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4' •Lmova UNffom international SundaySehool * Lesson ’ ;B]r RKV. P B. PITZWATER, D.D., D of Lh« Evvntnc School, Uoody Blblo !■ •tttut* of Chicago.) (©. list, Woatora Nowspapor Uplon^) Lesson for January 17 JESUS AND NICODEMUS LESSON TEXT—John GOLDEN TEXT—For Qod ao 1ot«« the world that He gave His only be gotten Son that whosoever belleveth la Him should not perish, but have ever lasting life.—John 3:1S.. PRIMARY TOPIC—Nlcodemue Visits Jesus. JUNIOR TOPIC—A Ruler Visits Je sus by Night. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—What Nleodemus Learned From Jesus. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—The New Blrtk. . I. The History of Nleodemus (rr. 1. 2; Ct 7:45-52; 19:88-42). The lesson of today has Its peculiar significance In the light of Nicodemos’ station In life. He was s learned rabbi, a doctor of the law, and pre sumably a man of good character. His coming by night indicates his timidity. -JJke Joseph of Artmathgs. he was afraid to openly espouse the cause of the new^teacher of Galilee. Though timid, as an honest man he Investi gated and got first-hand Information Because of this Information he ottered "the brave words In the Sanhedrin against judging a man before hearing him (John 7:45-52), and he also ren dered the loving service at the Lord’s tomb (John 19:38-42). II. Jesus’ Discourse With Nicode mus (vv. 317). . The subject of this conversation was the new birth. 1. The Necessity of the New Birth . (w. 8-7). It Is not a matter of choice whether one is to he horn again, but of he-' cesslty. If he Is ever to see or enter the kingdom of God Regeneration la the first demand the gospel of Clirlst makes upon man. (1) The kingdom of God Is a spirit ual kingdom, therefore there must be a splrtiual birth In order to enter It (v. 8). As we enter the physical kingdom by a natural birth, so we enter the kingdom of God by a super natural birth. (2) The nature which we get through the natural birth is radical and es» senttally had (v. 6; ct. Gal. 6:19-21). That which Is horn of the flesh Is flesh. The flesh cannot he Improved (Jer. 12 :£3): cultivate and educate It all yon please and It will still remain fleoh. In ordtr to enter Into the M—^ dom of heaven there must he a na ture fitted for heaven. There Is noth ing that can be substituted for the hew birth. Men today are trying to substitute morality and education for the new birth. Nleodemus possessed these, yet Christ declared that he needed something more. It is no more possible to have a physical hei,ng with out a physical birth than It Is to have a spiritual nature without being horn of the sp!-lt. 2. The Mystery of the New Birth (vv. 8-13). Though mysterious. Its results are definite. We cannot discern from whence the wind corneth, or whither It goeth. hut we know that It blows by Its effects. N The fruits of our life demonstrate our nature, whether It Is heavenly or carnal. We need not be told that we have had a physical birth, for oar bodies with their vari ous faculties prove It Even so, the presence within ns of a nature which has no atlinity fhr the things of the world, hut a strong affection for God and a disposition to yield prompt obedience to His commands, proves that we have been born from above. 8. The Ground Upon Which the New Birth Re^s (w. 14, 15). Christ’s atoning death on the cross makes regeneration .possible. He took the place of sinners. His infinite merit was pieced to their account; He suffered In the sinner's steed. 4. For Whom Salvation Was Pro vided (w. 1C. >17), “Whosoever belleveth on Him." These verses give In a condensed forth . the whole plan of salvation. Observe: (1) Its source—"God ao loved." (2) Its ground, the death of Christ—“He ev*rr.” (4) Its condition—“belleveth ea Him." Its results—“should not per ish. have everlasting life." III. Man** Attitude Toward Christ (vs. 18-21). V Some Brilevs end Are Saved. Those who believe are now free from condemnation (John 5:24). They are not only saved now but forever (John 10:28. 