The Cedarville Herald, Volume 43, Numbers 27-52

* J m : XelM*i . ’8PWBn,fs . •**#* tn* J : s & a e u r a s * » ^ *«**» w 4 Im & k tewsk | ; * * * m t o m m& m a m * m t ^ .m . . ™■'?(«•■ **«•& 3®*S nm pvw l a *<*•, t»& I** 4 . ilwdafynal Mem t s r r o 1 s ■ !: A m w m t» 4*0? «oty, *•&» $*§H6lfc p p to bMp anyone, te m OaJswry, water from to* te**$ «m*tete«e fe*e»*« of tho to* reach th* ^^fepo ld ta r* . Tat, unde* the taap* themselves -where the Mewed Am tram* before ell, be a»w 0 * 1*100 of Xeteeel, wearing * h*to Of ridaing glory about We head. For Yefim bad brought We body to the Holy Land, but Christ himself bad Rome to the soul o f YeleseL And be Interned that la W * world Cod Mde everyone do We duty till death -ta lore and good deeds. HOLY CITY’S CHRISTMASTIME * " * ...... , ! ^ Dl*tre**lng Scene* Witnessed in ChuroH of the- Nativity—Guard* on Duty Day and Night. «**. fey feteCtur**H«*r*{HL^«r Sy*4J«*t«.j “Say. rd be willing to wager that yen seaMh't asm om hundred dottor* ta one month, Ned Town*. You. know , that you have never had to do any* ■ thin* but call on your dad for dash, T^-n .__ ________ '. J 1 »®d that Is some different proposition net boM to MwrtafcTwI >: **rate* l L 1 *>» » *& to *>et a *«sm oa t £ u \ \ w thatyguC8U’*d0l t ? ftr* baasrand ki.~ >• f ffawar^ - - - ’ ; j . The le ak e r blew a cloud of smoke 1 , into the air and moiled twin# had a j ; i wtwtai ptetur* of the fashtonabl# Ned Town* IUoverall >earning the one bun. tiling the fired dollars. ' “1 e*y, Gr. nt. do you really mean that?" and Ned rose from his easy Chair and perched on the end of the table. ■ ■. ■ ■■ **®et your life l mean it; want to take me on ft?’ j “l know l have never earned a cent , in all my life, but dad didn’t want me , to work} but I’ll take you nod I’ll show j you that 1 con earn It,” ! ■The other half-dozen young men aeat- !; j ®d in the dubroom gathered around *. [ and all the details were arranged. The *r i mdnth began the neat morning, and Ned, eager to show the fellows what i stuff hfe was made of, rose early. He hadn’t the least Idea what he could do and for the first time In his l|fe he sennded the want oils to the morning paper. ‘One after the other he dis­ carded theta, realizing Just how little he was fitted to do. But like an oasis there was one thing that he knew l|e could do. - Bolting the rest of"his breakfast he. rushed out of the house and was soon ..Inthe next, city, Cnee there he had no difficulty In securing the position. For, mmm s ia rS fM L esson (By REV, P, «, F'lTZWAT&R, 0. D., ’ftwcHw o f Krufllnh BJbto'la the Moody Blbl* Instllyt* f>( UliUAgQ,) <&, l»». Wi' Kiti Xewjtfuiiitf Uotan.) . Although much baa been written up* Ob the subject of Christmas in Beth - lehem. writes Harold j . Shepstone to d®SI>!te the tact that the man who had advertised for an Instructor to teach" his two daughters to ride horseback, was one of the “new rich,” he knevt breeding when he met It." * “Huh, what a-cinch; guess I Can get a Job? I’ll say I can.” And Ned pat-, ted the sleek side rtf the splendid borse that was to be his in his new position. According to the arrangements no one Was to know wiiot he was doing to earn the money, and although- he missed the many hours Of ease he bad be-'n having every day- he,was enjoy- the Wide World, and we have had glowing accounts of Its gorgeous pro -1 ces&iQntfAnd ceremonies; none appears to have been bold^enough to fell the World o f the distressing scene which may be witnessed to the ,one spot on earth where man would expect peace to relgn/at that "glad season of the year, „ Christmas is a long business at Bethlehem. First come the Latin cere- monies,which take place on December 25, followed IP, days later by the Greek. servic^wWieTS dayslater comes the t ° e, ,I ^ a , , . . . . Amenta® Christmas feast, 'The serv- f himself greatly. The two girls were ices areijeJd to the Church of'tbfe Na* *Bood-looklng. wholesome young ladles ttvtty. ooemf.the most remarkable edt- «i,a Iearned td r!de «a»e,and Uce« b fh* Tb<$holy hollos A of the chttofih to the grotto 1 or manger. morning, after he bad held his It Is a small underground chamber, *or ^* 5 ea ww^. 