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Mbmtional
SifM'Scnooi
Lessor
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 4
DEFEAT THROUGH DRUNKEN
NESS.
(World Temperance Sunday.)
LESSON TEXT—I Kings 20:1-21.
GOLDEN TEXT-Let not lilm that
girdeth on his harness boast himself as
he that putteth It off —I Kings 20:11.
I. Samaria Besieged (vv. 1-12.)
1. By whom (v. 1.)
Benliadad, the Syrian king, accom
panied by 32 kings, came against Sa
maria. These 32 kings were not al
lies, but rulers over the neighboring
cities —vassal princes.
2. Benlmdad’s message to Ahab (vv.
2-6.)
He offered peace on the most abject
and insulting terms. His demands
meant more than the exaction of trib
ute. He over-reached himself in this;
thus defeating his purpose. He not
only demanded tribute money, but the
surrender of that which was most vital
to Ahab’s manhood and self-respect—
ids wives and children. He thus made
a thrust at his tenderest spot. Many
a man has been thus aroused to do his
duty, who otherwise would have sub
mitted to shameful indignities.
3. Ahab’s reply (vv. 4, 7-9.)
His.reply was tame and humiliating
ly submissive. Perhaps, he thought
it only meant the giving of tribute,
which he was willing.to do in face of
Benhadad’s overwhelming army. Con
ciliatory measures were regarded as
most prudent. But the peremptory de
mands of the enemy repeated, awoke
Ahab to his senses, and caused him to
call together the elders of the land,
who counseled against submission.
Thus stiffened for the opposition, Ahab
refused to make full compliance with
his demands.
4. Benhadad’s bluster and boasting
(v. 10.)
Tiie design of this was to strike ter
ror into the hearts of the king and
people. He vows that he \Cill make
Samaria a heap of dust, and that this
dust will not be sufficient to fill the
hands o*f his army, so overwhelming is
the number of his host.
5. Ahab’s answer by a proverb (v.
11.)
“Let not him that girdeth on his
harness boast himself as he that put
tetli it off.” This is a proverb full of
points for all boasters. God’s purpose
may overrule all man’s proud pre
sumptions. “Man proposes, but God
disposes.” “Pride goeth before de
struction, and a haughty spirit before
a fall.”
6. Readiness for the attack (v. 12.)
In the full confidence of victory, the
Syrian king was giving a banquet to
his princes. In the midst of this feast
ing, the command was given to invade
Samaria. Incited by strong drink, he
gave no attention to the striking prov
erb of Ahab. Many have gone to ruin
because through the stupor of drunk
enness, they have failed to heed proper
warnings.
11. A Prophet Sent to Ahab (vv. 13,
14.)
Who the prophet was, we are not
told, but why he was sent, is made
clear. He brought from God a prom
ise of victory which was to cause Ahab
to know Jehovah. It is a marvelous
display of God’s goodness and grace.
Israel deserved the most severe chas
tisement, but God promised victory for
his own sake in order to make his glory
known. The agency by which the vic
tory was to be achieved, was the young
men, an agency purposely feeble, that
the victory might be seen to be of God.
111. Ahab's Victory Over the Syrians
(v. 15-21.)
The army of Ahab was but a handful
compared with thpt of the Syrian king
(v. 15; cf, v. 10). Benhadnd. with con
fidence in his superior numbers, or
dered the young men of Israel to be
taken whether they came for peace or
war. He, with his princes, continued
their drunken debauch. The young men
struck right and left, creating great
consternntion. When the seven thou
sand reserves Joined the young men, a
general panic was produced among the
Syrians. From the human side, the
victory is accounted for by the drunk
enness of the Syrians, but from the di
vine side, we see that God wrought for
his own glory. Ahab pursued the Syri
ans with a great slaughter, but Ben
hadad escaped. Many have been the
defeats which have come through
drunkenness; defeats In morals, de
feats In religion, defeats in business,
defeats in physical endurance. The
man who indulges even moderately,
has reduced his opportunities of suc
cess very greatly. Most of the acci
dents by nutomobiles, railroads, etc.,
are traceable to the use of intoxicating
liquors.
THE NORTH GEORGIAN, GUMMING. GEORGIA.
NATIONAL SYSTEM OF ROADS
Expert at National Capital Illustrates
How Scheme Is to Be Brought
to Successful End.
The establishment of a national sys
tem of highways is greatly facilitated
by the federal aid road law, which
compels all the states that would share
In its benefits—and that means all of
the states—to equip themselves with
state highway departments. With these
state highway departments devoting
their attention to the building of state
systems of main, through-line high
ways, every condition is favorable for
the next and crowning act—the estab
lishment of n national system of high
ways.
By way of illustrating how a na
tional system of highways is about to
be evolved by easy and logical stages,
an expert at the national capital made
the following statement:
“Gradually the state has made itself
a compelling factor in the handling of
local road problems and, ns a logical
sequence, the federal government, first
through educational activity and later
by tiie financial aid provided by the
federal aid law, has made itself a
powerful factor in the working out of
the state highway problems. The next
logical step follows tiie same course
which has been pursued by the state
governments, namely, the broadening
of federal participation to provide for
the establishment of a system of na
tional highways.
“This policy can be put into effect
without disturbance of existing organ
izations, without providing new means
of finance and with hut little change
in existing laws. The process would
logically take a course somewhat as
follows:
“1. The state highway departments
and the federal office of public roads
would make an initial selection from
existing stnte highway systems of
those highways which are of interstate
importance.
