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By REV. L. W. GOSNELL Superintendent of Men. Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. TEXT-The God of Isaac.-Bxod. 3:6. Speaking of the story of Isaac, found ?n the Old Testament, Mark Guy Pearse saye: "Turning from the story of Abraham, -with its stirring scenes and splen did triumphs, to the uneventful rec ord of Isaac, is as when on a breezy day I have si;ood on the cliff and watched the waves as they leapt in showers of spray, whilst the birds have screamed and wheeled about the crags, and far out at sea the ships have left their traces in foam-then turning inland, I have gone down the hillside into the still valley, sheltered from the winds, and there the lonely plowman drove the team across the heavy clods. All is still-dull, if you please to call it so-that ls Isaac." As another has put it, "the salient feature of his life Is that it has no salient features." He Is a type of the commonplace people of whom God has made so many. How thrilling lt is to know that God is the God of Isaac and of all Hke unto him! Isaac's life was no doubt a disap pointment to men. He came hy miraculous birth, yet proved to be Just an ordinary man. Many have hoped to be the happy fathers of artists, sculptors, musicians and scholars, but their children have turned out to be house painters, stone masons, and dry goods clerks. Still, it is well to have entertained these hopes, for if our children are no more remarkable than they are, in spite of our ambitions, what might they have been if we had had no ambitions for them. Isaac's life was directed by God. This appears especially in the story of his marriage, found in Gen. 24. "The steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord," no matter how dull and brown his life may be outwardly; an "ordinary" life may still be an "or dered" life. Horace Bushnell, in his great sermon on "Every Man's Life a Plan of God," states his theme thus: "That God ' has a definite plan for every human person, girding him visibly or invisibly for some exact thing, which it will be the true sig nificance an i glory of his life to have accomplished." In character Isaac was marked by the passive virtues. We do not ap preciate patience, gentleness, meek ness, and other quiet graces as much as we should. Submission was a marked element ra his make-up. When Abraham would offer him as a sacrifice on Mount Mo riah he made no resistance, though the knife actually flashed over him. What a picture he was of our Lord in his submission (Heb. 10:5-7). This element appears again in Isaac's life at Gerar. As fast as he would dig wells ?;t this place the Philistines would contend for them, but instead of quaireling. Isaac would move on and dig another well. The outcome .of his meekness was that the Philis tines came to him to make a cov enant, maying, "We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee." Even now there is a sense in which the m?ek Inherit the earth. This quiet man was thoughtful, and we see him going out to meditate in the fields at the eventide (Gen. 24:63). Quiet people may know things better than others and know them more deeply. This twentieth century! "with bloodshot eye and fevered pulse," has lost the art of meditation, but only when truth saturates us does it really become a life power. Isaac was affectionate, as manifest ed in his relation to his mother and ibis wife (Gen. 24:67). We need such -people in the world. We have often ?noticed that a plain mother, who has - a great heart, will be adored by a son -who shines in the world of science or :3etter8. ; I How suprislng it !s to find that this quiet man was, nevertheless, sensu ous. "Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison" (Gen. 25:28; . 27?24). We have, in this matter, a suggestion of one danger of the quiet life. Alexander Wright says the great est glutton he ever knew never crossed his own doorstep and his only .walk was between his desk and the i?ining table. Temperance, or, as the Revised Version Tenders, self-control, is a grace much Insisted on in the New' Testament. Isaac's commonplace life is notable 'because linked with Christ. He was ian aneestor of Christ and also a type aJf him in that his birth was super natural and that, "in a figure," he was offered "p and also raised from the dead. Our lives may be made signifi cant, in that they, too, may be linked with Cl>vfst. Paul exhorts that even Slaves ? ' ill do their work, not as unto lueir hly masters, but as unto the Lord '"or," iiays he, "ye serve the Lorri st." Our commonest actions can me with the same motive as our h < st deeds-"to be well pleas ing him." "The woTld passeth away the lust thereof:-but he that doet wfil of Ged aftideth forever." The M'ss Remnant. A a rtain Lancashire town boasts a fall brass hand, including a big drum. The drummer, according to the Tat ter, is