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I v„' Then Comes the EstafilisM of Messiah's Kingdom. REVELATION of [IPASV1' IB INTERPRETED, Indications That We Ara In th« End of This Gospel Age—Arrtitypical Battle Armageddon—Three Agencies Mus tering the Armies to Battle—The Op posing Forces—A Seeming Victory For the Classes—Then Victory For the Masses—Why Armageddon Is Nsoeaeary—At* This Junoture Earth's New Rular Will Command Peaoe. Sept. 27.—Pastor Russell's text for Jday was, "For si© gTeat Day of lis wrath is come nd who shall be ble to stand?" Revelation 6:17.) 5 Lis topic was Ar mageddon—a term /hich is being sed on all sides and applied to many things. A number of famous cartoons illustrating popular thought on this subject are shown In the re markable PHOTO-DRAMA OF CREA TION, well known throughout the United States and Canada. The Pastor said: God seems to have given the Book of Revelation with the intent of covering up great and im portant truths, not only because these truths were not due to be understood, but because He designs to keep certain features of His Plan from the world. Being a book of symbols, the Revela tion will not be understood by the world In general but the Bible assures that when the due time for revealment comes, the wise amongst His people, "the wise virgins," shall understand. The Prophet Daniel, who tells r\s that the Time of the End is the time for those wise toward God to understand His great Plan, gives two particular signs by which this time will be espe cially marked: First, "Many shall run to apd fro" second. "Knowledge shall be increased." (Daniel 12:4.) Today we see this prophecy fulfilled. All over the world the people are running to and fro as never before and all over the world are opportunities for knowl edge such as have never before been known. The remarkable fulfilment of this prophecy characterizes our day as the Time of the End, in which this Gospel Ago is to be concluded and the Messianic Age to be ushered in—the time when God's people will under stand and prepare for their change. the Scriptures God has seen fit to associate the name of Israel's famous battlefield with the great controversy "between Truth and Error. Right and Wrong, with which the change of dis pensation will take place. While the phrase, "Battle of Armageddon," is heard on all sides and is applied in many ways, nevertheless Christians re alize that in the Bible this phrase Is used in a spiritual sense. Therefore if the present is an opportune time to consider this Battle of the great Day of God Almighty, surely it is the prop er time to view it from its true re ligious standpoint Before we proceed to set forth our understanding of the symbolic lan guage of the Revelation, we wish to state most emphatically that we are saying nothing whatever against godly Christians at any time or in any place, In any church or out of any church. We reall&e that the Word of God con •eys a terrible arraignment of some of the great systems of our day—eome that we long have reverenced, that we have esteemed as containing many of God's people. We have nothing to say against godly individuals, but what we have to say in the interpretation of Scripture is in respect to these systems. Agencies Mustering the Hosts. Coming to the interpretation of the symbols of Revelation 16:13-16, we find that the Scriptures mention three agen cies connected with the gathering of the hosts to this great battle. We read that three Impure spirits, teachings, will go forth from the mouths of the Drag on, the Beast and the False Prophet, and that these three will be in accord. These three doctrines, symbolically represented by frogs, are to have a mighty influence throughout the civ ilized earth they are to gather the kings and their armies to the great Battle of Armageddon. The ecclesiastical kings and princes, with their retinues of clergy and faith-' ful adherents, will be gathered in solid phalanx—Protestants and Catho lics. The kings and captains of indus try, and as many as can be influenced by them, will be gathered to the same side. The political kings and princes. With all their henchmen and retainers, will follow in line on the same side. The financial kings and merchant princes, and all whom they can influ ence by the most gigantic power ever yet exercised in the world, will join the same side, according to this proph ecy. They do not realize, however, that they are coming to Armageddon, i These "doctrines of demons," repre sented by the frogs, will lead many poble souls to assume an attitude quite contrary to their preference. For a time the wheels of liberty and prog ress will be turned backward, and me dieval restraints will be considered necessary for self-preservation—for the maintenance of the present order of things and for tlie prevention of the new order which God has decreed. Even those who may be God's people do not stop to consider whether It Is His will that things should continue as jtbey have been for six thousand years. In giving this interpretation, it is necessary for us to indicate what is symbolized by the Dragon, the Beast »ntf the False Prophet. Bible students Of' nearly all denominations agree ,wlth CITY IN Herbst for hosiery.