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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS OCTOBER 20, 1916. Ssimiday SchoolLesson1!!! RE'ESTTE All INSOSiANCE I' ' I I Lesson IV. ' October 22, 1916. PAUL'S DEFENSE BEFORE AGRIPPA. Goldn Text. Ac 26. Commit vs. 28, 29. (1) Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thy self. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: (24) And as he thus spake for himself, Fes tus said with a loud volte, Paul, thou art heside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. (25) But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus ; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. (26) For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak free ly; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden . from him ; for this thing was not done in a cor ner. (27) King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believ est. (28) Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. (30) And when he had thus -spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: (31) And when they were gone aside, they talk ed between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. (32) Then said Agrippa un to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar. TIME. A. D. 60 or 61. PLACE. EXPOSITION 1. X "Thou art per mitted to speak for thyself," 1. This was one of the great ocacsions of one of the greatest lives ever lived upon this earth. It was not merly that "Paul was preaching to a king and to a woman of great influence. His sermon accomplished little in them. They were wedded totheir infamy and put from them the offer of eternal life on this, as far we know, only occasion upon which they ever . heard it. But Paul was preaching a sermon that would go on echoing through the world for more than eighteen centuries, and that would result in the conversion of count less thousands in centuries to come. Paul thought only of the audience be fore him, but God had in mind an au dience in comparison with which that which Paul saw faded into utter signi ficance, tl was not to Agrippa or Ber nice that the Holy Ghost was speak ing through Paul that day, but to you and to me. Agrippa said to Paul: "Thou art permitted to speak." Agrip pa will regret that permisison before the hour Is over, for Paul, permitted to speak, will shoot an arrow right into the royal heart. It is not easy to tell what may happen when a man of God is permitted to speak. Agrippa told Paul that he was permitted to speak for himself, but he seized upon the opportunity to speak not for him self, but for his Master. How Tnany of us, when we have an opportunity of speaking for ourselves, speak for the Master Instead of for ourselves? Note how graphic the account is, we are told the very gesture Paul made, "he stretched forth the hand."fcHe was pleading not really for his own life, as he appeared to be, but for the lives of, his hearers, that they might re pent, believe, be saved and obtain eter nal life through that risen Lord Jesus whom he now declares unto them and whose resurrection he proves (vs. 8 20). Paul's wonderful address (vs. 2 E3)) is omitted from the lesson but Should be very carefully studied and flee ply pondered, tl is one pf the most masterly arguments in all history. II. "In a little thou persuadest me to make a Christian," 24-28. . "Festus Bald with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad." Festus was getting excited. The Spirit of God was gripping his heart. Festus was unwilling to yield, so he" called the preacher a crank. The devil has cheated many a man out of etern al life in that way. He has also cheat ed many a Christian out of a larger life " in the same way. We must ex pect to be called crazy, if we get our message from God. That is what they Carefully Treat Children's Colds Reelect of children's colds often lays tine foundation of serious lung trouble. On the other hand, it is harmful to continu ally dose delicate little stomachs with in ternal medicines or to keep the children always indoors. Plenty of fresh air In the bedroom and a good application of Tick's "Vap-O-Rub" Balve orer the throat and cheet at the first sign of trouble, will keep the little chape free from colds without injuring their di gestions. 