The Cedarville Herald, Volume 40, Numbers 27-52

J- Xm a s Suggestions i f. W« know tha t t h t kiddies must h*v* gone Toys to make it a Merry Xmas. But during the»e dayB of congervatifon why not buy presents tha t are use­ ful and yet something tha t will be enjoyed. • * Slippers/ Shoes, Rubber Boots and Arctics are carried here for Father, Mother, Brother and . Sister all sold with that guarantee that stands" for best values at the very lowest prices. ‘Do Your Footwear Shopping at H O R N ER SHOE O. 33 South Limestone St„ Springfield, Ohio. . ' 4 McCULLOCH Headquarters for Everything in Leather Goods—imported or Domestic French Mirrors . Ladies’ Hand Fags Necktie Cases Drinking Cups Manicure Sets Library Sets Jewel Pockets Scissor. Cases Dill and Coin Purses Traveling Sets Bridge-Sets Letter Cases * Three-Fold Cases Picnic ‘Sets ’ Photo Cases Cigar Cases Music Polls Leather Leggins • Military Brush Sets ■ Collar and Cuff Boxes Five Hundred Sets Card Cases Sowing Boxes Toilet Rolls Music Bags Bill Books Thermos Bottles Gloves and Handker­ chief Gases Flasks Jewel Boxes Coat Hangers Office Sets :i\itaMil ry Trunks, many Gifts for tho Soldiers Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases M cCulloch’s L ea th er S tore *0 E a s t W i n s tre e t, . - . - - . - SPBINGFIBILD, OHIO. X J EWELRY One of the most appreciated is an ' article of jewelry and especially so I f it comes from our complete stockT : ~ Suitable presents for every member of the family may be selected a t our store and by making a small deposit on them, laid away until desired. Engraved Free. Frank 6 Gossard . J ew e le r s 28. South Limestone (McFarland Piano Store) . - X Springfield, Ohio* Time to Refinish Old Floors I f your floors are beginning to look dull and worn, a coat or two of Lowe Brothers VERNICOL M giro them nev/ fife and beauty. Vemical is attractive, non-fa&afr and easy to apply. Dopa hot show b e d marks and can be Washed with soap and water. Come in and we will show you how Vemicol makes old Boors look like new, , 1!AY M. McKKJ Cedan-ille, Ohio SUNDA 7 SCiiuOL Lesson t l.— Fourth Quarter, for December 16, 1917. —-j-*•—tfjh.a,n. sr - - th 1 . 1 |-||.| Inlr.i; THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES X I Text of the Lesson, Neh, 13:15-22/ Memory Verses, 17,16—Golden Text, . Ex. 20:6—Commentary Prepared by • Rev. D, M, Stearns. The prayer of Nehejuiah in chapter 9 and that of Daniel in Dan. 9 are two of the most remarkable prayers In the Bible, apart from John 17—full of adoration, confession, humiliation and true penitence. The words of Neh, 0 :9 are notable, ’'Thou a rt just in all that Is brought upon us. for. thou hast done right, but we* have done wickedly T Neh. 8,;3G-S7, {a clear and conclusive, proof that the return from Babylon was not a fulfillment of Isa. 14 ;l-3. Mark well the contrast and note that Babylon must yet be rebuilt to fulfill prophecy. Neh. 10. 12, tells of sep­ arations from the ungodly and the appointment of priests and Levltes and others to their service and provision for the same. Chapter 13 begins with a reference to Balaam and bis sin and how he could not curse those whom God had blessed. Then we meet again one Tobiah, a bad one, who-had sought .to make Nehemiah ■ afraid, tho nobles of Jqdah standing for him against Neherolnh. After acting as. governor for 12 years Nehemiah returned to Babylon, but very soon came back to, Jerusalem and found Tobiah occupy a chamber In the courts of the house of God. He quickly cast out him and his stuff and cleansed the chambers (Nell, 6:17-19} '13:4-9). He also chased from him a son-in- law of Sirabullat the Iloronlte (13:28). Finding that the tithes had not been provided for the Levltes, he contended with the rulers because they had thuS forsaken the house of God, and he, caused that matter to bo rectified (13: 10-14). Finding that Jews had inter­ married with the heathen and that their children spoke partly la the lan­ guage of the Jews and partly In an­ other tongue, lie cleansed them from all strangers, reminding them of God’s hutred. of such alliances and that even Solomon brought trouble upon himself and upon Israel by these sins. He was- peioved of his God, king over all Israel, among many nations no king like him, yet even him did women of other lands cause, to sin (13 :23-31). We might think that after tho long captivity of Judah and the mercy of the. Lord to them In restoring them, they, of all the tribes, would, be careful not to sht against such a God -of love and mercy, but they seem to have been the leaders in aU manner of sin, and hoy /, z ',- m the temple had been rebuilt and dedicated, .the city rebuilt and the worship of GOd restored, we find in 'our lesson portion (vv. 15 .