THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON II, SECOND QUARTER, INTER
NATIONAL SERIES, APRIL 14.
Text of the Leuon, Gen. xxxli, 0-13,
22-30 Memory Vnui, 20-28 Gold
en Text, Lake x, 2I Commentary
Prenared by Tier. D. M.Stenrns.
fCopyritU, 1907, by American Presa Association.
Twenty years have passed 6nce the
events of lust lesson when Jacob left
his home In search of a wife. Four
teen years he served Labau for his
two daughters, and six years he served
for the cattle he now possessed. By
day and by night, in drought and in
frost, he served (ssxl, 3S-42). God
watched over him, as lie hud said He
would, and Increased him exceedingly
and suffered not Laban to hurt him or
to speak evil to him (xxx, 43; xxxi, 7,
24, 2'J). The story of his finding Rachel
by a well and his welcome to Laban's
home, bringing tidings of his mother,
who left that home forty years before,
is most fascinating. We are reminded
of Eliezer finding Itebekah at a well,
and also of the -well stories in connec
tion with Ilagar, and the wells of the
oath, and of him that 11 vet b, and seeth
me, by which Abraham and Isaac
dwelt (Gen. xvi, 14; xxl, 19, 31; xxlv,
11-C7; xxv, 11). We cannot but think
also of the well by which Moses found
Zlpiiorah (Ex. II, li-21), and then of our
Lord Jesus at Jacob's well (John iv),
and the well of which He spake which
would be iu the believer, carrying us
back again to Isa. xli and Jer. 11, 13.
So the unity of Scripture grows upon
us, and everywhere we see God.
At the final parting of Laban and
Jacob we have the heap of witness,
most familiarly known as Mizpah, by
which each called God to witness that
neither would ever pans that heap jof
6tones to do the other harm (chapter
xxxl, 43-5."), which is nt quite the
thought uow associated with the word
"Mizpah."
How near heaven seems to be as we
read the nuael stories of the Bible!
And this story of the angels of God
meeting Jacob and the two hosts, the
heavenly and the earthly, makes me
believe that I never ppeak to a con
gregation upon whose faces I look but
that there is also present a company
of intensely interested angels whom
I cannot see (I Tot. 1-12: Eph. iii, 10).
The weakness of Jacob notwith
standing nil God's enre of him Is seen,
in his fear and distress when he heard
that Esau was coming to meet him
(verse 7), but In him do we not see
ourselves and onr own unbelief?
nis prayer In verses 0-12 sounds all
right. He takes the place of humility
and unworthiness, acknowledges God's
faithfulness and pleads His promises.
Having committed the whole matter to
God, he then did what seemed wise
to h!ra in the matter of proving his
faith by his works, somewhat like Xe
hemiah. who said. "We made our
prayer unto our God and set a watch
against them day and night' (Xeh. It,
9). Ezra would not necept a visible
escort when ho went up to Jerusalem,
but Nehemlah did, yet both relied up
on the Eord. We must each give ac
count of himself to God and be care
ful not to judge others unless it Is
clearly u case of wrongdoing, as when
Rebekah by deceit and lying sought
to accomplish what God had said that
He would do. I do not say that there
was not a Inrpc piece of Jacob In all
this plan to appease his brother, and I
do believe that we must come to tBe
end of oursolvc? if we would see God
working as He desires to. All our wis
dom must be rwallowod up (Fs. evil,
27, margin), and the rest of our lesson
makes that plain. It might be en
titled "God's way of blessing" or '"".oil
breaking Jacob down" or "he'"' is
clinging to all power."
Jacob, having made all arran H
as seemed best to him, was let a.jne
(verse 2i). This is essential to be
alone with God, to see no one save
Jesus only. Then we read that a man
wrestled with h!ni till the breaking of
the day, or, aR in the margin, "the as
cending of the morning." It is evident
that Jacob resisted the man, or the
angel, for he prevailed not over Jacob
till he touched Jacob's thigh and put
it out of joint (25i ; then Jacob In con
scious weakness clung to the mighty
one till the blessing was obtained.
Not by striving, agonizing, wrestling,
but by clinging In our helplessness to
nim who glvetb power to the faint
and to them who have no might (Isa.
xl, 20), this Is the way of victory.
In Jacob resisting till the morning
there is possibly a suggestion that man
will never be thoroughly broken down
till the morning of our Lord's return.
