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THE SHUT SCHOOL, . - '- lesson V.?Fourth Quarter, For Nov. 1, 1903. . THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, II Sam. xv, 1-12. Memory Verses, 5, 6?Golden Text, Ex. xx, 12?Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. ISfcprrigkt. 1903. by American Preis Association.] . It was a rare thing that the Lord 'Ties able" to write of Abraham. "I know ?kkn, that he will command his chll-" ?sfeen and his household after him, and tttey shall keep the way of the Lord" t?km. xvilL, 19). It Is written of so .good a man as .EU that his . sons were MD9. of Belial "They made themselves Tile, and he. restrained them not and tfee Lord looked upon that as honoring hip sons above God. He did reason with his sons, but he did not command %r restrain them (I Sam.. iL 12, 24, 29; XL, 13).. David had one son, a fine look Jag fodow, whom he never even dis pleased by asking'him, Why bast thou -*bne so? (I Kings L 5. 6.) But be turn ed out very batUy. He bad a beautiful same. Adonijah, which means Jehovah is .my Lord, but a; beautiful name or form or features count for nothing if the heart is not right with God. Absa lom's name signifies "father of peace." and there was not a more beautiful man in all Israel (II Sam. xiv, 25, 26), but we see him in today's lesson ready to dethrone and hill his own father. Absalom, paving slain his brother Amnon, fled to Talmai, king of Geshur. his mother's father, aud was there three years (II Sam. xlll. 37, 38; Iii, 3), hut David longed to see him. Joab, perceiving David's longing for Absa lom, brought it about through a wise ?woman of Tekoa (chapter xiv). so Ab aalom returned to Jerusalem, and yet he was there two full years without seeing his father's face (xiv, 28). In due time Absalom und his father met The king kissed him (verse 33). Then follows the lesson of today, wherein we see Absalom stealing the hearts of the men of Israel and under the pretense of keeping a vow to the Lord at Hebron caused himself to be proclaimed king, saying, "Absalom xeignetb hi Hebron" (verse 10). He sent 'for his father's counselor. A hit hop hoi, and took with him 200 men from Jeru salem, who went in their simplicity and knew not anything, aud so the people increased continually with Absa Som, and the conspiracy against David was strong (verses 11. 12). God calls Israel His son. His first born, and said of him. "Thy bcanty was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee," and call ?d.hlm the dearly beloved of His soul ? and yet had to say. "I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against Me." although nothing could possibly be done for them that He had not done. See in confirmation of these statements Ex. lv, 2, 23; Ezek. xvl. 14; Jer. xll. 7; Isa. i. 2: v, 4. Then when Jesus came in humiliation as their Messiah they de spised Him and rejected Him and hilled Him.- and the night before tbcy crucified Him He went forth with His little band over the same Kidron and to the same Olivet (verses 23. .30?. for the people had said. "We have no king but Caesar." In due time Absalom was slain, and David returned to his throne and kingdom. So in due time the great adversary sbull perish and Jesus shall reign (Rev. xx. 1-3. 10; xi. IG). David did not return until the uea of Judah as one man sent him 'this word, "Return thou and all thy servants" (xlx, 14). and we cannot but wonder what might take place if In response to our Lord's threefold "?Surely 1 come quickly" of Rev. xxU the church should as one person cVy. "Amen! Even so come. Lord Jesus!" With all her divisions and on the part of the majority no expectation of His return we cannot think that the church ?ever will be of one accord on this point but we rejoice to believe that In the fullness of time, the church being completed. He will come to the air to welcome her to Himself and then re turn with her in His glory for this came Israel's benefit and to subdue all things unto Himself. During the time of His rejection may we be fouud like the servants of verse 15. the 600 of verse 18 and those of Terse 21. It is surely a small thing for ns to say as His redeemed, and yet something we ought to say, "Be hold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my Lord the King shall appoint" and hold ourselves for any manner of service wholly at His com mandment (I Cbron. xxvIiL 21?. The 600 recall the whole Adullam story of | the faithful followers and their reward i w?eu he came to the throue. Ittai an.I j Lis memorable words, "As