era. And al though there, are many difficul ties in plain sight, this new era is promising. ' , . "The view of Jerusalem as, one leaves he - Garden of Geth semane draws the heart with sympathy, "writes William D. McCracken in Asia. "The walls rise severely above bare slopes where v nothing grows, for. lttis outside the city proper that bibli cal prophecies of the desolation Jerusalem sesa to be fulfilled. 'v ,v 'Today t.be city stands midway between the hor rors of :le Turkish regime and the promised good t tie British mandatory rule. Nothing has been (tone as yet In a public way to beautify the city. K'ortb and west the houses straggle outside the on the south forbidding 'slopes border the pad to Bethlehem; and -on the east lies the ter- "Me valley of Jehoshaphat a valley of dry bones. "Seventeen times des troyed bitterly hated snxiotfsly sought how desperate a history, since Nebuchadnezzar captured it more than twenty-five snturies ago. ' 'Redeemed today, but in her nakedness, Jerusa- m waits to be clothed. She has as yet no grace. ,1 covering for her ugly wounds. Some day her bs will glisten with the brightness of a heaven ,'radiance : she will be washed and anointed like 1 bride waiting for the bridegroom. The prophetic part of this is written, of course, 1 Oriental imagery. Sir Herbert Samuel, the Brit ish high commissioner, puts the situation in plain English and says, in his report to parliament; "Undeveloped and underpopulated, Palestine has possibilities of far more prosperity than the stand- . ard attained before the war.! And Palestine's future is the concern of half the ; world.- Christian, Jew' and. Moslem see. in Pales- ' tinea holy land.' It is a most interesting sltua-' Hon that is helne worked out under our verv eves. It is an obvious chance for the punster ; Palestine j indeed the "Promised Land." To whom Is it promised? That is what Jew, Arab and Christian to Palestine are asking of the British government. ine British government replies that under -the r siandate there will be complete freedom and j equal- : for all rellcionsand eaual Justice, for all. re- pdless of religion, race or position. ; . ? i :. I Sir Herbert's report to parliament makes; Inter-b i sting reading, some of which must be done be- , W the lines. Concerning the policy' followed ; er the mandate he says: ' . : "The policy of His Majesty's. British gpvern wt contemplates the satisfaction of the !Sttimate aspirittlons of the Jewish race through 5t the world in relation to Palestine,, combined ; rith a full protection of the rights of the existing plation. , . . V: t . ; :.' Hor my own part I am convinced that the means f be found to effect this combination. The Zion-' &that Is practicable la the Zionism that, fulfills J essentialcondition. , ; - ' It is the clear duty of the mandatory power to ajote the well-being of the Arab population, In same way as a British administration would it as its duty to promote the welfare of 'e !ocal population in any part of our empire, measures to foster the well-bemg of the Arabs IllVhU l - - - ... . . . r'u oe precisely those which we should adopt In Stoughton. Wis., boy scouts re moved - a large number of rocks Vnd other obstructions from the Lake Ke- gonea camp ground so as to permit better boating and bathing, to the better satisfaction of the cottagers and campers concerned. A Brooklyn (N. Y.) troop gave up a much anticipated overnight hike; and spent their holiday Instead painting and repairing a fence which surrouncr ed church property. Honolulu scouts have been support ing a French orphan in Paris for four years. Stratford (Cal.) scouts, among other activities found time to build a tennis court, plant trees and make other im provements in their local park, helped the American Legion conduct a" city clean-up, made a point of picking up the glass or nails they saw In the streets on their way to school and troop meetings, collected 125 pounds of old clothing for the Near East re lief and' extinguished a formidable fire. . Columbus (O.) scouts have performed 5,000 hours of civic service that every body -knows about, not to mention the probable other 5,000 small, .individual "good turns" which aren't done in the public eye, but which stand for good scouting none the less. EXPERTS ON "FIRST AID." 1 r "destine If thpre vre nn. -Zionist niicxittAn nntl " ' f "6 in tVifa nnllmr nntMnf, lnnninnflKl& nrlK- J .UVUUipUitVtC IT till finable Zionist aspirations. ' ' ,u"tne contrary, If the growth of Jewish In "UCe WJTf ncnnmnnntoH hv Anoh rlarrra (lotlnn bv n nirlpct tn 'nrninotp Arnh 'nilvance- lent it v.uuld fall In one of its essential pur? , the Jew. im.i tn the rpHnlt thp mornl Influence nism would be gravely impaired. ; . ,- Pt Spnrl,, -a. ... n---A.i .i ,1 . i k Ul regaraing iraiesune a norm, nw , Umat es the Jewries of the World. They ask '4 'hich wn tVi nnllMral nH hn bIwpth hm :lois center of their race. They ask that "Omo RhrmM