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$he Jutta (Ifcmntg feette, Lcal and Coiinectii Bell Telephone, No OOX, LOCAL I 7 I Mrs. Jcieph Harrison Is ill at her borne on (tter xtreet with an attack cf pleurisy. Two cmididates will be Initiated to- i Kt t'lo meeting of Fidelity Council, Jr. 0. A.

M. A ma' rtagc license has been Issued to Herbert H. Phillips and Miu Agnei Orivrford, of Bristol. Tno St. Frnnci) InduHtrlal School foot bnll teim will open the season on Sunday with Burlington at Eddington.

William Booker hai been elected vice- president of the First Ward Solid voting cololed club, to lucoued Richard Johnson, resigned. Hurvey 8. Rue, undertaker, has added an embalming biiKKy to hie onttin. The now vehicle ie of the latest design and will prove to be of the greatest con- veoiunce to the owner. Tlie members of Good Will Hose Company, No.

3, left this morning (or Mt. Hollv, N. to take part in the firemen's panicle at that place. The forty members accompanied by a German band from Philadelphia. Mrs.

Taylor Vanliorn and Minn Ella Van horn of Trenton, and Mrs. AlbiTt Vanhorn and MIH. Theodore Holi omb, of Lombertvllle were the guests of Mr. and Mrt. John Vanhorn, Pood etroot last week.

Theodore Dnniclg wits surprised by having about twenty-five of his relatives and frio'jdH taking of his honm last Friday evening, it being his birthday. After Bpending a very pioaaant bvetiing, refreshments were served. Emil Erthal, who purchased the old established drug etoru belonging to es- tati' of the late L. A. is a i extensive alterations to the property on Mill The interior is being entirely re-modelled and a new front will be put in, Rally Day observed at the Methodist chnrch last Sunday, In the morning the pastor preached nn iuteiesting sermon on "Why I am a Methodist." The evening services were in charge of the Sunday school, under the direction of tho superintendent, John K.

Young. Roberts D. Jones, formerly of died suddenly of apoplpxy on Monday of i week al hit home in San Francisco. Mr. Jones was employed as master mechanic in the shops of San Fianclsco Stvc'i Railway Company.

The deceased ir by a widow, Mrs. Mary Siir- gaant Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vandegrift, of Mulborry street, entertained nbont forty of tlioir relatives and friends on Tuesday evening, the occasion being the celebra- t'oo of their wedding anniversary and al- jo Mrs.

Vandegrift's birthday. A very pleannnt evening was spent, after which refrc -hinonta were served. Tlio Bristol Busiuosa Men's Association has invitations to attend supper and i ntertainment which will be given on next Wednesday evening, October 25, In i a Hall. Supper will bo served from 7 to 10 o'clock. The committee iu ohiuvo of the affair is composed of George Horn, R.

Pearson and George A. Hoasey. On Sunday evening Ore occurred in the mable on the property belonging to John P. Stout, corner of Dorranoe and Pond streets The stable was used by Fred Morgan, the milk man, anil it is thought the fire started from the hut ashen of a cigar. The flame wore extinguished by the fire department before mucli damage was done.

List of letters remaining in the Bristol postofflce for week ending October 18: Mrs. D. W. Barns, Albert Renkcn, Theodore (Jamil, Clara Harking, Lora Johnson, Maguio O'Eeofe, H. Rosenthtal, Clayton Slaughter, Lucy Sehenck, Ethel Stetson, flattie Taylor, Willie Williams, 1'aollua Mariani, Seciliano Pletro, Gaspnr Paolo, Cittadini Mariano, Teresa Peroni.

Mr and Mrs. Harry Starkhoube, of 591 Swain street, encrtained -at dinner on Sunday October 15, Mrs. George Dewcas, formorly of Newcortville; Mr. and Mrs, Harry McDowl, Mr. and Mrs.

Silas De- weas and son, Raymond, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Stackhouse, Mr. and Mrs.

Aaron Staokhonse, of Emilie; Mr. and Mrs. J. Merton Randall aud daughters, 'Jelen and Marion, of Bristol. S.

W. has returnod from a two weeks trip to the Western country. Whilo in Colorado he spent a day and night with A. L. formerly of Bristol, who enjoys cabin life on the moon tains near Onnnison.

Mr. Wilson baa six cabins and calls his place the "Jointed Bod Resort," and in the flsh- ing season entertain) many gnrsta who go to bin place to en joy the sport o( trout fishing. W. Harry Vanhorn, purser on the steam boat (Jolumbia, and Miss Elizabeth Elett, galeelndy ot James Wright's store, were married on Monday evening, the 16th inst. nt the home of the groom's father, Albert Vanhorn, 244 Wood street, Bristol.

The ceremony wai performed by the Rev. D. Mast Gordon, pastor of the Metliodist ohureh. Mr. and Mrs.

Vanhorn left W-Washington, D. 0., on the 8.10 train. Mies Margaret Leatherman, stenographer at the law offices of Gilkenon A JamiH, Is HI with diphtheria, at her residence, 206 Oedar street. Mlsa Leatherman's home is in Doylestown where she goes each week to remain over Sunday. The county seat Is now In the throes of an epidemic of diphtheria and the high BChoo! there lias been cloaed.

Miss Laatherman undoubtedly contracted the disease In Doylestown. Upon a warrant SWOTD out by Daniel Campbell, Philip Winter, of Mill street, was arrested on Saturday charged with aggravated assault and battery, whi li took place on Mill street near the railread on the 9th inst. Djring the en- ooucter Campbell was pretty well nsed up. Winter claims he was justified in his belligerent action. Winter was held in th gum of $400 by 'Squire Kraft for a heiarDg tomirrow morning.