the Lord , lheth aud as my Lord the King livetb, surely in what place my Lord the King I ?ha!l be. whether In death or life, even i there a!so will thy servant be." remind I us of the devotiou of llntb. another j gentile, and point us on to the time I when nil gentile nations shall mani fest a similar devotion to Israel bo cause of the Lord who shall reign in their midst. David's submission to God is seen In his sending back the ark of the covenant t<? Jerusalem, say ing. "If I sh;<!l find favor In the eyes of the Lord lie will bring me again. * ? ? behold, here am 1. Let him do to . me ;:s seeraetb good unto Him" (verses 2-1-26). lie was filled with sor row, yet his mind was stayed upon Jehovah. Our blessed Lord in the midst of His great sorrow gave the disciples Ills peace and prayed that they might have His Joy. a peace and joy Independent of circumstances be cause It Cometh from (Jod. SALES AGENTS WANTED. $3fi.00 per week or 400 per cent profits. All samples, stationery, an 1 art catalogue free. We want oue permanent agent in this locality for j the largest picture and Lam house j in America. Experience unneces sary. We instruct you how to sell our goods and furnish the capital. If you want a permanent, honorable and profitable position, write us to day for particulars, catalogue and samples. FRANK W. WILLIAMS COMPANY. 1214 W. Taylor St.. Chicago. IU. COTTON MEETING CALLED. I Governor Ansel Asked to Name Del egates From the State. President Harvey Jordan, of the Southern Cotton Association, has written Governor Ansel requesting that the Governor appoint delegates from every.county of South Carolina to the Cotton Conference, which Mr. Jordan has called to meet in Mem phis on November 10, 11 and 12; Governor Ansei is also urged to at tend the Conference in person. There will be a conference of the same kind in Columbia during next week at the call of President B. Har ris, of the Farmers' Union. Mr. Jor dan's letter Is as follows: Augusta, Ga., Oct. 21, 1908. His Excellency, Governor of South Carolina.?Dear Sir: In response to requests from all parts of the South I am callin&a mammoth Cotton Con ference of farmers, ginners, bankers, merchants and allied business inter ests to meet-at Memphis, November 10, 11, 12, 1908. for the purpose.of securing general, concrc pf action throughout tne South * ong business lines-to advance the pr.'ce of cotton at least ten cents per potnd. You are undoubtedly ;nterested in a movement of this kind, and 1 would greatly appreciate the official appointment by you of delegates from the various counties in your State to attend this Conference, and I further extend to you a most cor dial invitation to be present yourself and take part in the deliberations of the Conference. I would be pleased to have a 11s: of your appointees so that proper literature can be sent them, giving information and particulars of the Conference. United concert of action will stem the tide of low prices and do much to checK the present serious situa tion in the South and advance prlce.s. Rours truly, HARVER JORDAN. * GREAT WHITE PLAGUE. Some Interesting Facts Concerning This Terrible Disease. Some very remarkable facts were brought out at. the International Congress *on Tuberculosis recently held In Washington. It was demon strated that one-third of the hu man family who die between the ages of 25 and 45 years die of tuberculo sis. Thus it behooves every man, woman und child to be educated abou t.he "great white plague." The convention from actual test, decided?that* bovine tuberculosis was transmitted to human beings by tubercle bacilli in milk i'rom tuber culous cowe. Here are some facts that are not generally known: Deaths from tuberculosis in Unit ed States last year. 160.000; death-; for 115 years of yellow fever In United States. 1'00,000. Deaths from tuberculosis last four years In United States (estimated), 4 60,000; deaths during four years of Civil war in United States In action and from wounds received in action' Federal 110,000, Confederate 95,000 ?total deaths 205,000. Comparative death rate of tuber culosis In the United States and black plague in India- for 12 years (1S96 to 1907), in proportion to the population?the great plague epi demic in India began in 1896: Tuberculosis in United States per 1,000 of population during the Whole period, 23 deaths; black plague in India, 19 deaths. Death rate, tuberculosis of lungs, white and colored population, in United States, year 1906, per 1,000 population: White 106.2; colored, 235.8. ? ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. Only a Small Cotton Crop Was Raised Then. David Ramsey, M. D.. wrote a history of South Carolina covering the period from 1670 to 1808. The book was published at Charleston hv David Longworth for tne author in 1809. We quote from the book about cotton as - follows: "So much cotton is now made in Carolina and Georgia that, if the whole was manufactured in the United States, it would go far iu clothing a great proportion of the inhabitants of the Union; for one laborer can raise as much of this commodity in one season as will af ford the raw material for 1,500 yards of common cloth, or a suffic iency for covering 150 persons." The Greenville News figures out' that the total quantity of cotton raid ed then was about 150,000 bales. Reilect on the development which has taken place in the cotton industry in a single century. * j Somewhere. Somewhere?dear hands shall clasp our own once more. And hearts that touched our bear's long years before Shall come to meet us in the morn ing land; And there, at last, our ?ouls shall understand How. though He hid His meaning from our sight, Yet God was always true a??d always right. And how, though smiles were ofteu changed for tears. Along this tangled pathway of the years. Yet only so these lives of yours and mine Have caught the likeness of the Life Divine. * Cotton Burned. About eight hundred bales of cot ton was burned at Rock Hill on Sat urday In a cotton warehouse. This same warehouse was badly damaged In September by fire when two huu dred baleB of cotton was hurned. And Any ONE DOLLAR BILL Will Secure You Three Months Subscription (Regular Price is $1.75) to the Daily and Sunday 'There will he all kinds and class attractions at the great Georgia-Carolina Fair at Augusta, Ga., November 2nd, to 7th. Not one will excel The AUGUSTA CHRONICLE'S big Subscription Offer. The Dailv and Sundav Augusta Chronicle will be sent.to your address, IF YOU GIVE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION DURING THE FAIR AT THE CHRONICLE'S BOOTH IN THE MAIN BUILDING AT THE FAIR GROUNDS, for. the small sum of just: , The regular subscription price to the Daily and Sunday Chronicle for three months is $1.75. As an inducement to get you to subscribe, and as a booster special, and to add an attraction to get von to Augusta during the Fair, WE WILL TAKE PRACTI CALLY HALF REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION PRICE FOR THE THREE MONTHS, but onlv during the Fair week, and at THE CHRONICLE'S BOOTH ATTHE FAIR GROUNDS. Remember $1.00 gets the' largest, best, most complete and up-to-date newspaper printed in the Savannah River Valley sent to you for three months. If you are not thoroughly familiar with what THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE is, a postal card request will get you a tree sample copy. Be sure and visit THE CHRONICLE'S BOOTH during the Fair (Its in the main building) and get a paper to read. It will be free if you ask for it at the Fair Ground booth. Old Subscrbers Can Take Advantage of This Offer By Paying Their Subscriptions Up to November 2, 1908. Tear this advertisement out and keep it in your pocket as a reminder to subscribe while at the Fair to ''THE BIG DAILY", for three months for ONE DOLLAR. P. S.?One of the "Bills" will be elected President during the Fair Week, but we can't help that?but a One Dollar Bill can help you to keep posted on the news for three months. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS: Augusta, Georgia. TO THE PUBLIC. We Are Agenta tor Parisian Sago and we Know the Guarantee is Genuine.?J. G. Wannamakor Mfg. Company. Parisian Sage, the quick acting hair restorer in guaranteed? To stop falling hair. To cure ^dandruff. To cure itching of 'he sca?D. To put life into faded hair. To make harsh hair soft and lux uriant. To make hair grow, or money back. What Parisian Sage did for Chas. S. Baker It will do for you. Read the following: "I was bo bald and such a shin ing mark for my friends that I, as a last resort, tried your Parisian Sage (after trying several bottles of the highly advertieted and high priced so-called hair restorers'), and I am glad to say I now have a heavv growth of new hair after carrying my shining mark for over seven years. I gladly recommend Parisian Sage to all afflicted with baldness.' ?Chas. S. Baker, 491 Main Street East, Rochester, N. Y. It is the most delightful hair dress ing made, and is a great favorite with ladies who desire beautiful an 1 luxuriant hair. Price GO cents a bottle at J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co.'s, or by express, charges prepaid, from Giroux Mfg Co., Buffalo, N. Y. No, Marguerite, we have no reason to believe that eating raspberries will cause you to have a rasping voice. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup CONTAINS HONEY AND TAR Relieves Colds by working them out el the system through a copious and healthy action of the bowels. Relieves Coughs by cleansing the mucous membranes of tho throat, chose and bronchial tubes. "As pleasant to the taste as Maplo Sugar" Children Like It For BACKACHE?WEAK KIDNEYS Try DiWItfs Kidner and Bladder PUIa?Suro and Stf? roTTBTnr> m Sell tu ? family, FliipiJ, Bcwtiona*, factors', Reference, text, Pocket, Band and M) Pictorial Ceac&ers' * Bibles* o testaments, Bible Dictionary, s Eincar teachers' Bible. j? :: 8E*r BOOK STORE, FOREMAN-RICKENBAKbR CO. "The Store of Low Prices." Our Fall and Winter goods are arriving daily and it will pay yon to drop in when ont shopping and examine our stock and get prices. We carry everything in the line of dry goods, notions, shoes, etc., etc*, I and at prices that will defy legitimate competition. Now is the best time to buy your winter supplies before the goods are picked over, and if you will call at our store you will find us in line with the goods you want. Come and let as show you what we have to offer. / FOREMAN RICKENBAKER CO. LAS & LEMON. - - DEALERS IN - - Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables Fish and Oysters. Phone 2G12 and All Oordcrs will be Delivered Promptly. Cor. Russell and Rroiighton St-. Oran&ehiirg, s. O. Sewing Machines. NEW DROP-HEAD MACHINES sold on aHy payments. Good prices allowed for old Machines in cxrhnti ?. Second-hand Machines *rom $5.00 to $15.00. Ajso patts ijd attachments furnished f >U standard makes. Prompt attention to mail orders. New Bicycles SjIcJ i?o Easy Payments. Alrto Bicycle parts and b? .iJrie- furnished for all standard makes. General Repair Shop for feemng Machines, Bicycles, Guns, Clnekj d Watclies. anGive uio your work. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. H. S M 1 T Market Street ? ? Opposite New Postoffice The Edisto Savings Bank, ORANGEBURO. 8. C. Capital.8100,000,00. Surplus. 130.000.00. B. H. Moss. President. J. M. Oliver, Vice-President, t F. S. Dibble, Vice-President. Wm. L. Glover, Cashier. ? DIRECTORS I M. ?. Dantzler, J. M. Oliver. W. R. Lowman, W. F. Fairey, ? { B. H. Moss, T. C. Doyle, Sol. Kohn, J. W. Smoak. J Money saved is money made, and the way to save is to deposit your ? money in the savings department and draw interest on the first days % of January, April, July and October at the rate of four per cent per * o annum. lo J This bank's absolute safety is best attested by its capital stock, its f 9 surplus and by the character and standing of its officers ?and board a j of directors. Money loaned on good security. j PIKE'S Before buying cloaks see ours and get our prices. . We have a three-quarter cloak in tan, brown and black at $6.00, $7.50 and $9.00. We guarantee to save from $2.00 to $2.50 on each cloak bought from us. See our $2.00 and $3.00 111-4 blankets in grey and white, extra quality. Just received a new line of cheviots in 25 styles, value 15c, our price 10c. A full line of childrens ready to wears $1.00, $1.25 and $2.00. We are headquarters for children's hats.and cloaks. PIKE'S S THE PEOPLE'S BANK % c2? ORANSEBURG, S- C. V "A Bank For All The People.** c'c? '?? ro CAPITAL STOCK. . . . ..$30,000.00 Jl 5f SURPLUS. 20,000.00 *f C?D STOCKHOLDERS LI ABI- . r??> ^ LITlf...80,000.00 A ?Qi PROTECTION TO DE- ?6* ^ posh oils.$?o,ooo.oo ^ cb l>. O. Hcrlicrt.President <Q? 15. F. Jiiickenl'iiss. . .. Vice-President t? H. c. Wumni maker.Cashier (?B IV. M. Richardson.. ..Asst. Cashier 0 ??? 1)1 RECTO iis. -S: ^ W. C. Crvm A. M. Salle) ^ t2p Ahiai L.itiirop IV. L. Glaze Q -v, L. Sall.y Rolit. E. Copes 1). O. Herbert R. F. Muckentuss ?Q? H. C. Wannainnker. CC2 o2> Interest paid in Savings Depurtment. & DAINTY AND DELICIOUS The one final, crucial tc=t of a Confectioner's stand ing is had in the quality of his Chocolates. Now then, remember that it was the exquisite flavor and superi ority of our Chocolates that first made the reputation of this firm, and it was the maintain ing of that superiority of quality that has made this firm the leader of all the world today in the matter of Superior Chocolates. Sold by all Druooieta and Confectioners. Manufactured by Littlefield & Steere Co., Knoxville, Tcnn. EXCLUSIVE AGENCIES GRANTED