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LESSON
0. SELLERS, Acting Director of
s@#y School Course of Moody Bible
1¥ute, Chicago.)
LESSON FOR MAY 30
RINGS ARK TO JERUSALEM.
_48SON TEXT—II Samuel 6:12-19 and
m 24. (Study all of chapter 6.)
~~g%./LDEN TEXT—I was glad when they
unto me, Let us go unto the house
‘he Lord.—Psalm 122:1,
This event probably occurred B. C.
“Was2, in the twenty-second year of
d’s reign. It would be a good
n to assign to various pupils such
bjects as: (a) What the ark was
,#nd how it came to be lost; (b)
‘Where it had: been since the days of
(Joshua; (¢) What occurred to it while
© in possession of the Philistines; (d)
Who was Obed-edom? (e) Uzziah? (f)
Michal? (g) How Jerusalem came to
be the seat of government.
I. The Ark Recovered, vv. 1-5. David
realized that while God was the
God of all the tribes, still there was
- no visible religious center; there was
the consequent danger of confound-
ing the local place of worship with
that of some local Baal (god) and the
possible breaking up of the national
reliance upon Jehovah. Where Kir-
jath-jearim was is not definitely
known, but perhaps it was eight or
. %4@h miles west of Jerusalem. The ark
3X
lodged here for perhaps seventy
David and they that were with
of transferring the ark rather than to
© have it carried upon the shoulders of
he priests (Josh. 3:3). Preceded by
“David ‘and ‘the house of Israel,” i. e.,
4 leaders of the people and all others
present, they began the return jour-
ney from the house of Abinadab.
Il. The Ark Retarded, vv. 6-11.
They had reached one of the open
places used as a threshing floor when
the oxen slipped’ and the cart was
shaken, Uzziah, one of the two into
whose charge it had been placed, laid
hold of the ark to keep it from fall-
ing. Why was he slain therefore? We -
have already suggested the reason.
How to carry the ark was plainly writ-
ten (Num. 4:5-12; 7:9). Neglect of
CGod’s word gets many well-meaning
people into trouble, along with their
friends, also. The ark was the sym-
bol of God's presence, and men had
to be taught to revere his holy name
and his glorious presence (see last
clause v. 2). Uzziah’s sin was the gin
of irreverence. He seems not to
have sensed the invisible God in his
visible abode. The result struck ter-
ror into the heart of David and the
people, and the ark was left in the
house of Obed of Edom for a period
ot three months. David's “improved
plan” was a proved failure.
Hl. The Ark Restored, vv. 9-19.
David, by thus abandoning the ark,
seems to have resented the judgment
of God, yet he must have realized
that God had sufficient cause for his
acts. The ark is a type of Christ,
who is Immanuel, God with us. The
ark contained the law cof God, as
Christ enshrined the will of his Fa-
ther. Over the law was the blood-
sprinkled mercy seat where God met
his people (Ex. 25:18-22). In Christ
we find our mercy seat where we
meet God. Though this ark brought
judgment to Uzziah it brought *'ess-
ing to Obed-edom (v. 12). Even so
Christ brings judgment or joy accord-
ing to our treatment of him. Obed-
edom so piously cared for the ark that
both he and his household were rich-
ly blessed. If Christ is really in our
hearts we will be blessed, and Christ
abideth forever.
IV. The Psalm of Praise, Ps. 24.
In the Jewish synagogue this psalm
is recited at the carrying back of the
book of the law to its shrine, and in
the Greek church at the consecration
of the church. The twenty-second
psalm presents the suffering Savior;
the twenty-third presents the risen
Savior as the shepherd caring for and
leading his sheep, and the twenty-
fourth tells of the reigning, glorified
Lord. The whole earth is Jehovah's
(v. 1) and no incident better teaches
the converse, viz., that he is God of
the earth and not a mere tribal deity.
He “founded” and “established” it,
and all “the fullness,” and “they that
,dwell therein” are his by creative and
redemptive right. Since we belong
to him we owe him worship and serv-
ice—and a servant is one who
“stands” v. 3). The conditions of fel-
lowship with Jehovah are “clean
hands and a pure heart” (v. 4), those
who deal with honesty and reverence.
