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Sunday School Lesson Au«t^t 26. Letton IX, Paul In • Romin Prisonâ€" Act» 16: 19-34. Otol- den Textâ€" Rejolo* In the Lord tl- way, and again, I »ay. Rejoice.â€" Phil. 4: 4. ANALYSIS I. THE SlJkVE GlRl., 16-24. II. THE JAILER, 26-34. Introduction â€" Luke dk>o» not lell «iB anytHinjr about the founding of the cJiurcii at Philippi, but w« learn much from the letter which Paul wrote to th*t e<wiKre^tion at a later time. We learn that the Philippian-s wore very devoted U> Paul and ready to make ali kin<i8 of .sacrifice for their faith. In Act* we are introduced to three intorestinK characters, one of whom was described in the la.st lesson. the two instances ifivejx hero, we »e© Up worship. l'utoni»hMi to hoar such unusual sound* In a pVboe whore rouiffh lan- guaigra and toal p^-ats are the onfer. V. 20. Th« earthquake fo)k>w», and opens up the diMn-s st> that th« way of eacspe lies before them, but the fact Is not gi\on in order to show how I)rey«r waa answered, but rather to reveal the courage and kiiyl feelin';r» wMch Paul nyveala in tW^ houir when ho could have so easily eacaped. V. 27. The jailer l» awakened by the earthquake and hurries down from his private quarters. He Been the door open and rushns to the ctxn- clusion that the prisoners have eacapecL Rather than face the con- !ie<|U«ncs eof this he preferred to U-iko liis own life. Suicide was* no uncom- mon thing In the pagan world. V. 28. How characteristic of Paul are theee simple words, showing his nympeithy with this poor man ! He would n»t wish any one to l)e led to such a traffic death because of his own personal advantage. V. 29. The jailer can scai'wcly be- lieve wha^ he sees n-nil he Lh so over- come by the action of these strange prisoners that he falls down as if Royal Interest in Fishing Industry In how the gospel came into conflict with force* that threatened to dostroy the religion of Joaus. 1. THE SLAVE GIRL. l«)-24. In striking contrast to Lydia i« the girl with a spirit of divination, through whom we obtain a (jlinijwe into the pagan beliefs on the difficult Bubject of dcmonaical possession. We )ften in the gospel that V. 30. His ^lue-stlon Is mos't r<i- tural. The safety which he wanted waa not merely protection from out- ward dwniger, but bis mind had l)oen awakened to the de?per needc> of his soul. Had not thew men been _ ad- dressoil as the heraldH of salvation? v 17. The events of the trial, the manner of tho prisoners and nK>8t of all the scenes of this memorable night read quite ...i.... ... -..« „...,... , . , i i • xl i. .ii_ Je^us was brought into contact withibn^J showed him that there was iwme- the«e evil spirits and that he was ai^le i thinf: wbich he needed, salvation from to drive them out. In thia particular evil and from death, instance the girl appean. to have the V. .31. Paul's reply Y' 'r»LJr«ni^' power of a ventriloquist, and >v'a«J7er prn-en to thou«,n|5 of awakened fikelv subject to outbursts of ecstasy, I "Innere. It i« only Jesus who can • â-  I wave f i\>tn the of «in, and who can impart ;vhi;-h the'common people regarded asi-'^ave f.x>m the guilt, fear and punish- The Scapegoat A Parable of Safed the Sage ,tlon. The belief in bjiviour u<m waa -;-^ -^-, I met a man quite widespread, and it us probable ^^^^j. ^^^.^ ^^ j^.^_^^ ^^^ ^^ jho manufacture o that among some pagans ^''"M^'ji", I active U-adei^ of the community. | <l"lred ot hln a mark of the divine presence in her. '"ent or Bin, <•„,„;,. She greatly annoyed the ap,«tlee by\f^'^<^. «"<! a.ssuranco of (k.I » forg.v- vt'^w"^ rT fhAZrX'llv'ri \' ^3.' The nec««ary ia.tructi,.n Is Uot: "rbeli:^ i^'ia'^uToU^w^s'^ivon, and thn>ugh baptism they arol PRINCE OF WALES VISITS A FISHING TRAWLER The hplr to the throne during his vl.'<lt to Grimsby merchant anvy and Ushing fleet Paris Fashions Notable For Absence of Trimmings Except for Lavisn Use of Furs on Coats â€" ^The New MilliRer7 That the return toward femininity binatlon will be the Ifatison «# jMUme' continues unabated is evident in every ' i^nd felt, the former bein^ employed field of Paris fashions. Thus the new for the brim and the latter for the crown. The early autumn SMMn w<U Tho re.sit of the compter describes | good his the .lews wa.s addressed as the "Most ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ __^_ ^ High." Paul comm«nd« the •''P';:;^ l>oi^^^ way 'in which Pail asserts come out of the giri ami a-s a result ^ ^ .