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I s â- I i "5 f Sunday School Lessoi^ May >. Lesson Vâ€" What Hilklah round In the Templeâ€" 2 Chronlcleg 34: 14-16, 29-33. Golden Textâ€" Why word ii a lamp unto my feet, and a liBht unto niy path. â€" Psalm 119: 105. ANALYSIS. I. THF, GOOD BEICN OF JOSIAU, VS. 1-7. II. Tin: ItEPAIR OF THE TEMPLE, V8. 8-13. III. I'HE n(K)K 01 THE LAW, VS. 14-28. IV. THE COVENANT, VS. 29-33. Introduction â€" The roi^n o! Hoze- tinh, which cumc to an end somewhere [•tweo.n B... C98 and ()ii2, was marked by many efforts toward rofi riu of re- ligious conditions in Judui. and throuKhout all Israel (2 Kings 18: 4-7, 22; 2 Chron. 31: 1, 20, 21). But there were ns'idently maiiy people Itronply attached to the old ways, to the IfK-al Banctuaries, or hiffh places which he destroyed, an 1 to tueir forms of worship. Under their l.ifluence the yoiinfj Manasseh who succo<'(lcd him and reigned more than fifty years in Jerusalem (2 iCii.gs 21: 1-!)) set him- •clf to undo the good which hit father had done. lie restored thL "abomina- ticiis of the heathen," "built up again the high places," even built strange alta'-.j in the temple itself, revived the horrible custom of child sacrifice, and "wrought much wickedness." The sec- ond book of Chronicles tells oi calam- ity which befell him in later years and of a belated repentance, and a nraycr is n e.scrved in the ».po<'ryph»l Dooks of the Old Testament, bearint; his name (st 2 Chron. .S3: 11-19) His son, Amon, followed his father's had example, but was murde.-iK, after • brief reign, by his own servants. Meanwhile the influence of the peat prophetic reformers of the «ighth century, Isaiah and Micah, Amos and Ho.sea, continued strong in the minds of their disciple and, in spite of pcr.Kcu ion (2 Kings f'l: 10), their teaching spread among the peo- ple. After the murder of .Amon there ras an uprising of "the people of the land" against thi corrupt court, ; Chron. ;>."?: 24-2."). T). - child Josiah who succeeded to the throne came iinder the g'XKi influence of the re- forming party and when he reached mature age began series of reforms Jnore complete and far-reaching than Hnvthing which had t)rpviou.sly been attempted. The parallel story of his reign in 2 Kinp.s 22: 1 to 23: 28 should l>e read. See als^ Jeremiah's testimony to his charficter and his g(<od reign in Jcr. 22: 15, IG. f. THK GOOD REION OF JOS. AH, VS. 1-7. Josiah was king in succession to his father Anion fron B.C. 0:iS) to (;08. The historian bears him witness that "he did that which was right in the sight of the I/ord ^:. 2), and that "like unto him there was no king be- fore him, that turned to the Lord with â- 11 his heart, and with all his soul (2 Kit"-? 23: 2'))." The high places, or local sanetui.ries, which had been places of wor.ship all over the land from the days of Joshua at d the con- quest, had become corrupted by imita- tion of the heathen rites practiced the altars of Baal. The Levite priests who ministered at these places are said to have gon» away far from Je- ho"ah after Iheir idols, Ezek. 44: 10. Thfr groves, or. more correctly, the "Asherim" (Rev. Ver.). were origin- ally sacred trees staiding near the altar. In many cases tliey were re- laced by wooden poles which may have been carved or pnitil ! with repre.sen- tations of the deity. The word Baal- im is plural of \i\i\. .-.nd is used be- cause the god Baal was multiplied by Ihe people into many localized divin- ities such as baal-g..d. Baal-zeiihon. Baalhennon. Above the altars of Baal were images, of some kind (sun- images. Rev. Ver.), perhaps repre- getiling tlie sun as nn obiect of wfir- shin. For v. H compare 2 Kings 23: l.'^-lfi. II THE KKPAIK OF THE TEMPLE, VS. 8-13. '.'he eighteenth year of his reign wa . the year B.r.021. The tenii)le had. no doubt, been neglected an<l bad 'alien into di.npair d iiing the long, barl reign of Manas.seli. The king'.s officers (v. 8) were udered to go lo the high priest llilkiah and ask him lo sum up the money collected from the people by the doorkeepers, that it might be used to p;,y for j.ialerial am to pay Ihe v.-ages of the workmen, 2 Kings 22: 3-7. The last clause of v 9 should be, as in Kev.i \'e.., "of the inhnbitanls of .lerusaleni." The faith- fu Hess of the workmen in the per- fo'inancB of their task is especially commended (v, 12). Apparently mu- sic was brought in to aid Ihoni in Ihe work. The o\ 'rseers were men who coiild skill of ([day skilfully on) in- sti umenis of music. III. THE BOOK OF THE I.