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LESSON FOR MAY 16
. DAVID SPARES SAUL.
LESSON TEXT-I Samuel 26:5-16,
GOLDEN TEXT-—Love your enemies, do
good to them that hate you.—Luke 6:27.
Professor Beecher gives 1065 B. C,
ag the date of this lesson and the
death of Samuel. Saul had been on
the throne 37 years and David was
twenty-seven years of age. There are
ten famous episodes between the les-
son of last week and that of today.
(1) David and the shew-bread; (2)
Goliath’s sword; (3) David feigns
madness (ch. 21); (4) The cave of
Adullam; (5) His care of his par
ents; (6) The killing of the priests
(ch. 22); (7) Wandering in the wil-
derness (ch. 23); (8) The cutting of
Saul’s robe (ch. 24); (9) Nabal’s churl-
ishness, and (10) Abigail's kindness
(ch. 25). It might be well to have
one scholar give a summary of each of
these events.
I. David and Abishal, vv. 5-7.—
Once before, the Ziphites had in-
formed Saul as to David’s whereabouts
(23:19). Learning that Saul evident-
ly intended to follow him into the wil-
derness (v. 4), David sent spies to
learn the exact location of Saul and
the 3,000 men under command of Ab-
ner. Abner wad a cousin of Saul, a
brave man with a remarkable history.
Unwittingly they had placed them-
selves in David’s power, and that for
8 second time (24:3-8). Like the
camp of the Midianites which Gideon
visited, Saul and his men were scat-
tered about sleeping “within the place
of the wagons” (v. 5 R. V.), with Saul
in the center, the spear marking his
resting place and the bolster beneath
his head. Doubtless Saul trusted Ab-
ner’s protection, but no arm of fiesh -
can save or protect a sinful man. From
a ‘néighboring rock David and his
friends could distinguish the spear
and the outlines of the camp. David's
challenge was directed to both of his
companions. Ahimelech, the, Hittite,
declined the summons, whereas Abi-
shai, David's nephew who had already
proved himself in the affair at the
well (IT Samuel 23:13-16) and later be-
came a leading figure in David's king-
dom, ‘accepted the ‘challenge.
_ 11. David and Saul, vv. 8-12.—Abishai
was! quifts right that ‘God Had délis
éréd Saul nto’ David's hand (v. 8), but
he was wrong im" his conclusion as to
. what that meant. ‘God delivered Saul
that. he might, if possible, save him.
It was a challenge that tested David's
magnanimity, his sense of honor and
algo an eveént wherein he could appeal |
to’ ‘Saul’s honor. Abishai’s anger is
evidént from His words; “I will ‘not
smite him the second time.” There
was ample provocation, but David rec-
ognized in this experience the hand
of God, nor would he profit by an-
other’s hand upraised “against the
Lord’s anointed” (v. 9). A conscience
less keen ‘could have found an excuse
for allowing another to strike a blow
to his own profit. Saul was rejected
of Jehovah, yet David preferred’ to
let Jehovah execute his own decrees
(ch. 24:15 cf, Ps. 105:15).
111. David and Abner, vv. 13-16.—
Returning to ais vantage point,
doubtless the brow of a hill on the
opposite side of the valley, a point
of safety, David awakened the sleep-
ing camp. Abner replied, “Who art
thou?” This cry sounds strangely like
the present-day replies to the chal-
lenge of our David when a sleeping
camp of sin is aroused. This call
came at night. When our King shall
return his visit will be unexpected and
at night (I Thess. 5:2-4; Rev. 16:15).
It would seem like a humiliation for
this proud, haughty general, Abner, to
be taunted by David (v. 15). As chief
officer he was responsible. for the
king’s safety and his life. David
therefore might well reproach and
chide him, for his lack of fidelity was
worthy of death. When Saul was
thoroughly awake to the fact of
David’s visit to his camp and the fact
that his life had been spared, he was
moved to another one of his moments
of repentance (vv. 17-21).
IV. The Result, vv. 17-25.—Dayvid’s
address to Saul, is a remarkable one.
He first appeals to reason (v. 18) and
desires to know what, if any, fault
he has committed. He next challenges
the motives which impelled Saul. Was
it God who sent him on this journev
or was it the evil counsel of men
(v. 19)? If this latter then let God
deal with them according to ‘heir
just deserts. And, finally, David uses
the two similes of a flea and nar-
tridge as evidence of his humility, his
inoffensiveness, his harmlessness
(Luke 14:11).
Hvery sinner who fights against God
and against his anointed ones “plays
the fool” and will sooner or later, like
Saul, awaken to the fact that he has
“erred exceedingly.”
David did not undertake his own de-
liverance and “the Lord delivered him
out of all his troubles” (v. 24: Ps. 18).
David's last message to Saul as he
bade them to send for his spear was
a declaration of innocence and a
prayer that God would give him safety
even as Saul’s life had been spared.
Saul’s final word was a blessing and
a prophecy of David's
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During the final month of the con-
test we will hold the following
Special Wednesday Sales
Wed., May 19, - - - Summer Dress Goods
Wed., May 26, - - - Remnants.
~ There will be no reduction of
prices on any of these sales, except-
ing the Remnant sale when all rem-
- nants will be sold at Remnant Prices
but Special Service Checks will be
given on all sales of these listed ar-
Don’t Forget the Sale
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MAKING A TREE GROW.
The following directions to make a
tree grow, prepared by State Geolo-
gist H. A. Surface, will'be found time
ly and helpful: r
The roots should be kept damp
from the time the tree is removed
from the ground until the transplant-
ing is completed. To do this it is a
good plan to plunge thém into a ves-
sel of mud, so as to puddle or
cover them with a damp cloth to keep
sun and wind from them before plan-
ting.
