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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937 Ohio and Mississippi Valleys Devastated by Flood 1—Flood refugees load their possessions aboard a truck prior to fleeing to higher ground. 2—Cat is ma rooned on a second story window ledge as Ohio river flood waters rise. 3—Flood sufferers at Portsmouth, Ohio, are fed by boatmen who row about streets, handing bread to refugees above the water line. Tank Cars of Drinking Water for Flood Sufferers Tank cars, normally milk cars, are shown being loaded with water in Chicago and started southward to the flood scourged sufferers in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys where water was so contaminated that it was unsafe for human consumption. Coast Guard Rescues Flood Victims EVACUATION AREA Flood victims in coast guard boats shown arriving at Jeffersonville, Ind., across the river from Louisville, Ky., where they were placed on refugee trains and taken to safety further north. Floods on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers were the worst in the history of the country. More than 1,000,000 people were made homeless by the treacherous waters that rose over retaining walls, inundated cities and towns and covered rich farm areas. Damage of^property exceeded half a billion dollars. Map showing 100-mile wide strip along the Mississippi river from Cairo, 111., to New Orleans which the War department ordered evacu ated of all people in the most dis astrous flood in the nation’s history. Largest peace time removal of civilians in history, the project was conceived to save the lives of more thdn 500,000 people. Orphans of the Flood Find Refuge Refugee children from the flooded districts of northern and eastern Arkansas are shown asieep on the floor of a railroad station following their rescue. With millions of acres of farm land under water and count less cities inundated, the Ohio and Mississippi valleys experienced the most devastating flood in history. HEADS FLOOD RELIEF Harry L. Hopkins, WPA admin istrator who has directed the work of more than 50,000 federal relief workers in the flood area. Besides rescue and first aid work, the toilers have begun the task of rehabilita tion—a job which it is estimated will confront Ohio and Mississippi river cities for several months to come. “•"—■improved UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY | chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. O Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for February 7 JESUS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD LESSON TEXT—John 8:12. 31. 32; 9:1-11. GOLDEN TEXT—I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. PRIMARY TOPIC—When Jesua Passed By. JUNIOR TOPIC—When Jesus Passed By. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC— How Jesus Is the Light of the World. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— Walking In the Light With Jesus. “The Light of the World Is Jesus!” Who does not remember with what delight we as children sang “Come to the light, ’tis shining for thee . . . The Light of the world is Jesus.” How precious was the truth that thus flooded our souls. Jesus was the light, and just as the sunlight shed its glory on an awak ening world at dawn, so he shed abroad the light of God in the hearts of men. The writer of these les sons pens these words with the prayer that as this portion of God’s Holy Word is studied and taught, the light may break forth on many a soul caught in the bewilderment of this dark world. Our study centers around three simple words fraught with beauty and rich in meaning. I. Light (John 8:12). The text says, “Then Spake Jesus.” When? Just after he had silenced the hypocritical accusers of a woman taken in sin, and had spoken the word of peace to her troubled soul. She was to “go and sin no more” because she had met him who is the “Light of the World.” They that follow him “shall not walk in darkness”; they are the children of light, they have the very light of life. II. Freedom (w. 31, 32). Free! Four letters, but what depth of meaning 1 Chains have fall en off, prison doors are open. The one who was bound is free. But here we are concerned with an even more important liberty, the freedom of the soul. Many there are who boast of their independence but who are naught but slaves. Jesus said, “Whogoever committeth sin is the servant of sin” (John 8:34), not its master. How shall they be freed? Note three things in these verses. (1) A condition, “If ye continue in my word.” This means not only a pro fession of faith but a daily appropri ation and realization of his truth in life. (2) A promise, “Ye shall know the truth.” The philosophies of men profess to be a seeking after truth but how few there are who look to the one place where it can be found —in Jesus Christ. (3) A result, “the truth shall make you free.” Truth always sets free. Men are enslaved because, as in some for eign lands, they have not had the opportunity to learn the truth (we have failed to send it) or because they have rejected it. III. Vision (John 9:1-11). This is one of the most instructive passages in Scripture. A man born blind is seen by Jesus. His dis ciples note his intent and begin to theorize on a theological question. They had learned so little of the compassionate spirit of Jesus that they saw in this blighted life only an illustration of a theological the ory. May God help us that we may never be so blind. Jesus goes at once to work. He was in the world to do the works of God. He and the Father always work. Let us follow his blessed example. “The King’s business re quires haste.” Let us work “while it is day, the night cometh when no man can work.” By a loving and gracious act, Jesus stirs in the heart of the man that faith which causes him to go, to wash, and, glory to God, he sees! Such a personal experience of the divine power of the Son of God leaves no doubt in the man’s mind that the one who caused him to see “is a prophet.” All of a man’s doubts concerning the deity of Jesus Christ disappear when he becomes his Saviour. Read the remainder of the chap ter and note how this man’s faith is victorious in the face of trials, per secution, and even of excommuni cation; for outside the temple he met Jesus and takes him as his Lord. As Dr. Scroggie puts it, “His excommunication was a promotion. He went from the synagogue to the Saviour.” Thinking of Seif Only Show me the man who would go to heaven alone, and I will show you one who will never be admitted there.—Feltham. Laws to Fit the People Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they are meant to serve.—Clarence Darrow. Divine Confidence Divine confidence can swim upon those seas which feeble reason can not fathom.—W. Seeker. Beware of Hypocrisy There is nothing against which our Lord warns us so terribly as hypocrisy. f Going to the Party? W HERE is the party? At Mrs. Smith’s on Walnut street and it looks awfully much as though the principals were caught by the candid camera. Luckily, how ever, they’re perfectly groomed for their parts: Introducing Janet. Janet in her jumper (Pattern 1996) is asking Mother which glassware to use. Her plaid blouse in taffeta makes her feel very dressed up. Mother chose this style because the many possibili ties for change make it a ward robe rather than a dress and she knew it would be easy-to-make. Your own little girl may have this same ensemble in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 years. Size 8 re quires 1% yards of 39 inch ma terial for the jumper and 1% yards for the blouse. Mother, the Hostess. Mother is the perfect hostess, calm and assured, because she knows her all-occasion frock with its sprightly crisp apron (Pattern 1220) is becoming and appropri ate. For house wear she made up this model in print. She is wearing here the crepe version and knows that it will be delight ful for later on in cool black and white. It comes in sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46. The dress and apron in size 36 require 5% yards of 39 inch material. The apron alone requires 1% yards. And the Guest. The guest just arriving is wear ing her trigest Sew-Your-Own. She likes it because the puffed shoulders and swing skirt make her hips look smaller. The collar is young and the sleeves stylish. This frock is especially chic in silk crepe alpaca or one of the lovely new prints. For your own daytime distinction, then, why not make up Pattern 1205? It is avail* able in sizes 14, 16, 18, and 2A (32 to 42 bust). Size 16 requires 4% yards of 39 inch material. One ball of yarn required for trim ming as pictured. New Pattern Book. Send for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book. Make yourself attractive, practi cal and becoming clothes, select ing designs from the Barbara Bell well-planned, easy-to-make patterns. Interesting and exclu sive fashions for little children and the difficult junior age; slei* derizing, well-cut patterns for the mature figure; afternoon dresses for the most particular young women and matrons and other patterns for special occasions are all to be found in the Barbara Bell Pattern Book. Send 15 cents today for your copy. Send your order to The Sew ing Circle Patern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111. Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. O Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. 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