- 22 ) that they -deliberately and- persistently broke the Sabbath day*' Nehemiah, with Ills usual firmness testified ngalnt them, afid against those of other j nations who sought to do business on i.tlus Sabbath and was able to rectify •tlila matter also. We cannot help won­ dering, what a few Burns and Nohe- iiniuhs find Daniels might accomplish [in' these days of abounding and in creasing Iniquity, ’Worldllncss on the part of God’s professing people, ne- igleet of Ms house and worship and Ideliberate breaking of the Sabbath are some of the prominent sins, and, ber jcause senteneo ngainst an evil work iis not executed speedily, therefore the 'heart of the sons of men is fully set in ithem to do evil (Eccl. 8:11), • • The fourth commandment has the [word “remember” In U because the [resting on one day In seven takes us 'back to Gen. 2:1-3, and, while in Scrip­ tu r e the Sabbath always means tho [seventh day, our Lord rose from the :dead on the first day of the week and !honored that day by several appear- innees to Ills disciples and Just- n week later by appearing |to them again, and •It was honored by the early church as I (Acts 20:7; I Cor. 10:2). Kev. 1:10 ■may possibly refer to that day also. It certainly seems fitting that those who are risen with Christ should honor that day Instead of the day on which Ills body lay In the grave. If any find fault with us for keeping the first day Instead of the seventh we simply say as kindly ns possible, You are forbid- 'den to judge ns In reference to the -Sabbath, and you must excuse us for preferring the substance to the shadow (Col. 2:16-17). i As to how Wo should keep the one day in seven which God asks for him .self, I know of no better instruction than Bn. 58:13-14, which Is as ap­ plicable to the first day ns to t'ne sev­ enth, That which is merely our own . ways, our pleasure of our words must give place to his word, Ills pleasure and his ways. The day must be set apart for lilm that ho may come spe­ cially near to us and reveal himself to us. When he was here In his humilia­ tion he taught that it was lawful to care for the needs of our bodies on that day and to show kindness to crea­ tures and to do well on Snbbntli days (Matt. 12:1-18). There Is certainly special blessing upon Ml wlio honor one day in seven as peculiarly Ills ,own. He also asks for at least one tenth of our income- and will make 'good Ills promise ini that connection /according to Mai. 3:10. As to n.U- ■puces with the world, our instructions flip II Cot. .0:14-18; Kora. 12:1-2, are unmistakably plain. How few talk only the language of heaven, without the couinou XL: ,■*' this evil ngol K I U . T H I E C O U G H ) . ... A H D C U B K t H t i U M C S * = D R .K IN G 'S Nnnscovpflr Jt/AkANTXEO SA JfyfAC FO /ty FORTHEMAN ONYOURLIST Neckwear, S h ir ts , Socks, Mufflers, Dress an d Driving Gloves, Sweaters ,Bath Robes,Umbrellas, Knox Hats , Caps in F u r and in Cloth, Overcoats, Full Dresfc. Shirts, Gloves, and S tuds. All in A ttrac tive Ch ristm as boxes. n MacKee THE MAN’S SHOP 43 S. Limestone S t . , ____ ?____ Springfield, Ohio. . R g K s a SGHMIDI’S The PlaceTo Buy Supplies for Holiday F e stiv itie s The happy holidays are fast approaching and w ith them comes the joy of Home Coming and Mammoth Turkey Dinners Old Reliable Coffee Found, steel c u t.... ....................... Prunes, fancy largo San ta Clara 40-60 size, 1 pounds for..................................:25o Country Butter Pe r po u n d ...................... ...... ..-n ......... ...........880 W h iti Corn Meal 3 sacks l o r ...................................... Steel Cu t Coffee par pound,........................ ............... ...../......21c 9 Differsdt Kinds of Bread per lo a f ............................ .... Hams, well cured per lb...................... Tin Cans, dos....................... ................. Mason Ja rs, Q u a rts .......................... . tmo Ice orWater tonifies ISCALSHIPT OYSTERS t\NoChemicaWmervaivvc \used. .. INatarid n»yor.Wti\mwsy/i/Cfi l (i qpeUty WWASttl® 1/SJtA Afi? I OYSTERS NOW IN Tho public will be glad to hear th a t oyster* is _onafiourraffing food-product th a t- h a s . n o t. ad­ vanced beyond mason. You oan bny Oysters in plaoe of m ea t and be well nourished a t a g reat saving. TU R K E Y S , DUCKS , RABB ITS , CH ICKEN S Fancy Candy in Package and Bulk Our stock was nevsr so complete, neither has it been of as high quality and offered at the right price. We are going to furnish a quantity for holiday treats. If you have not secured our prices you had better ‘speak soon before the rupply is sold out.. H. E. Schm idt <S Co- Wholesale and Retail Grocers 30 South Detroit Street, - - - Xenia, Ohio X X GET OUR PRICES ON PRINTING X X Kodol \