The Cedarville Herald, Volume 46, Numbers 27-52

Three Br/Values su SO k SMregular size diiidiisr tires U scd Fabric Royal Cord and the M iffi USCO CORD -now ready this U.S. qusl^r group at lowestpriceseveroffered' WTROVEJSUKtfOWI WTLiUiATK>NAl SundaySchool ' Lesson ’ (Cv r e v . f*. b f it zw a t e r , d , d .. Teacher o t Fagiiah ftsble in th» Moo i t Bible In stitu te ot Chicago,) t(c>, }»*i, W c t.rn N»w»pap»r Coton.) >««uSvil■li»iw,rii:«iwiiiiwi*iwi i Buy U.S.TiresFram> Service Hardware Co. WHY NOT Stucco With Rocbond Exterior? For sixteen years Rockbond has been the leader in it s field. It is essentially a quality .product. Must be applied in strict accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Stucco with the best. The best is always the cheapest in the long run. see me before deciding on your stucco. I can quote you rock bottom prices on highest quality product and workmanship. J. Austin Wipert CONTRACTOR Xenia, O,,. R. R. No. 3. Residence Old Town Exclusive agent for Rockbond in Greene County* Public Sale Bills Are A Necessity .LeaveYourNext Order Here LESSON FOR OCTOBER 7 ABRAHAM, A BLESSING TO THE WORLD LESSON TEXT—Gen. 15:1-3: IS: GOLDEN TEXT—*'In Thco afcaU a ll fam ilies of the e a rth bp blessed, Gen. 12:3. PRIMARY TOPIC—B eing a B leosln* to O thers. JUNIOR TO riC—A Man Who Became n B lessing to the World, INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP­ IC—A braham . a R eligious Pioneer. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC- —A braham , a UoUglous Pioneer- •I. Abraham's Ancestors (Josh, 24:2. 14. Abraham’s people were Idolaters. Very likely as » young man, ho himself worshiped idols. Tradition furnishes us with some Interesting stories touching- ids straggle against idolatry. At any rate, his experience was such as to well qualify, him to be the head ot a people whose God was the Lord. lie knew how hopelessly disastrous idolatry was to the morals of the people, apd, there­ fore,, would he able to lead them back to God. ■ „ „ I), Abraham’s Call (Gen. 12:1, cf. Acts 7 :2-3). God came to. him in Ur of the Chal­ dees and said unto him: 1. “Get thee out. of thy country.” One is tied to ids country with a strong bond. Abraham had lived long enough to have formed strong attach­ ments to his country. 2. “Get thee out from thy kindred." Abraham was not only to leave be­ hind him his native land, but his rela­ tives as 'well, even his father’s house. .Since his kindred were Idolaters, he must leave them. .Abraham was to *become a- pilgrim, to bo without a home. Even in Canaan, the only land he ever owned, Was a burial place. 8. “Into the land that I will show thee.” He was not- told what or where the land was. He went out not know­ ing whither he went (Beb. 11:8}. While he dwelt In tents during his earthly,sojourn, yet9“he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God!’ (Heb, SrlO). And thus he was a typical be­ liever called out from his family and country, and renouncing Idolatry, be wnlked by faith, testifying to his and succeeding generations to the faithful­ ness of God. It costs to obey God, but* there is an abundant recompense, 111. God’s. Promise to Abraham (Gen. 12:2-3; 18:17-18). 1. The Father of a Great Posterity (v. 2). This has been literally fulfilled. He whs not to go out primarily for what he could get, but for what he could do. The minister and niisStoh- nry forget their own porsonnl bless­ ings in the supreme joy of their con­ verts wild are the -fruits of their labor, No name in all history equals that of Abrahaiu in its honorable influence. His is the name of honor among Jews, Mohammedans and Christians. They all acknowledge him gs father. 