Marion Baptist from Marion, Kansas • 4

THErMARIOH BAPTIST. Our January number went into a cood- The Marion Baptist. number of the homes of Marion, and in the country not a few. If you would like to have a good driving team I can accommodate you. WiU sell team and phaeton and double harness at a very reasonable figure.

Call and see me. Published monthly, at Marlon Kansas by Rev. Allen, Pastor of the Baptist Ghurch, In what does virtu consist? It consists in doing our duty in the several relations we Subscription price 60 cents per year. In clubs of 6 or more 40 cents each. sustain, in respect to ourselves, and to God as known to us from reason and revelation.

We are receiving subscribers right along. That is just what we hoped for. If you feel you have nothing to do in this mat ter study God's word in the light of his spirit. This paper will be found one of the best advertising mediums in Marlon county, It enables us to go on with the work and put religious reading into homes that have little if any reading at all. We give here an answer to an examination For'advertising rates apply to F.

Allen, Marion, qnestion which is quite suggestive indeed. Kansas, Kead and profit by it. "Why was it that his great discovery was not properly appreciated Address all communication to the above named, until long after Columbus was dead?" Because he did not advertise, We are in receipt of the Clyde Herald, of No unsigned communication will be considered by Clyde, Kansas, our former home. The Her Manuscript to be returned mast be accompanied by ald commends the Marion Baptist in very flattering terms. Bro.

Rupe always says the right thing at the right time. He and Sister postage sufficient to return same. Published Monthly, In the Y. M. A Building.

THE FLORAL GUIDE- The Floral Guide published by James Vick's Son's of Rochester, N. Y-, is again at hand, and as usual is a costly ana handsome publication of great interest to all who love flowers or are interested in This annual catalogue is invariably the largest and most expensive publication of the kind in tnis country. This year it offers several novelties among which are the Tick's Branching Asters in several colors and rivaling chrysanthemums in size and beauty. Then there is the "Sunset" Hibiscus and a new Hypericum great beauty. The Vick's have a new Sweet Pea, which is distinctly a double flower and they are taking votes upon a selection of a name from half a dozen which have been suggested.

The voters get a chance, of winning several prizes in cash for the best guesses at the num ber of votes the favorite will get. The Guide A i 1 l. il Miss Laura Sheets, who has been a patient sufferer for two months with rheumatism is Kupe are strong mends and we are very thankful to them for their kind words. We are glad to enter the Herald on our exchange list. Miss Grace Church who has been sick for some time, is again in School and is in at tendance upon the Sunday school and Church services Grace is our organist and has been very much missed during her illness, sick or slowly recovering.

We are glad to note her gradual-improvement. Where have you seen in a country! to wn a well we always miss those who are absent trailer display man you can unu ui neiqer-hausers? No counters in the way, and did from the services. In her case it was not COBIB ten cents Dy man, out una price is ue-. a ducted from the first order for seeds. you notice his window On Sunday evening Feb, 10th we had an other good after service, these services grow better every week and ought to prove a source of strength to each member partaking.

"Morbus Babbatticus," as is sometimes the case with others, We were deeply pained Saturday morning at the accident which occured to sister W. She stepped out at her kitchen door and slipped and fell breaking her left leg between the knee and ankle, The break has proven a painful one indeed. Sister Loveless is one of the most faithful members of the church and while confined to the house will be sadly missed from the regular services of the church. No one can appreciate more than a pastor the absence of a regular attendant. We feel verv grateful to the citizens for the eneourtraement we have roootvod in our un dertaking to publish a church We shall surely endeavour to merit your patron The after meeting on Sunday evening Peb TUti MAJ11U.M AJTllOl "Rev.

Allen, pastor of. the Baptist church at Marion, Kansas, has just published the. first issue of the Marion Baptist, which is very neat in appearance and is filled with such reading as should be in the hands of the people of Marion and vicinity. The size of the paper is 8 pages 3 columns wide, and is devoted, to religious and educational reading. The price is low enough so that all who desire such a paper can procure it and be benefited by it.

It is the aim of the editor to advance the religious work at the same time give its readers the benefit of the work that is being done in the schools of Marion county. Wo think this a good enterprise and one that should meet the 3rd was the best that we nave bad this year Several real live testimonies and talks were given, and all seemed to enjoy them yer much. We call attention of our readers to our ad vflrlisinff columns. If von want feed, if vou want groceries, or hardware, drugs, or boots M1U SUUVO) VI U'DUIU VI VIUUICO) JTUU in uuu il .1 mem auveruseu tuuur uuiuuiua. We feel very much encouraged at the way in which our efforts in the publication of our paper has been received.

We have had a number of. commendatory words offered, all of which we most heartily appreciate. Some of our people have encouraged us also by subscribing for a number of copies of the paper, We shall hope to make each succeeding issue better than the last, We are very glad indeed that it is considered '-readable." If you Know of any Sunday school news please give it to us. We want to. make the paper of interest to our district bui' particularly to Marion and Marion County.

County 8. S. officers and Township officers are asked to kindly give us news concerning the work. The collections for this Aasociation occur as approval of the citizens' of our county State Convention Jan. and Feb We wish him, success in ma effort and tri- Foreign mission.

March and April, Education, 1 that he may receive the patronage that deserves." May and June, Home missions, July and August, Publication, November and December. Rev. J. B. Thomas, one of Topeka's popular pastors, is to be.

in Marion, February 20th and 'will speak at the Baptist church in the evening, to the Young People of Marion, come one come all. If you fail you will miss a treat. The above; commendatory notice we clip from the Marion for which we feel profoundly We expect to try to merit your commendation Brother Times. "Rev, F. Aixen, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, has commenced the publication of a little church paper, called the 'Marion It is to be issued monthly.

The first issue is a readable, one. Record welcomes its new neighbor, and extends to it an invitation to slide down our celler door and swing on our gate all it wants to." We clip the above from the Record. Thanks, Bro. Hoch, for your kind invitation to "slide." We hope oply to fill our own place, to make our 'little' paper useful to all who may read it. Now is the time to subscribe if you want to keep in line with your neighbors.

Twenty cents for the next five issues. Faulkner's book, From The Ball Room To Hell," and The Marion Baptist, five months Thirty Cents. In this number of the Baptist you will see the ad. of the Good Reese Champion Greenhouses of Springfield, Ohio. All lovers of flowering plants take notice, send to them for Catalogue naming this paper, They will treat you well, i Have you noticed the new display of goods at Loveless Beckett's Mammouth store? The heads of the different departments are business men, It is always a pleasure to go into a well ordered establishment when you want to buy goods of any kind..