It will certainly be true of Israel as a
nation, for it Is written, "God shall help
her when the morning appeareth" flPa.
xlvi, 5, margin). In giving his name
as Jacob, or cupplanter (xxvll, 3(1), we
have another suggestion as to the way
of power. We must acknowledge that
we are sinners and nothing but sin
ners, having nothing to plead but onr
guilt and onr need. Then, receiving
Christ, we tit once get a new name
saint or saved sinner or child of God
with the assurance that our names are
written In heaven (John i. 12; Luke x,
20). We think of ft.bram's new name.
Ab-ahnra, and Simon's new name,
Peter, and the new name of Rev. 11, 17.
Jacj seeing God face to face and the
result of it reminds us of Job xlll, 5, 6;
Isa. vl, 5; Dan. x. 7, 8. All these were
recla mm of God through nis Son,
for only In Christ can we see the Fa
ther (Matt. xl. 27; John 1, IS; xlv, 0).
Now, the secret Is so continually to see
God and le dead to self that His pre
vailing power shall be manifest in and
i through lis. "Power with God and
with men" what a word that Is. The
pure in heart see God.
I have seen the face of Jesus.
Tell me nausht of aught beside.
I have heard the voice of Jesui.
All my soul is satisfied.
For the
Children
To succeed these days you
must have plenty of grit, cour
age, strength. How is it with
the children? Are they thin,
pale, delicate? Do not forget
Ayer's Sarsaparilla. You
know it makes the blood pure
and rich, and builds up the
general health in every way.
Thh11f!rn ennnntnoiiiblT have eood health
untpgs the bowels are in proper condltiou. Cor-
... ,.., ....i.,otlnF, Iw irlvlnir .mull laxative
duaea ol Ayer'a rUls. All vegetable. lURar-coa ted.
& Alao manul
Iyer's
HAIR VIQOR.
AQUB CURE.
CHERRY PECTORAL.
We have no seoreta ! We publish
the formulas of all onr mediolnea.
CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS
J. E. Arnold, an estreniul ci'iz'D
of Hlkiu, died last week front au uc
tack, of pneumonia.
Capr. Richmond Pearson Kelson
has accepted an invitation to deliver
an address at the Worth Imgley
monutneut at I? deign iu May.
Sheriff Julian, of liowan oount.v.
ipports that he has ci'll'C'ed io
April 1st, 56,286,40 gtneml tuand
5-8,718.00 (-p"ciul tax, t totulof $;5,
000. M.'e. Hot tit. Roger's, ami aged l.vly
ut EuoehviMe, in Iredell couut, .it
tempted suicide last week hy cufiiisf
her throat with a luzor. Iil iifrt.lt ti
was the 'MUSc.
Mrs. P. Sutupo and -"our childre.i;
.icre cremated in w temmenr. iiuin-e
firi ot J'lo-eaic, N. J., last eiium
d.iy night. They occupied room
on the third Hour.
Complyiue with the will of the
lute A exander Dowie, John A.
Lewis lias aecephd the ntiuth oi
Modern El j;h and will take charge
ot tin affairs of Zion City, 111.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage ou April 24th of Mr. Thos.
J. Gould and Miss Annice Wheelei
both f High Point. These aie
two of High Point's most popular
young people.
Mtssr?. Yuuots, and Senium of
Neton have sold theip cotton mill at
Concord, known as Caiiiwb.i Mill
No. 2 to Mwsrg. Sloan, Uobiuson and
McDowell, of Lowell. This p ob;t
bly means the putting up of another
null in Newton.
Robert S. f tewart, a book-keeper
commit ed suicide at Atlanta hist
W dnesdtuy, leaving a noie saying
lie was grieved over the death of hi-'
little ntic, and also short in i
employer'o accounts $000.
The Spencer Memorial ComtniHee
Huh decided to erect a hospital at
Atlanta for the treatment of rail
mad men and their families, as a
inemoral to the late Samuel Spen-e-r.
The hospital will be trecttd at
a coRt of $200,000.
Mr. Phillip Abemethy, a tenant
on thp farm of Mr. Lee Hewitt,
near Newton was so unfortunate
as to have his house totally destroy
ed by fire one night last week wi h
all its contents. The origin' of the
fire is uukuoVn.
Duncan B. Hurding, a native of
Raleigh,, but who for yea' 8 has bwu
in Pario conducting a portrait etu
dio, is visiting friends in the State.
Mr. Harding is an artist of note and
expects to mow to New York wlure
he will open a 6tudio. He will pur
chase a winter home iu Western
Nonh Carolina.