Sheriff Smith cams to Bristol on Tuesday and served a bench warrant on Thomas Swords, upon whom sentence bad Itten suspended at the recent term of criminal court, after being found guilty of tho charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct Be was given a chance to rftorni but ho returned to Bristol only to indulge in hi-! old hak'ts even to a greater degree. The Court ordered his arrest and will'in all probability inflict a that will beep Thomas from abnsi ng his family for some time. Hi on complaint of Bngh Hill, of Bristol, townihip, Mrs. Margaret Koch, also of fiie township, wai arretted upon a warrant by Constable Clark on Monday for interfering with the collection of garbage ID Bristol. It was claimed at the bearing on Tuesday before 'Squire Kraft, tbnt Mrs.

Koch went about the town with a wagon and made selections of garbage from the vessels that had been placed-out for the official garbage gatherer and that she took refuse as suited her purpose find left tbe remainder in a scattered condition for tbe regular collector. Mr. Hill mid that Mrs. Kooh had been repeatedly notified to stop her practice, bnt that no attention was paid to the She wai fined one dollar and ooeti. Joseph K.

Grundy returned on Tuesday from a 'ip abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley iviilnor are visii- iiiK in Litchfield, III. Fri'tl Steel and family, of Jefferson avenue, noted to Philadelphia.

Miua i Muore, of A a i Oity, in the guest of Miss Louise A. Doron. Mrs. 1 ngle, of Roanoke, is visiting her iiareuts, Mr. and Mis.

Charles E. Scott. Mrs. Parthenta Head ley visited Mr. and Harry Smith at Fellowship, N.

on Sunday. Miss Minnie Wright and Mis) Katie Brant a visiting Mr. and Mrs G. W. Wright, 325 Ottor street.

Councilman Hoffman, of the Fourth ward, is all smiles, all because a young sun has nrlved at his home. Phiilp Stackhouse und family, of Florence, N. were the guests of Henry Beck ami family, Dorrance street, on Sunday. Owing to scarlet fever in the family, the house of John Angus, 827 Ponn street, has been quarantined by the Board of Health. Mr.

arid Mrs. James Hoi ley and son, Julius, of Pottiville, are visiting Mrs. Hoi ley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.

B. a Lafayette street. The Third and Fourth Quarterly Conferences will be held In the parlor of the Methodist church tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock, followed by a meeting of tho Board of Trustees at 9 o'clock. O. M.

Johnson, representing the Public Lodner, lias been in Bristol for a week or two with a force of canvassers, soliciting BubucribTs for an onprclopvdia, which is solo, in connection with the paper. Miss Maggie Riley has returned to her home iii Philadelphia after spending three woiks with Miss Lilllo Bennett. MSB LotHo Bedford, of Philadelphia, was also the guest of Miss Bennett, and Sum lay. One dny last week burglars forced a lock on I he door and got into the unoocu- pied Bsntist parsonage. The house is partly i and the iuliuders left traces a they had made a thorough investigation of the promises.

A lecture und entertainment under tho auspices of the Presbyterian church be given November 9lh and 10th. Tho programme is given pro-" pared by Mrs. H. E. Monroe and presents the etorj of the Scottish Reformation.

Extensive alterations nru being made at the Bn'stol rolling mill. The old furnaces have been torn out, including the foundation and will be rebaiit. The mill II be practically re-constructed upon tbo latest improved plans. It is expected that tho work of making iron will commence aliout thu first of the year. There a Hell?" Next a morning October 22nd, Rev.

Mast Gordon, pastor of the Bristol Methodist Episcopal Church will preach on tlie Forgiveness of Sins, (who can i sins), and in the evening he i preab on "Is there a Hell?" Doylestown Schools dole. On iico int of en epidemic of diphtheria in Doyle-town tbe public schools have been cli by order of the School Board. Tbe schools will remain closed for this week when another meeting of the Board will be held on Saturday afternoon to i farther action in the matter. The situation is becoming alarming. The Doctrine of Purgatory.

On next Sabbath evening, in the Bristol Presbyterian Church, the pastor, Rev. Charles E. Burns, D. will speak on "I'nrgaU ry." This will give the people of Bristol an opportunity to learn from Protestants themselves their belief con- eernina (his doctrine All, irrespective of creed, are cordially invited. Services at 7.30 i in.

Entrances on Radcliffe and Gt)dur streets. "Woman Against Woman." Comin to Bristol on Friday, October 27, an more than ordinary interest, will tho beautiful comedy drama, "Woman against Woman." There aro few plays in the English language, which possess the elements of heart i i interest, and awake the sympnthj for human sufferings as does, "Woman against Woman." It will be completely acted, and elaborately mounted and staged, and with n'l attention to detnll and elegance characteristic of a Brst class company. St. James Lecture Course. The rector of St.

James Church of Bristol, announced a course of lectures, which promises to be of intense interest to those who love to visit famous countries. The dates and subjects are as follows: Thursday, November 2d, "Edans of Italy;" Thursday, November 9th, "From New York to Alaska;" Thursaaj, November 16th, "To California and Backj" Thursday, November, 231, "The United States;" Thursday, November 30th, "Rambles in London;" Thursday, Dec 1 mber 7th, "Ancient and Mod- Bin Romci." Each lecture will be illustrated by one hundred and twenty-five beautiful views under the management of Williams, Brown and Earle, of Philadelphia. The price of nil mission hae been put within the reacli of all. Course tickets, 76 coats, single admission 25. Children, 15 cents.

Tickets may be purchased from any of the members of St. James Church League, or at Ertlial's drag store. Motorman Stroup Insane. Milton Stroup, one of the oldest mot- orinen, in point of length of uervice, in the employ of the Philadelphia, Bristol and Trenton Street Railway company, WBS last week taken to the Norristown Hospital for the Insane. Stroup was motorman on Car No.

16 on the Bristol- Trenton division of the road, Evidence of his insanity was first discovered while he was engaged in making up a schedule for the opeiation of the cars. He became Intensely Interested in the task and declared to one of the office men of the Company that if the schedule proved to be satisfactory he thought he should receive a pension for life. Later he went tb the office of a local attorney and deposited t'Jn. dollars with instructions to get a patont for his trolley schedule. Thinking that the man had probably become somewhat demented over the task of working out a plan to make the cars meet on the switches at the proper time, he was snot to the home of his parents near Norristown, with the idea that he would be all right after a few days rest, bnt there he became much worse and was taken to the asylum.

