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Teacher of Kngrllah Bible in the Moody Bibie InatHute of -Xjhicaaro.) f^opyTljht. I?l>. Western No-^apaper Union) HSSON FOR DECEMBER 21 I ITHE KINGDOM OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE. 2^80ON TK3ET?Is&lah tt GOUDKN TBZXTr-Thou shalt c&U Ma ttftmKi Jiiui* fAP hft nhoJl o.vn hta n^nl# irom Ut?ir Sli^-^Mat. 1:51. \ ' PRIMARYTOPIO-Ttw? Wise M?a Visit tbAjNKmJ^OPIC--Brin*lns Oift* t* J*. ^ntermjbdxatm Atopic?the Rei?s ?t the Prince of Peace. SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC?Permar sent World Peace .When the Prince oi Peace Shall Reign. ? - ,v On this Christmas occasion let. lis take a forward look Into the golden age which Is ahead of us. It is ths time of which the wise of all ages hhve spoken and-the poets have sung. It will not he brought about-through improved social conditions or even s League of Nations, but by the personal coming and reign of the Prince N of Peace, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the kingdom which Daniel said the God of heaven sbopid set up (Dan. 2:44,45; 7:13, 14). I. The Lineage fof the King (v. 1). Pie is oi royal stock, the seed of David. His birth took place nearly 2,000 years ago. This Christmas season Is a memorial of 1L II. The Gifts and Power of the King (V. 2). j These result from the resting upon him or the Spirit of the Lord. Because of this endowment he is equipped to administer the affairs of the kingdom. A sixfold characterization of the Splr^ it's gifts shows the completeness of the equipment. 1. The Spirit of the Lord. This : title shows that he is to be qualified v ' for his work by divine inspiration. ' 2. The spirit of wisdom. He is omniscient Only a king of such wisdom can rule over the whole earth. & The spirit of understanding. This understanding, coupled with wisdom, gives discernment' and discrimination. 4. The spirit of counsel. This means,, doubtless, the gift of making derisions. 5. The spirit of might. This means the ability to execute his decisions. Decisions would be of little value 'without the ability to execute them. 6. The spirit of knowledge. This refers to his reverent attitude toward God. 111. The Nature er Character of the King's Rule (w. 8-6). X. A quick understanding in the fear of the Lord. He will have ability guickly to discern Godly fear in the human heart. 2. Ah unerring Judgment. He will hot Indce after anDearances. 8. Ability to render decision# according to the merits Of t?e case. His decisions will not be biuepd on hearsay, nor on plausibility, but on first-hand knowledge. 4.' Impartial judgment of the poor. The time is coming when the poor will get Justice. 5. Reproof with equity for the meek. Jesus Said that the meek shall Inherit the earth. 8. Re shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth. When he comes the earth will be utterly wicked. Apostasy will be manifest "on every hand. His blessed reign will be ushered in by t!he judgment of the nations (Matt. 85:81-46). IV. The Harmony and Peace of the Kingdom (vr. 6-0). This harmony will prevail In the relationship of men and will be extended to the animal kingdom. War Will be no more. The cow and the bear will feed together; the lion will at straw, not flesh. The sucking child win sport with the most deadly serpent. Paradise will indped be restored. This will be made possible through the personal reign of the Messiah in Jerusalem, (v. 0). V. How the Kingdom Will Be Set Up <TV. 10-18). 1. The elevation of the King (v. 10). His elevation will be a sign to the nations; to this sign they will respond. The only way to bring unity among the nations is to exalt Jesus Christ 2. The regatherlng of Israel (vv. 11, 12). Out from the nations of the earth Israel will be gathered. Israel and Jndah will unite under the one king In the city of Jerusalem. 8. Envy will disappear from Ephraim nil Ttutolt /*r 1Q\ IITIiaw ? ?mu wvuu<i \f? AU/? TTUCU U1CJT BCV IllUi and are joined, to him the tribal antipathy will disappear. 4. There Will be physical changes which will alter the surface of the earth (w. 15. 