—Advt. DeLendrecie's for underwear and boisery.—Advt, Try one of our KO-eent rooms. Hotel Tweerten.—Advt. C. R. Marsh was a Flnley visitor Ul the city yesterday. Vernon Nelson registered In from Sanborn last night. Carrington is represented, in the city today by 3. J. Doyle. R. I. Hawkins of Sanborn is a vis itor in the city today. A. A. Avery of Jamestown was a visitor in the city yesterday. J. W. Carroll of Lisbon was an ar rival in the city last evening. O. C. Burns of Mott was a business visitor in the city yesterday. En grayed and embossed work of •very ^ascription. Knight Printing Co. —Advt. T. Tinglestad of Cooperstown was a guest at the New Viking last night. Cordian pleating done at ttie Spirt1 la corset shop. Mrs. A. Anderson, GC'/J Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schelly of Jamestown were registered at the An nex last night. The Misses Anna and Loretta Quiv iey of Bathgate were guests in the city last night. Thos. A. Hillyer. president of the Mayvllle normal, was a guest at the Gardner last evening. Free employment for men and wo men at Glad Tidings mission, 116 Front street. Phone 358-L, James Nugont and Frank Flynn are a pair of Rollette visitors that are guests at the Prescott. It's all in the trim. Herbst for the best laces and trimmings. Dainty filmy things for the ladies.—Advt. Frank L. McVey, president of the University of North Dakota, was a guest at the Gardner last night. Let your stationery be in keying with your business—we furnish the best. Walker Bros. & Hardy-~-Adv. Mrs. J. C. Rote and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Trasdale were a party of Coopers town people at the Gardner last eve ning. Mrs. F. J". Van Fleet of Larlmore was a guest in the city yesterday. Mrs. Van Fleet is a district organizer for the suffrage cause. There were eight drunks arraigned in police court this morninK and as sessed the usual $6 or four days. All chose tho latter. Most of them were just plain vagrants. M. Shapiro was arrested yesterday afternoon for peddling without a li cense and taken to the police station where he put up bond for his appear ance this afternoon. He was selling pears. Workmen have finished the "braces for the walls of the old Fargo opera house and they now present a stable appearance. A system of Woodwork from the basement to the roof com prises the reinforcement. There never yet was a big business built without the aid of the printing press—-the developer of civilization. No order too large for our capacity: No order too small for our careful at tention. Walker Bros & Hardy.— Adv, s Building permits issued the past week are: Bowers Bros., $10,000, two story brick building at 623 N. P. ave nue C. H. Richmond, $1,000, adding story on building on lower Front street: R. Erickson, $1,200, raising and repairing residence on Third stTeet north. Officer Chas. Anderson arrested the party yesterday who stole a bicycle belonging to Dwight Davis, who is employed by the First National bank. When arrested he was armed with a large gun and was arraigned this morning on the charges of carrying concealed weapons and petty larceny. D. I* Kimball, J. B. Springer, Rob ert Craig and Billy Holzer took a de lightful automobile trip on Saturday and Sunday In Mr. Kimball's car they went to Fergus Falls and returned by the way of Lake Sally on Sunday. The weather was ideal and the roads splen did, and they report a splendid outing. Announcement Prof. select assembly dance, will be held this week on Thursday evening instead of Friday evening at the Mansion, Sons of Norway hall, SO 9 Broadway. resents tire purely CMrPtrwer: Protec tant interpreters generally agree with us that the "Beast like a leopard" (Rev elation 13:2) represents the Papacy. But fewer still, we fear, will be ready to support our view that Protestantism is the "Image of the Beast" (Rev. 13:15), elsewhere styled "the False Prophet." We urge no one to accept our inter pretation, nor shall we think unkindly of those who refuse It. We will nei ther slander or otherwise injure them, nor threaten them with eternal torture. They have the same right to their views that we have, and the same right to make them known to others. For our part, we shall be very glad to consider anything which opponents may set forth as their interpretations of the passage under consideration. "Unclean Spirits Like Froga." The symbolisms of Scripture, rightly understood, are always forceful. When the Holy Spirit used a frog symboli