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THE

LONG. TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER

9. 1919.

Photn: Underwood.

Painting of Marshal Petain, by Dana Paud.

The above photo shows General Pershing at the salute in front of the famous old Liberty Bell in Independence Square, Philadelphia.

Photo: Underwood and Underwoont.

This lady recently created a sensation, by walking in New" York streets in the above up- conventional garb.

U.S. naval men having a happy time at Hawaii.

SPIRITUALISM.

IS IT A GRAVE MENACE?

sentative. There

were

The three grandchildren of the late Theodore Roosevelt.

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They must widen the scope of j In many quarters there were the Church's views, and especially charges of fraud, but this was a in regard to the life hereafter. common experience of all organ- Materialism had at one time isations, and the answer to that Practically all the people of triumphed; now spiritualists was that the great bulk of their Leicester were discussing the pros came forward to prove that there mediums were amateurs, without and cons of Spiritualism recentis. was life after life, and to establish any financial interests involved. says a Daily Chronici repre- all the basic principles of Chris- two tianity. They had a reasonable great meetings One filled the philosophy, and the Church, if they Montfort Hall, where had been not blind, would have the thesis of the Internat gained the spiritualists in order ional Bible Students Associatinto establish their great and essent was that Spiritualism was the ial principles, instead of turning these were simply physical symp He (Sir Conan Doyle) was devor- which was brought by spirtualism work of fallen angels.

on spiritualiste and trying to the The other meeting was at the utmost of their ability, which was Palace Theatre, where Sir Anot great, to read the spiritualists Conan Doyle met the challenge in twain.

De

It was said that it was childish and ridiculous thing i spirits should cause chairs and tables to foot in the air. Tha: was what he though a: Erst, but

toms to attract the attention of a very materialistic age.

"Cardinal Mercier with Mr. Brand Whitlock, U.S. Minister to Belgium.

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BREVITIES.

Now they knew that there were He was taunted with inviting was the greatest happincas to messages from the dead, giving every woman to become a medium. Iksow that they would meet them descriptions of the great life be- What he did do was to invite in the other world exactly as they rond. These spirits of the dead women who were in trouble about knew them here.

Barbed wire entanglements gave them a new point of view of those who had departed to try if their experiencesin the life beyond, they could not themselves get happiness in which there was no the wire,

have been known as far back as It was a religion of hope and the first war. Only, instead of which went to prove the truth of into contact with them by the room for dismal people. They bushes were placed against the trees and bramble the great principles which they development of these powers.

Their cause was a religion of the Great Master, and

were merely tools in the hands of enemy. had been taught in this world.

were As far as the questions which happiness that could not possibly going forward because

they had been addressed to him by the hurt anybody in the world. If could not do otherwise. Rev. Mr. Magee were concerned, the people of Leicester only he thought they were really silly. realised the great happiness ing the whole of his life to this it would be the happiest day they great work of the cause of spirit-ever saw. Those who were in What they claimed was that unlism without material gain. the fear of death were brought great wealth of new truth was

Plans are afoot in Yokohama to Did Mr. Magee think he was to view it as nothing. They as inaugurate an automobile service of the Church Congress as voiced adherents in the Church of Eng-admitted by messages

The spiritualists had many coming-by strange means, spending all his life and energies spiritualists knew exactly what to take the place of rickshas. Ap- by the Rev. J. A. V. Magee, a son land, and some of their best me- had been used to call their attent-was doing this because he knew and they faced death not only mission to place 300 small autos which on this work for mere fun? He was going on on the other side, plication has been made for par- of the late Bishop Magee, whoj became Archbishop of York,

diume. In particular, they owed, a ion to the subject. There were. that it was bound to raise the with resignation, but with feel in service, each capable of carry The challenge was to Sir A Manchester for the intelligent and hitherto they lied paid no immensely.

debt of gratitude to the Dean of in fact, ringing a telephone bell status of every man and woman ings of hope and anticipation. ing two passengers. The fara Conan Doyle to deny that and upright way in which he had attention to the

It raised their con- They missed sadly the absence of proposed is to be 25 aen per mile, Spiritualism involved 2

message for scientiousness and their deals of that physical presence of those while the ricksha fare is 55 son por grave dealt with this subject.

which the signal had been given public service. peril to the mental, moral, andi

who were dearest to them, but it mile. spiritual life of the nation; that it drove women mediums mad, and brought about their downfall.

Sir A. Couar. Doyle, who was, accompanied by Lady Doyle, had a very hearty reception. He said -the country could not fail to see, after a long period of abuse, that the tide of public opinion bad definitely set in favour of their cause. The life had been crush- ed out of the ordinary Christian organisations by mechanical organisation. They could now see the light breaking through the cracks, which gave evidence of the second coming of the rule of Christ'e spirit.

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The early Christians proached the question of spirits! exactly in the same way modern spiritualists did. The Church had been lacking in essential things. All Christian- ity ought to be sitting in sack- cloth, and ashes, judging itself instead of abusing the spirituši- ists.

DO NOS OF THE DUFFS

I NEED A PAIR OF SHOES BUT I'M ALMOST: AFRAID TO GO IN AND PRICE 'EM

| How Do You DO,

SIR

Tem Should be Glad He's Not a Centipede.

EIGHT, IS THAT RIGHT?!

YES, EIGHT OR

AGAINST IT, I've

YOUNG MAN, I'M UP

GOT TO BUY A

PAIR OF SHOES

EIGHT FIFTY WILL BE ALL RIGHT

AUTOS FOR PICKSHAS.

Although still visible, the set- ting sun may be far below the horizon. It is duet the different densities of the atmosphere be- tween the sun and earth that the former can be seen this way.

Paper money in existence in the fifteen principle countries of the world at the beginning of the war was less than 8 billion dollars. Now it is over 44 billion dollars. as far back as 1587 when Leyasu, There was a League of Nations Japanese leader and statesman, organized a "League of Clans". which maintained peace in the Orient for 300 years.

BY ALLMAN.

I NEW EIGHT IS YOUR SIZE - YOU PROBABLY WANT SOMETHING

IN A TWELVE DOLLAR SHOE

DON'T YOU? YES, IF YOU

DON'T CHARGE ME MORE THAN TWENTY DOLLARS FOR "THEM-

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