DR. RAINSFORD'S startling proposition to sanctify the beer traffic by establishing saloons to be run by Christians, seems to LIFE an encouraging symptom for Christianity. For many centuries practical Christianity has been a compromise between the religion taught by Christ and the requirements of human nature. Apparently consistent Christians have eschewed the communistic life of poverty and constant self-sacrifice. They have indulged in the luxuries of their time without being tortured by their consciences. Hitherto religion has set its face against any commonsense compromise with the liquor traffic and kindred evils, but Dr. Rainsford's view of the question seems like a rift in the cloud which may let a little sense into the churchly view of these important matters. The reverend doctor has not gone into details yet, but his general statement leads to the hope that a compromise may yet be found between bigotry and the other extreme. THE BASE BALL PLAYER IS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM THE GAME WITH THE VOICES OF THE CROWD STILL RINGING IN HIS EARS. ISAACS: Mein frient, ven I tolt you dose pants vouldn't shrink, I meant dat dey vouldn't shrink permanently. Dey vos made of chemically prepared fabric, so dat ven it pegins to rain you don't haf to turn the pottoms of dem up. Ven fair vedder sets in dey vill lengthen out of demselves. THE DIFFERENCE. Mrs. X: YOU DON'T GIVE ME AS HANDSOME PRESENTS AS YOU USED TO. |