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Scenes and Persons in the Current News 1? Winter view of the little village of Anndyr, Siberia, where Jliumle Mattern awaited rescue after his plane was forced down 80 miles from there. 2 ? H. M. S. Porpoise, first mlne-lnylng submarine ever built, making a trial run off Southsea, England. 3 ? Italian pavilion at the Chicago A Century of Progress exposition, center of the reception cere monies for Gen. Italo Balbo's air armadn. From New York to the Philippines The 30 foot sail boat, manned by Leadegarlo SaUgo, Euseblo S. Moreno and Arablroclo Faclan, which started frou .the Bnttery at New York for the Philippines. The trip Is estimated to take about 10 months. This will be the ttrst Philippine adventure trip of this sort on record. "BETTER THAN EVER" John D. Rockefeller, photographed, ?n his ninety-fourth birthday, at Po cantico Hills, N. Y. When askf?d how he felt, he replied "Retter than ever." PUnty of Tr??? R?t?dy More than a quarter of a billion young trees suitable for forest plant ing will be available for President Roosevelt's civilian conservation crops during 1033, the American Fdrestry ^ association estimates. Of this num ber, 1WV,000,000 seedlings will be ready to t transplanting from federal and state nurseries. The Lake states have more trees available In federal nur series than any other region. , Weaiin ?? Auto Driver* Women automobile drivers are In volved in traffic accidents only to the extent ef one out of each 80 drivers. The ratio for men is one out of each Si, according to the safety committee Of the National Congress of Parents And Teachers. Plane Locator and Its Inventor Lieut. -Commander Samuel Spitz, (J. S. N., retired, of Los Angeles, tins in vented nn alrplnne loeater designed as a safety factor and an Indispensable nld In military mnneuvers. The device works on the trnnsmlsslon, hy rndlo, of the propellor nolsos of n plane which nutomntlcnlly turn en lights nt the control hoard thnt Is Inld out ns n mnp of the territory over which the plnne is flying. Church Called "Rock of Gibraltar" Thin church, which inclu<let? HoimI IIkhHhm H|>piirittuft nn<l which look* like a reconstructed cnMle, will he consecrntod nhnrtly by the hlahop of Kouth wnrk, Rnglflnd. It In Hie new church of St. Hnlvlors of Kltlinm. The church In termed "The Hock of Olhrnltnr." IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I chool Lesson (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.. Mem b?r of Faculty, Moody Bible Inatltuta of Chlc&co.) ?, llll, Weatern N?wap*p?r TTnlon. Lesson for July 30 GIDEON LESSON TEXT- Judges 7:1-23. GOLDEN TEXT? The Lord Is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fearT the Lord Is the strength of my life: of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1. PRIMARY TOPIC ? God Helping Oldeon. JUNIOR TOPIC? Winning Without Swords. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC ? Gideon and tho Three Hundred. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC ? Winning With a Few. After forty years of freedom, Israel again passes under the cruel yoke of bondage at the hand of the Midlanltes. So grievous was their affliction that they hid in dens, caves, and strong holds (Judges 0:2). In their distress they cried unto the Lord and He sent deliverance. This deliverance was ef fected through Gideon. The angel of the Ix>rd appeared to him while at the post of duty. Gideon's hesitancy, when called, was due to modesty and caution, and not to unbelief. Refore going forward he wished to be doubly sure (Judges 0:30-40). When once he wns convinced of duty he wns not only courageous, but enthusiastic. I. The Opposing Army of tho Midi anltes "(v. 1). On that eventful day, Gideon and his army arose early and encamped by the sprinc of Harod. Over against them was the Mldlanlte host In bat tle array. Gideon's armv was Inslg niflcant by comparison with the Midl anltes. II. The Sifting of Gideon's Army (vv. 2-8). At Gideon's call, 32, (XX) men re sponded ready for tne struggle. This seemed a small army to go against the Mldlanlte army of 13.1.000 strong (Judges 8:10), but God said this was too many lest they be led to self-con fidence and boasting. All that were faint-hearted were allowed to go hack, leaving only 10,000. There were 22.