asayace otetele ott BEG 250% tele! $0%%s oretenereiese, o%e%ete tates o! Q ore oe oes tea as a ass tte tats. 5% oot te world ables tone reg- > the and A A ADDER ors of ensyl- of the inary luring ts ex- 3 the ounty, 8 com- ~~ AN TT ——————————— —_—_———— Ra INTERNATIONAL AY STOOL LESSON By B. 0. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course Moody Bible In- stitute, Chicago.) LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 21 THE DEATH OF ELI AND HIS SONS. LEsson TEXT—I Samuel 4:1-13, 18, LDEN TEXT-—Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.—James 2 R vV The Philistines in the days of Eli Tran Israel pretty much at will il Israel, God's people, soon knew that God was speaking thfough this néw prophet. I. No Help at Ebenezer, vv. 1, 2. Eb- enezer was that place where Samuel later set up the stones of commemo- rdtion (I Samuel 7:12). Here the ag- fessive Philistines overcame and put to rout the Israelites. Israel had sfhned and needed correction (chapter 7:3; Ps. 106: 40, 41). hen God's peo- ple neglect him they selves and easily become the prey of their enemies. of today stands defeated and dis- graced, hay even turns its back to the eflemy, because it harbors sin and sinners in its ranks (Josh. 7:12). 1. Seeking Help, vv. 3-9. If Israel really desired to know the cause of their discomfiture they did not need to BO far to seek it. The trouble was that - they were not willing to see and own it (I. Cor. 11:31). The reasoning upon the part of these elders seems to be, “Why have we, Israelites, been smitten by these Philistines who are not God’s chosen People?’ It was absurd and unjust for them to have to suffer. We hear this same sort of reasoning today, whereas God would have us probe deeper and search our hearts, for if we regard iniquity in our hearts the Lord will not hear us. At Shiloh, EH is caring for the ark, and with the fatatism and ‘superstition that will govern the ungodly, Israel sends for it “that it may save us” (v. 8). The ark contained the tables of the aw and was the symbol of the présence of God (Kx. 25:10:22). Their trdst was in th ark and not in the God of the ark. Such is ever the dan- geF of formalism in religion. To carry the ark ‘about Jericho trusting in Je- ho¥ah, ‘was quite different from har- ng. the sons of Eli, yet thinking that God not let the ark be tured. le churches of our land Rré the saving salt, but “if the salt 168¢ its gdvour,” it Hophni and Phinehas bear th ark, nothing but defeat and can be expected, thdugh the enemy may tremble (v. 8). THe Philistines were strong encugh' to Smite because Bf thie" wedlndss of I They recht odo remembered the ‘mighty dedds of J ah, wh exploits would have b: repeated had Israel truly tuned to . There was good reason for the Philistines to fear. But God was nof on. thle side’ of Istael at that time. ® Philistines began to exhort them- selves. "Thetr Gall Cs. 9) was 5 pond one and was used later by Paul (1 Cor. 16:13). For them not to do anything was to eaptu slaves. wen die. captured by their former ey fought, they could but fil. The Lost Battle, vv. 10-11. God would not suceor his chosen people, nor defend the symbols of religion when ‘the spirit and heart of that re- ligion had departed (Ps. 78:56-64). The two reprobate sons of Eli were slain as a punishment for their sins and in fullfillment of the word of God (chapter 2:12; 3:13, 14). Their pup- ishment came in connection with the same holy service they had defiled. IV. The Death of Eli, vv. 12-18. The aged Eli, now ninety-eight years old, was anxiously awaiting news of the battle, “for his heart trembled for the ark of God.” This anxiety was quite unnecessary (v. 13). God can take care of his ark. Eli had reason, how- ever, to tremble for Israel and his wicked sons. He is an illustration of those indulgent parents who refuse to use discipline in the care of their children. The ark did not return to Shiloh. After its various vicissitudes it found an abiding place in the house of Abin- adab, whose son Eleazar was sancti- fied to take charge of it. Later it was taken to Jerusalem, and in the meantime Shiloh passed into oblivion. The Golden Text. That we learn to do by doing is a fundamental prin- ciple in pedagogy. Mere human words do not change character. Youth does not acquire purity of character by listening to beautiful statements about the virtues. Religion is not a last re- source. It must be practiced in youth «if it is to give strength, courage and comfort in old age. It is not a matter of creed and formula but a life; it is not a convenience but a course of action that governs all of life. + It'is not the turning in life’s testing times, to those forms from which all “life has departed. Parents today seem to be lax in discipline. Too often it is the child that brings up the parent. We need to accustom the child to virtue and - obedience, to teach him truth while at the knee, that when “he is old he may not depart” therefrom. While some chilgen of good parents go astray yet this is not the rule. A true Christian atmosphere ard spirit of service in the ‘home, the Sunday school and the