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: Sunday School Lesson August 17. Lesson VII Saul (A man of Great Possibilities Who Failed) 1 Samuel 9: 15-17, 25-27; 10: 1; 19: 9-11; 31: 14. Golden Text Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 1 Corinthians 10: 12. ANALYSIS I. CO.iSEN TO BE KING, chaps. 8-11. II. A FATAL WEAKNESS, chaps. 13; 15; 16: 14-23, 19: 9-12. III. THE TRAGIC END, chaps. 28 and 31. INTRODUCTION Saul was the first of the kings of Isra 1. The days of the judges, when "every man did that which was right in his own eyes," were ended. Samuel, first yf th great prophets, last of the judges, ever soli- citous for the welfare of the people and for their unity in the pure wor- ship of Jehovah, had been startled and displeased by the demand of the elders of Israel, assembled at Ramah, that Le make them a king. Had they be- come dissatisfied with his govern- ment? Had he not ruled them fairly and justly? But the people had no fault to find .vith Samuel, though they did r.ot tru't his sons, 8: 1-6; 12: 1-6. What they wanted was a strong man to lead their united forces against their Philistine oppressors, 7: 7. When Samuel found Sau 1 he be- lieved he had found the right man, "a young man and a goodly, and there was not among the children at Israel a goodlier person than he" CIS: 2). It was not an easy lesson that Samuel the prochet had to learn, the lesson that "The Lord seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh upon the out- ward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart," 16: 7. I. CHOSEN TO BE KING, Chaps. 8-11. It seemi clear that Samuel himself, both as prophet and judge, did much to preserve the unity of the ^Teat self- governing tribes of Israel. He was known and trusted by all, 3: 19 to 4: 1. He assembled representatives of the people frjm time to time for com- mon worship, and that he might in- struct them and exhort them tj serve Jehovah and not the Baals, 7 : 3-4, 5-6. H held circuit court in cities of west- ern ralestine, 7: 15-17. The way was thus prepared for th-> closer union of the tribes in a kingc'om. It seemed at first to Sumuel that the demand for f. king (8: 4-7) was not only a rejec- tion of himself, but was disloyalty to Jehovaf , Israel's true Lord and King. 8: 7-8. He yielded t their demand, but varned the elders that under kingly rule they wuld lose some of their much-prized freedom and ind'j pendence, 8: 10-22. The story of Samuel's meeting with Saul (chap. 9) is well known. Saul and a servant are seeking Iiis father's lost asses. When they were returning without success the servant proposed a visit to the seer of Ramah. At Rn- mah Samuel met them. Saul's good'y appearance attracted him and moved ly the inner voice, "Behold tht man. Samuel invited them to a banquet in "the high place, made them sit in the chiefest place," and gave Saul the choicest portion of the meat, reserved for the most distinguished guest. Saul's surprise must have been very great, especially wi >n the prophet said to him, "On whom is all th* de- sire of Israel? Is it not on thee?" (9: 20, R.V. margin), and when, on the following morning, Samuel talked long with him and poured upon his head the holy anointing oil. Samuel's choice was ratified by the people 'n another popular assembly (10: 17-24), and yet again, after his heroic relief of the besieged citv of Jabesh-gilead, by an outburst of approval on tho part of the people, whom Samuel then summoned to the ane'ent snrctuary of Gilgal that they mi.u-ht "renew the kingdom there" with sacrifices and re- joicing. It: 12-15. Saul's reiun began well. He receiv>- ed his honors with becoming modesty. Evidently Samuel expected great things of him. But r't first he had neither crown nor palace, neither court nor army. He returned to his father's house at Giehah. There were certain worthless fellows, "sons of Beli.il." who said, "How cor. this man save us? His opportunity 0;ime when "following the oxen out of the field" he heard the pitiful appeal of the messengers from Jabosh-gilead and rallied the men of Israel to their rescue, chap. li. Here and in other events of the earlier years he showed courage, energy and resourcefulness. He gathered about him Israel's fitrht- inp- men and made thorn into an army able to meet tho Philistines on some sort of equality and to hold that dreaded foe in check. There is no doubt that he had noble and kingly qualities and was a man of great pos- sibilities. II. A FATAL WEAKNESS, chaps. 