“2. A system thus selected would be
approved by congress, with the re
quirement that federal funds be ap
plied only to such system on and after
a specified date.
“3. The federal aid should he ex
tended to maintenance as well as con
struction, as the national system of
highways should have for all time a
close relationship with the federal gov
ernment.
“Some of the states already have
made plans for utilizing the aid grant
ed by the federal aid road act on roads
which could not properly be included
in a national system. But this need
Concrete Road in Mississippi.
not cause extreme conflict, as the fed
eral funds for the first three or four
years’ operation of the present act
could continue to be applied as now
planned. The appropriations for the
first two years are already available
and considerable time necessary must
elapse before the national system
could be lnid out and made ready for
the application of federal funds.
“In all probability the new scheme
would come into effect as an extension
of the present federal aid road act.”
—•
WHY FAMILY MOVED TO TOWN
Compelled to Make Change Because of
Poor Schools and Bad Roads—
Remedy for Poverty.
“Why don’t they go on to a farm?”
is the question with which many men
dismiss from their minds the story of
some poverty-stricken family. The
chances are five to one that that same
family was induced to move to town
because of poor schools and poor roads
in the country. The remedy for much
of the poverty now in our towns is
good roads and good schools in the
country. Why should not country
schools be given the same attention
given city and town schools? Why
should not the children be permitted to
go to them over good roads with dry
feet, instead of wading through mud
and water? Good roads will make the
country a better place in which to live.
BOSCHEE’S GERMAN SYRUP
will quiet your cough, soothe the in-,
(lamination of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
inspiring a good night’s rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
ttsefui in lung trouble, asthma, croup,
bronchitis, etc. For sole in all civil
ized countries. Adv.
Promotion.
Teacher of Scripture Class—Yes,
children, then Nero ordered ids cen
turion to give tiie slave twenty
stripes
Mabel (whose father Is in camp)—
Lord, mum, that must a’ made ’ini n
blooming colonel!
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is Cuticura for Purifying and Beauti.
fying the Skin—Trial Free.
For cleansing, purifying and beauti
fying the complexion, hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti
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most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steaming
creaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv.
A Confused Impression.
“How do the German soldiers get
iron crosses?” asked Broncho Boh.
“They have to win ’em.”
“Win ’em! I knew they were right
plentiful. But 1 had no idea the boys
were usin’ ’em for poker chips.”
SIOO Reward, SIOO
Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys
tem. . HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. SIOO.OO for any case of
Catarrh that HALL'S CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Cos., Toledo, Ohio.
Opposing Tactics.
“Take that gas meter out.”
“What for?”
“Because it is taking 11s in.”
MOTHER!
Have you ever used MOTHER’S JOY
SALVE for Colds, Coughs, Croup and
Pneumonia, Asthma, and Head Ca
tarrh? If you haven’t get it at once.
It v ill cure you.—Adv.
A Little Mixed.
“1 went to consult the doctor and
he lacerated my feelings.”
“Did it take?”
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse tiie scalp by shampoo
ing with “La Creole” Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, sl.oo.—Adv.
Kansas City, Mo., forbids crossing
streets except in intersections.
Middletown, 0., street cars are
drawn by mules.
Overworked Women
must learn not to . AfeAv
neglect their health
How Women are Restored to Health j Y
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I Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn’t
liven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.
Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It’s
horrible! Take a dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose a day’s work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of tiie bones.
Calomel, when it comes Into contact
with sour bile, crushes into it, breaking
it up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and "all knocked out." if your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coal
ed tongue, if breatli is bad or stomach
sour, just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodso’s Liver Tone tonight.
Here’s my guarantee —Go to any
drug store and get a bottle of Dodson’s
Liver Tone for a few cents. Take a
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If you wake in the morning with a bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue,
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Dr. Tull’s Liver Pills
The Reason.
“Tiie doctors made a stout light to
get tiie millionaire patient.”
“Suppose they wanted a fat fee.”
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly, grizzly, gray hairs by
using "La Creole" Hair Pressing.—Adv.
F. F. Thornl.v of Gailipolis, 0., con
trols tiie skunkskiii output of three
different states.
Never judge a man’s good or bad
qualities by what his neighbors say
about him.
spoonful and if it doesn’t straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous 1 want you to go back to
tiie store and get your money. Dod
son’s Liver Tone is destroying the sale
of calomel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it cannot salivate or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful of
Dodson’s Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and eleun your
bowels of that sour Idle and consti
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
X guarantee that a bottle of Dodson’s
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
ily feeling fine for months. (Jive it to
your children. It is harmless; doesn't
gripe and they like its pleasant tuste.
NERVES
on edge? Brain weary? Vitality exhauste d?
Despondent? Tone up with KALPHO
NERVE TONIC. Formula used by emi
nent physicians over 40 years. At druggists
or by mail, 25 cents. Parker Biochenmic Cos,
99 Times Square Station, New York Cityt
FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS—'Deliv
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hundred, dollar; thousand, dollar seventy
five. Farmers Plant Cos., Marlins Point, ts. C.
Frost Hardened Cabbage—Growers find our
plants very satisfactory. We also make spe
cial Merchant's Parhuge. Write* for circulars
and price s Murray Plant Farm. Heima, Ala.
WANTED TO BUY possum hounds.
also pointers and setters. M. L. Crawford, Tiger, (ia