cally to represent certain doctrines or teachings, we may be sure that the true application will fit well. A frog Is a small creature, yet it puffs itself up until it almost bursts In its efforts to be somebody it has a wise look, even though it does not know much and whenever it titters a Bound it croaks. The three most prominent characteristics of a frog, then, are pomposity, an air of superior wisdom and a continual croaking. Applying these symbols, we' learn that an evil spirit, influence, teaching, will come from the federated Protes tant churches, from the Church of Rome and from the civil authorities, all in full agreement The spirit of all will be boastful, an air of superior wis dom and knowledge will be proudly as sumed—all will croak in harmony. All will predict dire results to follow, in volving the interests of both the pres ent and the future life, if their coun sel be not heeded. However conflict ing the creeds, the differences will be Ignored in the general proposition that nothing ancient must be disturbed, in- £pntinfuea.on 3Pa«a John Whalen was a York visitor in the city yesterday. Fingel is represented In the. city t•». day by F. C. Steidl. H. Severson of Sharon was a guest In the city last night. Warren Hayes was a Sutton visitor in the city yesterday. L. T. Skefflngton was a Lisbon guest in the city last night. E. J. Oren was a Mlnot guest at the Waldorf last evening, F. L. Day of Detroit Is a Minnesota visitor in the city today. Hebron was represented 1n' the city yesterday by F. Leutz. •Loni&*Frtcker*-frfttf & Hunter guest at the Prescott last night. L. H. McLaln was a Casselton visit or in th§ city last night. L. J. Waite of Tolna was,* fUeSt at the Metropole last night. Q, M. oit and wife of Buffalo are visitors in the city today. Mrs. P. Teigen of Rugby was a vis itor 4n the city yesterday. E. G. Sackett was an arrival in the city last evening from Aneta. Mrs. C. S, Egan of Hope was a guest at the Waldorf last evening. Tolna was represented in the city yesterday by T. O. Lundeby. F. P. Bennett of LaMoure is a busi ness visitor in the city today. N. W, Bekter of Tower City was p, guest at the Annex last night. Harry Brewer of Graceville, Minn., is a guest at the Elliott today. Mrs. E. H. Badger and daughter are Colgate guests at the Prescott. Mrs. J. E. Stevin of Lawton was a guest at the Waldorf yesterday. J. E. Martin of Schafer is a McKen zle county visitor in the city today. Ed. Brawand of Ada'was a Norman county visitor in the city yesterday. I. I. Raaen and wife of Pekin were guests at the New Viking last night. Andrew Johansen of Fort Ransom was an arrival in the city last night C. O. Mannes and wife of Kathryn were guests in the city last evening. N. J. Stubstad of Fergus Falls was a Minnesota guest In the city last night. The complete shop, engraving, print ing, blank book. Knight Printing Co, —Advt Mrs. G. W. Hanna of Valley City was an arrival in the city last even ing. Geo. F. Ludwigsen of East Grand Forks Wad an arrival in the city last night. A. £. Hanson of Dickinson was a Elmer Hagen and wife of Prosper were arrivals in the city last evening and made their headquarters at the Blliott. The new Powers hotel on North Broadway is rapidly nearing comple tion. It will be ready for occupancy on or about Dec. 1. J. O. Walhood, the pioneer imple ment dealer of Aneta, was a business visitor In the city yesterday. He/ made his headquarters at the New Viking. George E. Stickney of the last class at aFrgo college, left this morning for Chicago, where he will enter Chicago Theological seminary to .pursue his studies further.- The case of The Courier-News against the loeal committee of the progressive party was tried before Judge Miller yesterday afternoon. Tho amount in question was $101 and the plaintiffs were given a verdict for the full amount together with interest and costs.. Doesn't Care to Assume Risk. Kansas City Star: "Papa," queried the minister's small son, "is It true that we must be born again before we can go to heaven?" "So the Scriptures teach us, nty boy," was the reply. "Well, I don't want to be born again," said the little fellow. "I'm afraid I might be born a girl the next timftf ftol» and Exclusiveneas. Ralph Waldo Trine: Anyone—a fool or an Idiot—can be exclusive. It comes easy. It takes a large nature to be universal to be inclusive. Congress Investigates High Prices The demand from war torn Europe for food is boosting prices and cost of living increases. in spite of the heavy demand from abroad the price has not ad vanced oa GrapeWuts IJhis healthful food, made of the finest wheat and barley, is fully cooked, easily digested, and with cream or good milk is an economical, delicious dish for any meal the year around. -rrfiold by Grocers. v.