(XX) cowards in that group of men and. worst of all, they were not ashamed to confess it. This was still too many. When God was through with his sift ing process only 300 remained. The 10,000 were brave men but not of the proper quality and fitness. Those who ' lapped" the water showed alertness and caution. If a similar test were made today in our churches and Sun day Schools, would the percentage stand any higher? III. Encouragements Given to Gideon (vv. 9-15). God bade Gideon go down to the Midianlte camp where he would hear something that would cheer his heart and strengthen his hands. When Gid eon came near he heard a man tell ing a dream which was that of a bar ley cake tumbling into the carpp and smiting It. He also heard the inter pretation given to the dream which made Gideon to he the enke. This greatly cheered his heart and strength ened him for his work, and caused his heart to burst forth In worshipful praise to God. A barley cake is a very Insignificant thing, a very cheap affair in Itself, but with the hand of God upon It, it would be successful to spread consternation among the Midianites and even bring destruction upon their armies. IV. Gideon's Victory (vv. 10-23). His army was very Insignificant and his weapons worthless. His attack was most unique. The whole matter was of faith (Heh. 11:32). The ground of his faith was God's Word and the token which he had given. God does not ask his servants to go forward without good ground upon which to rest their faith. Gideon formed his 800 men Into three companies and provided each man with a trumpet and with a lamp concealed In a pitcher. Thus armed, they surrounded the camp of the Midlanltes. They were all In structed to keep their eves on Gideon, their leader, and Imitate him. Believers today are to keep their eyes on Christ, their Leader, and ever to do as he does. At the proper moment they blew their trumpets and broke their pitchers, giving an opport ? n 1 1 y for their lights to shine out. This awful crush of breaking pitchers, following the sound of th$ trumpets accompa nied by the shout, "The sword of the I/ord, and of Gideon," threw the Midl anltes Into a panic, causing them to fight among themselves. Thus 120,000 were slain, leaving but lfi.000 of that mighty army (Judges 8:10). In applying the teaching of this h>s son to our age, we can think of the sounding of the trumpets as represent ing prayer or calling upon God; the torches as the light of the gospel; the pitchers, our human nature. Only as the pitchers were broken to ai low the light to shine forth and as the trumpet of prayer sounds loud and long, can victory be expected. Mutt Hftvn First Plac# God will put up with n great many things In the human heart, but there In one thing that he will not put up with In It? a second place. He who offers God a second place, offers him no place.?-- Kuskln. Energising Powor The world's advance Is due only to the hopes, the plans, the progress, and the work of living men and women who have taRted of the Waters of life for themselves. LITTLE JESTS: A MEATIER MEAL He was a thin, ragged urchin and he had crawled in under the circus tent. The manager nabbed him. "Do you know what we do with boys like you?" he thundered. "We make meat of them for the lions. Here, Carl, throw him into the lions' cage." The youngster looked up at hiiu and said, "Oh, mister, let me see the show for nothing and I'll have the fattest boys In the place crawling un der the tent tomorrow." ? Boston Eve ning Transcript. Right and Wrong "Now Arthur," sahl the primary teacher, "if I put 11 plums in your hand nnd you eat four, how many will you have?" "Elfeven," said Arthur. "But can that be true of you've eaten four? Think