\W, VS. M 28. This book can hardly have beet the ertire Pentateuch, wliich the .Jews in T L â-  "Afihy" Boy Settlers Here la a group ready to step otf the of prosperity In Canada. Anchor-Donaldaon Itaer Athenla at Halifax this spring and begin the new life later times called the Law. The pro- phets of the previous century seem to have been well acquainted with parts of the Pentateuch, and it is not likely that the knowle<'gt would have been entirely lost. The evidence here is rather strongly in favcr of the belief that it was the book of Deuteronomy, or the part of it which contains law, warnings and promises. The measures of reform vvhieh Josiuli and his minis- ters undertook undtr the guidance of this book arc all such as are prescrib- ed in Deuteronomy, while some, at least, of the laws of I.evit\.u.; and Kumlierg seem yet to have been un- known. Any reader may for himself nmke comparison of the reforms be- gun by Josiah and the law codes of these books. The marginal references in a good Reference Bible will be a guide. The king's alar n an ; grief upon hearing the words of the book must have been due to the f< ct that its laws were not being, and had not been ob- served, and that terrible punishment was threatened in it for such neglect. .See Deut., chaps. 27 and 28, and com- pare V. 24. The prediction of Huldah ^he pro- phetcss concertiirg Josiah (v. 28) was unfovlunatcly not fulfilled, for he met a tragic death in batt e with an Egj-p- tian army at .M«„'iddo, thirteen years later. 2 Kings 2.'!: 29-30. U'. THE COVENANT, VS. 29-33. The natne "book of the covenant" was first given to the law given to Israel by Moses at .'.inai. and contain- ed in E.vodus, chaps. 20 to 23 (see 24: 7). On the basis of this law a solemn covenant was made between Israel and Jehovah, Jeh ivah promis- ing guidance and prosperity to Israel, and Israel obedience to Jehovah's laws, Exod. 21: 7, 8. The law in Deuter- onomy is an enla, .emeiil of that in Exodus, and is called, with its accom- p;inying warnings and pmmi.ses. "the words of the covenaiil," Deut. 29: 1. The ancient covenant boml is now renewed, and the people ".\laiii'' (Jii (iaiuiiiK fur six c(i;inecil- live days almost iiiakes one weak." All amusiiiK story l.s told coiio-nilng llie v(;lenin John 1). Kdckefoler, lu puli'dly the richest tuiiii in Ilia world. It appears that the iniilli tiillllotialrc creator of the .Staiid.ird (.)ll Tiust had bis porliiiit palmed for presentation lo a cetralii public in.stitiition. It was a water-color. "Of <•' m >.'," reiinrked one of Ills business rivals, when view- ing I ho picture, "it had lo bo water- ( olor. They couldn't 'do' Itaekcfeller In oil!'' Farm Notes A BERRY BEARING CLIMBER Among cllmblog vines that are use- ful in concealing ecreens, bare veran- dahs, summerhouses, old stumps and fences Is the American Bittersweet, Celastrua scandens. This Is one of the best climbers, being a rampant grower with glossy green leaves. This plant, it given a chance, will establish Itself very quickly, as It twines about everything It can get hold of and la not subject to Injury from Insects and disease. It Is de- scribed by W. T. Macoun, the Dominion Horticulturist, in his bulle- tin, "Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Woody Climbers." Bittersweet has an advantage over some other very useful vines In bearing bright colored berries, which remala hanging after the leaves have disappeared. It Is pointed out by the author In this bul- letin, which Is numbered 89 and pub- lished by the Department of Agricul- ture at Ottawa, that one In procuring a plant should have knowledge that It has borne fruit or has been propagated froiH a fruit-bearing viue. as some of the plants bear only male blossoms that do not set fruit. The American Hltter.sweet is but one of many hardy climbing plants described In the bul- letin that have been tested at the Cenlral Kxperlmental Farm at Ottawa. PERENNIAL CLIMBING PLANTS A greater use of climbing plants would add beauty to many of the homes iu the country. Houses lliat hick beauty of architecture may be made very attractive by the plautliiK of some of the hardy climbers. Ver- andahs, siimmerluiiises. milkhouses, fences, rocks, and (dd .stumps of trees covered witli clltiiliinK plants will so cliange the appearaiu^e of the place that II will li.inlly be recognized by line wlio has known It before. I'or- liiiialely there ;ne many hardy native climbers availalile in most dislrh'ts .111(1 most nurseries carry suitable kinds al low prices. Kor many years a larK:e number of klnd.s of these nlaiits have been under test by the Ci'titial Kxpciimenial Farms system. The results of these trials are con- coiilaiiieil in Hullelln No. 89, "Oriia- mental Trees, Sliiiibs and Woody Climliers." Among the most favored (if (beso for bardinoss, rapidity of >.'r(iwili and perniatietice tliu Virginia (•roeper holds a prominent jilace. i Tills vine, Ampclopsis (iiiliuiiicfolla, a I native of the colder parts of Canada, I is one of the hardiest and (iiiilo .sult- j able for Prairie I'roviines planting. j While it has tendrils by wliich It I (lings to wire supports and trelllse.s, j it does not attach ilsclt well to walls. j .