While occupying quarters the Montgomery county prison beforn being sent to the asyliwa, Stroup made an attempt to -burn down tbe jail last Thursday night. During the nigh! the watchmav amelled smoke and founcl that the motorman had aet fire to his bed clothing. The man was overpowered and the flames eitinguished. Stroup was a faithful employe of the trolley company and waa popular with his co-workers on the road. Watoh Grow.

Chrysanthemums at thoir height next week at Mrs. DeWitt'a, The Erie Oanal is the longest and most expensive canal in the United States. It was completed in 1826; its length Is 387 miles anil its coat to construct $52,540,800. "It strikes me, Pat, that either yon or I was drunk last night." "It strikes me that way too, lor." "Well, yer rascal, which one of us was it?" "well, yer honor, fur be it from me to oast reflections, bnt I must say I envied ye." Buautify your homes with foliage plants and blooding plants from -Mrs. DeWitt's My Creed.

I think (hut many a soul hae God nithio, Yet knows no church, nor creed, nor word of prayer, No law of lifthttave that which seems most fair And true and juni, and helpful to its kin Aud i and holds that act alone as sin That lays upon another sonl its share Of human pain, of sorrow, 01 ot care, Or plants a doubt vvhere faith has ever been. The heart that seeks with zoalone joy the best In evBfcy other heart it meets, the way Has fnnnd to make its own condition blessed. To love God is to strive through life's nhoit dtty To comlort grief, to give the weary rest. To hope and love--that, surely, is to pray. "Spanish Prisoner" Bunco Game.

Tbe "Spanish Prisoner" bunco game was recently tried on one of Bristol's prominent manufacturers. The letter, which was evidently written by an educated person bore a Spanish postmark and was dated Castle Fort of Barcelona and was addressed to "My dear sir and relative." The communication purport- to be written by an officer of the Spanish army, in which the writer says that shortly lifter tbe Spanish-American war be went to New York and in a bunk in that city on special deposit payable only to the bearer the contract. The document was claimed to be hidden in a concealed compartment of the writer's portemonnaie. After returning to Spain the writer declares he was arrested, taken before a military tribunal and sentenced to sixteen years penal servitude, whore he is denied all communication -with the outside world. He declares he is only visited by tho chaplain of tbe castle, who "being my confessor is my best friend," and through him is enabled to write the letter to the Briatolinn.

The document which is nonessary to obtain the funds in the Nc-w York banlrwil! be token to America by the venerable chaplain 1 and the prisoner's beautiful daughter, if the Bristolian would furnish the money to bring them to this country. AH a compensation the Bristol manufacturer is promised one-fourth of the prisoner's fortune, "as a just reward." The letter is signed Auguntin Lapiente. If there bo a disposition to help the prisoner the Bristolian is directed to cable not write to Juan Botev, to a given address in Barcelona and futber arrangements would be made. In exposing the flim-flam game recently the New Xork Tribune said: Closely related to the confidence trick is the "Spanish prisoner" swindler. Tha Spanish swindler cheularizes inno- ceut householders, offering them alargo fortune--which he cannot get at because ho is in a debtor's prison--on condition that they will provide for his daughter.

Sometimes it is the treasures of the ex- Empress Eugenie which he offers; sometimes it the gar chest of Don Carlos. Many English people have sent sums as high as or and on arriving in Barcelona discovered they had been, duped. The persons conducting the swindle have been repeatedly arrested at the instance of the British consul in Barcelona, but as the victims are all trying to grasp at a fortune to which they are not honestly entited they invariably decline to prosocute and after a few days detention the swindlers are released. Bucks County C. E.

Convention. The annual convention of the Bucks County Christian Endeavor Union will be Held in Stintsinan's Hall, corner of Main and Bridge streets, New Hope, on Thursday afternoon and evening, October 19. The otternoon session will begin at 2.15. The principal speaker of the afternoon will be Rev. Wiliam T.

Ellis. Grand Shields, superintendent of the Junior department of the Pennsylvania State Christian Endeavor Union, will also be present and give an address to the Juniors and conduct a parliament on Junior work. The principal address of the evening will be by the Rev. Albert J. Weisley, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, of Trenton, N.

His theme will be ''The Young People's Century." The music of the convention will be a special feature and will lead by Messrs. Geibel and Lehman, editors of "World Wide Hosannas." Mr. Lehman will lead the singing and Mr. Geibel will preside at the organ. The programme in full is as follows, viz: Afternoon session--Singing, led by R.

Frank Lehman; devotional exerciss, Rev. H. A. MacEubbin; singing; president's addropj Rev. B.

F. Psist, singing; report of committees; singing; address, William F. Ellis; address to Ju- niois and parliament on Junior work, Grant Shields; announcements; closing hymn; benediction. Evening session--Song service, led by R. Frank Leinan; devotional exercises, Rev, J.

E. report of executive committee; solo, Prof. Adam Geibel; offering; address, "The Young People's Century," Bev. Albert J. Weisley; the "Quiet Hour," Rev.

0. J. Randall; parting John Walker. WHf ARE NOT OLIOS. CATH Edward Rank Surprised.

A great surprise was given Edward Reuk at his home on Dorrance street Monday evening, when a number of his friends gathered in honor of his 41st birthday. Trie evening was spent in playing games, singing and music. Little Willie Thompson entertained thevfolfcs by singing several songs. After wishing Mr. Renfe many more happy birthdays the guests departed at it late hour.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Garwood, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Valentine and daughter, Amy, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and son, Willie, Mr.

and Mrs. William Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Yost, Mr.

and Mrs. Levi Shnll, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Harrison and daughter, Mabel, Mr. and Mrs.