13; 15; 16- 14-23; 13: 9-12. The first verse of chep. 13 is wrong- ly translated. The Hebrew text does not give either the age of Saul or the number of yeari he reigned. His reign must have been longer than two years. The two stories told jf Saul in chaps. 13 and 15 reveal a serious and in the end fatal weakness in ".u char- acter. The friendship and wise coun- sel of Samuel was his from th be- ginning. But, nervous and impatient in a critical moment, he chose to ig- nore the prophet. To Samuel his con- duct seenred nothing less than dis- obedience to the Lord, who would have made his kingdom strong and endur- ing. III. THE TRAGIC END, chaps. 28 and 31. It is a pitiful story that is told in chap. 28 of the king who, facing the crisis of his fortunes, sought the help of Samuel now d. ,d whoss Velp and of Samuel now dead, whose help and phet lived. But he heard no word of comfort or of hope i'rom the spirit of Samuel. Next day, with his brave sons, he died j.. the battlefield of Mount Gilboa (chap. 31). Is Wearing BY ANNABELLE WORTHIXGTON Thin People Told To Stop Worrying Illustrated Dressmaking Lesion Fur- nished With Every Pattern A stunning outlit for deb and the little suo-d?b who follow clos-. iy in thv. styles of her debutante sister. Style No. 3282 is printed tub silk that would appeal to any smart miss in its attractive dusty-pink tones. 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By Marie Ann Best Article 3 It Is always a mystery to overweight people how or why the thin person can >e dissatisfied and wish to add to her weight. They see her complacently eating all she wants of the good eats which they consider so delicious, with many a pang of envy. However, there are underweight people who wish to gain, and try as :hey will, they have as much difficulty putting on pounds as the overweight las in taking them off. Some thin people eat astonishing amounts, exercise little and still re- main thin. Of course, these people are not normal, and we sometimes hear them say: "It makes me thin to carry the food around." This is because the surplus goes to disease instead of to fat. So, if you are eating far too much you will also need to cut down, perhaps go to your doctor. Most thin people, though, eat too Ont., indicates plentiful supply of the birds in Niagara Peninsula this fall. little of the nourishing foods, and are j "=~ " more inclined to form a habit of worry- 1 friends about it, which is a good plan ing which uses up a tremendous when you need courage to keep at it, amount of energy and burns up a great ' for above all, if you start, stick to it. deal of fuel. A few months soon passes after which Sleep more, and if you haven't learn- you may increase your intake to a Lovers' Locks Date Back to Early Era Chicago. One of the most indes- tructible things in the whole wide world is the hair thats on' your head. "Hairs may forsake you. Hairs may turn gray. But did you know that lovers 'locks of hair have been found dating back to the early Christian era, and that wisps of the same substance have been unearthed from the mummy tombs of Egyptian kings?" writes Adela Lee, director of the Household Economics Service Council in the June bulletin of that organizatioa just made public. In a survey on the many usages to which various kinds of hair have been adapted in the modern home. Miss Lee is of the opinion that no modern house- hold could properly function without this every-day necessity. Human hair may have a sentimental value. But it is of little commercial use, Miss Lee finds. Most manufac- turers use blended cattle hair for their products. "Such hair pads the pil- lows of your couch with a resiliency that will not mat down like juts 01 ordinary vegetable fibre substances," the bulletin states. "When used ai ozite it cushions rugs and carpets and There is ever a song somewhere, my doubles the life of all floor coverings. This find of pheasant's eggs in nest on Peter Graham's farm. Grimsby, Ever a Song ed how to sleep, donf worry about it. Relax every muscle and rest; knowing that if you do not sleep it doesn't mat- ter. Hush, donf say anything, just maintenance diet