8 i th®clder *• said tobe the actual site ofthe- stable the,girls wanted to ride downtowii where the Savior was Worn. Jiist to through ti,e crowded streets. Just u s front-of the altar Is a sliver star, let ‘he f ^ ,te",e5 course Ned was- toto tbe maride floor; said to marie the to rIdi ^ u ‘ hef- Jfow Uhanted that exact snot of toe natlvltv ' . t morning that Ned's fiancee bad f osked him to ride to her new car, and 00 *** »lea of important Work for M* tcrcstjrlvalrr ^ Is ts between the vari father, be bad-excused himself. «*»d earing tbeordina^ j ever bogy, arranged in a cVowd- I*1* *° i «d street of the city a motor with a j i - I charming young lady a t the wheel and .at yujsyecUi occamOiw, almost beside it a fine-looking couple aas time, an amra,force j 0{l horseback, whochanced to be Iaugh- rsnecessary if order .to to ing oyer the antic* of a hurdprgnrdy in il ^rtngjOhrisWa*! mouksy- Xes, that tsright* Ned, Miss festiritles that;the church is rieaneds,; geftou and his.flancee. Happily uncom TO prevent quarrels among the rival j scions of any complications, Ned was priests the authorities many years ago stricken dumb when he found himself set down definite rules as to what pop- looking Into the troubled blue eyes of tlona of the wall*, pillars, floors, etc., the girl he loved, this o r that hpdy may-clean or sweep. Coraiie James returned bis ring with Despite these elaborate precautions, n ^Ort note that terminated the en- v trouble often arises. .During" gsgement, and all his efforts to see her howster. the Qhfhdmas festivities of 1912 a were unavailing. At the end of the deplorable scene was witnessed In the month he returned to the clnb with the escred building, Xwo sects disputed *hundred dollars he had earned, and the rights to dean a certain portion «mid the cheers of bis friends he col- of the,church. They wont to the g o v , fected his thousand dollars, emor Of BetKlebem:and hO dpclded a 1 And Fate, still busy, arranged a. certain sect possesaed the right to d o "dance where both Ned and Coraiiewere, the work. When they started to sweep,sure to go, All the eveningNed watched 3however, therivaI prieets flew at them, for n chance to approach Coraiie to and soldiers had to hold one sect back while m other did the sweeping. explain, but obe avoided him, About midnight a dozen coupies gathered on the veranda and someone suggested . . . that Ned, ever famous as a good story CHRISTMAS IN OTHER LANDS , teller, tell a story, A happy thought | struck bimshe would tell hts ojvo story Chitdr*n of Russia, Spain and Italy of the past month and thus he telling DevOte. Day to Worship In. j, Their Churches; The children of Russia, Italy hud (pftto spend Christmas day to. wor­ ship a t their churches and 1 receive their presents on January & [ On this same day French children a story and explaining to Coraiie at the same time. A'hasty glhftce told him that norier of the club fellows was In the crowd, so, seating himself so that be could see Coraiie he told his story, adding his explanation to her thus; “And the young fellow did not tell Coraiie to dance. When She nodded her “yes” he ted her, hot to the dance, but to a secluded part of the veranda, have a great celebration and cut th e . his fiancee, for she did not approve of “king’s cake,” which to a round cake, bettlng/and of course he had to tell usually, with a china image baked to her something about that mwnltig, and it. Whoever eats the Slice that con- <* sTl,f d i d n ’t understand," and tains the image to king Or queen t o t ' then, like all good story tellers, he had 'theday, and the rest Of the children them reconciled and happy ever after, must do everything the king or Queen j A^ftcr the applause the crowd re- foog' • j turned to their dancing and Ned asked In Norway and Sweden they have Christmas, services to 'their churches a t four o’clock to the morning and ; tHe Mcri*h»aW^ch|^ten edatter j wg^thearf. It Is you who must for- give me,” lie whispered. “Tell me that I am forgiven, Coraiie.