about five feet high and rather deaf, but he thinks nobly of his im portance tc the band. When the band parades, it always takes the same course through the main streets; but the other day the leader, for some purpose known only to himself, turned down a bystreet. The little drummer did not see what was happening in front of him, for to compensate for his lack ol heigh' he holde his drum high before him So with his gaze con centrated on his music he banged away, and marched straight ahead, as usual. About five minutes afterward he finished his part, and, hearing ^10 other instruments, he stopped. Part 01 the crowd had accompanied him, and they gave him a cheer. But he was ill at ease. He shoved his drum to one side and gazed ahead; then on the other, and did likewise. But he saw no band. Then, in uneasy astonish ment, he turned to the smiling by standers and inquired: "Heigh! Has ony o' you seen the remnant o' a band anywheres about 'ere?" A Scholar in Bed. "An amusing glimpse of the famous statesman is given by Mr. John Mur ray of the famous publishing house, which has issued many of Mr. Glad stone's writings and speeches. "The last time I was at Mr. Gladstone's house," says Mr. Murray, "I had break fast early and alone, as I was going to Scotland. When I had finished I was told that Mr. Gladstone did not know that I was leaving so early, and that he wanted to have another talk with me. I vent to his bedroom-a very large room with a double bed in it. Mrs. Gladstone was in her dress ing room. Gladstone was dressed in a nightgown with a brown shawl round him. He was lying flat on his face, his head at the foot of the bed and his feet on the pillows. In one hand he held a cup of coffee, and there was a hook in the other. I shall never for get that interview, and the comicality of the great lion head popping up as I went towards him." Noon Hour Firmly Established. The noon hour surely is a firmly es tablished institution in downtown New York. It was not established merely for luncheon, but for numerous other recreations equally as important. Food is not everything. In Battery place the young men who work in the big buildings In that vicinity have organized a baseball club. And it is a real baseball game, too. There is this difference, a tennis ball ls sub stituted for the regular horsehide. And no wonder. For the bat used is not a stdut hickory duli-it is tha ?human fis{. Nevertheless, the game is base ball, with pitcher, catcher, basemen and fielders. Every day, except In rain, it has been the custom to assem ble at this spot shortly after the noon hour and start a game. Large crowds turn out to watch and applaud their favorite players-sometimes larger and usually far" more enthusiastic crowds than those who pay admission to see the Giants perform. Sulphuric Acid Antidote. Burns from sulphuric acid are easily cured. Just remember that plain wa ter-lots of it-must be poured on the victim of a sulphuric acid accident at once, even to throwing the party into the water, if possible. This acid on the skin feels like fire. With water quicks applied in great quantities this acid is rendered harmless. Men have been burned with it repeatedly with out harm through a knowledge of this proper antidote. If not treated prompt ly the most horrible disfigurement re sults. The police department of Paris exhibits wax figures of faces of vic tims of the foreign practice of throw ing this acid in one's face. A prompt treatment of water would have ren dered the acid harmless. Seltzer Water. Seltzer water is a natural mineral water, but a good imitation of it may be made in a seltzogene or gasogene by using the following to a quart of .water: Fused chloride of calcium, four graine; chloride of magnesium, 12 grains; chloride of sodium, 15 grains; citrate of iron one-half grain; tartaric acid, two drachms; bicarbonate of soda, two and one-half drachms. Or dinary soda water may be made by adding a mixture of two drachms tar taric icid and two and one-half drachms bicarbonate of soda to a quart of water. "Too Thin." "Too thin" was given currency by Hon. Alexander Stephens of Georgia, in the United States congress of 1870. Some members had made a reply to Mr. Stephens, and the latter had his chair wheeled out into the aisle and said in that shrill, piping voice, which always commanded silence: "Mr. Speaker, the gentleman's arguments are gratuitous assertions made up of whole cloth. And cloth, sir, so gauzy and thin that it will not hold water. It is entirely too thin, sir. ' Effect of Gas Tank Explosion. It is well known that illuminating gas is explosive, though lt is difficult to say just how great would be the explosive effect. It is impossible to calculate and only experience and ob servation would afford any indication. Tiiere are not at hand any dana which will determine the effect of an explo sion of a gas tank either on buildings close