“Vanity” and “idolatry” are frequently
synonymous terms.
The first and the fourth condition
relate to others, the second and the
third to one’s inner life (see I John
1:6, 7).
The reward of acceptable worship
and service is “blessing from the
Lord” (v. 5). In verse eight we find
Israel’s great name for God first used
in the Psalms.
He is gloriously strong, this Lord
of the hosts of heaven.
In I Cor. 2:8, Jesus who was cruci-
fied is called the “Lord of Glc
so our coming King is
Mighty” and will prove imself
“mighty in battle’ (see Rev. 19:19-21)
When he, the King of Glory, leads
captivity captive all of his followers
will have a part in ‘thal triumphal
entry.
GOVERNGH'S MEMORIAL DAY
PROCLAMATION.
In a proclamation issued Friday,
Governor Brumbaugh calls upon all
‘citizens of Pennsylvania, on Memori-
al Day, May 30, to stand with uncov-
{ered heads for five minutes at noon,
while bells are tolled and flags are at
half mast. The Governor's proclama-
tion is an earnest plea for peace on
earth. It is as.follows:
“In the name and by the authority of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
“Executive Department, Procla-
mation:
“In the early sixties a mighty army
of heroic Pensylvanians, under the
call of Lincoln and Curtin, marched to
the defense of their country and to
undying fame. Others since have fol-
lowed their patriotic example. A na-
tion that does not honor its heroic
dead is not worthy the respect and
loyalty of the living. A nation that is
not great in reverence and in grati-
tude cannot endure.
“In every part of this great nation
sleep its soldier dead. They deserve
all the lofty enconiums and patriotic
utterances that have been and will be
pronounced over them. Their graves
‘everywhere should be kept green and
their memory fragrant in our hearts.
“At least once a year our people
‘should devote a day to them and to
those they loved and left as wards of
our iove and concern. Moreover, in
all our schools and churches and in
our press and on our platforms our
children should be taught the mean-
ing of loyalty, the value of patriotism,
the price of peace.
“In this year, when across the sea
people we love are in a most deplora-
ble war, it is most appropriate that
we should, in our memorial services,
not only pay fitting tribute to the he-
roic dead, but earnestly and devoutly
supplicate Almighty God to stay this
tragedy and give to all our people and
to all people guidance to early and
enduring peace. Let us forget all past
differences, and, remembering only
that He hath made of one blood all
nations of men for to dwell on all the
face of the earth, earnestly and com-
mandingly devote our energies to se-
cure peace, lasting peace, holy peace
for all His people.
“Therefore, I Martin G. Brumbaugh
Governor of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, do hereby issue this
proclamation and earnestly’ request
all our people to observe May 30, 1915
as Memorial Day.
“As a part of the fitting observance
thereof, I request that bells be tolled
pliced at half ‘mast, and that all citi-
zens stand with heads uncovered and
in solemn silence for that period.
“Given under my hand and - the
great seal of the Staté at the City
of Harrisburg this twenty-first day of
May in the year of our Lord one thou-
sand nine hundred and fifteen, and of
the Commonwealth the one hundred
and thirty-ninth.”
By the Governor: :
MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH,
Cyrus E. Woods,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
Benson Borough has brought suit
against the White Oak Milling Com-
pany, Holsopple, to recover $623.78,
the cost of constructing a bridge ov-
er the defendant company’s mill race.
The Rev. Dr. Henry L. Chapman, a
native of Somerset county, and a wide-
ly known minister in the Methodist
church, died suddenly at the home of
his brother-in-law, Rev. Dr. Joseph
B. Risk, in Pittsburg, on May 16. He
born in a log house at Stoyestown,
March 24, 1832 being the son of A.
R. Chapman a Yankee school teacher.
His father came to Pensylvania about
90 years ago.