nnuu tlnfl! rhflrarterlstlOl languii2P nnH ciKfmng in 'fntAtlMtnfil Inter- 1 trl . . a a . A. A . A K k. -"Kums anu political insniuuons. .. I '"MS 1 1. --.v cwtgi aiiuut Litav batc c'uo f the countrr thrmiarK tht dveloDmnt Of tloned by the rights of present Inhabitants. These have been the principles which . have guided the policy of my administration, It Is the policy of the administration to con tinue, wherever possible, to apply the Turkish laws, to which the people are accustomed. Changes are made only when they are indispensable. Effi ciency is essential to good government, but there Is a point where efficiency may become harassing. The danger ofpassing that point is foreseen. "The many faiths and sects which find in the Holy Land their origin or their inspiration are free to maintain their teachers and pastors, ard to practice their cults, without let or hindrance. In the controversies that occasionally arise between them the policy "of the administration has been strictly to maintain1 the status quo. Nevertheless) native Christians and Moslems are " appealing to fiie British government not to put into effect the Balfour declaration, because, they ' say, the iZionists wish "to evict and dispossess the Arab population of v Palestine." The Balfour deS laration, issjued in November, ; 1917, approves "the establishment in Palestine of a national home for -. the Jewish people," and states that the British gov ernment will use their best endeavors, to facili tate this 'object, while at the same time reserving to all non-Jewish communities their full civil and religious rights - The Zionists assure the native peoples that their . fears are groundless. ."Our policy in regard to the . Arabs, as in regard to all our problems, is clear and straightforward," said Dr. Chalm Weizmann; president, , in his iddress to the , Twelfth Zionist congress, recently held at Carlsbad. He? declares, furthermore:, ' "We intend to abate no jot of the rights guar anteed us by the Balfour declaration, and .recog nition of that fact by the Arabs is an essential preliminary to the establishment of satisfactory relations between Jew, and Arab. Their temporary refusal, to recognize that fact compels us to give thought to the jaaeans by which we can best safe-, guard our- Yishub against aggression. Self -protection is an elemental duty. But we proclaim most solemnly and unequivocally that we have In our own hearts no thought of aggression, no in tention of trespassing on the legitimate rights of , our neighbors. We look forward to a future in " which Jew and Arab win live side by side In Pales- r .tine, and work. conjointly for the prosperity of the country. Nothing will stand in the way of such a future, when once our neighbors realize that our rights are as serious a matter to us as their , rights are to them." J That there are troubles of many kinds' is evl- ' dent from the report. ' Some of these are referred to thus: , . "The methods of agriculture are, for the most part, primitive ; the area of land now cultivated could yield a far greater product. There are in " addition large cultivable areas that-are left un- oA , Thfl summits and sloDes of die hills are Dossihle to issue tteovernment loan. Without a loan, many public works that would be directly or indirectly remunerative, cannot be executed. - "The financial conditions of eastern and central EuroDe and internal difficulties within the Zionist organization in the United States have prevented me zaonist movement rrom provicung as yet any large sums for enterprises of development or col onization nl thou eh. indeed, several land purchases have been completed and many preparations made for the future. As a consequence, while there has been much pressure to admit Jewish immi grants there has been comparatively little expan sion In oDDortunities for employment. "The agricultural development of the country, ' and. indeed, its urban development also, are great- . ly hampered by the condition of confusion Into which the titles of ownership of land were allowed to fall during the Turkish regime. There is here a tangle which will need years of, patient effort to unravel. j ". . Of the 'total population of TOO.OOO the Jewish element numbers 76,000, almost all of whom" have entered Palestine during the last forty years. The success of the Jewish agricultural colonies at tracted the eager interest of the masses of the Jewish people scattered throughout the world. In many countries they ' were living under the pressure of laws or customs which cramped thelrs capacities and thwarted their energies; they saw in Palestine the prospect of a home in which they might live at ease. Profoundly discontented, as numbers of them were, with a life of petty trade in crowded cities. they listened" with ready ears to the call of a healthier and finer life as producers on the land. Some- among them, agriculturists already, saw in Pnlpstlne the prospect