Larry Cook, Misses Reba Hibbs, Nettie Clegg, Katie Olegg, Hazel and Gladys Renk, Mr. and Mrs. E. Renk, of Bristol; Mr. and Mrs.

Franklin N. Nash, Franklin N. Nash, Miss Maud Nash, of Philadelphia, and others. Bristol Library Entertainment. The Bristol Library entertainment will occur on Friday evening, October 87, and not Saturday as printed on the tickets.

Mrs. Zaidee Townsend Stewart, the leading soprano of Dr. Charles Wood's Presbyterian Church, ot Philadelphia) has been secured for the vocal soprano solos. Mr. Houseman, of the 18th and Arch Street Presbyterian Church, will give the bass solos.

Miss Clara Troxell, of Burlington, violinist, and other talent, will make up the first half of the pro- gramme. A comedy entitled "Judge Not," will be given by Mrs. Edward S. Philips and Misses Laura and Edith Wood. Two-thirds of the reserved seats have aleady been sold.

Wedding at St. Mark's Church. The wedding of Edward J. Peoples and Miss Hannah A. McOauley, both of Bristol, took place on Wednesday morning of last week at St.

Mark's Church, and was largely attended. After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home, 703 Oorson street, after which Mr. and Mrs. Peoples left on the 3.02 p. m.

train, midst a abower of rice and old shoes, for Mauch Chunk, where they spent their honeymoon. Many beautiful and costly presents were received. Pttant Paving Blocks. Stop, look and examine the new Gran- itoid Paving Blocks that T. M.

Hoffman has patented and put down in front of bis Lafayette street, The coit Is not much more than ordinary brick. Made in any size, style or color. Estimates on all classes of paving work. T. M.

HOFFMAN A SONS, 303 Lafayette streets, Bristol. Chrysanthemums, and roses fresh every Witt's. carnations, daisies day at Mrt. De- BFUMON BY EKV. OHAXLU K.

Bt'BNS, D. P18TOB 01 THE DHISTOl, CHBUCU Dr. E. Burns, pastor'of the Bristol Piesbyterian Ohnrch, on Sunday evening, in response to the lectures recently delivered by Rev. Xavier Sutton, the Catholic priest, at St.

Marks Church, preached a sermon upon Father Sutton'e topic Why Protestants are not Oatho lies." The Presbyterian church was crowded to its utmost capacity with all religious denominations who desired to hear Dr. Burns. The pastor took as his tost, Psalms 119-105. "Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." In part Dr. Burns said: ID answering this question I shall not insult your intelligence by presenting us a fact that which will not bear the test of history, nor shall I try to stir your prejudice, after tbe manner of a recent Papal ecclesiastic, who has brought die cord into our homes and strife amongst the workers in our mills.

"Why are not Catholics?" I answer, we are Catholics. We repeat the article of Creed "1 believe in tbe Catholic church." We are Catholics, bnt not Roman Cktholics, as Is the Papal Chnrch, themselves being witnesses. "The Roman Catholic Church in America" is their corporate title. "The Roman Church," the Council of Trent calls them, and every child who repeats their creed today calls it "the Church of Rome." The fact ia, in America, that name "Roman" is not popular so tbe Papal Church masquerades as "Tbe Catholic Church." To present the issue squarely I must change my question to this: are Protestants not Catholics?" I answer, "I cannot accept the Roman Catholic Rule of Faith." A rule is something measure teot of accuracy. The caipenter can't measure a yard with his eye, bat can with his rule, so man cannot tell what to believe, or know what is right with but a rule of faith and conduct.

We Protestants say "The Bible is God'B Bible only." By the Bible we mean the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments--not the Apochrypha, We reject the books called Apochrypha," for the following reasons: (a) They never formed a part of the Hebrew Bible. (b) They are not quoted by Christ or his Apostles. (cj They contain historical errors. (d) Their contents lack the dignity of the other boob. Tbe Papal church says "The Bible and Tradition constitute the ofj Faith." By tbe Bible it means: (a) The Bible in Latin for the priests, called "The Vulgata." (b) The Bible in English, a translation of the former, for the people.

Concerning the latter, let me say it is translation of a translation and so imperfect. Our Protestant Bible is a translation ofrm the original tongues. The Papal Bible is not only a translation of a translation bnt the translation of an imperfect translation as every Scholar knows. For 300 years there has been no ul iinge in revision of tbe texts or accuracy of the translations. It takes no notice of the finding of great Alexandrian," which came to light in 1628, "The Vatican" in 1868, und the Sinaitic in 1859.

The Papal rule of faith is this imperfect Bible that interpreted by the Papal Church. "The church," says Father Button (see page 37 "Clearing the is tho only authentic jodge of what hooka are to be held as canonical Scriptures, of what translation is to be received and what is to the true sense of the text in controverted points. By 'the Church' we mean the Bishops- with the Pope as their supreme head, the successor of St. Peter." Thus the Papal Church first makes its Bible and then interprets it and this imperfect Bible--Interpreted by the Papal church is the first part of the rule of faith. It opposes not only all private interpretation of the Bible but the reading of it by the people.

As early as 860 Pope Nicholas pronounced against both. Gregory VII in 1073 confirmed the ban, Innocent the III in 1198 declared that nil who read the Bible "should be stoned to death." In 1229 the Council of Toulouse passed a decree against the possession or reading of the Bible. Besides the Bible--Tbe Papal Church names Tradition--as to Tradition we reply: (a) It is at beat uncertain. (b) It is sometimes contradictory. (c) It is open to the objection of our Lord.

"Ye by your traditon make the commandments of God of no effect." We cannot accept your view of "the church." By a trick of argument the Papal Church first makes a definition to suit its case and then cries its case by tho definition it has made. To this we object. The papacy defines tbe Chnrch, as "the Congregation ot all those who profess the faith of Christ, (that is the faith of Papal Church), partake of the same sacraments) that is the Sacraments of Papal church) and are governed' by their lawful pastors under our visible head, tbe Pope of Rome." This is a definition suit its case--of what now exists. Our appeal is to the records of the book ofl'he Acts and the New Testament epistles. There we learn that the church God is made up of have been called out of -darkness into light." Tbe Apostles creed has not a single Papal doctrine in it.