Street cars on the Windber line
will shortly have sharp competition
on travel to Johnstown. In a couple
of weeks at the most a company will
put into use two large jitney busses
specially built to their order, which
will be as long as the ordinary street
car and are built much like them.
with seats along the sides. The trucks
for the new vehicles have been made
by the Bessemer Auto Truck Co. at
Grove City, Pa.
A man named Arden of foreign de-
scent and employed as a miner by
the Merchants’ Coal Company, Bos-
well, worked on Friday morning and
at noon, went to his shanty saying
that he was illl. A few hours later
hig lifeless body was found upright
in a chair. It is believed that the man
' suffered with heart trouble and that he
. was stricken shortly after he had gone
to the shanty forr est. Arden was a-
! bout 30 years of age and had been em-
{ployed there for some years.
The 26th Annual Convention of the
. Young People’s Christian Endeavor
| Union, Allegheny Conference, of the
United Brethren Church, will be held
at Rockwood on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, June 22, 23 and
noon and evening sessions. Pastors
| and delegates from practically all U-
i nited Brethrén churches in Western
! Penn
nvention.,
from 12 noon until 12:05, that flags be |
THE CARE OF WOUNDS.
The scratch of a poisoned ring was
often sufficient to effectually dispose
of an enemy during the Middle A-
ges. Such procedure is no longer
fashionable and many people
eration.
It is easily possible for any cut or
abrasion which is sufficient to draw
blood to become infected with pos-
sible serious results. Not that one
‘should worry over a cut finger or the
like, but there are certain precau-
tions whick should be given to even
the slightest wounds.
This is because through puncture,
scratch or cut some of the many mi-
cro-organisms may find entrance and
reult in infection. As these little
trouble makers are found everywhere
and are apt to be on almost anything
we touch it is obvious that some pro-
tection should given any open wound.
First, however, the wound should
‘be cleansed, preferably with water !
which has been boiled. After this has
been done some antiseptic should be
applied. A solution, two per cent of
carbolic acid or tincture of iodine ap-
plied around the edge and directly
in the cut will satisfactorily disinfect
smaller wounds and can be easily ob-
tained. A piece of sterile gauze or lin-
en should then be applied.
The wound should not be hermetic-
ally sealed as many of the most dan- !
gerous infecting agents are those
which only thrive when the air is
shut away. Among these is the germ
of the dreaded tetanus or lock-jaw.
For this reason court plaster should
not be used.
It is wise for travelers, campers
and vacationists to provide themselves
with sterilized bandages before start-
ing on a trip. These are put up in con-
venient and compact form and are a
material aid in caring for wounds.
In case sterile bandages are not at
hand linen can be sterilized by press-
ing on both sides with a very hot i-
ron or by dipping in some antiseptic
solution. Deep cuts and wounds of a
more serious nature should always be
treated by a surgeon.
Vim
Mrs. Thornley and daughter, Mary,
of Meyersdale, spent a day last week
at the home of C. W.Tr essler.
James Harding and W. W. Nichol-
son attended the Eighth District Sun-
day school convention in Garret,
Friday.
Mrs. C. W. Tressler spent several’
days at White Oak last week visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klingaman
and Mr. and Mrs. Boyer, of Berkley
Mills spent last Sunday at the home’
of Bruce Fike. .
Mr .and Mrs. William Engle passed
last Sunday at the home of Frank
Thomds at Coal Run; also attended
the services in the Reformed chtfch
in Salisbury. :
Mrs. Henry Bangard
Sunday in Salisbury.
Miss Edna Tressler is visiting this
week in Larimer township.
spent last
The six-year-old daughter, Leora, of |
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Fike ‘while playing
with a cornsheller got her right hand
cut very badly, though no bones were
broken. r
W. W. Nicholson passed last Sun-
day at Salisbury.
Virgil Stanton, of Florida, is visit
ing at the home of Wiison Rngler.
WITNESS AFTER WITNESS
IN MEYERSDALE.
Such Evidence our Readers Cannot
Dispute.
As we take up the Commercial we
are struck by the hearty, unmistaka-
ble way in which witness after wit-
ness speaks out as Mr. Bowman, does
here. If these people were strangers
living miles away, we might take lit-
tle notice of them. But they are not.