\ii()llier variety of tho Virginia Creeper known as the Helffastening or Hairy VirRlnia C'reei.er, attaches itself ilrinly t" bru k and oilier walls, re(iiiiriiiK no special support. This variety, found growiiis; wild at Ottawa, Is liaidy for Oiilaiid and the Eastera I'roviiiics. as well as In British Co- lumbia. .Many oilier attractive climb- ers or oiiiameiital trees and shrubs are described and recommended In Ibis publication. Issued by the Pub llcallotis Branch of llie Department ot A«ri'iilliire at Ottawa. ORNAMENTAL HEDGES Eiir dividing lines between proper- tlf!s or si'paiMlliig |iiiiis ot the liuiue grounds, living hedges are often more suitable than walls or fences. There are many plants suitable (or hedging purposes, and most of these have been well tested at the Cetnral Kxperi- mental Farm at Ottawa, where there are no less than eigbty-tour hedges of sufficient length to make reliable comparisons. In testing hedge plants at the Central Farm about one hun- dred and twenty species of trees and shrubs have been tried out. Many of these have proved unsuitable. The hedges at the Experimental Farm are of different heights and breadths, and Include both dectdulus and evergreen varieties. These, as well as the method of their cultivation and care are described In Bulletin, 89 published by the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa and entitled "Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Woody Climbers." For positions where tall hedges are desired the Siberian Pen Tree has proved satisfactory, as have also the Honey Locust, the Common Buck- thorn and some of the Birches. For tall everg-een hedges the Douglas Fir and the Norway Spruce are recom- mended, while for low evergreen hedges the American Arbovilae is very desirable. For deciduous hedges of medium height the Alder Buck- thorn, the Wayfaring Tree and the Woody Carasana make good effects, while the Japanese Barberry, the Dwarf Cargana are well suited where low growing hedges are desired. The author of the bulletin, Mr. W. T. Macoun, the Dominion Horticulturist, observes that the shape of hedge that has been found most pleasing to the eye, and at tlie same time ensures llie branches remain ir' alive almost or quite to the ground, is one with the lu-oadest part of the hedge at the ground, gradually narrow! t towards the top and the top beiuc; rounded iiistend of being pruned to a sharp poiiii. LIMERICK CORNER She: Dad says you aio a very proiiilsiiig young man. Ho. (io.sh, yesl Two girls are suing llie for breach ot promise right now, •> Grandpa (to GrandinaK "And an- other thing â€" 1 will not have you go- ing out pillion-riding!" If you want your pets to love you speak heutly to them, and handle them gently. Do not lift your rabbit by Us cars, or pull a cat's tail, or ilra.g tlio dog by Its fur, or wake Ihera roiishly out of sleej). Learn to make them happy, and they will learn to love you. â€" Humane Pleader. While the contest is closed the interest has by no means flagr- ged as the many letters received testify, but we want to hear from still more readers of Limerick Corner. So send aloBg your opinion with any suggestions you may have for the future conduct of this feature to Limerick Editor. Rooms 421-425, 73 Adelaide Street West,' Toronto 2. Ont, Mrs. Hicks of Niagara Falls South, sends in this very interest- ing letter:â€" Dear Editor:â€" It broke my heart when I saw that the Limerick Contest was closed, even temporarily, but my falling respirations revived considerably when I saw with joy In this week's "Thorold Post" that you had not run out of limericks yet. •'O King, live forever!" I, for one, vote that the contest be continued. It Is just at Its height. Some people, Hubby for Instance, are Just beginning to take a re.