church are the great- est possible safeguards for the young. weaken them- | Full often the church ! Story....... With a Smile. If you're in a world of trouble, With a hundred little woes, Short on joy and full of sadness, All your friends are slinking foes; You are burdened with a soreness Of the heart that makes it smile With that lonesome sickly feeling, Try the glad game for awhile. \ When the world is hard and heedless, Of its smiles to others lent, * And you owe your bank a million, Though you don’t own a cent; Still you know that you are worthy Of ten times the gold you owe, Watch it on his features grow. | Would you cross the happy threshold i Of prosperity and peace, Shun the pathway of the moiler— Till your Dleasures, aye increase. Lift your face and set it beaming Like a smiling goldenrod ;: Watch the joy game lead you heaven- ward Through prosperity to God. The new minister in a Georgia church was delivering his first ser- mon and his prayer served to cover the whole category of human wants. | After the services one of the deacons asked the old darkey janitor, who had been a critical listener, what he thought of the new minister. “Don’t , You think he offers a good prayer, Joe, ?” ‘Ah mos’ suhtainly does, Boss. Why, dat man axed de Lord fo’ things dat ; de odder preacher didn’t eben know He had.” | When Esther Cleveland was little her father once telephoned from Chicago to the White House and asked Mrs. i Cleveland to bring the child to the | ‘phone. Lifting the little one up to the instrument, Mrs. Cleveland watch- ‘ed her expression change from be- wilderment to wonder and then to ! fear. It was surely her father’s voiee, yet she looked at the telephone in- credulously. After examining the tiny hole in the receiver she suddenly | burst into tears, “Oh, Mamma,” she sobbed, “how can we ever get papa out of that little hole?” Oune day there was a great commo- tion at the pearly gates. Good St. Peter went to investigate and found | 'Gedrge Washingon Being ushered in He led him to a seat at the right hand of the Lord. With similar ceremony time afterwdrd, afd given a seat at the left of the Lord. One day, a long time afterward an unuslial commniotidn occlirred at the heavenly portal. St. Peter harr thither to ascértain the ‘cause. ‘Robse- ,velt was entering amid loud ap- plause. : Bt. Peter received him, looked com- fusedly around for an instant and §- nally said, “Wel, Lord, I guess youn have to give up your seat.” So Very Explicit. “Can you tell me where Mr. | Schwackelhammer, the preacher re- sides?” inquired a stranger of an old | German settler in one of the western states. “Yaw,” said .he. “You must valk de road up to de greek and durn de pritch over de shtream. Den you 80 on dill you gum to a road mit voots around a schollhuses; put yu don’t take dat road. Vell, den you go on dil you meet a pig parn, shingled mit { shtraw. Den you durn the road around de field and go on till you gum to a pig red house and speckled ober mit white and de garret up stairs. Vell, | dat is mine broder Hans house. Den ! you durn dat house around deparn, "and you see a road dat goes up into { devoods. Den you don’t dake dat road i too. Den you go straight on and de first house you meet is a haystack : and de next is a barrack. Vel, he don’t "if dere. Den you vill git farder and | you see a house on to the hill about "a mile and go in dere and ax de ole woman and she vill tell you pedder as I can. RHEUMATIC "SUFFERERS GIVEN QUICK RELIEF Pain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using “5- Drops,” the famousold remedy for Rheuma- tism, Lumbago, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia and kindred troubles. It goes right to the spot, stops the aches and pains and makes life worth living. Get a bottle of “5-Drops” today. A booklet with each bottle gives full directions for use. Song and | Face the teller with the smile game, ! 1 with great ceremony and acclamation. | | Abrahim Lisicoln' Was admitted, some | a —— THE LATEST FASHIONS. One’s winter clothes are apt to seem a bit shabby at this Season, when social doings make greatest demand upon all smart attire, yet it seems an extravagance to buy new things that may look out of date by spring. Keeping informed of the general trend of advanced fashions, and. buy- ing conservatively, it is quite possible to do exceptionally well .with early shopping, giving a smart appearance now and ready for the sudden change to warmer weather which catches so many people in shabby left-overs. Evening gowns and many coats show a high waist line, bodices fit close about the bust, skirts are very wide and circular, or of modest width with pleats and panel effects to sug- gest long lines. Nothing is good | Style that is unbecoming to the weath- er, one has to get a little used to new lines to like them. Trig Outlines. All fashion designers seem to pro- duce models for slender, willowy fig- ures, of attractive women can not qualify in this class it is necessary to secure trig outlines by careful attention to | | If these are up-to-date in shape and style and carefully fitted to suit each individual, even