25c, 50c, or $1.00. called Jesus (Jno. 8: 48, 52). Many a preaches has been frightened by this treatment and 'has , turned away into saying the nice" thing that Festus will applaud. Poor fools! "But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus." Note Paul's unfailing courtesy. Many a man is loyal to the truth and is called "mad" for it, and then goes to scoring his traducers, but in Paul, unflinching fidelity went hand in hand with unfail ing courtesy. Let us learn a lesson. Many through the centuries have tak en up Festus' accusation that Paul was maid. They say his supposed sight of the Bisen and Ascended Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus was an illu sion. They are forced to say this or to admit that Jesus rose, ascended, and now lives in the glory and that there fore the whole Christian system is true. Some put it that Paul suffered a sunstroke and in his delirium fancied he saw Jesus, which amounts to the same thing. But the recorded facts do not fit at all the madness, or delirium or illusion theory. Paul was not de claring the illusions of a mad man, or the deliriums of sunstroke, but "speak ing forth words of truth and soberness (rather sound sense)." He was declar ing indisputable facts. Happy the man who accepts his testimony. Paul now turns directly to Agrippa with a tre mendous, startling and soul-awakening question: "King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets?'' It was a master stroke. It is a good question to put to the unconverted Jew today. It is a rnnd nuestin to Dut. also, to unconvert ed Gentiles, and then show them how wonderfully the prophecies have been fulfilled. The argument from prophecy is unanswerable. Many of the "higher critics' 'are trying to break its force, but they have failed utterly. They have succeeded in turning the eyes of some foolish people from the contents of the prophesies " to uestions of authorship but if any one will study the prophe cies themselves, instead of wasting time In the endless jangle of words about their authorship and sources, he will soon find that God is the real author, that the position of the de structive critics can not be true, and that "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God." Agrippa's answer is full of sug gestion: "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." While the Author ized Version Is not a literal translation of the original, it comes far nearer to being a literal translation than , the Revised Version. The literal transla tion is: "In a little thou persuadest me to make a Christian." It is said that Agrippa said this in sarcasm. Perhaps so; but, like many another, , the atr tempted jest reveals the real state of his heart- Agrippa was deeply moved. He saw the cost of further considera tion of the claims of Christ. He was un willing to pay the cost. He tries to put his convictions aside, first by jest, then by a turning to other things with forc ed composure (vs. 30-32), Thus, Agrip pa's soul was lost. And Agrippa was within one step of eternal life. III. "I would to God. that thou wert both in little and in great end as I am," 29-32. Paul took Agrippa's 1 word seriously. He was wise in doing so. . He said "I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost and alto gether (rather, might become both in little and in great) such as I am." How Paul's heart loneed that Agrippa and every one in the company might become in everything, in little things and great things, thorough believers in and utterlv surrendered servants to his Lord Jesus. There was one thing in which he had no aesire mat tney should be like him, he would have them escane the chains and bondage though they were responsible for his. What a glimpse we get here into nis lovine heart. He was willing and glad to suffer anything for Christ Jesus his Lord (2 Cor. 12, 10), but he would spare every one else. Paul felt in spite of his bonds that his position was higher and better than that of the king to whom he spoke. And it was. This final, pathetic, noble plea of Paul failed: The king would listen no longer. Pulling himself together he tried to appear judicial and magnanimous. He spoke a. feeble word for Paul, but put aside Paul's Lord and perished. It is not patronizing a preacher, but accept ing the Saviour,. Jesus, whom the preacher presents that says, "This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar." Yes, but he would never have reached Rome, and the Pretorian guard. Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoil-cation, Yellow Jaundice Appendicitis and other fatal ailments result from Stomach Trouble. Thousands of Stom ach Sufferers owe their complete "re covery of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any other for Stomach Ail ments. For sale by Jno. S. Blake Co., and druggists everywhere. Coeds Favor Matrimony. (Berkeley . Correspondence to The San f Francisco Bulletin.) More college women marry than do others, although they , are more de liberate about it, is the conclusion of A. L. Price, a university, statistician, who has just finished cataloguing graduates of the University, of Cali fornia. V According to Price's statistics, com piled from the vital statistics of 10,249 alumni, 58 per cent of aii women over 15 years old are married. Women graduates of the university beat that average by six-tenths of 1 per cent.' Price sees a tendency for college women to wed men out of the univer sity. Three times as many women graduates have married men who do not "hold degrees as have married university graduates. The occupations of women gradu ates show that teaching is the only activity that can compete with matri mony. One out of every two women graduates is destined for matrimony and one out of every three for peda gogy. ... REAL ESTATE FOR SALE v .: - Are-you looking for nice home within walking distance of the business ; part of Charlotte at, a reasonable price. ,: We have for sale a six-room 1 house fn splendid neighborhood that has only been , built about three years, has double floors and double walls and is a' corner lot. The living room" and dining room are "beautifully papered and can be thrown into one. It has three bed rooms with large closets and. nice mantles. .Nice size bath -rooms with gas in kitchen and also in bath, room- Servants toilet a back. porch. See us for price and, terms. One of the most attractive homes 'to be found for the price In the city is located at 1 707 East Eighth street near the new Hawthorne Lane Methodist church. ' The house has just been completed and -never1 occu pied. It has granite front and columns . and is a beauty. The living room and dining room, ere beautifully papered.; and it has nice electric fix tures throughout, A bed room and toilet "on! first floor, three bed rooms, large bath room and nice sleeping porch" on second floor and gas connec tions in bath room and kite" en. i ee us for price anc. terms. Do you want a handsome building lot in Myers Park on Queens Road?. If so, we have a nice corner lot wi'h plenty of shade, has 100 feet front. lies well and in one of the most attractive locations to be found on this road. Can be bought If taken at once for $2,400. J. E. MURPHY & CO. PHONE 842. The Only Kind Left. The guest glanced up and down the bill of fare without enthusiasm. "Oh, well," he decided finally, "you may bring a dozen fried oys ters." The colored waiter became all apol ogies. ' i . "Ah's verry sorry, sah, but we's but ob all shell-fish 'ceptin' aigs." lell your mother x Ttyi .esimoi will heal your, skin "If she will twash those sore, itchy places twice a day with Resinol soap and hot water, and then put on a litjle Resinol Ointment, I am sure the trouble will soon disappear. " . That is good advice. Patches of erup tion may not be anything serious at first, . but they cause so much discomfort and so often develop into eczema, or other severe ailment, that it pays to use the Resinol treatment right away." Resinol Ointment and Reiinol Soap bar been prescribed by physicians for many years, and contain nothing; which could possibly injure the tendercst skin. Sold by all druggists. For free sample of each, write to Dept. 4-R., Resinol, Baltimore, Md. . WHEN LIrER IS TORPID. or sluggish all the other vital organs of your body are affected you have stomach and bowel troubles, your head aches, your skin loses its clearness, and you.have "the blues". Take Hood's Pllls.-gentle and thorough. Do not irritate .nor gripe. Price 25c, of all druggists or C I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass. mm i tip? vm M, TT: j n j.: . new uiiivcidiue JU'iciiuiiaiy COUPON Presented By The CHARLOTTE NEWS Three, Coupons Secure the Dictionary ' : ' i - k I I 1 I I 111 ' 4 How to Get It the Men ft Goispons 'For the Mar WertArusf CW of c . 