-.l interest In it. Wo have "sold" him "Salada Tea' (I have a lovely one for Salada Oreen Tea) BO he can hardly wait for a cup when he gets In the house for supper. It Is not only the nice new dollar bills (It Is the cleanest money I ever saw.) t)ut I do enjoy the good vilmerlcks so. Mrs. MacNell, Norwood, foi â- Keen's Mustard"; Miss Kathleen Walsh, Blenheim, on "Christie's Sultanas": and Mrs. Harry AlcDoniiel, Clarendon Sta.. on "Beechara's Pills"; Miss Bernlca Hall. H.R. No 2. Sundrldge. on "Red Rose Tea", and Mrs. M. E Oalder. Fenelon Falls, nn 'Shredded Wheat", are the best ones In this week's "Post". (0, yei and Mrs. Claude Bongard, Norwood, on "Brock's Bird Seed"), In my opinion. Why not make everybody lllu,3trate his or her limericks, with simple geo- metrical Illustrations (Id Indian Ink o( course)., Please forgive mo. I vowed I would not pester that poor over-llmerlcked editor with any more nonsease until he sent out another Invitation ia^ lines. But It leems I can't help It. Well, you did ask for suggestions. I think the "Limerick Contest" Is quite the nicest, most "sociable" contest ( ever entered. Roora for everybody. I have been In lots of contsts: 1 have won a few. and lost out In more, and In either case, did not enjoy th« feeling, either that I was left out la the cold, or that anybody else was. The funny part of It Is, the limericks you hare bought are Just the ones that have run oB the end of my pen without any effort, almost without ajjjr thought, and the ones I have labored over to polish and finish, have gone overboard. Yours very sincerely, FANNIE T. HICKS, R.U. No. 2. Niagara Falls South, Ont. R.R. No. 2, Niagara Falls South, Ont.irlo. P.S.â€" The limericks are getting better. We had many good chuckle? over the last batch.â€" F.T.H. A few more prize winners:â€" Dromedary Dates A housemaid who called herself Cherry (Her cheeks were as red as a berry), Was fond of spice calH Which weekly she'd bake ^nd of dates she preferred "Drome- dary". Allss M. P. Klrkwood, R.R. 1. Terra Gotta. Out. Bayer'e Aspirin A poor man who'd ne'er heard of Bayer's, Had a cold, and could scarce climb (be stairs. When In popped his wife With a smile large as life .\nd said "Now you'll bo cured, I'va bought Bayer's''. .Miss Grace llubley, Arundel. Que. Shredded Wheat ' The doctor said "Absolute quiet And If you will buy it and try It K Shredded Wheat Biscuit (1 know you can risk It) i8 fine, when you're put on a diet." Mrs. F, Miles. Box 397, Elora, Ont. MacGregor Farmers wishing some farm help to hire. Should write to MacGregor, Esquire, Victoria Street, Is where you will meet. These people "bout whom you en- quire. .Mrs. T. Genoe. Ceylon, Cat Bayer's Aspirin 'My head's aching awt.il'. said Andy, Said his friend, "I've relief here quite hand/, tiere's an Aspirin to 'ake Its the good Bayer's make 3o we'll soon have your bead feel- ing dandy." Lottie Livingstone, R.R. 1, Powassau, Ont, Old Dutch Cleanser 'There was a housekeeper called ^ Malzle, Who was most eiceedlufel lazy, dut she bought some Old Dutch Didn't use very much nil her house was as fresh as a daisy." Mrs. Alex. .McWilllan. Phillips Milk of Magnesia The wise and the winsome Patricia, Told this U her best friend Alicia, â- 'If your stomach feels sick. You can cure It up qulcli With a spoonful o( Phillips Magne- sia." D Walters, 40 Hendrick Ave., Toronto, Ont. Veno'i There was a young lady of Reno, Who delighted In playing Casino, She caught a bad cola But she thre^ off It's bold By using a bottle of Veno. Mrs. J. P. Matheson. KentvIUe, Man SImond'c Saws There was a young sawyer named Spender, Whose Income was known to ba slender, nil fas let go old saws Choosing SImond's because,* The best of results they will reader. Mr. W. J. Cottrell, Bos 34, Marmora, Cut. Baby's Own Soap A cranky young kiddle named Bubble. Made bathing a terrible trouble, His mother In hope Bought Baby's Own Soap Now she has no trouble with Bub- ble. Hugh Mathleson, R.R. S, London, Ont. Red Rose Tea & man t..ere was, boorish and spite- ful. Ills manners were perfectly frightful. He began to drink tea "It Is Red Rose", said he And makes me feel simply delight- ful. Chris. M. Forbes, Perth, Ont Shredded Wheat Two R.R. 3rd Con., Duttou. Ont friends one day planned a meeting. And stopped tor a chat after greeting. Said one, "I have read It's all In the shred That makes Shredded Wheat such good eating." Mrs. J. A. Cook, 63 Forest Ave., St. Thomas, Ont. Whoever named that sea-roast rum- When a great financier announces runner I'm Alone, certainly tiad a that the country is going to be very sense ot humor. â€" Troy Times. prosperous he means that he Is. i AND JEFF By Bud Fisher. They Discuss a Serious Traffic Problem.