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-i v : _ , C’ . W-f J . V iS / ; v* THE PEOPLE. BARNWELL. S. C. MfROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL .A. <By REV- P. 8. FITZWATER, D. D.. Teacher of Enfllah Bible la the Moody . Blblj^lnatUute of Chicago.) (©. It2i? Western Newepaipe^^Jnlon.) LESSON FOR JANUARY 6 ; THE CHOSEN LEADER AND THE * * CHOSEN LAND V'' $3S$SS$S$3$3S$$$3$S$SS33$3SS5$3$3$3$S$SS3^3S^3S$$3S3SS$$$33$SgSS$SSS , * * . . . . , Swagger Coat of Brushed Wool Negligees Invite Relaxation OW that mid-winter sports are In full swing, fashion’s pet theme Is thp gay, handsome, original sweater. According to the stylist’s version in re gard to the sweater of the moment, "brushed wool" is the most popular slogan In knitted outerwear parlance. The majority demand is for slipon or I.KSSON TFTXT— 0Vn'.'lC:!-7;aiO7-l». GOLDEN TEXT—"In thee shall all the families of the earth be blesse'd."— Gen. 12:3. . INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Abraham, the Pioneer. YOUNG/PEOPLE AND-ADULT TOPIC —Abraham and the Migration to Canaan. A •, Following Adam's sin and the ’con sequent ruin thereof God gave a promise of m' Redeemer (Gen. 3:15). In providing this redemption God used a leader and made him to he the head of the nation through whom the Re deemer was to come and chose a land in which that nation was to live. That leader was'Abraham and the land was Palestine. ^ ^ ^ I. Abraham, the Chosen Leader (Gen. 12:1-3; of. 13:17, IS-). 1. Ills' Ancestors (Josh. 24:2, 14)! Ahrahatri’s* people were ■ idolaters. Very likely ns a young man he himr self worshiped idols. Tradition fur- iilshea-us with some Interesting stories touching his struggle against Idolatry. He knew how hopelessly disastrous Idolatry was to the morals of the peo ple and? therefore, would "he 1 able TO lead them back to God. / . -U - 2. His ('all (Gen. 12:1; cf. Acts 7 :2, 3). God came to him In Ur of the Chaldees and said unto him, (1) "Get thee out of thy country.” Abraham had lived long enough to hare formed strong attachments’ to Tils country. (2) "Get thep out from thy kindred." Ahrnham was hot only to leave behind him his native land but his relatives as well, even his father’s house. Since his kindred were Idolaters, he must leaye them. Abraham was to become a pilgrim, to he without a home. Even In ('anaan’, the only^ land he ever, owned was a burial place (3). .‘‘Into the land that I will show thee.” He was not told what or. where the land was. "He went out not knowing whither he wont." (Hob. 11:8). While he dwelt in; tents during hi* earthly sojourn, yet "he looked for a city which hath foundations whose, builder and maker.J/ God." (Heb. S:l0U -3L_. What Glifl, Propised IIhn (Gen. 12:2. :il. (1) Tlie\ Father of a fjreat Posterity (v. 2); TKfs has been liter- ally fill tilled; So far as the lineal de scendants of Abraham are concerned, his poster! / is. great, hut his spiritual seed is almost mimberless. We are all children of Abraham by faith. (2). To Have a Great Naine <v. 2). No name In Its .honorable Influence. Ills is the swagger coat, knitted or “comfy- look- To be Joyous,, or, al inasL- attractlxe Ing fur-Uke effects. ' Anyone looking for an eminently fashionable cold-weather sweater will make ho mistake In selecting Just such a model as Is pictured herewith, for R Is featured with very latest style de tails. It Is, first and foremost, of bn)shed wool, which, classes It as a topnotch fashion. It.Is » heavy sl]pon With horizontal broad black and nar- Many of the shaggy sweater types are either tan or gray, with hlqts of pow der blue, royal, green or orange, pat terned In strlpea and checks. No com bination outclasses black-and-white. There la' a wide field to choose from In negligees, and even the most unpretentious of them undertakes Materials used for them range all the way *“ from gayly-llowered prlntj^ff Crepes to brocaded chiffon and chiffon