2. A Blessing to Others (vv. 2, 3). j He was not only to become great'and to share God's blessings, but to be a blessing to others. Ho has become ft blessing to countless multitudes. This is the prevailing law of the spiritual J life—being blessed to be a blessing. I Those who respond to this lEw become the very touchstone of God, so precious * that God will bless them who' bless * them, and curse those who curse them. God makes common cause with His , people. So vitally is He ono with - -— — -~~r— 1—— - Make Up Your Mind to Buy Your Clothes HERE this Fall. 4 . You will get the newest and smartest styles. You will get clothing values that can not be matched anywhere in the city. This is not just an idle statement on our 'part; we can prove every word of it to your own satisfaction. ' Come in and see what we have to offer for $25, $30, $35 and $40 IL O TH E S * SUITS AND OVERCOATS Katz & Richards mini mm n *« « .w-nous j|ia,g to nils* j at them. To maltreat God’s i ; dren Is to lift the inuui against God. No one who g«e* against Him can I prosper, Not only i* tWa m with re f-1 erenee to wilful act* against Hi* chil- 1 dren, but neglect or refusal to do good to them, Christ regards all acta for or against them a* for or against Him,. IV. God Testing Abraham (Gen. 23:2-18). AbrabamV faith was shown In that ho obeyed the call of <j0d and left hjs land and kindred, but his, faith rcache® Its highest point in offering I.-aae. For many years, be had waited for the fulfillment of God’s promise as to his heir. At last that promise was a reality, Abraham’s hope was not the ordinary hope which fills the heart of every father, that hi* name and work may be perpetuated through his son. A new nation and the world’s Savior were to spring up from Abraham through this son. Through tills gloat ordeal, his faith responded enabling him to believe that God would give Isaac back from the dead (Ileb. 11:17-19). God tries aU His children. The more Important, the more severe the trial. 1 — Education. The worst education that teaches self-denial is better than the best that teaches everything else and not that —J. Sterling, All Make Mistakes* The world could easily jget along without the man who never makes a mistake, Warn Us From Vice. All physical evils are so many beacon lights to warn us from vice.— Bowen. Wanted to Kn-'w. Harold accompanied Ids unde down to the business district one day recent­ ly and heard a number, of the latter’s acquaintances greet him with a cheery familiarity. Harold was impressed with this and when they were a’oioi he said, “Uncle Ben, when nearly all the hnlr is j worn off my head will folks, call me ’old top,’ tool”—jiostmi Evening Tran­ script Art the Universal Balm. What ia the best thing to do when you are miserable? Art is the- great consoler for all. The best produc­ tions of art—the finest pictures, dramas, hooks and music—are the work of those who hove suffered. Tou­ can soothe vour soul In art, and best of ftii Is activity.. Keep going, keep doing something. JlX- Next Week’s Papers Will Carry The Pull Lantern Story Exp< ( * l w ill sJ on ColumbuJ Moi • This staggering volume of business is the quota for all our associate stores located in the principal cities of nine states, it represents^he largest volume of business ever aimed at in any selling event. Only an organization at large as the ' one with which we are affiliated could hold such an event as this. The tremendous size_ of this organization and its stupendous buying power can best be realized by com­ parison. It would require a building larger than the- giant Woolworth building in New York to house all our asso­ ciate stores under one roof. . •* * - •* * Once each year we hold this great Millon A Week Sale to demonstrate to the buying, public what our tre­ mendous buying power means. One doesn't need to be a student of great business operations to realize that a group of stores such as ours can buy for less and conse­ quently sell for less than any individual store. During this Million A Week sale we will present the most amazing collection of special values in furniture ever featured in this city. Those who have attended these Million A Week sales in the past know what to expect and will be certain to take advantage of this event if they have the slightest need of furniture. Come expecting to see values of an astonishing na­ ture* and you’ll not be disappointed. We are ambitious to reach our quota before any of our associate stores, -and have reduced prices accordingly, Consbtm year old dr; 4 Year old * , Consisting red and ro milk. * Consistin or go cm an open sows; Consistin.' 20 head of HA : Howard Tit if K South^M Flour c *p Flour Corn A ca Cora SI ne Panes Jemina Karo 33 Eat! Main St., Xenia, Ohio 25 and 29 No. Fountain Ave-, Springfield,'Ohio Coffe Crack Crack Ginge Taffy Wale Maca ✓ TR' * 2