29). 2. Some Will Not Believe and Are Therefore Resting Under the Condem nation of God. The awful sin which causes men h* eternally lost Is unbelief In Christ The enuse of thrir unbelief In Him Is thrir love of sin. Refusal to come ip Christ proves that men’s deeds ere evil end that they love darkness rather then light County Treasurer’s No tice, 1925 The books of the County Treasurer will be open for the collection of Taxes for the fiscal year, 1925, at the Treasurer's office from October 15th to December 81, 1925. After Decem ber 81st one per cent will be added. After January 31st, two per cent will be added, and after February 28th, seven per cent will be added until the 15th day of March, 1926, when the books will be closed. All persons owning property in more than one township are requested to call for receipts in each of the several townships in which the pro perty is located. This is important, as additional cost and penalty may be attache^. All able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of twenty-one (21) and sixty (60) years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of 31.00, except old soldiers, who are exempt at fifty (50) years of age. Commutation Road Tax $1.50 in lieu of road duty. All able- bodied men between the ages of 21 and 55 are liable to road duty except those in military service, school trus tees. school teachers, ministers, and students. Dog Tax $1.25, which must be paid not later than January 31st, 1926. Proper attention will be given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by check, money order, etc. ' The tax levy is as follows: State Tax 5V4 mills Ordinary County Tax 5 mills Road and Bridge .... ...: 5 mills Railroad Bond 1 mill Jail Bonds .... — V4 mill Road Bonds — — .... —. ... v . 8% Past Indebtedness .... —2 Statewide School (6-0^1) 4 Weak and High Schools :... tt Constitutional School S mills mills mills mill mills Total .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 35 Laurens School Districts No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. NV No. No. No. ....16 tt 16 ...16V4 7 g I Z 8 22 ,...114 1 .... .... .»,. .... .'.a. 2 o 8A •••• •••% »••• %•»» •••% %%«« — —»— ———— •••• «••• % • 6 1 ••an •» 7 . • • • - % •••• ,•%•» «»«• •• - — — - — —». «< 12 .... Youngs School Districts 2 o • •••• , — — • •••• VJ 8 0 •••a •••« •••• •••• o 4 .... •«•« •«., „a..« .... .,..16 5**... .... .... .... .... ,...17H 6 .... .... a... .... .... .... ....14 7 .... .... .... .... .... .... ....174 8 .... .... .... .... .... .... ....16 10 224 3 B .... .... .... .... .... .... ...24 Dials School Districts No. 1 .... No. 2 No. 3 .... No. 4 :... No. 5 No. L-3 .. No. 8 .... No. 3B .. .. .... .... 8 124 12 .8 ZZ‘..2()4 ....164 .» .... ....12 .... .... 24 Sullivan Schopl Districts o. 1 .... .... .... «... ••.« ••», ....18 o. .... «... .... .... .... ..«, .... 8 No, ^1 .... •«..« «.„ «... .... ^1 .... •«•« .... »«*« «•«, .... ...,1^1 No. 17 16 Railroad Tax .... 3 mills mills millt mills mills mills mills mills mills miHe mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills mills No. 1 No. *2 No. 3 Waterloo School Districts No. No. No. No. N<|. 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 14 >4 •••• •••• •••• •■< ... 4.. ... It mills 9 mills ....20 mills ....14 mills .... 8 mills ....13 mills ....16 mills .... 8 mills Cross Hill School Districts No. 13 No. 16 • • ;*•••! 234 mills 16 mills Hunter School Districts No. 3 .... No. 4 .... No. 5 .... No. 6 .... No. 7 .... No. K-9 . No. R-42 No. 16 .... .... 6 mills ... 