velvets. Their lines are longf simple and graceful, with muclremphasls placed on IndivhlnalRy 4n sleeves, which are generally^Set in and flaring. Sometimes they aCe of a different ma terial from f)>e body of the negligee. jfotte contributes much to “Every Picture I Tell* a S Winter Find You Tired and Achy? Do You Suffer Constant Backache — Feel Old and Worn Out? Then Follow the Advice of These Good Folks! D O YOU get up these winter mornings feeling tired, weak — achy all over? Are ydii so lame, stiff-and miserable it seems you can never get back in trim? Does your back ache with a dull, constant throb? Sharp, rheumatic pains torture you at every step? Then you should be giving some attention to your kidneys* • Winter, you know, is danger time for the kidneys. That’s because exposure to colds and chills wears down body resistance and throws an unusally heavy attain on the hard-working kidneys. The kidneys Eire .apt to fall behind in keeping the blood-stream pure, ancj poisons accumulate that well kidneys would have filtered off. ' v Racking backaches come with stabbing pains; muscles and joints ache constantly; there are headaches, too, with dizziness and distressing kidney irregularites. Nervesjsre “jumpy”; one feels old—all worn out. Give your weakened kidneys the help they need. Use Doan's Pi lit—& stimulant diuretic to the kidneys. Doan’t have helped thousands. They are recommended by grateful users everywhere. Ask y° UT neighbor! <( Use Doan*s, ” Say These Good Folks: MRS. J. R. PHILLIPS, 501 Mclver St., Sanford, ,N. C., nays: “A cold settled on my kidneys, causing trouble with ray back. A dull, steady ache settled in my kidney^ and I was in misery from morning till night. &)krp twinges shot through my back'when I stooped. This trouble took all thy ambition and I felt tirfd and languid. My kidneys didn’t act normally and the least work was a burden. I began using Doan’s Pills andjth^ relief ed mg in a short time." TROY C. HICKS, 212 Carden St., Shelby, N. C., says: "A cold settled on my kidneys. I had such a severe backache I could hardly keep going. When I stooped over, guick, sharp pains caught me over my kidneys and I couldn’t straighten up.. The action of my kidneys became irrcgulaT; Doan’s Pills helped me right along and my back was soon strong and free from pain. My kidneys acted regularly and didn’t - trouble me any more." - ■*~r‘ ■ DOAN’S PILLS Stimulant Diuretic to the Kidneys -- ! " i . , - At all dealers, 60c a box. Fostcr-Afilbum Co., Mfg. Chemists, Buffalo, N. Y. Slipon Sweater for Sport Wear. Taking Her Back. Affer The yqimg thiiig n! the party had concluded her second encore the uld’lady leaned toward her and said: “Thank you" so*much for your songs, iny dear. They took me baek'to child hood-days on tuy father’s farm. There were times, when you sang,- that I could shut ipy eyes and fairly hear ;iIuF;bTIL’ ^ wind.” ^let Many Views. — FrtMpieiit consideration of a thing wears off the strangeness of it and shows it in its several lights and vari ous ways of appearance,* to the view of the mind. row’ white strlncs nllorrmting on a tan {round; That, these stripes an? hori- tontal Is one of its claims to style dis tinction^ for stripes around and around are characteristic of the very latest In knitted garments. Other outstanding notes^which gflarnntee Its eligibility to the advance sweaTer clhs^Hre the long, name of honor among Jews, Moham medans and Christhmfc (3). _ A Bless ing to Others (vv. 2, 3). He was not only to become great and share God’s blessings, but to bo a blessing to others. Tills Is the prevailing law of the spiritual life—being blessed ftr be a "blessing. He whs not to go out prU martly. for what he could get but for . what he could do. , Those who respond f nu P" fi t tt,n S sleeves.and the.high stand- to this law of the spiritual life be- , collar attached at the back. come the very touchstone of God, so , 0f ’ !