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i? A KING SOLD HIMSELF I Kings 21??- *=> 'Take heed and beware oj vixewu?n>ui9-^eMch U idutatry."?Luke iS:t5: Col.' S.S:^ . Vf^O King Ahab Elijah .maid. "Thou hast 4-y sold thyself to- wirk. evil -In the sieht of the. Lord." \ The effects of the drouth. graduaUy;. disappeared, but Its ' salutary lesson remained: with the Kin? and with the people to a considerable ex tent The- true God ha<? some recognition. Baal '.3 influence was considerably broken. Queen Jesebel evidently ielentcd concern ing her threat against Eljah. He return ed and founded various Schools of the Prophets In Israel, himself being the mas ter-spirit amongst them. - ? Our present lesson shevs the mescness of cfiivetouaness and the awful power of a wicked weraan. Ahab iaad two fino sal? aces: on* of them, at Jczreel was an "ivory" paJasa, but ev?n its possession did not make the King huppy. Ho desired, to attach to It a fine viiisyareY muj by Naboth. He seat Na both word of his de- ?B;jP* sires, off. -ihg to pur- S?;$ chase with moneyYor to trade for it an- fe'S other vineyard. Na- Tv , both, . asserting his ^ rights, declined to sell for any price. ? As a result the King 3 << I was disappointed, j5 ' : heart-sick, vexed. pouty. He- had allow ed covetousness to grow in his heart. He wanted that vine yard. He was -King. "Why sorrowfut, O so It was very disre- kingf" specif ul of Naboth to-. refuse to take a good, liberal price for it. Naboth declared as his objection that the Lord's regulations forbade that he should sell his family Inherit:mce. Apparently - ft .was.a" hopeless case .and Ahab, solemn ' and sour, lay abed, refusing food. Covetousness ?ri Action Then entered Jezebel die Queen, inquir ing the cause of his sc rrow. Hearing it she answered. I will givslt to you. Forth with she wrote letters t-5 the chief men of the city, signing the letters with her hus band's seaL With brv.tal frankness the letters, told the select men of the city ".. what was desired of thorn. (1) They were to mak) a mockery of re ligion by keeping a fast, j (2) They were to ac; hypocritically to their neighbor Nabosh by giving him the most prominent place of honor at the fast. (3) They were to provide two worthless ? scamps (presumably by bribery) who, at the appropriate time -n tho fast would take their places near Naboth .and then, with feigned religious fervor, protest against him and denounce him as a blas phemer of God and the King, eorroborat "- tag each other with sworn testimony that they had beard the blusphemy with their own ears. (-0 Th? penalty of blasphemy was rec ognized to be that of atoning and the de cree was to bo carried out and. Naboth . thus to be gotten rid of. If .we - are Inclined to feel ?r 11 peak strongly.' of tho .wicked c our a a of Joaabel, . as we saould. let as net forget that some ?-? What-similar practice prevail In our day. True,- ro om> today '? >iould be stonod to I death ?,t tho .su;s(?t.on of a Quoon in dvillzedl lands. Nevertheless, people have been heard to express the wish that they bad livi;d in former times, so as M hava ?? had aii opportunity fsr stoning those V whom ::hey disliked. But take a case In point: l?upposo a mar. conducting a suc .. oessful business. Suppose covetous oslgh bors sot up. a computing business, aa they would !iave a full yigbt to do. I But sup-, pose, then, that one or the other, coveting the "Wlble trade.) wer? -torattempt ^sharp . practise in business, selling commoaltles at below cost, intorfeiihg" with the other's credit at the bank, 01 slandering the . oth er, would not this be covetousness In ac tion-^-epvetousness of -She same kind which King Ahab entertained? , And would It not be reprehensible Jn God's sight? And . dare any who rcspec: the Lord, so thor oughly neglect the Golden Rule of his (.Word? ' " . ? ? ? ? Anot'ner illustration:. A storekeeper do lag a good business T7as offered a certain commcdlty at a les3 price than h* had been piylngiunder a three-years' contract. He accepted. The party who had been selling