** : “Oh, my Ned, Of course yon *re ttr< ' riven, and If you must bet then con- 1 fine your bets to me. i’ll wager two nee « wiine* ’ ^ b t l e s that yon don’t date kite me fa ‘ ~ . ... . . this light" • . « g ^ tm a s «*" «D(m<—and Jon lose," Ahd he kissed J rith hay not (>n<;e but many times, and by ho£te Giatthey d ip s ridsi. to the tb^f find the bay and oats toateafl ate present^ for good quad m ted or chunk of coal. the expression on OoraUe’S face She was glad that she lost. to t bil> ‘ines, The young m o of mmmm DangerOO* Niidlnf. n «sy, Mirandy, that gal of ours is . „ , gitHn* teo much knowln* In her read-w ithin the -towa irid i a t two o'clock to to o , jti, p 0 y<mknow what kind of books Wtato** iid. itog GhriateAs bymnA ! (iheW bringto* home?" t “T aw sekes, Jake, She only read* to lighted 0 # a teUdlejnslde of -the wiutt her teacher tells her to.” afar. SSte s%^ng of Christmas oar- f *«xTieri that woman ought to be ote to tlfs W ^ We follow the story to Mtoll#d oi M m \r to let the gal the Nihie, WhSm the shepherds beard gp About them forrin ways, ♦be'Iugri* rihgwhen(artotwasborai that there book was called LESSON FOR DECEMBER Id THE BIRTH OF JESUS. UC8S0N.TgXT-L.uk* 2:1-29, „ OOLDEUSt TEXT—For onto you i* bote this day in th* city of Psvffi, * Saviour, which l* Christ the Lord.-ri.uk8 *;J|. ADDITIONAL. MATKHiAL, - M*tt X aag *, y PiUMART TOPIC—The Gift of the B»by Jesue, JUNIOR TOPIC—The Shephard and the A»sel», m intermediate and senior topic —A Savior Born,' TOUNO PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC —The Significance of the Incarnation, I. The Birth of the Savior (vv. 1-7), 1, The time of (vv. J, 2). It was at A time when the Jews were coming un­ der control of the Roman power. In the providence df God, the birth of Christ occurred iW a time when all the systems of religion and morality were tottering upon tbelr foundation!, If was a t a time. Indeed, when a new force was needed to be brought Into the world, Furthermore, it occurred at a time which was the most suitable for the Introduction of the gospel. ,The whole world belhg under •one, rule mode It possible for ministers to move from city to city and from country to country without molestation, 2, The place Of (W._ S, 4). It took place at Bethlehem ns the prophet had fovetold'sohje seven hundred years be fore (Alkali 5:2). A little while previ­ ous to this itrseenied very unlikely that the words of Micah would come true. Mary, the mother of Jesus, -was in Galilee, -miles away from Jerusalem. God moved the emperor to enforce the decree of taxation just a t the time to cause Mary to he at Bethlehem at the proper' time. Little did the emperor realize that he was an Instrument In the bands of God to carry tills Out. ■ 8. The circumstances of pis birth (v, 7), The summudings were the most humble sort. Tbe Almighty Creu tor condescended to take upon Himsctt humanity—to be born In a manger! becoming tbe poorest of the poor, thui none might be hindered from coining to Hint. . * j ' II, Th* Birth of the Savior Anr nounced (w, 8-14). b To whom ‘(v„ 8), His, birth was announced to the shepherds who were keeping watch over thClr. flocks by night,' The glorious gospel message Whs first, sounded forth to (hem. This shows that poverty to no harrier to the reception of the blessed ■ gospel. God doeg-not reveal Himself mainly to the princes and greatmen of the earth, but oftentimes, these things ate con­ cealed from such, and disclosed to the poor. "Hath not God chosen the poor 'of this world, rich In faith and heir* Of the kingdom, Which be hath prom toed to them that Idve him?” (James 2:5). 