We cannot accept the Papal view of 'The Right Way of Salvation." On page 39 of Father button's book "Clearing the Way," he asks "Which is the right way of And he answers: "To believe and join communion with the Holy Catholic church, the communion of Saints which yon profess in your creeds." Now mark the question and answer which precedes this. "Is it not against Charity to say out of the true church there is no Salvation?" "No; it is the greatest charity to affirm it." Let me analyze these answers. Suppose an Inquirer asks What must a sinner, do to be savedf" The Roman Catholic Church answers (1) You must believe what the Kornan Oatholic Church teaches, all about the Pope, about Purgatory, about Indulgences, about Saints Worship, Confession and Absolution. Yes, all that the Papal Church teaches. (Now it is interesting to observe that there is not one of these items lu the Apostles creedThor do they appear until after the 8th Century.) (3) "You must join the Papal Church," For there is no Salvation out of its fold, except possibly to the ignorant.

(3) "You must submit to ita authority. If its priests say don't read your Bibles, or go to tbe Protestant Ohnrch, to do either is at the peril of your souls." What answer does the Scriptures give to this important question. We read in the 16th chapter of the Book of the Acts of a jailer at Philippi who asked this very question of Paul and Silas: "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Did Paul answer him after this papal fashion? "You 4nnst believe Gome long creeds, aud join the true church, and submit yourselves to certain authority." No, not a word of. this. His creed was a very short one.

It was believe In a person, and that person the Iinrd Jesus Christ, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." Take another case. After Peter had delivered his great sermon on the day of Pentecost, the people, pricked in their hearts, cried out, "Men and brethren what shall we do?" Listen now to Peter's answer--and Peter they claim was the first ye and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesua Christ and ye shall receive the gift Of the Holy Ghost," (See Acts 3rd chapter.) Listen again to Peter, "Neither is there in any other, for there ia aone other name (than that of Jesus) under heaven whereby we must be saved. IB it not monstrous therefore to teach men, as does tbe Papal Ohnrch, that thry must be members of that church or they shall be damned, and is it not shocking to the common sense of mankind that the salvation of men should be suspended on their acknowledging the Pope to be the head of the church in the world and tbe Vicar of Christ? No, we cannot acoejrt the Papal way of saltation. There are other errors which I reserve for a future consideration, such as the Papal doctrine of Purgatory, Indul gences, Worship of Images Virgin Mary. We- cannot accept the Papal claim that the Pope is the Vicar oi Christ.

Listen lo Father Sutton in his question and answer (See page 46 "Cleailug the "Who is the PopoV" "He is Bishop of Rome, the successor of St. Peter and the head of Christ's chnrch. "When did Christ make St. Puter head tlie church?" "When he said after his resurrection, "Feed my Iambi feed my sheep." "He then gave him power to feed and govern Mark that word "govern--how adroitly it is slid in. Ton do not find it in the text of Ohrist'B commission--it is from the brain ot the ecclesiastic who smuggles it in.

Let us consider the claim that Peter was the first Pope and thut thus he le- oeived his commission from the Master. It makes us Protestants smile as we read the flimsy proof here advanced. Peter had denied his Lord thrice with an oath, and was broken hearted over -his apcs- tacy. At the time of our Loro's resurrection he was most probably in hiding and not in company with the other disciples. This explains our Lord's commission to the women to whom he first appeared after-hia resurrection.

"Go your way tell his descfplos and Peter," c. To Pefjr, present with the other disciples, the risen Lord, appeared, and these words, Feed my lambs, feed my sheep," are Peter's recommission as an Apostle. That ia all. They give Peter his status amongst the other disciples and nothing more. This view is confirmed hi the early hia- tor of the church as given in the book of "The Acts." In Ants 8:14 we rend of the "Apostles which were at Jerusalem, sending Peter and John to Tameria." Had Peter been Pope would not he have done the sending? As it was he was sent, and the Apostles do the sending.

So too Acts 15:22. In the Council at Jeruealem'of which we read in Acts 16th chapter, it is expressly stated that this Oouncir-consisted of the church and Apostles and elders," and its presiding officer was plainly James and not Peter, James gives the decision of the Council. See Acts 15:19. The Fathers of the 4th Century declare that Christ committed to St. James his throne upon earth." We have still another side light on this question.

In Oalatians 3d chapter, verses 9 to 11, Paul mentions three men "who seemed to be pillars," They are James, Cephas (Peter) Now mark, James stand Bret in the list, and of Peter he says: "But when Petiir was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the faee, because he was to be blamed." Does this look as though Peter was Pope and Thie whole papal structure is built on air. It has support in the Scriptures. Peter was an Apostle, that is all. For these and other reasons, "after the sect which they call heresy, so worship we the God of our fathers." A REPLY TO REVS. SUTTON AMD WRIGHT.

A HIDE Of THE ItELIOtOOT DISCUSSION A HAS BEbJI WAGED SINCB FA11IBB SUTTOS'3 VISIT Editor hear much and continually of the two sides of a story but very little of the third sida, and, enough, a great many etories are triangular. This third side is the version of any asserted miracle or commonplace occui'ienoe, of cool, calm, cautious, common sense. The writer was much interested and not a little amused in and at the controversial communication concerning tbe Rev. Sutton's claims of the real nature of Rome's archie notions of man's relation to "the world to come," and the counter-claim of Rev. Wright, that hie view of the Anglican church had all things in Its favor.