a woman of consider- able development can attain the cor- rect fashioinable outline. Materials. In wools for suits, coat dresses and separate skirts, coverts in their charac- teristic tans and putty colorings; serges of fine weaves especially the types known as Gabardines, broad- cloths, and a few novelty weaves are all a safe choice. Checks and plaids especially the small green and blue styles will be smartly worn and are 1 especially youthful in effect. Satins and failles in both plain and printed styles promise excellent vogue, and the all satin waist is cer- tainly gaining considerably with the Smartly attired. Taffetas of soft finish are first favorites for dressy day or evening gowns, and for use in com- bimation with a number of grenadine weaves that assume a very lacey look made up over colored linings. 6323—6349 7 McCall Designs Cotton and Silk Mixtures. Cotton and silk mixtures are more smartly used in advance showings than ever before, for both waists and dresses. Many of these make the brettiest of dance frocks and close ly resemble imported gowns of white chiffon printed with tiny flowers, with straight skirts fulled in at the raised waist line, the rather tight girdle bodice made elaborate with fancy patterns done in half inch quilled ribbon, and narrow lace. The same sort of trim- ming ornaments the skirt from foot to knee height. It sounds overdone to trim a figured material in this fash- ion, but the result is most attractive, ; suggesting a Watteau Shepherdess. Old Trimmings Revived. Tom Thumb fringes, satin cordings, bindings and pipings, braids on a Galoon order, and every guirk pos- sible to be given to self-trimmings of the dress material are seen in fash- ionable new model gowns. Tucks and folds that produce a tucked effect on skirts, are reckoned very smart, es- Decially on taffeta and linen frocks. A Vassar Get-Up. A “Vassar” rig in rose color and gray, has the skirt of fine gray serge, and the coat of rose color rough woollen - material, soft and rather shaggy in weave, closes with gray but- tons and has the collar and cuffs of the gray serge. Another advanced model suit is de- veloped in natural pongee silk of heavy quality. The coat ending just and as considerable’ number | the garments worn beneath the dress. Don't delay. Demand *“5-Drops.” Don't ac- cept anything else ia place of it. Anydrug- gist can supply you. If yon live too far from a drug store send One Dollar to Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., Newark, Ohio, and a bottle of “5-Drops™ will be sent prepaid. {at the hip, has a yoke effect, and be- | low this the material is laid in inch ‘wide side pleats, held in place by a looselygadjusted belt of the material. The skirt has a tunic effect at the hips of matching side pleats, and front and | back finished panel fashion. COURT NEWS Real Estate Transfers. Lucinda Graves to William Brandt, Meyersdale, $800. Edward Rodabaugh to John Smith, Meyersdale, $700. Sylvester Baer to Milton Meyers, Brothersvalley township, $7,000. Viola Gindlesperger to Wm. Bow- man, Hooversville, $500. Jesse Reamer to Samuel Kendall, Elk Lick township, $150. William Trimpey’s executor to Peter Kreger, Upper Turkeyfoot townshiip, $8,600. Jacob Kaltenbaugh to Gloss Appel, Paint township, $800. J. B. Barclay to E. H. Horner, Som- erset township, $1. > J. R. Shank to A. E. Growall, Rock- wood, $500. William Barnhart’s heirs to Albert ! Christner, Summit township, $1,600. | A.B. Clark to Daniel Shaffer, Hoov- ersville, $550. ; John Morley to Lewis Shade township, $1,500. Margaret Thomas to Herman Bau- mer, Somerset township, $1. Robert Meyers to Anna Cable, Broth- ersvalley township, $3,500. ; . Sadie Stover to William Koontz , Berlin, $1,000. Barkebile, i David Ling to Isaac Mangus, Shade | { township, $800. Thomas Thrasher to Samuel Downs, Confluence, $6,000. George Zimmerman to Landis, Shade township, $300. | Boswell Improvement Co. to Cesare Spino, Boswell, $350. i Louis Daluca to Mariannia Spino, Boswell, $2,500. Henry — CONCERNING DISEASE GERMS. — Timely Talks on Health and Hygiene By Dr. Dixon. ‘here are many things in the worl jwhich our five senses unaided would never apprise us of. There are sounds too delicate for the ear to hear, odors which We cannot smell, flavors which we fail to recognize, movements and vibrations to which our nerve centres do not respond and innumerable objects in nature which Wwe cannot see. Even the bravest man shrinks from danger which is unseen. The deadli- est enemies of mankind are absolute- ly Invisible to the naked eye. Tuber- culosis, cholera, typhoid fever, the plague, yellow fever and many other of the diseases which claim a great- er number of lives than have ever been sacrificed in war are caused by those invisible enemies which scient- ists call bacteria or micro-organisms, Commonly these are referred to as disease ‘germs. Bacteria are minute organisms the largest of which are only some ten or twelve thousandths of an inch in length. Not all of the bacteria are harmful, but those which are respon- sible for disease when introduced in- to the human or animal economy