him this commodity In the past ? Was angry, covetous of the trade. Hp set ? tip a competing business and sold goods at a loss, as he could afford to do. being Wealtty. until the first storekeeper failed Jfor lack of'business. T/hen U13 new store I Was c osed down: bemuse It had effected . Its work as a (business assassin. It had killed Naboth. Indeed, covetousness and Jezebel methods.' adapted to present-day conditions, prevail rauch more generally than the majority of people suppose and . chleily amongst the very rich, who have enough and to spare, but who covet their : neighbors' stocks and bonds, gold and sil ver, etc. If God denounced Ahab as hav ing sold himself to Iniquity, what would the Lord's verdict bj on some of the cus toms of our day. which has so much areabsr degree of light and knowledge than Ahab possessed ? 'That Wonan Jezebel" As per instructions, word was at once Bent which came to the hands of Jezebel, , ^_t saying that Naboth r"1 r^J~si- waB dead, as per the ^?=Cr__jLg| gg?~ ^ King's wishes. The "?^Le?Queen then said to her sullen lord. Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth; he is dead. The King seems to have had no qualms II Vy*^^^^ ?' conscience, but to ||B (jnt3^^t^S&7 have been In some fl ^@^?*?g&\ respects as bad as 1, Vj^^S^M the Queen, but with aV Viv.-^- >3\* less courage. At all Ahal and EXlfah in events he proceeded Mtoth'H vineyard. l? take, Possession of ? the vineyard ?as ?Jough he did not recognize that there Is a God of Justice to whom ho must ulti mately account. Then Elijah, unier Divine direction, jwent forth to meet the King and. by the TbrcVs command, eaid, "Hast thou killed and also taken possession? In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Na both shall dogs lie): thy blood." And this prophecy was fulfilled to the letter very shortly after. Note, however, the King's attitude and how inclined he was, as be fore, to Ignore the Lord and to think merely of the Prophet. Ahab accosted Elijah, saying, "Hast thou found me. O mine enemy?" He re ceived the answer, "I have found thee be cause thou hast sold thyself to work evil In the sight of the Lord." Covetousness ia one of the most crying . evils of our day. It Is causing more heartaches and "trouble of every kind, per haps, than any other sin. ,rIn palaces are hearts that ask. In discontent and pride, 'Why life is such a weary task, And all good things denied: And hearts In poorest huts admire How Love has In their aid Love that not -aver seems to tire Such rich provision made.** Assessment Notice For 1011 Person al /Property. Notice is hereby given that I, or deputy, will be at the following nam ed places on tie days specified for the purpose of taking returns of per trnal property for taxation in Or angeburg Coumy for the fiscal year 1911. All taxpayers must give the num ber of School District in which prop erty is located. Especial care should be taken in locating property in or hear special school districts. School TWE RECKONING HOUR ? Matthew 125:14-30-' - * "Sis Lord naid unto him, Weil sibnc, invu pood and fiithful servant; thou hast been Jatthjul over a Tew things, I will make theo ruler over many things; enter thou into ths M-'?/ "'tf LonL" HIS study follows the one of last week. It also Illustrates the fact that Messiah at his Second Advent, beforo appearing to th? world In, power and great glory and la th& tlm* of trouble, will bo prssent asaonget his consecrated peo ple aail many- of them will know of his jwetfow*. or "presence," la this Una. Bty. will do amongst them a jwlgbm' 'wirk:?carding their reward* ia pre portion to their faithfulness. It it woU thru wt keep la memory tho dliTcrcaco berwoen the parable of the p^andii'wmJthf parable of the talents. Both represented money. But a talent is sixty times, a a valuable us a pound. In the parable of the pound each serv ant got one pound, but in the parable ->f the talents the numbers given va ried. In some respects all of God's people have one common footing and common privilege of service, as repre sented by the