- THE WEATHER ETA1K. TEMPERATURE JRlsmarck .. ... Calgary Devils Lake .. Havre Huron .. .. ... Medicine Hat .. Moorhead Qu 'AppelfS ... St. Paul Willlston .. .. Winnipeg .. tL K. unA»at Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, gives you more for the price you pay than any other hotel in the twin cities.— Advt. COMING EVENTS •Wednesday, Sept. 30. Commercial club supper for Bradford Knapp. Tuesday, Jan. 18. Tri-State Grain Growers convention. "Wednesday, Jan. 20. Trl-State Grain Growers convention. Tharaday, Jan, 21. Trl-State Grain Growers convention. Friday, Jan. 22, Tri-State Grain Growers convention. Wednesday, Feb. 17. N. D. Retail Hardware Dealers con vention. Thursday, Feb. 18. N. D. Retail Hardware Dealer* con vention. Friday, Feb. 10. N. D. Retail Hardware Dealers XJ©n vention. Caught a Bad Cold. -Lest winter my son caught a very bad cold and the way he coughed was something dreadful," writes Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan, of Tipton, la. "We thought sure he was going'into con sumption. We bought just one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that one bottle stopped his cough and cured his cold completely." For salt by all dealers.—Advt. vein I guest at the Elliott Billings county last night. If used In an office, a bank or a courthouse, Walker Bros. Hardy have it.—Adv. B. F. Neimarck o^ Marmath was a western part of the state visitor in the city last evening. John L. Home was an arrival In the city last night from Penn. He registered at the Elliott. A. E. Corey of Towner was a visitor in the city last evening. He made his headquarters at the Metropole, SAID Dr. S. J. Hill, Secretary—Scottish Rite meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. A. B, Taylor, recorder: Auvergnc Commandery will confer the Order ol the Red Cross this Tuesday evening at Masonic Temple. El Zagal temple, A. A. O. N .M. S..f Fargo, N. D., will hold a business meet ing at the Masonic temple, Thursday evening, Oct. 1, 1914, at 7:30 p. m, sharp. All nobles are urged to be on hand. C. R. Stone, potentate. A. G. Arvold, recorder. The Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, shows an interest in your comfort and welfare that extends beyond merely providing a place to eat and sleep and gives you better accommodations and service than any other hotel in twin cities. Popular prices.—Advt. ARRANGE FOR lyMiiCET POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY AR RANGES FOR BIG FUNCTION ON SEPT. 30—PREPARED PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR OF ACTIVITY OF ORGANIZATION. The seventh season of the North Dakota Polytechnic society promises to open with a most auspicious meet ing which will probably be the most largely attended of any in the his tory of the society. This is a get-to gether meeting for members of the society and a reception for the new science men of the faculties of the agricultural college, Fargo college, and Moorhead normal school, as well aa the station staff of the North Dakota Experiment station. It is also a ladies' night and teh hhiwves of the members and guests will be present, following out the precedent success fully established last year. While the North Dakota Polytechnic saciety was primarily organized for the benefit of the North Dakota Agricultural college and experiment station staff, the membership was en larged three years ago to include representatives from Fargo college and Moorhead. normal. Moreover, it has always been the policy of the society to allow visitors at its meetings. In fact, some of the topics discussed might well be considered extension lectures to place before those of the general public who are interested the latest information obtainable upon these subjects. An the society is pleased to have many students and townspeople present on such occas ions. The officers wish it to be under stood that any students and towns people who are interested will be wel comed at its meetings this year. The first number of the year's pro gram, however, is for members and invited guests only because of the na ture of the occasion. In addition to the social features and the dinner. Dr. L. T. Guild will present a socio-^ logical study of some of the causes of the present war as he Interprets them, He has lived in the Balkan peninsula for a time and travelled through con siderable of the territory which is now aflame with war. Dr. Guild is a popular speaker before Fargo audiences and will undoubtedly deliver a stirring oratorical address replete with facts and history. The program for the rest of the year has already appeared. Notices will be printed regularly, however, before each meeting with a brief statement in re gard to the speaker and the subject. To emphasize the broadened character of the meetings It might be well to state here that the list of speakers in cludes men from the agricultural col lege and experiment station, Fargo college, Moorhead