again." "I'd have 11," said the boy, "four inside and seven outside." Those Americana "How long has America been dis covered?" "About 400 years." "There you are. and yet I read in a paper about UKiO-.vear-old giant trees of America ? you can't believe an.vtlring these Americans say." ? Leipzig Der Lustlge Sachse. An Expert Tool "Well, son-in-law, the boy talks very well already." "Yes, say 'Good-by, Grandma,' Tom my I" ? Olten Woche im Bild, Cool "My dear, he's not the only pebble on the beach." "But the rest of the beach is stony." ? Smith's Weekly. PROOF The lecturer was getting warmed up to his subject. "And, friends," he said Impressive ly, "I tell you once again, medicine never did anyone any good." "That's not true," came a voice from the back of the hall. "Not true?" echoed the lecturer. "What do you mean?" "Medicine did my family a lot of good," went on the heckler. "But. my friend," said the lecturer, "you have no way of proving that statement." "Oh, yes, I have." replied the heck ler, "my father owns a drug store!" Equal to Emergency Captain ? Now, suppose you are on duty one dark night. Suddenly h person appears from behind and wraps two arms round you so that you can't use your rille. What would you say? Cadet ? Let go, honey. ? Edmonton Bulletin. Indirect Persua?i?n Slowboy ? Your father is sitting up late tonight. Miss Willing ? Yes. I think he wishes to hi* on hand to give lis his blessing. ? Evening Boston Tran script. Bid Below Value Your Man ? Tommy, tell me what your sister thinks of me and I'll give you a nickel. Tommy ? Ain't a good laugh worth more than that? ? Brooklyn Dally Eagle. Ju?t as Good Judge ? Do you wish to have a de fending counsel? Accused ? No, sir, but I should be obliged to you If you could get me two reliable witnesses. ? Berlin Die Grime Tost. Opportunity Judge ? How dared you strike your wife, sir? Husband ? Well, she had her hack to nu> and t h* kitchen door was open, so I took a chance! ? Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Timet Have Changed "Waiter, bring me a toothpick." "Sorry, sir, it Is In use at the mo ment." ? Barcelona Algo. CROSS-WORD PUZZLE Horizontal. 2 ? Pertaining to reptiles 10 ? To remove rind 12 ? The priestly associate of Moses 13 ? Sharp, or sour to the taste 16 ? A varnish or paint for giving a smooth glossy surface (pi.) 18 ? Tho natural height of a body 20? A caper 21 ? Oolf term 22 ? A cupllko spoon 23 ? A leafy vegetable 26 ? Spendthrl ft 27 ? A particular thing, a matter 29 ? To spread now-mown hay 31 ? A hook predicting positions of heavenly bodies 36 ? Indefinite article 37 ? To stake or put up 33 ? KJaculat Ion 30 ? Preposl t Ion 41 ? Obedient 44? A monkey 46 ? Possessive pronoun 48? Sparkle fit ? Turns the attention 64 ? Winged 56 ? To oonvert to one's service 56 ? To put on, olothe 67 ? To ascertain the sum of 69? Residue, remainder ? 1 ? I/*t It stand (printing) (2 ? A nature or elemental spirit ? 4 ? Skill, dexterity (pi.) 66 ? The exterior coverings of eggs Vertical. 1 ? Wa jf. fashion 2 ? Pendu back 3 ? A chum 4 ? To try Ly the touch of the toriKuo 6 ? Irish (abbr.) 6 ? To bo worsted In contest 7 ? Interest (abbr.) 8 ? To ?wtni 9 ? Caused to vibrate, to tingle 10 ? King of a bell 11 ? To deprive feloniously of mat? rlalu liH'tl In one's business 14 ? A born fool 15 ? A wild anlrnnl 17 ? A small uhleld carried In the Fourteenth century 19 ? A beveraRO 24 ? Improving by education 28 ? Troubled 28 ? Mother 80 ? To wash gravel for Rold 31 ? Conjunction 32 ? To have encountered 33 ? Nave of the churoh 34? ? President's first name (abbr.) &6 ? A unit 40? A narcotic producing sleep 42 ? Pronoun 43 ? HlKh military officer In India 44 ? To distribute In portion* 45 ? AfltKreRatlon Of property 40 ? Dyes the hair a reddish hue 47 ? Feats, performances 48 ? Channels from a shore Inland 49 ? Telephone (abbr.) 60 ? TJndraped flKurns 51 ? Nest of a bird of prey 5# ? Bnerfiy 53? Merles 68? To urtfe on 60 ? Rnakellke fish 63 ? New Knirland state (abbr ) REAL PEPPERMINT