p^und. In another re spect their- opportunities, privileges and advantages, vary, as represented in the present study, the parable of the talents. This is another parable of the King dom. The Great Teacher himself went Into the far country, even heaven; but before departing he delivered unto his servants certain blessings, privileges, opportunities?"to each according to his several abilities." The beginning of this parable was In the days of the Apostles when>'Jesus ascended up on high and at Pentecost' shed forth* in the Father's name^the holy spirit, com municating a blessing* upon each* one of his followers, as represented In th? talents and, opportunities of each fol lower. All through this Gospel Age these serrnnts have been making more or less use of their privileges and more or less wisely exercising themselves to I serve the Master;. .Some traded wltb their talpnts. or nsed them In preach ing, teaching. etr.V And others hid them in the earth, perhaps under caret* and responsibilities. After a long time TEACHING, DIB US CLASS: OME WAY TO INCREASE DUE'S TALENTS. the Lord of 'ihese servants cometb and reckonetb with them. Tliis long lime is this Gospel Age. and tin* presence of the King In the end of the Age to hear the report of his servants aud to reward them represents the parouaia (or presence) of Messiah and bis test ing, sifting'work In his Church. We should distinctly note that this testing and proving is not of the world, for Christ, never recognized any as ? his servants, except the consecrated.. Many Christian people believe that" we are now itj the time when the servants of the Lord ure rendering up ?ieir ac counts, and when he Is saying to some. "Well done, good and faitbi'ul servant; enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord." und when he is saying to others. "Thou wicked and slothful servant.* ? * take ye away, therefore, the talent from him." and give it unto him that hath the ten talents." All of this test ing and rewarding of the servants of Chrh;t is manifestly prior to any out ward, manifestation of the King In his glory, because the worthy oues are to share with the Master In his glorlou: manifestation and this testing musi demonstrate the worthy ones, in ad vance of the revelation in glory. The one who had received five tal ents and used them wisely, energotirn! j ly. faithfully, loyally, doubled then. ' and was invited to share in the Mas ter's joy and glory. His reward would be to sit as n ruler of many. Ia other words, the service of the present life < in but an insignificant one in comparl | son to the glorious service which awaits j the Lord's faithful people in the fu j tare?when they shall sit with Messiah ' in his Throne and. as kings and priests, | bl&ia and Instruct and uplift and con trol Israel and all the nations of the world. The approval of the one who .was given two talents and who was (squally faithful, was In equally kind and benevolent terms. He also was a good and faithful servant oxer a few tbings: he also would be set as a ruler over many things; he also might enter Into the joy of his Lord. The se?*vant who failed to use bis tal ent was branded as wicked and sloth ful. Re knew In advance that the tal ent was given h.-m for use and because he bad professed to be a faithful serv int His failure to use the talent trustees In the different townships are requested to meet the Auditor "it these appointments and assist in the proper location of special school Bnd poll taxeB. All personal property owned on the first day of January, 1911, must be returned and all transfers of rez.1 estate noted. All persons whose Income exceed $25 00.00 per annum (clear of busi ness expenses) are liable to the State Income tax. Blanks for Income tax returns wll1 be furnished upon appli cation, to the Auditor. proved him- disloyal, unfaithful. He lost the talent. It is not for qb to. say thai the Lord, will' have no blessing for that ahfaltbful .servant. He was a servant all the time. He .respected the talent He did not lose it Bnt he did not use it: "properly. He