^^^ her .spt-cial gifts are loet and she la » no loii/ger of any iiK>ncy value to h«r masters. V. 19. Paul's action brings him at once into conflict with the vested in- terests of the group of nHjn, perhaps priests, who had mad» a small for- tune out of the miieries of this maid. It is striking that the gospel received Its first attack fn>m heathemiom from the side of commerce. Men are moat senwiti\-e in matters of loss and gain. Accordingly these men decide to wait for tho day when the magistrates held their court, and they lay hold of Paul and Silas and bring them iivto the marketplace for trial. V. 20. In this Ilonran colony thty followed the example of the capital, ami haii two noagistrates who pre- sided over their courts. Luke Is very accurate in his use of the titles for tho various officials. , Tho accusers, true to type, do not mention tho real cause of offenca They say nothing about thoir own per»>nal U*w, nor do they mention the fact that a poor girl had been healed of a sore trouble. They accuac Paul •nxl Sila-s of causing ri«>t and disturb- anew and of introducing new customs that may break up society. The men further remijid the judges that they are Romanc, thus pving a hint that If they fail to act severely in this ca«e tivoy may thcmfclvcs be charged with UTvfaithfulness to the interests of the Roman EmpifO. V. 22. The expected result took pkice. The fickle mob is roused to fury, and the magisLratoa comlemn the prisoners. The words n>ight sug- g«0t that these judges rent thoir own tloUies, but people are usually more readiy to tear other p€»ple's clothe** than their own; and hero the victims aro Paul and Si'lta, who tho beiiug prepared for the puni««hinent assign- ad to them. V. 2'i. They are be«ten by the lie- tors onid sent U> prison with a special order to the jai'.Ior to guard them aa dangtmua political enemies. V. ?.i. The jailer makes sure of this by thruMiing them into the inner prwon, which was likely a cell carved out of the rock, where he also securea them wnth chains on thedr foot II. THE JAILKH, 25-34. ThU introdtjcoj ua to the third Im- portant ijersonage in Luke's narra- tive, s.> different frr.m cither Lydia ^ „^ ^^^^ ^y return mail or tho slave girl. He was pmbably a ' aiierns nuni "> Roiiutn soldier wiith a strict sense of )iis i-esponsibility, wnscious also that any neglect on hi« part will bo ao- vert-ly punifhed. V. '.'S. â€" Tte- piiture here prosontoo h vury vivid and interestlrig. Paul and Silas, though prisoners, cannot forg<*t that they are tiutfering for their Master, and their joy bivaks out inU) aong, either the Psa.lms or somo early Chrlstiiin hymn, auch as the hi«»- torinn Pliny speaks of in hia letters In thf» oariy part of tho next, century. "Their fellow prisonora aro much man whose business la the f fiirnllura. And I In- m, Kaying, Is business Optimism Among Farmer* Winnipeg.â€" Keports from reliable sources in Western Canada Indicate that conditions on the farms are com- paratively satisfactory and there Is a decided feelliiR of proRresslve optim- ism that characterizes sound develop- ment. Before the end ot the month harvesting will be general in the Canadian West and a wheat crop of The people that ' 500,060,000 bushels Is the popular esti- nlture are buying mate. To garner this year's grain 75,000 men. And ho answered. It is rotten And I said.'XVhat is the matter? And he replied, T should be buying furn a more expensive car, and paying for crop will re<iuirB about it on the Installment plan. : Many of the larger farms will, to some And I met a dealer In pianos, and I extent, overcome the labor problem Inquired, HuyhiK. Is husiness good? \^y "'e fairly generous use of the har- And he answered, It Is rotten. | vestercomblne, a machine which cuts And I said. What Is the matter? ; and threshes tho grain In one opera- And he «aU\, The people who should t'""- 1)H buying piano.s are buying a more Meanwhile the annual trek ot thou- expensive car, and paying tor It on S'-«"<1« "f 5"'""^ men from Eastern the instalment plan. i Canada, the United States and this And thus said other men ot other' J"^'"" from the British Isles to the har- crnfta. | vest fields in Manitoba, Saskatchewan And one .said. There hath been a sur-i and Alberta, has begun, vev, and it showoth that families will j ^'ot ""'V are reports on the grain part with almost any cherished poa- j crops encouraging, but farmers every- se.ssion. Iheir books, their oil paintings ! *bero stale that all classes ot live and their musical Instruments, and '. "^ck are In fine condition and prices French corsete which are coming to j ^itnesa a vopue of the small hat de- ocoupy a much more important place veloped on the lines of t'Ae bereft, than they have in recent years, have ', Royal blue, beige and Burgundy red practically done away with boning. It have been the outstanding colors at is their function to faintly emphasize the informal openings, and there haa the curves of the natural silhouette, also been noted a definite terndencj^to and this they do by appearing in a combine several clashing colors ih- a one-piece garment and utilizing elastic single hat. Thus blue and green, aa absolutely devoid of whalebone. Satin well as red and beige, have mingled and batiste are the principal ma- smartly in some of the new fall teriala. | models. Among the effective tHm- Another notable theme which Is ' mings is a hand-painted feather pad stressed in these informal Paris open- i which has beem offered by such not- ings is the comparative paucity of ablea as Agnes, Reboux and Patou. trimming. It appears that this win- This pad usually covers a eomplete ter's femininity will reach its goal side of the chapeau. Aigrettes, jet principally through silhouette, ma- , trfmmings and narrow velvet bows terlal and Ingenious fabric nrvanipula- aJlro distinguish the early autumn nriU tions despite the accustomed rule of linery models. embroidery in all past phases of fem- 1 The tendency to separate sporta and inine fashions. This year's smart formal dress has been continued to a drosses wnll hav-e considerably less ' point where sporte attire has become trimming than had been anticipated. 