after you are suf- dear; There is ever a something sings al- way; ficiently reduced. The maintenance There's the song of the lark when the diet is the amount of food taken in which will keep you normal. You will skies are clear And the song of the thrush when the Hair deadens ncise as an acoustical property. It insulates against both cold and heat and has wide application in the fields of science ,art and indus- try. lie still. If you do not care, that's j find you wil not have the desire to go when sleep creeps in all unknowingly. ; back to your old way of eating after j Tlle Next comes exercises. One needs you have reduced and you will feel so exercise to be able to rest properly much better if you reduce in thfs slow And afterwards and also to stimulate the < and natural way. skies are grey, sunshine showers grain ; the robin trills In the tree; "Hair as a padding nils out sags In shoulders of coats and other garments, across the ! It makes seeming six-footers out of shrimps. It is used for brushes, robes orchard j and hats. It grows even after death. When ozonized it becomes aa sterile appetite. But don't go at it so strenu- j Before the article. 'What is a Cal- Attd ln and out ' when the eaves dr ' P j aa breakfast food and next to granite ously. that's one of your failings. You orie?" appears next week, paste these. The rain, swallows lessly. eat up al the little fat you have In the headings on a page by themselves in nervous energy used. I your note book for easy reference, Then, last but not least, stretch your | then enter each Item with Its calorie stomach gradually by eating more j value in average helping quantities, food, and when you do eat bo sure H j Make similar headings for - meats, is nourishing food. Try an extra glass : fish, dairy products and eggs, soups, h h t of milk between each meal, and a hot fruits, bread, breakfast foods, etc., ma hear cup of milk or cocoa before retiring candy and patrie*. pickles and aauces, somewhere, my to induce that sleepy feeling. Cod liver nuts. oil Is an excellent builder begun In (Unless otherwise stated, the food small doses, and. of course, all the ; applies to quantity when cooked. A. foods enjoyed by Mrs. Plump are on H. means average helping. wears longest." are twittering cease- But a hair in the soup will start a war any time, just as a blonde hair on the shoulder of a brunette's husband There is ever a song somewhere, my dear. Be the skies above or dark or fair, dear There is ever a song somewhere! has frequently made her hustle to the :' 'I'Uletin concludes. the bill of fare, ice cream, chocolate, Example malted milk, cream sauces, butter, etc. ; Vegetable Quantity of a. h. Cal. value [a There is ever a song somewhere, my dear, Oh, how good it sounds The old nursery rhyme comes in fine right here with an important variation. Jack Sprat could eat no fat His wife could eat no lean, Ami so, between the two, you see They made the platter clean. carrots 4 h. tablsps. 25C uncooked lettuce Vt solid head -i Recipe Consumme (Is not fattening but is satisfying) or the mid- the midnight day blue; j The robin pipes, when the sun is here, [And the cricket chirrups the whole' night through; -> Ibs. steak beef, 2 tsps salt. 1 Ibs. The bad ] m ay blow and the fruit may veal, 2 cloves, 1 marrow bone, 1-3 tsp. am Kfi (Jn , thyme. 1 carrot. 1 bay leaf, 1 turnip, [ AllJ .., autumn leaveg ,irop crisp pepper, 5 stalks celery, 2 n.ts. cold; ,,, | 5Pre; Jack Sprat should have given his I water - l onion - Cut meat ' brown half But whether the sun, or the rain, or wiiv some of that lean, then she might : of i[ , n |< ? wa fat: , P ut that with the . the m give him some fat to even thins* up re:it of the bone aml m '- at mto w:1 ' T There is ever .1 song somewhere, my How is this for a good boiled Heat : mmg sometimes. Add the vegetables a bit. dinner on a cool day? Scar a chunky piece of beef on both .''"' sides. Cover closely and cook very slowly for a long time, adding water CI "by S.-;i-o:i and cook slowly 1 hr., then strain, cool and ernove fat. in slishtly biut.'ii \Vh::.-'>mb Riley i occasionally. If you are fond of on- ions cut one tip and add to the broth. white of egg, egg shell and lemon rind. { Boil two minu' . Doing Nothing Is tiler.