16). When redemption will have been completed not only the spirits of men will be in accord, but there will be harmony in the animal " world, and changes will be brought about in the earth Itself which will make it lit for the conditions under which men will then live. Blessing*. No man can get a blessing and keep It all to himself without ibS|vtng if ; like atagnant water In his soul; bat tf It overflows to others It shall become ' a perennial spring to himself and to the world.?Wilton Merle Smith. Oppprtanltlet* afoprok^h inty' those who use them.?Erperson. Sgk it ? r^V: ! , V ? ^ ?P"? V : ?r V . vV. ' V ' SAYS CLOTHING PRICES arc going era*) high Kit, According to predictions made yesterday by meratirs of the National Association of Wholesale Clothiers and Tailors, now holding its annual meeting at Chicago, the winter and early spring are likely to bring still highpr prices in clothing, so that popular-priced suits which sold for $25 before the war and now retail for $50 will cost $60 or mdre next springThe reason given for this big jump in the price of clothing is said to be wage increases of nearly 200 per cent, scarcity. of raw material; plentiful money; demoralisation of the clothing industry incident to the army demands for uniforms 'during the war; and shortajre of labor due to the stODDaae of wholesale Immigration. ENTERTAINMENT AT , CHEROKEE SCHOOL f ' ' ' . The Ladies improvement League of Cherokee school will give a box party said- oyster supper Saturday night, Dec.. .20, beginning at -7 o'clock^ J The publ|e is cordiallly invited to attend. . ;*v, ' ' Tax Notice OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER. LEXINGTON COUNTY. ' ' I' . J ,," > Lexington, S. C., Get. 1, 1919. Public notice is hereby given that 8tate, County and school taxes for Lexington County will be received by me from .Oct. 15th to Dec. 31st inclusive. The levy is as follows: State '. 9 millB County .......... 2 % . " Roads 4% " Court House .. " Weak school.. ? . %. ...... % " Constitutional school. 3 " TOTAL. . . . . 20% mills. Special tax as follows: District' No. 1 Special and Bonds . 8 mills District No. 14 Special and Bonds *8 " Dlstrict~No. .15 Special and Bonds .18 " District No. 18 Special and Bonds .10 " District No. 26 Special and Bonds iV. .. ? 8 " District No. 29 Special and Bopds 10 " District No. 37 Special and Bonds .1,0 " District No. 66 Special and Bonds * .10 " District Nos". 13 and ' ,40 Special v .8 " District Nos. 12, 35. 78, 79 and 82 Special ...' 6 " Nos. 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 22, 27, 30, .31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 42,. 43, 46. 46, 59. 63, 56, 67, 61, 62, 63, 69; 71, 76, 77, 83, 84, 87, 88-^-4 milla Nos. 3, 6, 9, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 28. 36, 41, 44, 47,n48; 49, ' 61, 69, 64. 70, 72, 74, 76, 80?2 mills. The following districts have no special levies for school purposes, Nos. 7, 39, 54, 58 and 60. ' * Capitation Road Tax $5.00 upon all male citizens (not bona fide residents of an incorporated'town) of the County between 21 and 55 years .of age. Poll Tax $1.00 betweih the ages of 21 and 60. years. ? Dog Tax 60oi Road, Poll and Dog Ta*" payable at same time with State, County and School Tax. C. E. LEAPHART, Treasurer Lexington County. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice ir hereby given that all creditors of the estate of the Into Samuel M. Roof, deceased, are roquired to file with the undersigned Executors of the last will and testament of the said Samuel M. Roof, deceased, at the office of Snni P. Roof, in the town of Lexington, said County and State, itemized \crlfied statements of any and all claims or demands held against the said estate. J. S. WESSINOER, j * . E. B. ROOF, SAM P. ROOF, Executors of the last will and testament of Samuel M. Roof, deceased. December 9, 1919. 3t NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Home Nrilional Bank of ikqdngton, S. C., et al. versus Florenco Taylor, et ftl. Pursuant to an Order of Hon. S. W. !*G1. Shipp, Presiding; Judge, file^ 11th ifty'.pf November, 4h thli above entitled case, all creditors of the estate of H. C. Taylpr, deceased, are, hdffeby requested to file all claims which thc-y may hold against said estate .with/ the undersigned and all (Ubtoi's 'of the estate of said H. C. Taylor, deceased, are required to pay to the undersigned an* and all *f * ' ' y ' . I amounts duo to said estate on or before the 10th day of January, 1920. h. u Harmon, ?... ? Clerk of Court for said Co. u,pd State. tJecember 9, 1919. 2t. CLERK'S SALE. State of ^outh Carolina, County of Lexington. Willie Sultan, et al., Plaintiffs, vs Hassle DeHart, et al.. Defendants. ?Court of Common Picas. By virtue of authority vested -In me by order of the Court in the above entitled cause, I trill sell cn the first Monday lit January next, the same being the 6th day of said month, before the court house door at Lexington. S. C,. during the legal hours ul Muu, tu mo nignest Didder, the fol- | lowing: described real estate: "All that certain piece, parcel or "tract of land situate lying: and being:, in Lexington County, in the State aforesaid, containing fifty four and three fourths (54 3-4) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. R. Kelly, Paul Fulmer, Dina Haltiwonger, Stephens Burkett, Collins Sultan, and: perhaps others.