8 mills ....26 mills 4 5 mills mills .... 8 mills ....13 mills . ..16 mills Jacks School Districts No. No. No. No. No. No. 2 . 3 . 4 . 6 . 7 . 15 . 7 mills .16 mills . 3 mills . 8 mills . 3 mills . 6 mills Scuffletown School Districts No. 1 ’.... No. 2 .... No. 3 ...r No. 4 .... No. 10 ... No. 12 ... ... .... 8 mills .... 8 mills 3 mills 4 mills ....224 mills ....114 mills ASSESSOR'S NOTICE, 1926 The County Auditor's office at Lau rens will be open from the first day of January to the 20th day of February, 1926, for the purpose of making tax returns for the ensuing year; and for the transaction of all business per taining to the office. For the conveni ence of taxpayers returns can be made at the following appointments throughout the county on dates speci fied below. -Please take advantage of this occa sion and make your returns and save a trip ’to Laurens 4n the cold and the rain. Youngs Township: Miss Nan A. Jones, Monday, Jan. 18, 1926. Youngs Township: Lanford, Mon day, Jan. 18, 1926. Dials Township: Reeves Store, Mon day, Jan. 18, 1926. Waterloo Township: Jerry C. Mar tin Store, Monday, Jan. 18, 1926. *Wb Thoir Persons sending in lists of name* to be taken off are requested to send them early and give the township of each, as the Treasurer is very busy during the month* of December. ROSS D. YOUNG, County Treasurer. ompson, Monday, Jan. 18, 1926. Jacks Township: S. W. Dean, Mon day, Jan. 18, 1926. Youngs Township: John B. Cook, Tuesday Jan. 19, 1926. , Youngs Township: Youngs Store, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1026. Dials Township: W. H. Bolt, Tues day, Jan. 19, 1926. > Sullivan Township: T. T. Wood, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1926. Waterloo Township: Waterloo town, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1926. Jacks Township: Renno, Tuesd Jan. 19, 1926. Young* Township: Ptau§nt Mound, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1926.' Dials Township: Gray Court, Wed nesday, Jan. 20, 1926. Sullivan Township: Princeton, Wed nesday, Jan. 20, 1926. Dials Township: Owings, Thursday, Jan. 21, 1926. Sullivan Township: Hickory Tsvern t Thursday, Jan. 21, 1926. Dials Township: L. A. Thompson's Store, Friday, Jan. 22, Y926. Cross Hill: Cross Hill Town, M0.1- day, Jan. 25; 1926. Hunter Township: Mountville, Tues day, Jan. 26, 1926. Hunter Township: Cilnton, Wednes day, Jan. 27, 1926. Hunter Township: Clinton Cotton Mill, Thursday, Jan. 28, 1926. Hunter Township: Lydia 'Cotton Mill, Friday, Jan. 29, 1926. Hunter Township: Goldville, Satur day, Jan. 30, 1926. aterloo Township: Dr. W. d j All-items of real and personal pro perty, poll and road taxes must be returned on or by the 20th day of February, 1926, so please get busy and avoid the rush as it will be impossible to take all the returns during the last week. Do not wait to the last day but make return early In January. J. WADDY THOMPSON, County Auditor. PIANOS for RENT 0’DANIEL & REID Graham Brothers announce a substantial reduc tion in the prices of their conjplete line of trucks and motor coaches, effective January 7th. This is their third reduction in eight months. It brings the price of their product far below any truck of comparable merit. Large production justifies low prices. Graham Brothers are the largest exclusive truck manu facturers in the world. / fiEW PRICES 1-Ton Chassis - MBM Low Chassis $ 975 1245 1295 /. o. b. Detroit J . j EASTERBY MOTOR COMPANY Phone 200 Laurens, £ C. v wj. In God’s Eternity .-Look up, my wearied brother; see thy fellow-workmen there. In God’a eternity; surviving there, they alone •orvlvlng; sacred band of the I mm or- tmts. celestial bodyguard of the empire 4 mankind.—Carlyle. H ■w to seek the n od only, he ’ 'riding SOLD BY DODGE BROTHERS DEALERS EVERYWHER / \ / k V? *v--¥v / \ ^ / m y