They are our neighbors, living among
us. Their word is too easily proven
to admit of any doubt. They speak
out in the hope that their experience
may be a guide to others.
S. W. Bowman, engineer in mines
Meyersdale, says: “I was attacked
with terrible pains in my back and
couldn’t sleep weil.’ The passages of
the kidney secretions were irregular
and painful, I couldn’t stoop over or
lift anything. One box on Doan’s Kid-
ney Pills gave me relief and a coup-
le of boxes made me feel all right.
I always recommend Doan’s Kidney
Pills to my friends and keep them on
hand.”
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t sim-
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"NEWSPAPER ENDORSES DR. COLE
The Cedar Rapids Republican,in
discussing a recent apperance of Dr.
' Geo. LaMont Cale,, of Los Angeles,
said: .
“ ‘Ancient and Modern Cliff Dwellers’
was the interesting subject of the
chautauqua lecture given by Dr. Geo.
LaMont Cole, distinguished professor
of ethnology at Smithsonian.
“Dr. Cole started his audience
through the land of the Cliff Dwellers
from Los Angeles: Then the three
| terraces of the dwellers was ap-
proached and he gave an interesting
history of the great canyons of that
country, showing pictures that illus-
trated how the water had washed in
gradually until they had made caves
in the sides of these canyons and told
of how these primitive people had
taken advantage of these caves and
beginning in them, some of them
climbing very high into the sides and
thereby gaining the name of Cliff
Dwellers.
“Pictures of the Grand Canyon
were shown and gave the audience an
| idea of the beauty and grandeur of
this historic place. His first views of
| the cities were those of the extinct
| dwellers, showing ruins of what had
' once been great cities.
“Then his views changed to those
of the modern cities in which this in-
teresting race was excellently illus-
trated in their manners and customs,
giving an idea of some of their wierd
| ceremonies, also pictures of the peo-
ple at their work of making flour
| from corn, at weaving and making
pottery He told of the manner in
which they were supplied with water
and showed how it was carried on the
heasd of the women who daily made
long trips and carried it to the cities
Marriage ceremonies were explained
and illustrated and the snake dances
were very vividly described by Dr.
Cole who had been extremely fortu-
nate in being present at one of these
and securing an excellent set of pict-
ures. :
Dr. Cole will be in Meyersdale,
June 25, the night of the chautauqua.
SAFETY GATES IN WHITE.
Safety gates at highway crossings
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
tracks hereafter will be painted
white so that the most distinctive
warning may be afforded travelers on
state highways and other thorough-
fares in minimizing the danger of ac-
cidents. Notice concerning the adop-
tion of a standard color for crossing
ates has been issued to.the forces
ughout the territory served by
this railroad in connection with its
campaign conducted systematically
for some time of employing watch-
men in uniforms to patrol many busy
highway crossings and posting warn-
ing signs to protect the public.
That nothing should be left undone
in this direction, track walkers, labor-
ers ‘and other employes have been
drilled in urging upon the public ut-
most caution in using highway cros-
sings and requesting pedestrians to re
frain from using the right of way as
‘a thoroughfare.
The Baltimore & Ohio has signifi-
ed also its - intention to co-operate
with automobile clubs, public officials
signs that those approaching the
tracks will have timely warning. To
the extent of the railroad’s responsi-
bility it will co-operate with road
commissioners and other authorities
in placing warning signs on public
highways adjacent to the railroad
venting accidents.
— ——
Are you well stocked on
flour?
We are selling flour for less
than we can buy it.
Now is the time to use Dr.
Hess! Stock Tonic, Poul-
try Pan-a-ce-a, Louse kil-
ler, etc. and you will get
results.
Our Lake Herring are very
nice, price right.
Please let us have your
Grocery orders.
Holzshu & Weimer
and others interests by so displaying’
thus taking every precaution in pre-|
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Total Liabilities... $650,348.85
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June 23, ’09
March 7,’11
April 4, 1913
Mar. 4, ’10
March 4, ’'15
May 1, 1915
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