seems to represent a very similar class to the one described.in our study of a week ago as the foolish virgins. * This clasp ; will fail to get into the glories of tbe ' Kingdom, but will surely get into the time of trouble and its outer dark ness, disappointment and chagrin, witb which this Age will end and .the Nevi Age be usbered In. The Lord gram that this lession may h?lp some of tht Lord's consecrated servants to be mor. helpful, more careful, in the use of their consecrated- talents, thai they may glorify the Lord and bear bit "Well'dono" in the end! One difficulty witb many of us ir, the past has been fear of (be Master. We should save ffotteo better ac quainted with kin. We should have learned nere respecting his real, true Character iuid kis purposes. If now the eyes of our understanding are open ins. If mw vre art seeing the beauty ef our talento and privileges of service as never before, let us quickly dig the talent out and wash it free from al! soil of the earth and use it earnestly, zealously, vigorously, for the praise o* out King, redeeming the rime, know ing that the days are unfavorable Even now we may show our Lord thai we are getting awake to the grem privilege and enjoyment of being hi> servants and mouthpieces and thai we will delight, at any cost, to sbo-n forth the praises of "him who ha* called us out of darkness into his mar velous light." A Ofss? cannibal Toast, rroba?ly the biggest cannibal orgj on record is one of which Miss Bea trice GrimBhaw tells in "The Neu Guinea:" "In 1858 a ishipload cf China men was being taken-down to Austra lia. The vessel was wrecked, upon * reef close to Rossel island, New Guio ea. The officers escaped in boats, bui were never afterward heard of. Ap for the-Chinamen, numbering 320, tht natives captured them aDd put them on a small barren iBland, where they had no food and no means of getting away. They kept their prisoners sup plied with food from the mainland and every now and then carried away a few of them to oat until all but one eJd man hud been devoured. This one succeeded eventually in getting away and told something of the story, which seems to have met with general disbe lief.. True it Is, however, on the evi dence of the sons of those who did the deed.** ImprleonmiMit Fer Debt About the mldc'il? of the last cen tury the power of imprisoning a debt er for life was taken from the creditor, and It fills one with amazement to think that a systesa so ridiculous should hare continued as ion;; as It did. The three principal debtors' pris ons in England' were the King** Bench, the Marshalsea and the Borough Comprer. In the year 175? there were 20,000: prisoners for debt in Great Brit ain and Ireland. The futility of the system was quite as great as its bar barity. More than, half the prisoners in some of the prisons were kept there ] solely because they could not pay the attorneys' costs. Many prisoners had their wives and children with them. There was ho Infirmary, no resident surgeon and no bath. Imagine a rjlace In these days containing 1,399 persons and no 'bath and no infirmary! We have indeed "progressed."?Dundee Ad vertiser. How Far Can You See? What is the farthest limit to which the human vision can reach? Power in his book, "The Eye and Sight," gives the ability to see the star Alccr; situat ed at the tail of the Great Bear,1 a* the test. Indeed, the Arabs call it the test star. It is most exceptional to be able to see Jupiter's satellites witb the naked eye, though one or two cases are recorded, the third satellite being the most distinct. Peruvians are said to be the longest sigbted race on earth. Humboldt records a case where these Indians perceived a human fig ure eighteen miles away, being able to recognize that It was human and clad in white. This Is probably the record for far sight ? j Probably He Wouldn't A country reetor, coming up to preach at Oxford iu his tum, complain ed to Dr. Routh, the venerable princi pal, that the remuneration was ver; inadequate, considering the traveling expenses and the labor necessary for the composition of the discourse. "How much did they give you?" in ?quired Dr. Routh. "Only ?5," was tbe reply. "Only ?5?" repented tbe doctor. "Why. 1 would not have preached that sermon for fifty!"