** ' Terms of Sale: Cash, pnrcnoser to pay for papers, recording fees and revenue stamps. H. L. HARMON, Clerk of Court. Dec. 10th, 1919. CLERK'S SALK. State of South Carolina. County of Lexingrton. Ellen M. Kaiser, et al.. Plaintiffs, vs * Carl K. Kaiser, Defendant.?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of authority vested, in me by order of the Court In the above entitled cause, I will sell on the first Monday In January next the same being the 5th day of said month, before the court house door at Lexington, S. C., -during the legal hours of sale, to the hirrhnnt Hl/1.1 ing described real estate, to wit: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying- and being Ik Lexington County and the State aforesaid, containing one hundred end sixty one and one quarter acres, more or less, about eight miles from Columbia and about one mile from Arthur's station, on the south side of the C. C. & A. R. R., and bounded East by lands of Roof; North oy lands of H. 1m j Good Jewelry is not one thought is Jewelry. I you select Epting's whei Exactly the watch o gifts; cuff buttons, scarf ous to mention. | We have just the st< toilet sets, neck chains c The gift of distincti* the years to come. We 1 ., Now is the time to i the more you'll save. Ii monds, I have them for ; for I can save you mone: Christmas. T.E 1204 Main St. i ) '} - V - _____ I I E. Sox, Oregon and Shall; West by lands of Central National Dark ; and South by a line parallel to the southern boundary of said large tract, now, or formerly of Llnie B. Ge'ger. This land Is to be sold in two separate tracts according to a division line made by E. L. Hartley,-Surveyor, Bee. 6, 1919, one tract containing ninety three and fifty one-hundredths acres, more or less, and the other containing sixty seven and seventy five one hundredths acres, moro or less, the plat to this land showing division line being on . file in the Clerk's office. Also, all that piece, par?el or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Lexington County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred, nineteen and one third acres, inore or less, and bounded by lands* 9f the said J. * r crAi.A. t -r r idiiiv ivuiQoi t ?iiicu ixi- xvii/acr, u. jj* Lown, J. Marsha' Roof, by lands now or formerly of tlie Klnslor Mill Tract, and lands of R. K. Kaiser, the ,samc being the northern portion of three hundred twenty acre tract of land conveyed to J. Frank Kaiser and Rawl K* Kaifser and designated as ; tract Nd^.'2-on a plat and survey made by E. L. ' Hartley, Surveyor, Dec. 1919. jt 5 * Also, *1! that piece, parcel plantation or tract of land situate, lying and being in Lexington County and estate of South Carolla containing one hundred ten acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of the estate of Levi Gunter, Jacob Sox, Ellon #M. Kaiser Kinsler land and perhaps others, and designated as tract No. 3 on a plat a,nd survey made by E. L. Hartley Surveyor, Dec. 1919. Also, the northern half, with improvements thereon, of all that piece, parcel or lot of land situate lying and being in the town of Lexington, in the County of Lexington, and state aforesaid, cotaining two (2) roods and twenty eight (28) percnes, fronting on Depot Street of said town and adjoining lots belonging to G. D. McCartha oti the South, Dr. M.' Q. Hendrix on ti e East and Mrs. Corrie C. Meetze on the North. Terms of sale: Cash, purcahser to pay for papers, revenue stamps and recuramp ices. H. L.. HARMON, ' Clerk of Court. Dec. 10th, 1919. === The ( ristma: STOI EPTI AVE THE GIFT CO found as a side line. Jewelers a: Similarly, as you would select a n contemplating such a gift as Je Select Christmas Gifts Wt ne wants is here?watches are pr; pins, tie clasps, cigarette cases, ] FOR V jrjing silver bag or vanity she wa >r rings. SILVER )n. The appreciated, enduring gi have a large selection of Sterling D1AM >uy your diamond. Diamonds are F you are looking for quality and \ you to select from. If you want /. Make selection now, leave a sr j LEPT1 "Everybody Knows What Eptii M'-*- v ' ^--v 4.# ,-* > *- * - > * ;v v jwh &Mbm ^w^pbw^F wH9BB^9P^H^T ? "- S | n _ ^ I S, x/ ?-?f' 2***^!^ ^ g ? Sum u pxiunogropn. Make yours tils ^ complete this Christmas morning. 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