The Chas. G.' Harrington Printirg
Co. of ureensboro, has been incoipor
ated as the Everything Printing
C , Chas. O. Harrington, lirs. V!o
zelle Harrington, Al. Fairbrother
and King & Kimball are the incur
poratore. Besid s a general printing
business they will publish "Every
thing." Friday morning the vOJimission
the sanity of Harrj K. Thaw, of
New York declared i to be their
unanimous belief that "the defend
ant, Harry K. Thaw, is capable of
rightfully understanding his own
position, of appreciating the nature
of the charges against him rnr of
rationally conferring with bia coun
sel at the time of this examin tun."
What is it that tastes as pVasa.it as
impel sugar and quickly relieves cirujliH
and colda? Mothers who have used it will
oi-iekly aniwer: "Kennedy's Laxitive
i Co.ipli fc'yrup," Th pliMiHai't cnld r 'y
thai expHIs t tie cold through its las., ive
action on the bowels. Coufor i s strictly to
the Pure Food and Drags Law, oi;ti-.ir,s
n i opits. Sold by the Standard Drug Co ,
and Asheboro Drug Oo.Q
MINISTER MARRIES.
Bev. B. V. Flncher United to Miss Dove
Patterson at Htatenyille.
Statesville, N. C, April 3. In
the pallors of the Hotel Iredell yes
terday morning, Rev. B. F. Fiuch
er and Miss Dove Mae Patteisou were
united iu marriage, Rav. Dr. S. B.
Turreutine, presiding elder of the
Greensboro District, and Dr. Weaver,
presiding elder of the Statesville
district, ofiiciating. Immediately
after the man iage the couple took
the wtstbound in in for Asheville.
After visiting in Asheville, Spartan
burg and Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs.
Fiuuher will go to their future home
at Keidsville. On the night of the
' 8th a reception will be given the bri
jdal party at lteidsville. Mr. Finch
jer is pastor of the Rufliu circuit
jand is very popular with his people.
!Mrs. Fincber is a daughter of Mr.
! James Patterson, of Sharpesourg
township, this county, but has been
making her home with hei 6ister'
; Mr. Lackey, at Stony Point. Slie
is an excellent young woman.
I Rev. Mr. Fine In-r ud Miss Pat
teisoii met eacn other whiie Mr.
Fincher was pastor f the Stony
Point ciicuit several eaisago. 'I lu-y
intn cami: to Sraresvillt .lmid-iy y
agreement and tlv cei'em ny w;is
in-! foi mm vesieiilay mumiug m 9:L"
o'clock in toe pier-ence ot a l-rjjc
nun.b.T of friends and n-latives.
(Mr. Kincht-r formerly lived at
Farmer, in Randolph c.niint, and
was transferred to in - liufliu circuit i
it the hut contVrence of ttit West
em Nonh Carolina M. E. Church.
Mr. Fincher has a h.'st ol friends in
this county.)
CAUGHT WITH "THE GOODS.
OiliccM's Overhaul a l.und of lllnckade
l.lquor .var Alliemarle and Arrest
Koliert Hose ma u and Joe nassiner
It dm.' in a n of a licspectcd alislinrj
l-'ariiily.
Robert Rosetuan and Joe Massing
er wi'i'e captured 1..SL Thursday
morning thiee mi -s from Altie
marie, with a load of blockade
whiskey by Sheriff J. D. Lote and
Oiilcer .). E. Kiiicz. For some
time the olliwri have I cm watch
ing for the b ys and were success
ful this morning, bringing in one
wagon, two horses and a buggy to
gether with nine kegj and one bar
ivl of corn wlusKey. The boys
employed couniel, waived examina
tion aud teude.u-d a bond of $400
each.
The government was notified of
the capture and a revenue officer is
expected this evening.
Roiei t Rose man is a son of Ru
fus RoK'tiiiiii of Siliisbury, a well
resp cted famiiy and has served
one term in the government piisor.
at AtUiita for the same iff.-us".
T: ay ly In Davldxou (.' untv.
Oue U'ghr. 1 st. week, D-.'iiuie. May
wjs .sho' i nd kii ed ut th- home of
Will Li ftin, at Tnomasv-lhi. The
parties conoiM iied weie a. I colored.
Th y are siijipiMe'1 ti have been
gambling when th-; shooritg ocfiir
rel, Cbarl s Holly, who is sup
posed to h.ne do ie the shooting, is
nnw in L-xingtoii jail, with twe
o hers, implicated in the affair.
T iey uot m.id over five cents. Their
ages run from 15 to 0 year .
Use K liiiwly'g l.axatiiv t.'mih Syrup.