?Bric-a-Brac. "Tour composition, as a whole," said the professor of literature, "deserves t great deal of praise, but I must ob Ject to the expression, 'as fine as hens' teeth;' it Is not merely uncouth, but also suggestive of nature faking, for it is common knowledge that hens' teeth do not exist." "I do not see why they don't exist," I muttered the composer. "Don't comb? have teetb, and don't bens have Jombs?"?Chicago News. "I thought you said May Nagget had man-led a good natured man?" "So she did." "Nonsense! I met him Just now, and he*6 a beast." "Well, he's been married to May nearly four months now, yon know." I ??lustrsw' F5!l - I Bowman, Tuesday, Jan 3. Branchvllle, Wednesday, Jan. 4. Rowesvllle, Thursday, Jan. 5. Cope, Friday, Jan. 6. Canaan Church, Saturday, Jan. 7. Holly Hill, Monday, Jan. 9. Eutawville, Tuesday, Jan. 10. Ferguson, Wednesday, Jan. 11. ?Vance, Thursday, Jan. 12. Parlors, Friday, Jan. 13. Livingston, Monday, Jan. 16. Dru Sawyer's, Tuesday, Jan. 17. Springfield, Wednesday, Jan. 18. Gleaton, Thursday, Jan. 19. Norway, Friday, Jan. 20. Hens' Teeth. A Dig at May. ?? ? v 'v. ". pi: v ? ' , ' ;. Gives relief for all Nerve, Bone and Muscle Aches and Pains more quickly than any other remedy known. Its peculiar penetrating properties are ' most effective?NOAH'S LINIMENT. May be used with absolute confidence in it? purity for Internal and External Uses. It ia Triple Strength. A powerful, speedy and sure Pain Herne dy, therefore most ' effective in producing results. Not only contains the old-fashioned ingre dients, but also the latest and up-to date discoveries?NOAH'S LINIMENT. Recommended and sold under a guarantee for the following: Rheumatism in all forms, Sciatica, Lame Back, Stiff Joints and Muscles, Sore Throat, Colds, Strains, Sprains, Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Cramps, Colic, Toothache, and all Nerve, Bone and Muscle Aches and Pains. Drug stores in cities and towns, general stores in the country, 25c, 50c and $1.00 the bottle, and money back if not sat isfied. Isn't this fair? NOAHS LINIMENT 1708 aCUVE, ?OMR and (BUSOLIt acnes and pains in MAN AND BEAST ?eniAL no. i4iM. cuAHAMTE ed undcr thc food amd ohu.oo act, junc 00, 1000. PRIM, THIS SIZE, 26 CENTS lANac ?ixe?, ooc. and 91.00 NOAH REMEDY CO. Bkhmond, Vi?jti Borten. 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"My wife suffered for several years with neuralgia and toothache. She used about half a bottle of Noah's Liniment and got immediate relief. J. S. Fisher. Policeman, Hodges, S. C" ' Rheumatism In the Neck. "I received the bottle of Noah's Lini ment, and think It lias helped me great- i ly. I have rheumatism in my neck and . It relieved it right much. Mrs. Martha A. Lambert, Beaver Dam, Va." s . l?or H?r*?*. "We have never used a liniment we consider the equal to Noah's Liniment for bruises, sprains, strained tendons and to use on throat, sides and chest for distemper, colds, etc. Richmond Transfer Co., Richmond, Va." v Better Than 95.00 Hcmedle?. "We cheerfully recommend all stable men to give Noah's Liniment a trial and'be.'convtnced of Its wonderful cura tive properties. We have obtained as good if not better results from its use than we did from remedies costing $5.00 per bottle., Norfolk and Portsmouth Transfer Co,, Norfolk, Va." Elloree, Monday, Jan. 23. I B. H. Bull's, -Tuesday, Jan. 24. Woodford, Thursday, Jan. 26. North, Friday, Jan. 27. Orangeburg Court House from an. 1st, to Feb. 20th, Inclusive. I f Office hours from 9. a. m. to 2 p :u. T?,'M. McMichael. County Auditor, O. C TAX NOTICE. Office of County Treasurer, Orangtr? burg County, Orangeburg, S. C. October 1st. 1.910. The regular Tax Duplicate will toe I -pen for collection of all taxes due I State, County and School for Orange :mrg County, from tht 16 th day of October to the 31st of December, in I elusive. The following iB the levy: State Tax.. ...... .. .6 3-4 mills. [Ordinary County. :"".: ;'.'41-2 mills, iCounty School Tax..... .3 mills. Road Tax.. .. .. ... ..1 mills. Total....14 1-4 mills m Also the following special local Taxes: Special Bonded Tax. Debt.' District No. 27 .. ? .. 