Dig a hole two or three feet across
making it deep enough that some good
ground can be put in the bottom of
the hole for the tree to stand on this,
and be not more than three inches
lower than it formerly grew. If you
come to rocks or poor soil or clay, re-
move these, so that the hole can be
properly deepened. Fill it with good
earth tramped in firmly, so that the
tree will stand upon this and be firm
after the planting is completed.
spread the roots in different direc-
tins. Incline the tree five or ten
degrees toward the prevailing wind,
if it is in a region where the wind
will strike it with force. Be sure that
it will not be planted more than three
inches deeper than it formerly grew.
Less than this is generally suffi-
cient.
Again if there are places beneath
the roots where these do not touch
the soil, work good earth under them
with the hands. Then put good soil
over the roots to a depth of about
two or three inches. Use the manure
or fertilizer in contact with the roots.
Tramp this earth as firmly as can be
done with the feet. Success in making
a tree ‘grow depends upon this firm
tramping with good soil that is not
wet enough to cake or become hard,
and also not too dry.
“After this fill in the hole with good
top earth, not using red clay nor
stones. It is all right to put stones
over the top of theground after the
planting is completed, filling to about
the level of the ground, but do not
tramp it again, and do not use water
at any time, unless it be after the
final refilling. If water be used be
careful not to tramp or to pack it
in the least after it is wet.
Children Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
GOOD ROADS.
Continued from 1st page.
mear; Larimer, Andrew Horchner;
Lincoln, Herman Swank; L. Turkey-
foot, I. T. Huff; Meyersdale, W. H.
Deeter; Middlecreek, Cyrus B. Moore;
Milford, W. H. Meyers; New Balti
more, F. E. Straub; New Centreville,
J. F. Hay; Northampton, IL D. Leydig;
Ogle, J. M. Baumgardner; Paint Bo-
ro, W. A. Weaver;; Paint 1, Peter
Hoffman; Paint 2, S. P. Lehman;
Paint 3, E. C. Armstrong; Quems-
honing. No. 1, D. B, Specht; Quema-
honing No. 2, L. A. Meyers; Rockwood
Irvin Wolf; Salisbury, E. H. Miller;
Shade, Ellsworth Ling; Somerfield,
Dr. T. J. Jacobs; Somerset Boro, Isa-
iah Good; Somerset No. 1, Edward
Hoover; Somerset No. 2, Wm. Stuts-
man; Southampton, Harry I. Trout
man; Stonycreek, M. R. Schrock;
Shanksville, John Baltzer; Stoyes-
town, Rev. John S. English; Summit,
|F. B. Black; Upper Turkeyfoot, Wil-
lis L. Mills; Ursina, J. B. Davis;
Wellersburg, Grant Tressler; Wind-
ber(East)), Frank Tarr; Windber
(West), R. M. Mullin.
The central committee is composed
of James McKelvy, W. Curtis Trux-
al, John H. Beerits, Gilbert F. Ends-
ley, George J. Krebs, Alex. Markle
and Frank M. Forney. The duty of
this committee is to co-operate with
the various boroughs and township
committees, in order that there shall
be some uniformity about the work.
With the exception of the smaller
{ towns, all work is to be done on the
| township roads. The borough commit-
| tees are subsidiary to the nearest
| townsiip committee.
| Town men who volunteer to work
lon May 26th, will be conveyed to one
{of the bad roads in an automobile,
| and those who fail to turn out ana
| work will be called upon to make a
, contribution toward the purchasing
| of supplies. Men are not to hire sub-
| stitutes. Gilbert F. Endsley, superin-
| tendent of the County Roads, volun-
i teered to furnish the State's equip-
| ment, log drags, etc, and place his
| men at the service of the various
| township organizations.
The success of the work in each
district will rest with the respective
committees.
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This bs His get Jupontant Bavertioment we have ever
caused to be published. REA VERY WORD AND
THEN MARVEL.
One of your agents on a visit to MR. HENRY FORD
broached the subject of a possible August 1st. REBATE.
“Mr. Ford,” he suggested, ‘is there anything we can
say to our people with regard to the FORD MOTOR
COMPANY'S 300,000 CAR REBATE PLAN?”
“We ‘shall sell the 300,000” was the quiet reply,
€ a full month ahead of August 1;
then, barring the unexpected, a refund is ASSURED.’
Factory and branches are sending out 1800 daily. I
then said to Mr. Ford—*“If I could make definite refund -
statements we would increase our local sales 500 cars.
We are now in a position to make REPAIRS on Ford
Cars; also we carry a complete line of genuine Ford
Parts, accessories, Gasolene, Engine Qil and Transmission
rease.
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STAHL’S FORD AGENCY
O. L. PIOT, Mgr.
wrner North & Centre Sts. Meyersdale, Pa.
NEW PRICES ON LAMPS
10 to 40 Watt Mazdas — — — — — 27 cts. each
60 watt Mazdas — — — — — —— __ _ 36 cts. each
100 watt Mazdas — — — —— — — — __ 85 cts. each
NEW CLASS C LAMPS.
100 wat Mazda C Lamps at ~— — — — — $1.90
200 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — — __ $2.00
300 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — 0 $3.00
400 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — — — _ __ $4.00
500 watt Mazda C Lamps — — — ee eo $4.50
L750 watt Mazda C Lamps — — cm em 0 $6.00
. 1,000 watt Mazda C Lamps — ee — — — — $7.00
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We are selling flour for less
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Native gold miners in Tibet leave
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