1 quite outre for anything bet sporta Fall coats, however, will adopt fur! affairs. There aro no longer after- with much gusto, it appeaTS. The j noon dansants attended in a sporta principal manifestation of the pelt frock, and these first infornueT show- trimming at the informal openings Is , Ings have very definitely ralsed-^he to be found in the huge fur collars i barriers between the various types oif master of tho which have appeared on some of the | costume. This Is a rather happy g:e«- smarter autumn wraps. It is inter-' ture and it completely discourages the esting to note that many of the coats occasional sporadic attempts to revive at the informal snowirgs recognized that informal careless chic which ex- an invisible censor which prevented \c*.'^ several years back, them from utilizing a heavy fur trim- j In line with this separatist nkove- ming at the cuffs if it appeared on ment the really smart sports costume the collar, and vice versa. Indica- â€" except for the active participant â€" tions are that this sensitive differen- has been driven to copy some of the tiation will continue throughout the elaborations which are appearing in major showings which are now taking formal daytime styles. Prominent place. I among these Is the normal waistline, Velvet, felt and .soleil will be the which looks particularly attractive in outstanding millinery fabrics for sports attire for the young and lis- autumn and winter and a smart com- some. Should School Teachers Have ^^'^^ Materials Children? are encouraging. i crops aro Kood. Pastures and hay Yokes and Flarea Are Smart This Season Charmingly Kraceful is this modish frock having a flared skirt, tucks at each side of the bodice, and a wide crushed belt finished with a cbic bow at the side, in View A the shaped yoke and lower part of the long sleeves art of contrast- ing material, while View B has the sleeves omitted. NO. I62I is in sites 36, J8, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust. View A, size 38, requirta 2^% yards 39-inch, or 2 yarils 54 inch material, and H yard J9- inch contrasting; 2i4 yards 39-inch, or IH yards 54-inch material for View B. Price 20 centa the pattern. that they will wear their old clothes and eat half rations rather than give up the car. And I said, If this bo true, it Is rather sad. And I suspect that there Is some truth In it. NeVBrthless, I am always luli-icsted and a trifle skeptl- ' I cal when 1 Hud such Ooneial Afirec- ment on any one Scapegoat. For the Scapegoat In tho history of Israel had ' the great value to tho rommuuity ot savjng all men the trouble of think- iUK out their owu sins and finding a better way, while the goal that was not let out unto the wilderness really ' was as had a goat as tho other, and' (hero were just as many sins In the ; camp or city as there were before the ' scapegoat left on hi* vacation. And he said, Mast thou any remedy I for the present condition in business?' And I said. That I., not exactly my "Tom's mother says he's a great trade. Hut 1 think there might he a boon to her." deeper philosophy both of sin and of "Well, he's a bab<x)n to me. ' dull trade than the unanimous and -^ contputod appeal to the scapegoat.! Vast Treasure House But how to discover that Is up to thee , . ,_.,.... „„„,._ And Canadians W. Li. A. In the Leeds Mercury: Critics say, or they Imply, that motherhood unfits a woman for the care of other people's children. They reseut that women teachers should be able to enjoy, as men do. both a career and marriage. These critics 860 nothing to deplore if the coming of a baby means the wrecking of a talented woman's professional life. They do not stay to consider whether, if the woman can get a good Income this may not be better tor the child In ft* end than that she should give him her undivided attention. The French, unlike ourselves, believe in encouraging fertility among the solir' Intellectual elements of society. They do not penalize the married womai teacher. Are we not coming to ! of Artificial Silk All-artlflclal silks are being used tor afternoon and evening wear ex- tensively. Several new fabrics have been producecd to meet this demand. The loveliest one so far is an artifi- cial silk-satin with an artificial silk face and back, the latter u/ed a slightly darker tone than the face of the material. Several innovations have been made In the production of the srtlfl- cial silk voile featured two seasons go. but not extensively popular. Al- hough even at that time the patterns nd coloring were beautiful and the iheeirness almost equal to that ot hiffon, the threads raveled and pull- <1. not only during tTie