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Located on paved street in very best residential section. Lot 75x150 with new garage. If interested see us. Qralg-Little Realty Ss loso Co. Phone 1436., - Trust Building. FOR SALE We have tro good homes near Electric Park within a few blocks of the General Fire Extinguisher Company. Both of these homs have large lots with every convenience.. "We can sell one, (two-story, nine rooms. two baths, one ..ere lot) for )500:00, the otherj a bungalow, f .r -$5,500.00. This has hardwood floors, excellent bath, steam heat. House in oak grove. Wealso have a f;w desirable hemes in Elizabeth for sale. THE SIMMONS COMPANY Phone 466. LEE KINNEY, Mgr.' Rental Dept. Latta Arcade BmUdnmig Homes We are preparing to erect six "Homes of Character" in Myers Park, on beautiful Briarwood ytoad, near Queens College, and one half block of car line. . These homes are to te modern, including furnace heat, and in design are. very attractive. The lots , are large, 100 feet and over in front age at,d over 200 feet m depth, also have beautiful shade trees m "abun dance on every one. You will not. find a. more attractive location an7 where than on this beautiful street,' already paved, with sewer, waer and gas connections in and pa'd for." Call at our office and let us give full pr--ticulars regarding price and terms, which we will make very attractive to responsible parties. -' TMes-Smitlhi Healfcy Co. Phone 3278 No. 200 Commercial BIdg. Real Estate Rents Insurance. BUILDERS OF CHARACTERISTIC HOMES' a cMeli B 4 U Rent One 8-room house on East Stonewall St. . 0 One 7-room room house on East Stonewall St One 6-room house on East -Stonewall St , Two 6-room bouses on East Vance St Three 4-room houses on Sduth Brevard SL C. McNelis Real Estate and Rental Agent No. S3 East 4th St Phone 604-J. RENT 4-room House ioOO Per Month Well Located, J.H.McAdlen PHlome " 3SO. LOW ROUND TRIP FARES FROM CHARLOTTE, N. C. VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY $5.60 Raleigh, N. C, account North Carolina - Industrial Association (Colored). Tickets on sale Oct. 22 to 28th, final limit Oct. 30, 1916. $3.65 Columbia, S. C, account South Carolina State Fair. Tickets on sale Oct. 21 to 26, final limit Oct. 30, 1916. $6.10 Augusta, Ga., account Georgia Carolina Fair. Tickets on sale Nov. 13 to 18, final limit Nov. 20, 1916. $10.95 Atlanta, Ga., account Southern Medical Association,' tickets on sale Nov. 12 to 14, final limit Nov. 19, 1916. $22.00 Philadelphia, Pa., account Clin ical congress, or surgeons of North America. Tickets on sale Oct. 20 to 22, final limit Nov. 2," 1916. $5-60 Raleigh, N. C, account" North Carolina State- Fair, ticKets on sale Oct. 14 to 21, final limit Oct 23, 1916. $11.90 Chattanooga, Tenn., account Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland and Ohio Monu ment Asosciationtickets on sale Oct. 17-18, final limit, Oct. 23, 1916. $2.65-Spartanburg, S. C, . account Spartanburg Fair Assn. Tickets on sale Oct. 29-Nov. 2, final limit Nov. 4, 1916. Also Winter Tourist tickets are on sale daily to winter resort points, final return limit May 31, ii6. .. Low round trip fares from . other points' same basis. ! . ' The Southern Serves the South. R. H. DeBUTTS, D. P. A., . .. , Charlotte N. C. :'i -v: i'r ? . .V''" ' V . . . . HACKNEY BROS. CO. Plumbing-, Steam and Ht Water Heating. Paeumatlo Wats Supply Systems. Pip Sittings and Supplies. ; 6 AND t WE8T FIFTH ST. 'PHONES 8 AND 494. OFFICE OF The Mechanics Perpetual B. & L. Association Charlotte, N. C. Assets $1,561,596.35 . Organized February 19th, 1883, thirty-three and ' one-halt years ago and stands in the front ranks of Building & Loan Asso ciations in the State. Our statements will show our enminent suc cess from its beginning to ta.e present time. , Our 68th Series f commenced the first Saturday of September with' good results. An Invitation is given to all who have not taken shares, to come forward and help, the goo4 cause, either for , investment or to pay -for homes. This series will be open to all, during September, Oc tober and November. !We would suggest coming early. ' v ft-. R. E; COCHRANE, ; J. H. WEARN, Secretary and Treasurer. - President M For Rent Colonial Apartment, 5 rooms', steam heat. . . . 410 South Tryon, modern 8 rooms .... .... " No. 2 Watkins Court, modern, 6 rooms, gas range, base burner,' shades, screen, etc ' 909 North Pine, modern 7 rooms, nicely - papered, shades, 'etc Modern 5-rooin cottage Thomas Ave-, near the Plaza, nice bath room, gas, electric lights, etc . ....". Modern 8-room Apt-, Ryder Apts., furnace .... 