0Their "being busy with the duties of this life did not prevent them ifpm being favored with "this glorious message, from God, ' Moses. Gideon, Amos and Elisha were called by the.Bord from' the busy activities of life.. The:Lord never calls, the Idle; he jhas no use for (be Tnzy man. Si. By.whom (v. 9), The first gospel sermon wns preached by the angel of the Lord. Thin exulted being had part In the announcement of the plan of salvation. No doubt angels earnestly sympathize with1 poor; fallen, nin- coraed men, 8. The nature of (he message (vv, 10-14). It" Was good tidings of great joy. Surely tills whs h gladsome mes­ sage. It Was good tiding! because the darkness of heathendom which had for so long covered the earth was begin­ ning to vanish. The casting out of Saturn the prince of the world, wap about to take place. Liberty wns now soon to be proclaimed to those who were in bondage. The way of salva­ tion was now about to be opened to all, No longer was the knowledge of God to be confined to the Jews, but offered to the whole world. So glori­ ous was this good news that a multi­ tude of the heavenly hosts appeared, jolnlug-fn the song of praise, III, The Prompt Investigation of the Shepherd* (vv, 15, 1(1), They (lid not stop to argue or ques­ tion, though no doubt these things seemed passing strange to them, but they hastily went to Bethlehem where they found everything Just ns repre­ sented. They had the privilege of first gazing upon the world’s Savior, the Lord of glory. They returned with grptihide in their hearts, praising God for ail these wonderful things which He had revenled to them, IV, Th* fibepheed* Witnessing (vv. 17-20). ' They cduhl not remain silent. They were impelled to tell the good news. All who have truly heard the good tid­ ings of salvation through Jesus Christ must tel) It to others. These shepherds Went backAOtheir work praising God. i Christian Faith, Christian faith is a grahd cathedral, with divinely pictured Windows- standing without you can see no glory, nor can Imagine any, but standing every ray of light reveals a harmony of unspeakable splendors. tot fiartoi flood will to m m " •wimtain ot the French Saloons’” aw il>touttasa. 1 iJUHa)te v Praying, No ohe will pray for the perfected heart earnestly, perseverlngly, beijev- Irtgly, until he accepts God’s Word fully, that It Is a positive command and an immediate duty to be perfect.— Rev, Andrew Murray, mmm « A Special Christmas Suit and • ■ ■%» Oveircoat Values • • ' o % ' ‘ „ Hart Schaffner & Marx AND Fashion Park Makers The kind a good tailor charges $ 125 to $150.00 fo r; our regular price* are $75.00 up, " 0 - * ' - ■ NQW Ex ra special fo r medium price Overcoats, $40.00, $37.50, $35.00 and $32.50 values NOW - / The prices a re much below the present wholesale cost. MAKE YOURSELF A PRESENT -StVll MAIN STREET, XENIA, OHIO China’* Cftnal Bystem. From the Himalayan mountains ensk ward to the present Pacific boast, ft distance of more "than 1;500 miles; the country wan formed by surcearive elevations of vast mountain chains. The valleys intervening between these ranges contained rich alluvial soli, well suited for the raising of immense crops for the sustenatlon of man and beast Added to this ls the great plain stretching from the Ya&gtgeriver northward to the great China wall. Tins to a vast prairie formed by the loss that came drifting down from th* deserts of the north. This plain to In­ tersected by numerous canals, most Important of which Is toe Grand cannl. Tills network of canals has for uutold ages furnished people with the mode of transportation, and also water sup­ ply for the Irrigation of the land. McCULLOCH Headquarters for Everything in Leather Goods Imported,dnd Domestic u opium. Opium is the dried juice of the whit* poppy, a, flowwr that grows in many parts of Asia, A few days after th* flowers have fallen off the plants men go through the fields in the afternoon apd make, tittle Cuts to the poppy head. Oat of these cuts a milky juice oozes, which dries into a brown, sticky pnste, Every morning the men vga through tiie fields again and scrape off this pnste, which they put Into jars, Later on It is made Into hiftlf-pound bulls and then packed for shipment. To OpVn NSW Book* TeaCh the children early how to tim­ ber «p the bindings of their flew books,. Don’t let them crack th* bind­ ing open, to the rain of the back. Best *he book hack dowii on -a table and, holding the body of the leaves firm, open first a page or two at th* front, then a few at the back and to on till the volume ties easily open to th* center, A book put into commission In this scientific fashion ha* a tali chance of tong Ufa. 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