Now the third view or side of the story is the position taken by those actually free from all religious bias and who can fittingly exclaim to both Rev. Wright and Rev. Sutton, "a plague o' both your houses." What the two disputants may have in common, is not easily determined and equally vague is how radically they differ, but neither, the writer claims, goes back to the actual beginning and makes unmistakably plain that tbe present day, modern theology, an enormous structure of thistle-down substantiality, has any real warrant for existence, and whenever attempts have been made to da this, it has become more and mora evident that it is nothing aave a figment of feverish imagination. And why? Simply because honest theologians know that they face an impossibility and can only maintian a hold upon the masses by appealing to their "faith," which deala only with the intangible or to the emotions, where intellect is not at high- water mark. Logic is locked out.

When, unhappily for them, trre subject of authority is strenuously assertive, we have nothing but a beating of the air. Here is a statement that defies contradiction. The Archbishop of Canterbury has just as good a right to claim to be the sole intermediary twixt Deity and humanity as has the Bishop of Rome, or Pope, as he la called. The difference is, that the former has much sense to do anything oi the kind, and the latter has not, Now, let either of them go back to the beginning of the world and they will find that man was, practically, then as far off from the creative source of the universe as are we today, and also, which is much to the point, that more people lived and died before the idea of Deity entered man's than have lived since. The shaping of human thought until the glittering bnt illusive crystal of theology was complete, has proved unfortunate.

The wholesome career of iniin has been checked by it. While churches are ever ready to fly at each other's throats, or, if jess belligerent, settle to a war of words concerning textual significance; and while secta flourish as never bay trees dared to grow, it is not an ill- grounded suspicion on the part of many that the asserted original message from beyond earth's confines was really a massage from a source nearer home than the supernatural. So long as the logical disputation flourishes, there will ever be in the realm of common sense a strong feeling that tbe devil tjgs had a finger in the pie and that all ia not as serene as enthusiasts wottld have us believe. Sad, it may be, but "there IB something rotten laDenmark." The truth is, SHAM is -written large over half the world and the shadow of creeps over much of the remaining half. Worst of it all, where the unobstructed sunshine of TRUTH does fall, it is not appreciated.

S. D. T. A Word of Warning. The possibility of a coal strike in 1906 when tbe present! miner's contract terminates makes it essential for our citizens keep their coal bins well filled.

W. F. Leedom baa a large stock on hand of the old company's best Lebigh. Prices and quality are right, BO avail yourself of the present opportunity. "What do yon know about his past?" asked Mabel.

"Just enough to make mo a little suspicious about his present," said Mand, examining with a magnifying glass the diamond ring the young man had sent her. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer; Devoe. Married. evening, October 16tb, 1909, at 244 Wood street, Bristol, by Rev. D.

Mast Gordon, pastor of tbe Brls. tol Methodlit Episcopal.Olnirob, W. Harry Van- born to Miss Elisabeth B. Klett, both of Bristol. Auditor's Notice- In the Court of Bueks County.

The undersigned Auditor appointed by tbe Orphans' Court of Bucks Comity to make distribution of the balance In tlie hands of Tbe Bucks County Trust Company, Executor of tlie last will and testament of i A 0. Horeby Gives Notice that be will meet all tbo parties in intercut at bis omoe in tbo Borough of Dnvlentiwn, on MONDAY, the SIXTH day of at eleven o'clock a. to attend to the daties ot bis appointment, at which tiuio and place all Interested parties may appear it thev seo uroner Oct. 18. 3t JOHN I).

JAitES, Auditor. Who Said Chicken? This week I have tho finest lot of Plymouth Bonks that, I have handled. Broilers and roasters. I know theehiokon business from bill to tail feuthors and take the greatest care in serving customers. Chickens dressed and delivered to any part of the town.

Oome down and pick 'em out alive if you wish. FRANK L. PEIRCE, The Chicken Expert, 1 122 Mill Street. Sheriff's Sale of Keal" Estate, Bv virtue of a writ of Lavarl Facias, to me directed, will be sold at public Hale, FRIDAY, MOVBMHKK lOtli, 1905, at II o'clock, A. at tbe Sherlira Office In tbe Borough ot Doylestown, Bucks County, all tbe following de- real estate to wit: All that certain farm or tract of land situate Id Falls Towntblp, -j, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, pi bounded and described as MJpws, J5 lo wlr Beginning at the coroner onhe water's edge of Wilson Creek on the northerly side thereof in a line of Joseph Lelaud's corner of tlie tract bf lan.f conveyed by John Green to Barcikv Ivins, thence by the said Joseph Lelaml's land nortU one-ball of a degree east three hundred and thirty perches at a corner oi tho said Joseph Leland's land in the middle of the Bordpntown Ferry Boad In a line of late Hunti Sterling's land, thence along the middle of tbe said Burdentown Ferrv Roao, by the said Hugh Sterling's land and by Gilbert Green's land north seventy-three degrees oast Bjxty-sU percbns and reventeen hnndreths of a perch to a cornel at a corner of the trace of land convened by tbe said John Oreen to George Opdyfce In trust thence by the said tract of land conveyed by the John Green to the said George Opdyke Intrust and by tbe tract of land conveyed by the said John Green to Barclay Ivins, Junior, south one-bait a dogiee west two hundred and eighty perches and twenty-eight hundretbs ot a perch to a corner In the water's edge of the said Wilson's Creek on the northerly side thereof at another corner the said tract ot laud conveyed by the said John Greeu to the said Barclay tvfns, Junior, and thence down the said Wilson's Creek on tbe northerly side the several courses tin-root by the said tract ot land convoyed by tbe said John Green to Barclay Ivins, Junior, one hundred and tour perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and twenty-three and three-quarter acres of land, be the eamo more or less, The improvements consist of a 2k story frame house, 21x60 frame kitchen attached, 12x21 porches In front.

The house contains the following rooms: Four rooms and hallway on first floor, tour rooms on second floor, cellar acd attic. Also a 2u story trame tenant bouse, 10x23 frame kitchen attached, 16x18 ft. The house contains two rooms on first floor, two rooms on second floor, cellar and attic, water at house: alto a frame barn. 3(1x48 and machinery house combined, chicken bouse, wood UOUHG, pig pen and all necessary out-buildings, apple ana other fruit trees, Seized and taken in execution as tbe property of WlllUm M. Culbertson, Mortgagor, and H.