* the * n,tted hnt precious to. Him that He will hies, <^el s-h.lt wool In tan with bor- those who bless them and curse those . er . °. , nn , an ^ r /* en " J* 3 * e who curse them. God makes common llt,8lrable thin « thes * «*** that - our * cause with His people. To maltreat God’s children Is 'to lift the ’ hand against God. No one who goes against HIihl can prosper, 4. His Obedience (Gen. 12:4-fl). Ahrnham fully obeyed God. At 111, rail he'depnrted. went out, not know ing* whither he went. It. Palestine, tha Chosen Land. Although’Abraham was a pilgrim and w'ns permitted to sojourn in the land, the land Itself was given to his seed. Israel, God’s chosen and most favored nation, the-natton to whom He came nearest and gave most, in order that they might pass Vm Ills goodness to the other nations of the world, was given the most strategic position In the . earth. “Palestine was adapted as no othez-eotfntry. to God’s great purpose of establishing rt pure religion and •sending it to all the world.. To this end a single nation was* selected, trained and placed In the center of the world- "so that when the time came to pub lish the true religion all lands could be readied." Full peace and blessing can .only come to the world when Israel, the priestly nation, shall come back to her own land. ————^— T their making and In the most elaborate garments long sieeves of georgette are extended to trull with »the trailing skirt. Satin, crepe de chine and taffeta make the most practical of the dressier models. They are shown in the pastel shades and in changeable weaygs^- Be sides the lighter colors, deep orchid or fuchsia. American Beauty and black find hosts of admirers. On the light colors, Just now, marabou, swansdown and ostrich feather handings are hav ing a great vogue as trimming, dyed to MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY “CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP” Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver and Bowels of Baby or Child. Aa ‘ Qftd's Love. There are "questions which nothing can answer but God’s love, whlcl) . nothing* can meet but God’s pxomlse, which nothing can calm tjiut a per fect trust In His goodness. “There Is shadow and mystery upon all the cre- ; utlon until we see-God In It—there la trouble and fear until we see God’a love in It.—Dewey. . 1 The Past. O, there are sonje who want to get away from all their'past; who," If they could, would fain begin all over^igaln. . . , But you must learn, you must let God teach you, -that the only way to g?t rid of your past Is to get a fu ture out pf It. God will waste noth ing.—Phillips Brooks. . ... .-Hatred.' ’• Hatred of a fellow-being Irf like j* deadly cancer In the soul. It destro; kll the finer sensibilities and nobler lr>- oulses. • ■ Even constipat ed, bilious, fever- Ishi or sick, colic Babies and Chil dren love to take genuine "Califor nia Fig Syrup.” No other laxative regulates the ten der little bowels so nicely. It* sweetens the stomach and * starts bowels acting without griping. Con- tains no narcotics or soothing drugsT Say “California’’ to your druggist and avoid counterfeits,! Insist upon gen uine "California Fig Syrup”’ which contains directions.—Advertisement. A-< A A- the liver •» and Hairs Catarrh will do-what we claim fpr It — rid your system of Catarrh or Deafness caused by Catarrh. Sold by druggist* for orrr 40 y*n F. J. CHENEY &. CO., Toledo, Ohio PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM t—0TnDanaf«Hlfti»a»lrF>m«d tor. and $100 at OrarsAtU. I n.«m» Chrm. **t- faWEpeorJ. lA HINDERCORNS b~". o« louata. •te., ttnpt all pain, canoraa com fart i frrt, makrt walk tar aa*?. Ua. kr pall ar I ' “n»U. UlMox Chanipal Works. Paki ao. "Contributory Negligence.” "That cut was caused by her ring, your honor. She struck me in the face with her clenched fist,” complained the “Where did she get the ring?” ques tioned the magistrate, “I gave it to her. It was our en gagement ring. “The prisoner Is discharged. That Is clearly a ease of contributory negli gence,” returned the Judge.