- anyth'.ru more boring than - minutes j doing uoiiu:i4? To V> cond^mnod to When dinner time comes put the moat ani1 train ; an existence of worklessness mual iu an iron frying pan with some of the ; ***. y be a ' l<U>(1 '' 9ubstltuted tha height of misery. Yet there are m i.i.r- with veal. fat, leaving the bone in the pot. Cover it closely and continue slow cooking, turning once in awhile. Season with salt and popprr. Pour off some of the broth for soup, the* prepare carrots cut in rings, tur- nips cut in chunks, and whole onions. Put them iu the pot with the bone an hour before serving, add hot water to cover. In half an hour put in whole peeled potatoes with large chunks of cabbage tc.iM>ui:t not over-cooked is easy digested). Do not put meat back into vegetables. It seems to toughen it. When all vegetables are tender, put the meat iu the centre of a hot platter and pile the vegetables around it. It doesn't need gravy. A little lemon juice on the cabbbage Is very good. Jack Sprat may have a big serving Steel-true and blade-straight, of the meat and potatoes and a small j The great artificer helping of the other vegetables. Mrs. ! Made uiy mate. Spratt will now want all the rest oC H y the cabbage, carrots, turnips and ; T t ufa c<mld n ivor .pnions and a tiny potato with a small ] ^^ quench Qr efU ^ The mighty caster Gave to her. of his wealth." "You're wrong again." "How do you know?" "I'm an assessor in the tax -It-part ment." My Wife Trust y. dusky, vivid, true. With eyes of gold and bramble-dew, A ' T II D Dl_ any p.'op'..> who positively pray tor Airman 1 aiKs tSy rhcne i life of - nothing. I n Air to Amy Johnson Such, a life is surely D , life at all. x ,, w York ._ Ca p t . Lewi;i Y;1IU ..., If these lovers t t ', had < {ug - (< . ot QVer ( . M ^^ ^ any sumption, lu-y would realize t Buen08 Alres ;ai; . iM , . )r , minute3 : h " .':.-' ' ' ' : f ,:'".: : ^L *** &* > ^^ * Sydney, AuMralia. more than ll."m) mill's ,i\vuy. on July JS. l'ap:a::i V incey spoko with Miss Amy Johnson, wium h.- i 'luratuluted on her flight fi-'n-j Kiuiand to Aus- tralla, and witli the technical chief at an ilm esa is little rc..:^a That such ; ileath. It may not be obvious to their lack nf but sure!'.- nottgh ''.'.> e:i>! ' -hiti^s is "Old man Cayne makes a gri-t dis- 1 gradually stealing over !i-'m It must be so. b - .-.TIT : <s life is a . In these days, -.nore work :h.m over i> n. vied. If people will not worn. Is no justification hard as it -Mtiou. was piece of meat. The platter is empty i and both are satisfied. Jack gained i an ounce. His wife lost an ounce. Xext week you will start to learn Teacher, tender, comrade, wife, how to count calories which makes j A fellow-farer true through life, one feel something definite is going to Heart-whole and soul-free, be accomplished. i The august father Since you are in earnest about re- , Gave to me. ducing perhaps you liave told your ! -By Robert Louis Stevenson. The conve: i-!ly and w;is ~ai>l ablished a nev distance record for may^ouHd-for hoir'exi.'Jn'cV" Those , telephoning from an airplane in flight of 'us who -.pond our Jav, buiHin? :l3 w>? as bei "S the Iirst " >lblic (ie - up the world by hard and unremitting monstration of radiotelephone be- work view with some impatience twee " Bllenos Airtf3 ai "' ^yi'^'V those w'.u. ,!..;uht In doing nothing. The voice was transmitted from the Unfortun.i: :y. there is too much International Telephone & Telegraph tendency to pursue that .lelight. Peo- Corporation's radiotelephone station pie who nrf '.a.:y are. to say the least, :l Euenos Aires to its station at Ma- a nuisance. PATHS drid, where it was transferred to the land lines of the Spanish Telephone Company and the French Government as far as the English Channel. A sub- As ships at sea. a n'.oaient together. , marine cable carried it to England and when wards of greetings must bej the British Post Ortice land lines took spoken, and then away upon the deep! it to the radiotelephone station at Rug- so men meet in this world; and I think wo should cross no man's path without hailins him and if ha needs giving him by, which put it through to Sydney. Beecher. "Meu ami women of all creeds knoj supplies. Henry Ward that religion is lived and not argued about." Abbe Ernesl Dimnet. MU1T AND JEFF By BUD FISHER Mutt Takes His Without Music. BUT x GOTTA DO iT.' MORtSIIMG. Doc SAYS MUSTN'T