making but point at which we may benefit by the afterward at the slightest friction. It example of France? I say It is plain was difficult to cut because of this nonsense to argue that motherhood slippery quality of the thread, and it unfits a woman to have ch«rge ot was extremely bard to launder. Theae other people's children In school lours. It is equally plain nonsense to say that a baby is being cheated of his due if his mother delegates to a good nurse the supervision of his life hour by hour, for this implies that all wealthy people and most mid- dle-class people cheat their children adapted -^-which Is absurd. , fashions. fr I There is need, as one department I store buyer recently said, to educate » the public, regarding the laund%'lng » Thixse sophisticated moderns who qualities ot this material and also, disdainfully assure us that the world concerning the proper method of faults, however, have been overcome, not only by the continental houses where the artlflcia! voiles were first made, but by British houses In Man- cfcester. The threads do not slip, the material Is made in designs more beautiful than before and are well, to this season's feminine Man's Interest in Religion j and not me. And he said, It Is worth thinking HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS, Write your name and address plain-' about. ly, giving number and sir/^ of such | And I said, I have a profound dls- pattcrns as you want. Enclose '20c \W\ trust of all (Iheap and Easy Solutions stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap I of any Problem. It is always worth it carefully) for each number and while to listen to the stereotyped an- address your order to Wilson Pattern swer and tho suggestion of the widely Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto, prodnlmod panacea, and do a little sober thinking to find a deeper cause .V land a surer remedy.â€" The Christian And do your shorthand Century, well?" Principal: "Won Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they ; Lindsay Post : have much to be proud of In this country of theirs. It is a vast treas- ure house which has not yet been even tapped, so rich are Its resources. It is short of population, but that Js a matter which Is being remedied, though slowly, and perhaps all the better for that since it seems to in- dicate that a bettor quality ot Im- But out- has lost interest in creeds and that only old-fashioned people retain an Interest In religion, must have diffi- culty In explaining the English pray- er book controversy. Here is a dis- pute over the doctrines of a religion which, comparatively speaking, is not large In numbers. Yet because It goes to the roots of religious tradi- tions and historic al'hs. It is suflflclont to stir up a discussion that is read and followed wnii Interest tlirougk- out the KnglUh-speaklng world. Tho Visitor: pupllH do derfully. Just think, 35 of the 50 I sent out last year have already mar- ried their employers." were easiest for his teel.- John Sel- den. "What became of that shocking bathing suit Maud was wearing?" â- Maud didn't think it was shocking. In fact, sI'H sent It back to tho dress- ! (Jraco: "Heard maker to have the voltage Increased." j started It." her claims will be recognized is one of the leading uutlous of the world and today wields a tremendous Influence In the world. Within her * ' boundaries she has all the requisites KIsle: "Have you heard the story „f a world power. Let all Canadians that's going around about Eunice?" ueop that proud fact in tlieir minds it Why, honey, I ^nj ,io their part towards that dream como true. migrant Is being obtained^ or'^e^pTe ! moral Is that, taken all in all. men side of tho mere S'liortnge oi pcoiuo , Canada can hold her head among the ' nations with pride and assurance that She making «re as Interested to-day as ever In their history In theological beliefs and creeds. The march In science, the so- called growth of unbelief, the gigantic and complex organlation of industry. aciompHni^d as it is by the pursuit of wealth and pleasure tiiesa have not dulled man's interest In Ood and tile supernatural. Well, perhaps, for civilization and the world that It Is so. -Ottawa Journal. washing it. For retaining the aheen there Is said to be a chemical sub- stance which should be added to tho last rinsing water, and whicli wtU leavn the articles undamaged. This Is a new preparation, and If the claim of the manufacturer is established. It will be an added taotor iu determin- ing the durability ot the matertal. * I cannot see that lovely woman la much of an Improvement over blun- dering man.â€" Klizabeth Marbury. Tottenham magistrate to a woman complainant: "What do you know against this man?" The Woman: "Only that he Is my husband." A curate, who was also a keen na- turalist, went to see a sick woman In his parish. She had been oxpect- Ing him for some <lay8. and sala with a sigh : "Had 1 been a rare toadstool, you would have como to 8e-» m« â-  long, long ago." JJi MUTT AND JEFFâ€" Bud Fisher They Get a Lot of Good Out of Solving Cross Word Puzzles.