—Every body’s Magazine.’ MAGIC ICAdC-liACK-r«»ovf plmplf > blacM*— heada, fracklra and almllar facial blemlahM. r»fd by laadlns actreaaea and baaiity aperial- - lata. Formula and directions BUatpald (or 2ta coin. Jamea Fraser, Box 441. New Haven. Conn. Yartona Varletlca of Blrda, IVt Stock, Raiw- animalft. etc.. All atock Btiaranteed. Ship eafely anywhera. Lateat price Hat on request. F. Rehn’, St. Vlncent'a Ave., LaSalle. IU. Any man who understands women In willing to admit that-l/b doesn’t under*, stand them.. Atwayr-Keep Alioock’a Platters In your home. Invaluable for all local aches and pains. Inexpensive, abso lutely pure, safe and effective.—Adv.\ ’ I . — • Helping Things Along. Patient—Oh, doctor, If I could only die! Doftdr—I’m doing my beat for yon. * v Trust to Bcaders. In writing novels, the authors usu ally write what uicy to the renders liking it, Don't Forget Cuticura Talcum ^ When adding to your toilet requisites. An exquisite face, skin, bhby and dust ing powder and perfume,* rendering other perfumes superfluous. You may rely on'it because one’of the Outleora Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum), 25c .each everywhere.—Ad,vertisemen Type of Wrongdoing. .some - iubwilutaiaii t 'others are acting as wrongfully as if they were turning other persons’ prop erty to their own use. -,* « -• ' "r Satin Nofligeo With Narrow Frills. ♦ « rwvaters be topped with hats and scarves which are also knitted* The wearing of the scarf l«roulte an ati lt Is-thrown about^the throat In “acci dentally on purpose’’, ways, which* chal lenge admiration from-.Jhose who" ap preciate the picturesque. Entrancing color'effects are part* of the scbeme.ln brushed wool models. One of the most interesting is brushed wool knitted In a vague plaid pattern. Indigestion produce* Jliagreeable and tomeUmea • alarming ■ymptom*. Wright’* Indian Vegetabls Pill* remove ■ymptom* and restore digestion. 372 •Pearl St, N. T. Adv. match the light colors. Narrow frills, plaited or gathered, are also In high favor and a handsome example of this ftnjsh is shown~on the satin negligee pictured. It is finished with rows of gathered 'frills. Ribbon roses at the side fastening complete a model that Is pretty and practical. Where waripth must be considered corduroy Is unrivaled" for practical negligees. This cotton fabric has a silky'sheen and a suppleness that as sure a graceful garment and--may be Hned with silky, mercerized-:’ fabrics that^match It In cojor. The less ex* penSve models are plain. - V - A woman is seldom In a position to command until she has given herprom- l Ise to obey. - { “DANDELION BUTTER COLOR” A harmless vegetable butter, color used by millions for 50 years. Drug stores and general stores sell bottles of “Dandelion" for 35 cents.—Adv. * f Oty of the cures tor chamie Tiown- in-the-mouth is going tw livFl.C away. ,000 miles -+ (C. 4>S4. Wsstsra Nswspsfsr Ualoa.) - il—; A Safe and Sure Laxative-*- Brandreth Pills.* One or two taken at aed time will keep you In good condl- Jon. Entirely vegetable.—Adv. ■ / ’ ” ’ — . - * If a small town .were determined to Attract a(tentlon by some good work, lit could. SAY "BAYER” when you buy- 1 •**»&. r*-‘ T ■ iiSl—yiuiaii ar proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for Colds Headache Neuralgia- Lumbago _ Pain. Joothache Neuritis Rheumatism ►Accept^only ^Bayer** packagd which contains proven directions^ Handy “Bayer” boxes of 12 tablets. Also bottles of 24 and 100—Druggists, la tks trade stark ot Barer Msxxfietxrs Two pleasant ways to relieve a cough Take your choice and suit" ■ . your taste. S-B—or Menthol flavor. A lure relief for cougha, colds and hoarseoeaa. Put one ia your mouth at bedtime. Always keep a box on hand. SMITH BROTHERS sg COUCH DROPS tSSS F.maux 1147 ., J'- :