324 North McDowell street .... .... .... 804 North Giaham street .... ..... .... ., 924 North Davidson street . . . ........... . . . ; . Store room No. 11 South Tryon street Store room 902 East Seventh street .... .... .... $43.00 40.08 25.0 22.55 15.011 40.0Q 15.30 12-00 10.00 6.00 1 ' " Carolina Realty Company M. . ROSE, Manag er Rental Department, Phone 609. "WHAT'S A HOME WITHOUT A BABY? Well Its not so bad as "A BABY WITHOUT A HOME" Now, Mr. Man The FATES have been kind to you You wouldn't take a million dollars for the tip end of your little. "Kiddie's" little toe. Then why don't you take the little "Kiddie" out of that crowded apartment or close in stuffy piacg you live in take "IT" out in Elizabeth where you'll grow more roses in "ITS" little cheeks in a month, than all the physics will do for it in years There's a beautiful 6-room bungalow occupied. ,about 3 months owner going to move to Georgia hardwood finish everything about it of the best on Louise Avenue bitulithic street improvements paid for garage on premises $3600 easy terms You can't duplicate it out there for less than $4500. If interested rsee me quick I believe this place will sell "P-D-Q" Phone 2772 JONES THE REAL ESTATE MAN AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Saturday, September 3rd MECKLENBURG BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Opens its 32nd Series. Don't fail to take, shares. Very best medium forv saving money. A. G. CRAIG, Secretary & Treasurer Phone 1436. Office Trust Building FOR RENT 700 S. Tryon' St 7 rooms $65.00 413 S. Tryon, 9 " 57-50 1904 Lenox Ave., 8 " 37.50 325 N. Tryon St 9 " . 55.00 3 W. Morehead " 9 50.00 , 1000 S. Blvd 16 . ' 50.00 ' 15 N. Poplar 10 " 50.00 '900 East Avenue 9 " 40.00 ' 11 Phifer Ave. 9 " 40.00 412 Central Ave 9 44 1 35.00 1006 S. Boulevard 0 " 27-50 7 N. Myers ' 7 " 25.00 514 E. Fourth, 6 " 20.00 203 E. Oak " 5 15.00 ' L C. GRIFFITH JNO. M. SAM0NU3, Mgr. Rental Dept. - 214 S. Tryon. Phone 877 V : UtNTISTS i Dr. D. T. Waller. Dr. W. N. Scruggs ' WALLER & SCRUGGS DENTISTS. 18 South Tryon Street (Over Gilmer-Moore Co.) ' Phone 426. Dr. Geo. E. Dennis. Dr. C. C Keigcr Phone 3002. DENNIS AND KEIGER DENTISTS 509 and 10 Realty BIdg. Dr. H. C. Henderson. Dr. R. B. Gaddy. J HENDERSON & GADDY DENTISTS Office, Hunt BIdg., 202 1-2 N. Tryon St. Phone- 216. We Do Not Make Paint We have nothing of our own manufacture to sell. But the world's hest paint makers are represented here. Our knowl edge of paint and decorating material may" be useful to you. Tell us your painting problem and we will help you to a so lution. We 'will tell you the particular kind of paint or var- v nish 6 use, "and, if desired, how to use it . B. F. WITHERS Distributor, Building and Paint Supplies. Paints 'Phone 370. Charlotte, N. C. Fourth and College Streets. uilding Material. Phone 82. Dr. J. S. Hoffman. Dr. W. M. Parker, HOFFMAN & PARKER ' DENTISTS 606-7 Commercial BIdg. Phone 1408. Residence Phone 2795. OR. JAS- U KEERANS DENTIST 04-5 Commercial BIdg. Phone 1038. Residence Phone 456-J. ' L W.JAMISON, DENTIST Office 'Phone 326. Residence M2J UNITED MOTOR LINES CO. Charlotte -MooresviileState8vile (Schedule in Effect March 20.) Lv. Statesville... .7:00 a.m 1:00p.m. ' Mooresville . . 8 : 00 a.m. ;'2 : 00 p.m. Davidson ..... 8:35a.m. 2:35p.m. Ar. Charlotte . ...10:00 a.m: 4:00 pm. Lv. Charlotte .. .10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Davidson . ... .11:25 a.m. 5:25 p.m.' Mooresville ..12:00 m. 6:00 p.m. Ar; Statesville 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Note: Regular schedule stops are made at Croft, Huntersville, Caldwell, Cornelius, Mt. Mourne, Shepherds, Os walt, Troutmans and Barium Springs! Notei--The car learing Charlotte at ROOFS Built, Repaired and Guaranteed R. S. GARMON & BRO. 16 Howell Arcade. Pcn M2 -1 ft ROAPINfi. 9 Does Your Roof Leak? . tat nit inaka .It ralnoroof aud put your gutters and conductor pipei 111 good order. , yn.e are specialists a building and repairing tin. iron o- Elate roofs. Furnace work promi don, C.F.SHUMAN.'- Bicycles We carry a good Hne of Bicycles in stocks . do Bicycle repairing. Ali work Guaranteed. RELAY MFG. CO. 231 S. Tryon St. y 4 ; ... xu, w..iw iN Fern0" nome iiKc ng wu.n. ...-.j. EUzaoetn, ana oia u v at TVnF.VELOPMV COMPANY. EC 11:00 g. m. stops at Mooresville.- 505 Realty Bjdg
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