Wilder Sumner, real owner of tboland charged, and James Lasher, tenant In possenuon, ai7 to be told by HARKY SMITH, Sheriff. Office, Doyleetown, Oct. 16th, 1005. 10-10-3t A Square Deal is assured everyone trading at the NEW- A A I HOUSE, Bristol's leading store. We have just received our new Fall and Winter line of Millinery and Ladies' Ooats, and we cordially invite you to examine same without any compulsion to buy.

For this week we have the following specials from our many bargains: Quilts, 49c up Blankets, 4g Quiltd. Satin lined, $1.98 up Double Blankets, extra aizes, $1.19 up Boys' Norfolk Suits, sizes 8 to up Boys' Overcoats, $1.69 up Youths' Black Cheviot Suits, double breasted, $3.98 For Ten Days only--Sheeting Muslin, yards wide, 19c yd Men's Double Breasted Cheviot Suits, all wool, $4.49 Youth's Double Breasted Suits, cdn- cave shoulders, Sin. open vent, $7.98 Men's Clay Worsted Suits, sat. Men's Fancy Worsted Suite, double or single breasted, concave shoulders, latest patterns, $11.49 Men's Cheviot Pants, 89c Men's Fancy Worsted Pants, $1.19 Men's Fleece-lined Shirts, 27c Men's Double Breasted Top Shirts, a wool, 49 Ladies' Skirts, 9 8 Ladies' Accordoon Pleated Silk Skirts, $7.99 Ladies' $2,88 Ladies' Covert Cloth Box Pleated Oollarless Coats, velvet trimmed, latest, $10.00 value, Ladies' Fancy Mixed 3wagser Coat, $7.98 Job lot of Ladies' Cashmere and Flannel Waists, 45c Children's White Bear Skin bolted back coats, $2.98 hildren's heavy padded Cashmere Ooats, $1.98 Children's Crushed Plush Ooats, Floor Oilcloth, 19 0 Best ijnality Linoleum, sq. yard, S9c Stair Oilcloth, Enameled Bedsteads, $1.88 hildren's Ribbed Underwear, 80 hildren's Flannelette Dresses, 26c Children's Cashmere Dresses, 49o Children's Flannelette Suspender Dresses, 4 9 0 NOTICES under this head will be Inserted for a word.

No advertlaeir taken lor lean ttmii 10 cents. I jE A rilrlor Cook Stove. V. Mnlmn, liadcillio utreet. AN HOAKDKK A I I privnlc taiullj of tlueo mliiHa.

(ioodtah'c Wash- Ing and mending. $4 50 per week, 244 Cednr struct. ANTED--Saleslady lor Saturdays. Apply to Now York Huritaiii ol Poun and Wood Blioeta. OK nice gooso featlior bour two stoves-- I kltcuun, parlor.

Aiinlv 3iC Dormice street. 10-19-21 OAKDKltS WANTKU Two rooms on llic second Hoot, i hot waler lioat, tullct and gus. Keferoncosimiuliod. Mm. W.

Flulior, 212 Walnut till net. 10-1S-21 OST--On KmgUtsKoud, Seven A liberal rewnrdifroturned to W. J. Stiaiige's Grocery Store, HolniCHburg. pursa containing a sum ol money, ou Mill or Badcllfft) street, on Saturday night.

The Under will be rewarded by returning to Mire Time Seltzer, 807 Maunlon street, BrinUil. OR or unfurnlunod rooms tor housekeeping. Second floor, Apply 215 Jefterson avenue. I0-12-2t horns. Bound and sala Apply O.

W. WilgUI. nupt Qas light Co. 111-12-31 UAHANTKED nutted llomrB and young- tters lor sale trom selected choice i-qiniti breeders, Hkldlngton Pigeon Farm, KdUlnglon, oi J. H.

Gwynn, SW Walnut street. Highest prices paid lor squabs. 10-5-41 OR KENT--12 room brick house, corner ol Buckley street and Beaver Dam road. All latent improvements. Appl) J.ll, Pearson, CIO Buckley i-troet.

8-21-tf IRE! FIttEII! Protect yourself against loss on house und furniture, hy placing your Insurance In one of the strongest and oldest companies. Kates an low as the weakest To lomi and on mortgage, can pay off In small Houses and mort- iges bought. Apply to William B. Lalnc. 829 adciille street, Bristol.

OR SALB-Flne Brick Dwelling, 019 Rad- clfft'e street. 13 large rooms, modern 1m- provemenbi. Large part of Die purchase price can remain on mortgage. Appltto William K. Laing, 829 Kadcllilo street, Bristol.

TTFOLIN OTjTFITS. Lesions free. Confl.lon tlal Credits. Oonloy, 2027 Uussell Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 12-22-04 FOR SALE.

I Single Dwelling situated No. 220 J)cr- ranoe street, HrlntoJ Boiough, contuiit- hig ee'-en IOUIUB and bath, gas, watur and heat throughout the liouse. Aimiv J. W.MeBIUlUC, 1821 S. 1 J-'treat, 8-3-tf Pa.

Estate Notice. Estate of John Sadentttickir, late tif Amis Manor, littcks County, Pa A LL persons indebted to the nald estate aro requested to mako Immediate payment and those having local claims aglnst tlie 8amo, will present them without delay, In proper order for settlement, to Johr P. Seldeni-tlckor, 16-12-6t Chas Seideiibticker, Executors. Estate Notice. Estatenf GEORGE SMITH, late of Bristol Township, flucA-t Gounty, debased, LETTERS testamentaiy having been granted to the undersigned, nil persona indebted to said eHtate are requested to iimke payment, and those having legal claims will present them without delay, in proper loriu lor bettlemetit, to JOHNO.