normal school, the University of Minnesota, and possibly the United States Department of Agriculture. The range of subjects is greater also than In any previous year of the society's history. Technical pa pers upon chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and agriculture will be presented as well as a number of sociological and psychological papers. These will be of a semi-popular character and amply Illustrated by demonstrations and pictures so that the man who is necessarily confined more or less to a special field of work or Investigation may get In touch with the present status of other lines of science knd technology. The fact that there are to be seevnteen meetings with a total of nearly forty speakers ought of itself to indicate that the year's program will be diversified in character/ 1 1 THE FARGO FORUM AND WEEKLY REPTTBtTOAN, FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 1914. 'i Popular "m i-v .•••-V '5.!-" Coat Sweaters Women's Sweaters Men's Sweaters Boy's Sweaters HEATING PLAM CONTRACT American Foundry & Furnace Co. Gets Contract for Heating Plant at New Auditorium. Yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the auditorium committee the contract for installing the heating plant for the big new building was let to the Ameri can Foundry & Furnace Co. of Bloom- The' contract calls for the installa- I for. tion of the American system of fan furna.ee heating, which the architects and contractors believe will be the best for the building. There were three bidders In the com petition, two bidding on the fan fur nace system and one for steam heating. The iiloomington company submitted the lowest bid on the supecificaflons and was awarded the contract tor the work. Rose Valley Newt. Rose Valley N. D.. Sept. 25.—To The Forum: Paul Hawkins jeft Saturday evening for Illinois, where he wili spend the winter. Miss Winnie Brown returned to her home in Galesburg after having spent the past month as a guest at the Ed Turner farm. Miss Bessie Turner spent the past two weeks with her sister. Mrs. Alban Lewis, near Galesburg. Charley Turner drove over to Gales burg Friday to take in the dance at thThrPeshing in this vicinity is about completed. Miss Lillian Mattson and broth Vic tor are attending school in Hunter this term. Arthur Smith leaves on Saturday for his home In Illinois, where he will spend the winter. Frank Farber left on Friday for hli home in Chicago after spending th past few weeks here. Juel Crawford, who has spent th past four weeks at the O. Mattsoi home, has returned to his home ii Seattle. Wash. Miss Bessie Turner returned home Saturday from a three weeks' visit. G. Lund has completed his fall threshing and has pulled in his ma i n e In and around this vicinity seems to be visited quite heavy with cholera. Cor. R. V. Galesburg Notes. Galesburg, N. D., Sept. 26.—-To Th Forum: Charlie Turner of Gardner drove over Friday evening to attend the first dance of the season, given in the hall by Messrs. Jondahl and Moe. Mr. and Mrs. O, Smith Sundayed in Fargo. Miss Winnie Brown returned home on Friday from Gardner, where she has spent the past month as a guest at the Ed Turner home. Galesburg has gasoline street lights donated by the W. C. T. U. Miss Bessie Turner has been a guest during the past week of her sister, Mrs. Alban Lewis. MIBS Hazel Jefferson had Miss Ruth Henry as her guest sT few days last week. G. E. Miller, our genial depot agent, has been stationed at Northwood. Mr. Cured His Rupture 1 was badly l-upiured WJ»»io i.ftin« a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me no good. Finally 1 got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years have pass ed and the rupture has never returned, although I am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find a complete cure without operation, if you write to me, Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter, 248 A Marcellus Avenue, Jlanasquam, N. J, Better cut out this notice and show ?t to any others who are ruptured—you may save a life or at least stop th« misery of rupture and the worry andj ig ^danger ot «a operation.—AdTt. I WATCH US GROW of— Fargo Made Sweaters This Week A "Home Product* worthy of every one's consideration, not only for the unmatchable values embodied in the Sweater, but the fact that this particular Sweater is "Fargo Made." Prices Are Very Reasonable Get in ahead of the cold dags and be comfortable in a good, honest value, Sweater Sweaters Fargo Made Sweaters $13.98 Miller has many friends here that will greatly miss him and who wish him every success in his new home. Call and Cor. O. When Women Suffer No remedy gives greater n-1 nti-kamnia (A.-K) Tablets in a reater n-lief than Anti-kamnia (A-K) Tablets in all condi tions generally known as "Women's Aches and Ills." 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