"bil'li on like hi pli'ii-anttiisi. ninl inothurs
'ive ii hearty t'iiiliisenient. I'nnmins no
opinti's, tint ilrivi s out tlie cold tiiroiifib the
'mwi'li M:nl.j in tr;ct co;;finuity to I'ur
Foi l ami ir-.iK law. UwrniiHii l"l and
sold l'V Standard Drug l'o. and .'.sliebnro
Drug Co.
Busse, Republican candidate for
'navoi of Chicago, has been elected
by a plurality of 13,020 over Dunn,
present encumbent.
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it
How To Find Out.
Fill a bottle or con-uion glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours ;
a sediment or set
tlingindicatesan unhealthy con
dition of the kid
neys ; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble ; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
iu the back is
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often er -. d, that Dr. Kilmer's
Swatnp-K t, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills everv wish i curing rheumatism,
pain in the Wrk, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every p.rt of the urinary passage.
It corrects inajilit to hold wat-r
and scalding pain !n passing it, or bad
effects followng i oi liquor, wine or
beer, and jvercotnes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the- nifcht. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon readied. It stands the highest
for its wonctei . cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have .'ie best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may" ha-e a sample bottle and a
book that tells all
about it, both sent free
by mail. Address Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
haniton, N. Y. When Honwot Swamp-Root.
writing mention ttiis paper and don"v
make any mistake, but remember the t
name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and I
the address, Biughamton, N. Y. '
ROYAL Baking Powder is indispen
sable to the preparation of the finest
cake, hot-breads, rolls and muffins.
Housekeepers are sometimes importuned to
buy other powders because they are "cheap."
Housekeepers should stop and think. If such
powders are lower priced, are they inferior?
Is it economy to spoil your digestion ?
The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook" containing over 8oo most
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORh.
Lack nf llusiness System on the Farm.
Thi fanner feels swure iu bis
Led U'l l t, virl; hi oil, .f necm iry
year old clothes; he can usu dly get
credit tit, the local h.itik o.-store, and
thcilurf, does not have the incen
tive tii vigilant care in eliminating
waste thit iurd other producers;
tiud the question of profit or loss is
friqr.t'uily neglecred. There is no
debiting of itu iutt-rest-ohiivge. on his
investment; no charge for his own
labor nor Unit of hi.-i wife and child
ren and teams; no credit for the home
grown products used on the firm,
the cash biihiuce at the end of the
season tells all that is told it is a
result without nil explained cause.
That hacking
Because your system is exhausted and
your powers of resistance weakened.
Take Scoffs Emulsion.
0
It builds up and strengthens your entire system.
It contains Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites so
prepared that it is easy to take and easy to digest.
ALL DRUGGISTS
m t $$&km II ft w
CSIEVVS3 EECCKSslQ TIRED OF
HEAVILY S'fiZZVlHZn TOBACCOS
caused mvnou2& SUM CURFD,
IU 0 SKQR? A imzs TO Vjri
THE OLD BilAWDS OF EV3UCH
LOKGE STANDING 'IKS FLAGS AS
FAVORSTE VITH CHEWERS OF SUPJ
CURED TOBACCO. SOLD AT 5Cc.
PER POUND in 5cB CUTS; STRSCTLY
10s. AND !uc. PL'JaS, AfiD S3 LIKE
THAT YOiJ FORMERLY GOT, COST
ING FROM QOo. TO $1.00 PER
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EN SUPJ CURED YOEACCO THAT
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a J. REfNOLDS TQSACCO GU.S Winsn-dm, H. t
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we m. ill .. ..
rdir 1."
W. ATL'3h D .
Alum is used in some baking pow
ders and in most of the so-called
phosphate powders, because it is
cheap, and makes a cheaper pow
der. Rut alum is a corrosive which,
taken in food, acts injuriously upon
the stomach, liver and kidneys.
In other lines of business a uost-tag
accompanies each rob, as in a print
ing olHce, or eacn pair of shoes or
other articles through the factory,
and when the article is completed
the cost is kuown in the office. How
many fanners know the cost of pro
ducing t.iy of their crops or the ac
tual manufacturing cost of eggs, or
milk, or stock? From the Farm and
Garden department, in the February
Circle."
"(Jood for everything a salve is used for
and esp.-ciully recommended for Piles '
That is w'lat we say about De A iit s Carholiz
ed Witch Ila.el Sulve That is what 20 years
of usage has proven, (let the original. Sold
by Standard Drug Co., Ashoboro, N. C.
cough continues
o
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o
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i 60c. AND $1.00
ruBbrpee - QuaHtyS.1
llmn the
usual kind, hut are '.Torih much nmrfl To
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