C.STUCKKKT, Q-28-Gt JOANNA SMITH, PURCHASING AGENCY. AM PKKPAKKl; TO DO SHOPPING OF A KIND. Will attend to it perhomillv, 01 i accompany thor-o who wteu mo to do bo. SpecUl attention given to the selection ot goods, oh lid ion's wearing apparel, i liina c. SuiupUsof goods and piicuH cheerfully lurnlBhed.

CoiuiDUUicutionit by mail promptly attended to. KL1ZABKTH CU10HTON, 312 Walnut street, liibtoi, Pa, Phone 129 y-24-tt QUICKSALL'S COAL is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction, it in carefully screened and of the best quality. A trial order will convincs. Stove, Egg and Chestnut $6.76 per toil. J.

QUIOKSALL, Bath and Otter slrcsUs. MILLINERY. Remember these are all new goods direct from tha manufacturer, end our motto ie "Quick Sties; Small Profits." Your credit is good at tbe New York Bargain House, Cor. Penn and Wood BRISTOL, PA. Hydraulic Cider Press, Open for making cider every day.

KNIGHT'S MILL, Lower Bybefry. OSCAR prop. 9-7-st Ihoroagb Instrue- tlons in every commercial line. Day and evening classes Both Sexes; Seasonable terms; a enrolled. Send for illustrated booklet today.

Bookkeeping Shorthand Typewriting Advertising Commercial Law THE TEKPLE COLLEGE Broad and Berks Fhila, A university for busy pco- La pie. 149 IttMractore In 48 fcl BunlneBs Professional Courses Higlieflt order of everything Educational. Extensive Catalogue explains. BUSSBLL OONWBLt, Pret Theology All (lie latest shapes and coloTS in Fall lints. NoveliUes In Wings and All tlie new shades in Kibbons, Feathers and Velvets at reiutonablti prices.

MISS SARA K. COOKK, 10 J2-tf. 214 UadclUTe street, Bristol, Pa. DR. WALTER 8.

McOLAIN, Member ot Faculty, Philadelphia College o( Osteopathy. IUUS10L OFFICE, (311 Kauolllle Street.) TUESDAY, TIIUBSDAY, SATUKUAY, 2 to 5 p. m. Consumption and Examination Free. 10-5-tt Treatment at Home of Patient.

Fall Millinery. Everything in the latest style. DKESS HATS EFFECTIVE HATS PANNE VELVET HATS MISS C. DONNELLY 517 Bath" Street Successor to MISS A. SOHAFFER 10-5-U SPECIAL PRICES Mother's Oats 8c Corned Beef, 2 Ib.

can, I8c Fresh Made Nic Nacs, 5c Evaporated Apricots, I3c Our 50c Blend Tea. 37c Mocha Seed Coffee, Pineapple Chunks, can, Force, Table Syrup, qt. can, New Orleans Molasses, Whole Grain Rice, I7c I2c Me 8c I3c 5c Childs Grocery Company BRISTOL. FRESH CAMPHOR BALLS. Our moth balls are brand new-not carried over from last year.

Tney're the best we ever nimdlod. They will surely keep out moths and inBeots if anything We also have pare camphor and camphor flakes at right prices. 5 5 9 A A a variety of Fountain Syringes and of Hot Water Bullies, each ranging in price from fiOc. to Wo also have the two in combination at from $1.25 to $1.76. A guarantee of perfect workmanship poes with all theso goods.

DR. PURSELL'S DRUG STORE S.W.Cor.Milland Cedar Ste, RABBITS Will soon be in season and you should prepare for them by getting your guns and ammunition from us. STRTJMFELS Wholesale and Retail A a I 311 Mill Brlitol. HEBE'S A DRIVE THAT IS A DRIVE, A Tea and Coffee Cut. OOe.

Formosa Tea, 40c. The best Mocha and Java Coffee, 25c. 5 Ibs. for $1.00. A trial will convince that this is no advertising dodge, but is "straight goods." Fresh Meat, Vegetable and Fish Market, No.

308 MILL STREET, BRISTOL, PA. Bell 74X NOTIOE, odor (tubject to prior sale $25,000 Philadelphia A Bristol. Water Co. First Mortgage For Cent 30 Year Bonds Dalud January 21, 190.1. Due January 21, I93S Intercut payable 2d and July 2t.

Coupon Bondp--denonilnatloiiR 9100, SOoo, flrou. Pilm-lpal may bo roglntorod free ot State Tax In PemiMlvunla. Tradceinen's Trust Philadelphia, '1'riiBtco. Price, 100 and Interest. For lurtl or information apply to ARTHUR P.

TOWNSEND, Hill A von jo ami Richardson Avenue, Hell Telephone I3Y. Uiiigliorno, Pa. Bonds and flocks bought or luvchtiucntH a specialty. 8-17tf A Few Reasons Why Careful Buyers should in- epcct uur Piuno Prices before purchasing elsewhere, Because wo aro solll only-good, serviceable i such as give lasting satisfaction and our prices aro reasonable and based on intrinsic value, and our one, two and three year system of payment enables pooplo to IIKVC tlu-ir money otherwise invested. Just a small payment down and tho bul- iince on easy weekly cr monthly payment.

We cun lot you choose from such makes as W'iukler, Shubort, Krauisb Bach, Jicob Bros. Rudolph, Matbushek Son, F. Rale. Your old piano or organ taken in exchange. W.

C. FISHER, 212 Walnut Bristol, 8-24-2m JOHN R. LAPP A i 9-21-lt 151. Otter Bristol. GROCERIES in great variety and cheap at FOSTER'S.

Especial care IB taken to constantly have on hand the finest Batter, Teas, Coffees and Spices the market affords. Fruita and Vegetables in season. Edw. H. Foster The Dorranee Street Brooer.

INEET WINES AND LIQUORS FOR THE TABLE, the sick room, or tbe traveller, we can supply the kind of. Liquors which are best suited. Tho stock of WINES AND LIQUORS Is made up of mcny kinds grades, but each has some peculiar rec- omenetation, All are good and excellent voltes these prices. J. M.

WINDER, 338 Hill Street..