by or at a distance. t WHEN Bfl?DtO?? KCSE? I J By *KEITH KENYON. J "I am sure ? should like to know," said Elizabeth, "why David Hinckle has suddenly grown so chipper, ac tually wearing a rose in his button hole!" "You know what I'd say," respond ed Nellie, her maid. "I'd say that Mr. Hinckle was thinking of getting mar ried. Teat's what it would generally mean." "Nonsense," snapped Elisabeth. "Who ever heard of a confirmed old bachelor marrying and who on earth would have him anyway?" Elizabeth was thirty-two, and of tho type of tall brunette that, like the flowers of late summer, reveals its true loveliness only after springtime has passed. "Do you know, Nellie," she said later in the day, addressing her only confidant-for Elizabeth lived alone in her ramshackle old home as David Hinckle lived in his-"do you know, I can't get over that rose that David was wearing this morning. Nellie, suppose you get on your things and go down to the florist's and get me a bunch of violets." "Great Scott, Michael, but our neighbor is starting out with a big bunch of violets." David Hinckle was puttering around in his garden-Eliza beth had taken good pains to time her exit accordingly-when she went forth late in the afternoon to make a call on the minister's wife. He. spoke to old Michael, his man. "You know what I'd say," said Michael. "I'd say Miss Elizabeth had a beau, and you needn't look so sur prised either, Mr. David, for haven't I often been tellin' you she ?3 a fine lookin' girl for all she's a bit reserved like." The next morning David started out earlier than usual. "Don't be surprised, Michael," he said, "if I come back with a new hat. This one is getting pretty shabby." When Nellie's next cleaning day came around she chanced to meet old Mike at the back fence. "For good ness gracious sake, what's got into them?" she asked. "First I saw your Mr. David with a new hat on and then one day I saw my Miss Elizabeth with her new hat-the milliner told me it cost fifteen dollars-and then th? next day Mr. David was sporting a new overcoat and now Miss Eliza beth is off this morning having her self all done up at the hairdresser's, and I took a peek in her wardrobe and, goodness laws,, but she's got a new Sunday dress and she toJ?De before sh? went to come an ?xtr^Wa?' this week to help 'do up' the parlor* curtains and things. She's got the pioano open, which It hasn't been for years." It was two weeks later that Miss Elizabeth made the announcement to Nellie that almost caused that good woman to upset the pail of hot soap suds she was carrying. i "Nellie," she began, "I'm not con tent. I've decided I've got to do something, to be something, and you are the only soul in this whole place that I can talk to about it. I've de cided to get my life insured and manage to borrow on that enough money to study. One thing I've got to do," Elizabeth went on, "I know in order to be abie to borrow on a life insurance you have to get someone to vouch for you, and I don't know ol anyone to ask but Mr. David." When Elizabeth walked down the central street of the small town that afternoon more than one passer-by turned to look. About this time David Hinckle started out, and something he said to Mike almost caused that worthy in dividual to snip his own fingers with the pruning scissors. "I am going to attend to some im portant business. I've decided I've been a fool not to keep up my law practice." It was that night that Elizabeth called on David and for the first time in four years shook hands with her neighbor. She explained the object o? her errand. "I would sell my house and raise the money that way," she said, "only I have a fondness for the old place." "And by the way, Miss Elizabeth, I heard when I was down town today that you were going to be married." "And I heard the same thing about you. I hear that you were mort gaging your house in order to start in practice again." "Yes, I am, hut I swear I am not i going to be married." "I swear the same." y "But why shouldn't we?" David was wondering as he looked at his neigh bor why he had never seen the beauty of her face before. "But whom?" Elizabeth laughed. "No one ever marries here." "We could marry each other, couldn't we?" "Yes, we could do that," Elizabeth reflected, "and then you wouldn't have to mortgage your howe, for I could sell mine." "Bless your heart," laughed David. (Copyright, 1916, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Where "Hon." Mean? "Hon." "The honorable," which title we use so loosely in the United States, has clearly defined usages la Great Bri tain, being borne by the "M. R's," Judges of the high courts of Justice when they are not peers, and all chil dren of jukes, marquises, earls (ex cept the oldest son, who has the title, "lord"), viscounts and bacons. G>1. s Qu?kiy Relieved. .\i m\ |i "j. i> cull' li Mini cOUgll from th?