of a soil not less fertile, " and an environment far more free, than those' to which thev were accustomed. Emigration of Jews to Palestine is Increasing rapidly in central and eastern. Europe, and the new DaioaHnp immleratlon regulations would allow , of a controlled Immigration of about 17,000 Zion it of the pioneer class during the coming year, said S. Landmann, secretary of the Zionist organization, in an Interview. Mr. Landmann, who is how In Vienna on a spe- Hnl mission in connection with Jewish emigrants to Palestine, ; said the selection of , the emigrants is being made by the Zionist organization, which ' has established Palestine offices In 'the important Jewish centers. Preference is given to young peo ple, jstrong in body and determined In spirit, who have had actual experience ih agriculture or other annual work, "and who know Hebrew. Several thousands of such pioneers known by " the TTPhrw nurne of Challtzlm have already left. and others are waiting in the large centers until proper arrangements for their transport can be made and until new openings lor employment m v Palestine are reported. - i '-x One of the features of the pioneer movement is that it Includes a fair proportion or gins oxweu- When a Scout Is Injured inCamp, Any of His "Pals" Know Just What to Do For Him and Do It LEAVES FOR HONOLULU. James E. Wilder, chief sea scout or the Boy Scouts of America, Inventor of the famous Pine Tree patrol and good scout generally, left recently for the 'Pacific coast ; where he will visit .all the sea scout bases and Join Doctor Fisher, deputy chief scout executive. and L. L. McDonald, director of the camping department, in their confer ence 'with various regional leaders. Later, Chief Wilder will visit Honolulu, where he used to be a scout com mlssioner, and which Is a flourishing center of t sea scouting. He will be gone about six months. PRINCE SENDS MESSAGE. . The Prince of Wales, who is als the chief scout of Wales and an en thusiastic supporter of the movement. sent the following message to Patrol Leaders Marr and Mooney, who were chosen for the antartic expedition : "His Royal Highness was very m terested to hear that Sir Ernest Shackleton - has selected two scouts to go with him in the Quest. Please convey, to -Patrol Leader Marr and Patrol Leader Mooney His Royal High ness' congratulations and tell them how lucky he thinks they are to have been chosen, for such a trip." SPEECHES ON FIRE PREVENTION. tinea, xne summits anu Bioye ui uiic mua . - . - , .1, f admirably suited to the groMh of the trees, but ; to-do f amil es. who have decided to devote theft 8 .-is not to say that Jewish lmmlgratioB Is 1, . it -"'prises,-ur to oe at ine expense, , uu L! e beneflt of the Arabs, . that the use of itft liupiy. tne-aisappeaTance 01, awwc Klshe establishment of electeiT councils In the Kwnmunlty 'or the control oMts affairs is Wed by subjection of the Arabs rto k e ot those councils. ' tlWOrd' the degree to which Jewish nallonat 0n8 can be fulfilled la Palestine U foadi there are no -forested Some; industries have, been killed by Turkish laws; none nas Deen,encouragea ; - the markets of Palestine! , and ot the neighboring countries are supplied almost wholly ff6m Europe. - "The seaborne,, commerce, puch as it is, Is load-. ed and discharged in the open roadsteads of Jaffa and Haifa; there ore.no harbors.' : . 44The country is underpopulated because of this lack of development. There are now in the whole of Palestine hardly 700,000 people,; a population 1 much less than that of the .Province of Galilee iilone in the tbe f Christ.'; j1 . . "The long delay, In, the formal settlement of the international status of Palestine has tended xto4lis ; turb the minds of the pieople. Even more serious has been the consequence thai It too not, been HtrM tn th nw Palestine. They act as land girls i x w and take care ot the domestic arrangemems m me Jewish colonies. Reviewing the whole field In "Zionism and .World . Politics," Dr. Horace Meyer Kallen concludes that at least the cornerstone of the future Zionist edi fice has been' laid. And Dr. Kallen believes, tnat . this is an event of. profound and hopeful slgnlfi Mnn for thii Jewish race He feels that the Jew has too' lqng beeVcompelled to choose between th nnwlmmfi . alternatives of sinking his rich cultural : and spiritual heritage Ih thoroughgoing RRxlmflAtlon with the life of the country in which he lives and of leading the starved; unhappy ex- lstence of a suspected outcast, a roan, wun a ae, site radarconsciousness but without a country. Scoufs co-operated all over the PAimtru in th observance of fire pre vention day, which in many cases was prolonged to si fire prevention week In Utlca. N.