mul- tiply with startling rapidity ‘and give off poisons which cause sickness and death. Millions of these organisms could be contained in a single drop of water. a aa There are three very common ways in which disease germs are carried from person to person and introduc- ed into the system—fingers, food and insects. Foods which are eaten raw, and milk and water are those most likely to transmit infection. Thorough cooking destroys the bacteria and unless the food is infected by being handled afterward, it is safe. Our fingers are continually coming in contact with articles touched by others and may be 80 contaminated with human excretions from those diseased. The intestinal discharges of those suffering from typhoid fever contain the germs and here unclean- liness is responsible for the trans- sion. Many epidemics of typhoid fever have been traced to a single case on a dairy farm where the housewife ;acted as a nurse and milkmaid. Insects alone are responsible for the transmissionof the germs of cer- tain diseases. Yellow fever and ma- larial fever. for example are each car- ried by a single variety of mosquito from the sick to the well. —— CLUBS CROWDING THE SALOON. During the license court hearing at Ebensburg, last week, Judge Stephen mentioned the fact that the town of South Fork supports five clubs, with an average membership of one hun- dred, where liquors are disposed of, with the result that the .licensed saloons are being driven to the fin- ancial wall, That charge might apply with force in many towns. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORIA Linen and serge models very similar in type are shown in pongee, and white colorings. One suit of white serge has a lot of buttons on the coat in ivory and coral tones. FANNIE FIELD. 5 HB AE 05 em — 5 EE TR colds cold remedies. COUGH AND COLD REMEDIES. You should be very careful with coughs and You can cure them with our cough and We Handle Only Standard ‘Makes. F. B. THOMAS. Both Phones Leading Druggist, MEYFRSDALE, PA. Every Farmer with two or more COWS needs ga A DelLAVAL, || SEE J ¥ THE BEST SEPARATOR MADE, YODER, Office 223 Levergood S* , Jobnstown, . Penn’a. Residence: 309 North Street Fconomy “hone The oil that gives the steady, bright, white light. ‘Triple refined from Pennsylvania Crude Oil. Costs little 2 RRA 7 BIT: NER MACINE WORK~ -:- I a a GARRETT. Cleveland Saylor, a former brake- man on the B. & OQ. is now employed in the South Side mines. W. G. Hocking of the Garrett Coal Company, went to Baltimore Friday to confer with B. & 0. officiaals on matters pertaining to the coal busi ness. Mrs. Frank Kimmell delightfully en- tertained the Willing Workers of the Grace Reformed church at her home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. L. Brant, Mrs. U. S. Shober, and Mr. John Browley were the del- egates from Grace Reformed church to the Sunday School convention held in the U. B. church in Rockwood on Thursday. Eugene Haer, a telegraph operator on the Western Maryland R. R. who had been located at Shaw, W .Va., for the past three months, has come home to live with his mother, who re- sides in the Hoover block. Miss Fannie Lenhart, whose home is at Blackfield, spent Tuesday in town visiting friends. A splendid party composed of the following young ladies from Meyers- dale took advantage of the fine roads Friday night and paid their former citizen, Johnnie Clark, now proprieter of the Merchants’ Hotel here, a friend- ly visit: Misses Deal, Meyers, Wilson, Zinn, Conrad Baker, Will Dickey, and Weller. Mr. Clark served a sumptu- ous dinner for the visiting ladies be- fore their departure. ga Don’t forget you can get the great- est WEEKLY farm journal in the world, ‘“The Nationa: Stockman and Farmer,’’ the price of which is $1.00 per year, ‘The Woman’s World," and Kimball’s Dairy Farmer, all three with the Commercial, for $1.85 per year. JOSEPH L. TRESSLER Funeral Director and Embalmer Meyersdale, Somerset Co., Penn’a 7 7 N X WAVERLY OIL WORKS NS CO. B Pittsburgh, Pa. NTN Gasolines, Hluminants, Lab. 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Ha- rah for the year 1914 and while -the breweries at Meyersdale and Rock- wood suffered g slump along with the | 8eneral depression, Windber and Jen- [ner rolled up the total amount to a | surprising degree. | The total number of barrels brewed was 39,206. In addition to this a num- ber of hotels sell beer from Johns town, Pittsburgh, Cumberland ang a | number of other points which would | increase the amount consumed by not less than ten thousand more barrels; | Following are the figures: [ Brewery 1914 1913 | Windber, No. 2 .. +» 16,195 8,420 | Jenner 8,706 3,210 | Rockwood 8,585 10,360 Meyersdale . . 5,720 6,143 | i | Total Barrels 39,206 28,133 Cu..dren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA SANA AAA FOLEY FAMILY WORM CANDY Always Successful - Children Like Jt Will entitle ' THE HARTLEY THIS COUPON MEYERSDALE, PA. the person presenting it at CLUTTON STORE, to 100 Votes in Piano Player Contest. By THE COMMERCIAL. Void After February24th , 1915. 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