- i ...jMit'inL' "f Fall right lUr<>ii?fli ?? >i-?M.v. Oilu-i-H Pet cold afu-i . ?.<*. '!:.)?.. Di KinyV N?'\V 0-C"*'l> .ll.-I ..?.?ll will gH illlllO>t il'nr:?< di:i'i. ?. 5n-i li chicks youi enid. .> t!,?- racking, rah pint; Mssin-ti-iiiM s <...?,?I:, heal* the in ^iiniTVUi' H. SIMIIIM'H tlie raw tubes E .\v i?? titi**, Ai.iisepiin and Heal ing.' <T.-t) a 50c. buttle i?f Dr Kind's New Di-eovery and keep it in i he h"U.-e. 'I' is certainly a gn at in? dicine and I ke?'p a bottle of it contiiiuallv ??n hand'' write \V. (J. .IfSMMi an, Franronia, N. H Mulley back it not Kaiittied but ii n?-arly alwa\s helps. 1 Mrs. Jay McGee, of Steph- I ? enville, Texas, writes: "For w nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. 1 had ter rible headaches, and pains in my back, etc. It seemed as if 1 would die, I suffered so. At V last, I decided to try Cardui, the woman's tonic, and it helped me right away. The full treatment not only helped me, but it cured me." TAKE The Woman's Tonic Cardui helps women in time of greatest need, because it contains ingredients which act specifically, yet gently, on the weakened womanly organs. So, if you feel discouraged, blue, out-of-soi ts, unable to do your household work, on account or your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a trial. It has helped thousands of women,-why not you? Try Cardui. E-71 Will keep the young folks at home. It will make them happy and con tented. Invincible Dayton Electric Lighting System ls the best plant on the market. Complete plants installed as low as $175.00, Including engine with built-in magneto. Can you afford to do without lights? The Dayton -nL Electrical Mfg. Company, Dayton, Ohio, R. H. MIDDLETON. Clark's Hill. S. C. Dealer in ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS AND WATER WOHKS. Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gle Mills, Engines. Boilers, Supplies and Repairs, Porta ble, Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files. Belts and Pipes, WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS. GINS and PRESS REPAIRS Try LOMBARD AUGUSTA. GA. NOTICE I All persons indebted to th?? estate of the late Mamie E. Lake will please mak?1 payment to the under signed, and all versons holding claims against said estAte will please pivsent them duly attested for pay ment. Bills can be presented or payment made to Sheppard Bros. or ELIZA M. MI MS, Administratrix. Have Yo Kopp's Redebg Floi IF N?T, TKV IT. ALSO Columbian '. Both are guaranteed to g Roekport Milling Company FOR SAI 'Phone 38 W ? We have the largesl ents in every depart m? shown. We have orde; Watches, Gold ana Si Silverware, Cut Glass ? partment is filled. It matters not what y will order it out at once. Come in to see us. ^ marked very low, much same class of goods elsew 706 Broad Street, Ford * Automobiles We have the agency for Ford auto mobiles for the western part of Edge ?eld county. There ia no better car on the market for the money. The Ford jwners who have thoroughly tested these cars will tell you that. If you ivant a car, drop us a card and we will :all on you and demonstrate the Ford advantages. W. F. RUSH & CO. PLUM BRANCH. S. C. Southern Railway Premier Carrier of the South m ! Passenger train schedules, effec- ? ive October 24, 1915. Trains arrive from tfo. Time j, 108 Augusta, Trenton 8:20 am 130 Columbia, Trenton 9:40 a m 110 Aiken, Augusta 3:00 p m [00 Columbia, Augusta 8:30 pm Trains depart for !io. Time 09 Trenton, Columbia 7:20 a m 29 Trenton. Augusta 8:45 a ra 31 Aug-Oolumbia-Aiken 11:45 a m ; 07 Augusta, Columbia 7:30 p ra i Schedules published only as in ormation and are not guaranteed. For further informatiou apply o J. A. TOWNSEND, Ticket Agent. Edgefield S. C. CHICHESTER S PILLS DIAMOND ?$11^ BRAND LADIES f ldc ron* DwiiCflH for CHI-CHES-TER'S A DIAMOND BRAND PILLS la RF.D and/OA SOLD metallic boxes sealed withi B4ue<?#> tibbOI]. TA EB KO OT UER. 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It tells of seeds of kind and quality that you can't buy from your merchant or druggist, seeds that cost no more but give you real satisfaction and a real gar den. It tells how every customer can get ab solutely free five packets of easily grown, yet showy and beautiful flowers. Hastings is both the best and largest seed i.rm in the South, the only firm that you should buy seeds from. When you plant Hastings Seeds, you meet "Good Garden Luck" more than half way. Write today for their big 1916 Catalogue. It is free. A postal card re quest will I ring it. H. G. HASTINGS CO., Atlanta. Ga.-(Advt.) r WOMEN will find in MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR, the ideal laxative, a pleas ant and thoroughly reliable remedy, without the least danger or possible harm to them in any condition pecu liar to themselves. Pleasant in taste, mild in action and thorough in results. 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