- Y the scoutt were useu to make short addresses to the school children on the subject of fire preven tion. ; . ALL' CITIES NEED BOY SCOUTS. Judge Foster, of tfie United States district court, one of the founders of the New - Orleans i scout council, says no city can afford to be without its boy:-scouts. "I have never come in touch with a man' who had scout traln- .1 Inc 'without .finding: him effldent and i .... v. . . proud that be jhaq : been a scouu If every boy coma De jaugui scouting, we -i could be assured of a patriotic, fiirile. dtlzenry that ; wouid LESSON TEXT Philemon. ' GOLDEN TEXT Whosoever would be chief among you, let him be your. serv antMatt. 20:27. REFERENCE M ATERI AErDeu t. 15:12- 15; John 13:14, 35; I Cor. 1:26-29; CoL 3:9-11; jis. 2:1-9. i PRIMARY TOPIC The- Story of a Run- away Slave. '' JUNIOR TOPIC-Paul's Kindness to a Runaway Slave. . INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC Paul Pleading for a Slave. ! TOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC The Social Teachings of the Letter to Philemon. This Is a private letter. Philemon was a member of the church at Colos se. Onesimus, his slave, wronged him, perhaps stole from him, and fled to Rome There he tame under Paul's influence and was converted. Paul sent OnesImuS back to Philemon with this letter. This is one of the most tender and beautiful letters ever writ-- ten, and the first anti-slavery petition ever penned. 1. The Salutation (vv. 1-3). His aim was to touch Philemon's heart, so refers to himself as a pris oner, and links Philemon to himself as a fellow-laborer In the Gospel of truth. He makes mention of Apphla, Philemon's wife, and Archippus, the son, who had already enlisted as a fel low-soldier.. , II. Philemon's Reputation (vv. 4-7). Paul paid a fine tribute toj -Phile mon, reminding him that he never prayed without bearing him up before God. This Is a fine example of tact on the5 part of the minister. ' 1. His faith and love toward the Lord and all saints (v. 5). It was his hope and desire that this faith micht bear fruit in Christ Jesus. 2. His ministry to the saints (v. 7). Philemon was generous in his'help to the poor saints. ( III. Paul's Request (vv. 8-1G). He requested Philemon to receive back Onesimus, the runaway slave, as a brother in Christ. 1. He beseeches instead of com mands (vv. 8-10) . Though conscious of his' right to enjoin, he pleads as the" prisoner of Jesus Christ for love's sake. ' 2. He makes hIs V plea on the grounds of grace (vv. 11-14). .He admitted that Onesimus had been un profitablehad forfeited all claim upon Philemon, and that on groups of justice his plea might well be re jected, and yet Onesimus was begot ten in his bonds (v. 10) was in a real sense a part of his own suffering na ture (y. 12) he ventured to suggest that lie should be accepted. Thouglf Onesimus hitherto had been unprofit able to his master, now was profitable to both Paul and Philemon. Paul. personal attendant," but sought , first his friend's permission. 3, Paul desired that Onesimus be received back not as a slave, but as a brother in Christ (vv. 15, 1G). Here,' Is , the real fugitive slave law. Paul never attacked slavery, though it was contrary to Christianity, and therefore hateful to him, but emphasized prin ciples. which destroyed it. The estab lishment of -Christianity changes, the whole face of human society. The wise thing to do - is to get men and women' regenerated and thus trans form society instead of seeking change by revolution. In Paul's request you can hear the pleadings of Christ for us sinners. All iren have broken loose gone astray and have, become unprofitable. We are reconciled to God through the Inr tercedlng of Christ. Jle has made us profitable. We have been begotten In His bonds rthrough His passion, ag onyof heart, we- shall be changed. ' II.L The Basis UponJWhlch Onesim- ,us Is to Be Received ' (w.-47-21). The debt of guilty Onesimus Is to be put to the account of Paul, and the merit of Paul Is to be put to the ac count of Onesimus. This Is a fine Il lustration of the atonement of Christ Whatever' wrongs we have committed debt incurred all our shortcomings are debited to Him. vJesus Christ, on Denaix ox uie wiioie universe, nas saia to God : , "Put that to my account ; I have written with my pierced hand; I will repay." Onesimus was . taken 6ackf. not as - a runaway slave, but a beloved brother in Christ. IV. Paul Requests Lodging (vv 22 25). - He expected a Nspeedy release from imprisonment, and Durnosed to soionrn with Philemon. In all probability this was realized. What a welcome he must have received ! Jesus Christ is saying to every one of His redeemed ones, "Prepare" me a lodging. ' The Lord Changeth Not. - And I will come near to you to judghjent; I will be a., swift -witness against false swearers, and. against those that oppress the hireling In his wages, the widow; and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me. salth . the Lord of hosts. For I am the Lord, I change not.Malachl 3: 5. 6. v Prophecy as to Backslider. - Now the spirit speakethexrre'-,v
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