4 District No. 28 . '..4 District No. 33 ......3 District No. 34 .... ..3 2 District No. 36 ....... 6 2 District No. 3.3 District No. 8.3 4 District No. 11.2 District No. 12.3 District No. 13 .. ?. ...2 ? District No. 18 4 2 District No. 20.4 District No. 21.2 District No. 22 .. .. ..2 , District No. 23.2 District No. 26..6 1 ! District No. 37 vs .. . ,2 District No. 38.2 (District No. 40.4 District No. 41.4 District No. 42.2 i District No. 43.3 (District No. 44.3 I District No. 46.3 District No. 47.1 , District No. 48.4 District No. 49.2 I District No. 55.3 ! District No. 64.3 District No. 65.5 ' 2 District No. 68 ....... 4 District No. 70.5 2 District No. 71.4 District No. 72.4 District No. 74 . . ... . .4 District No. 75.2 District No. 76.3 District No. 78.3 District No. 82.3 District No. 83.3 District No. 86.2 Commutation Road Tax will be re celved at same time. The time Tot payment of Road Taxes expire. March 1st, 1911. , A. D. FAIR, County Treasurer. 0. C. Overrun With Robbers. A dispatch from Amory, China, says the surrounding country Is ov errun with bands of armed robbers and the bolder have ventured into the heart of that city, terrorizing the inhabitants. The authorities have adopted strong measure to suppress the outlawry and four rob bers were beheaded. The famine has made thousands of men desper ate. * Died in a Coal Mine. ! Seventeen lives were lost in the explosion that wrecked the Cokedale Mine of the Carbon Coal and Coke i Company, eight miles from Prinadod^ Cal., Friday night. Fifteen bodies including those of Assistant Super intedent E. A. Sutton and Robert Meek, rescuers, who lost their lives in the attempt to save others, have been brought to the surface. * Hell is full of good meanings ana wlshlngs. THE ARCADE THE ARCADE v ,-r. '.Vi LOUI 232 & 234 King St., and 203 Meeting St Charleston, South Carolina. The Largest Wholesale and Retail Mail Order House in the South. Grand Clean up Sale of Winter Stocks at HALF PRICE Balance of our Tailor-Made Suits, Furs, cloaks, Silk and Woolen Dresses, Dress Goods, etc., all marked to close out at HALF PRICE. C r. Write us--Send in an open order, Will attend to the same as though you were standing at our elbow : : : : "Satisfaction" or your money back. 66 When The Fire Bell Rings I is no^time to think of in surance. It is too Ute then. Don't wait to] seejfflyour home and the results of your labor go up in smoke. Get Insured Now while your home business is insurable. Have us write j'ou a policy today and protect yourself from the ruin that has fallen upon so many others through their neglect to insure. DIBBLE TI?e Ipsurrxijce l\et) ORANGEBURG, S. C. ver |iThat a Drug Stor* Should Have." This is the compliment that 01 of our patrons paid us. It is so tri of the real method behind our bu; j iness that we are quoting it. Primarily this business makes tl prescription department the mal object of its care. Experts chec every prescription and our larf files show that our care is not i vain. Every new and worthy drug immediately '-ought and placed c our shelves so that we need nevi say "we are just out of it,*' bi we say, "We have it now." Then these departments are a ways busy because of one final fac "Good Goods for Your Money"?fir j and last. Paints and Varnishes. Cut Glass and Cutlery. Cigars ind Tobacco. Stationery and Supplies. Huyler'e Candies: only agency. f. ft. Wannamaker MTg C Orangeburg, S. C. All the latest Magazines ON SALE AT SIMS BOOK STORE 49 E. Russell SU : : Orangeburg, S C. 6 Drs. Perryclear & Sify --Dentists? Specialists in Operative Dentistr Crown and Bridge work and PIa( work. We guaranee to save all teeth an roots that are useful In Crown an Bridge work. All work entrusted to us will be e: ecuted with the utmost care and th least possible pain.