The Ralston Independent (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1913 Page: 3 of 4
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RALSTON. OKLA., INDEPENDENT
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Lesson
(By E. 0. SELLERS. Director of Even-
ing Department The Moody Bible In-
stitute of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 3
THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT.
I.E88ON TEXT—Pi. 106:23-36 (cf. Ex.
GOLDEN TEXT—"WTiosover shall exalt
himself shall be humbled; and whosoever
■hall humble himself shall be exalted."-
R. V. Matt. 23:12.
While this Psalm Is a succinct state-
ment of all that is contained in Exo-
dus, chapters 7 to 12, still no teacher
can Judge himself as having made
proper preparation who has not stud-
led carefully the earlier record. Be-
ginning with those of discomfort the
plagues become more and more se-
vere until the. last and the crowning
one, the death of the first born, caused
the Egyptians to thrust out the Israel-
ites with haste and gladness, laden
with an abundance of "spoil." Pharaoh
trusted in the superior greatness of
the Egyptian gods, he also had great
pride in his absolute power and hated
to lose the profitable service of his
Hebrew slaves. Over against this waB
God's right to demand the wor-
ship of his chosen people, God's pro-
fuse warnings to the proud Egyptian,
and the inevitable outcome of the
man, tribe, or nation who sets up hu-
man will in opposition to the plans of
an Omnipotent God. True thanksgiv-
ing and praise are based upon "His
marvelous works" (v. 6 R. V )
Israel Made Strong.
I. The Induction of Israel Into
Egypt, vv. 23-25. By "Israel" in verse
23 the Psalmist does not refer to the
nation but rather to the supplanter
who became "Israel, a prince." Hia
induction into Egypt was in accord-
ance with God's purposes and plan,
yes, his specific command, Gen. 46:2-7,
Acts 7:9-15. God increased the de-
scendants of Israel greatly in the land
of Egypt, see v. 24. At the same time
God made those same descendants
stronger than their "adversaries" on
account of the fact that Jehovah
fought on their side, see Rom. 8:31.
II. The Exodua of Israel From
Egypt, vv. 26-36. Now the Psalmist is
referring to the nation. In Exodus
there are recorded ten plagues, here
there are mentioned but eight. The
plague of the murrain of beasts and
the plague of boils, the fifth and the
sixth, are here left out for some rea-
son best known to the Psalmist.
God saw the afflictions of Israel but
sends relief through human agentB.
Moses was God's "servant" (v. 26)
and Aaron "His chosen" (I Sam. 12:6)
so also is every true believer. Their
work has to "shew" (v. 27) God's won-
ders in the land of Egypt (Ham).
They were to Bhew "His" wonders,
signs, the "Words of His signs" (R.
V. marg), and none of their own. In
other words they were to be the vis-
ible embodiment of God's character
and power.
Worshiped the Nile.
The Psalmist then turns to the first
of the historic plagues. The Egyp-
tians were so dependent upon the Nile
that they personified It and worshiped
It. They had shed the blood of the
Israelites and were given blood to
drink, see Rev. 16:5, 6. and Gal. 6:7.
The third plague was directed against
the goddess "Hekt," queen of two I
worlds, and who was represented by
a frog-like figure, see Ex. 8:8. It was
after this calamity that Pharaoh tem-
porized. The third and fourth plagues
ire grouped together In verse 31. God
tften uses very little things to humble
the great ones of earth. Life is made
up of trifles, but life is no trifle. Pha-
raoh had proudly boasted of his agnos
tlclsm (Ex. 6:2) but when he sought
to try conclusions with God and said,
"Neither will I let Israel go" God let
him wrestle with frogs, lice and flies.
We thus see a man setting himself
against God who is not able to over-
come these smallest of pests. As we
have mentioned, the fifth and sixth
plagues are omitted from this record,
hence the plague mentioned in v. 32
is in reality the seventh (Ex. 9). It
was a rebuke to the God of the air.
and from Rev. 8:7 and 16:21 we learn
that It Is to bo repeated In the end of
time.
Though Israel was free from the
eighth, the plague of locusts (v. 34)
they did suffer from a like experience
in later days. Joel 1:1-7. These small
pests can turn a fruitful land into a
barren waste
But the culminating plague (v. 36)
was the smiting of the first born. Evpn
Israel could not escape this calamity
except by the previous shedding of
blood. Ex. 12:3-18. God gave Pharaoh
ample warniug. Ex. 4:23. Refusing to
yield under the lesser Judgments, God
brought this supreme peualty, smiting
all the first born, "the beginning of
11 their strength" (R. V. marj. v. 36).
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN TORE
HER CLOTHES
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be in such pain that
I would tear my
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but they could not help me. My first
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YOUNG MAN HAD LAST LAUGH
Got Even for Snubbing Administered,
Thought It Was a Mean Trick
on the Girls.
▲ young man played a mean trick
on four modest young women in the
theater of a small town In York Btate
recently. The girls knew the youth,
but snubbed him at the door of the
playhouse by refusing to speak to
him. He decided to "get even "
The girls occupied the first four
seats in the sixth row and the young
man had the fifth seat They paid
no attention to him whatever. Dur-
ing the early part of the program a
monologist came out on the stage
and began to talk about love. It was
then that the snubbed young man
got his chance to square accounts
with the girls. Suddenly the mono-
logist asked:
Will all the girls who are in love
please stand up?"
Turning to the girl next to him
the young man said: "Please let me
out."
Naturally the whole four had to
rise to let him go by. When they
were once on their feet the young
man settled back In his seat and
grinned. The rest of the andience
roared In glee.
Choee to Be a Methodist Once More.
The small daughter of a family who
had recently left the Methodist church
to Join the Christian Scientists fell on
the sidewalk and cut an ugly gash lu
her forehead.
"I hope my little daughter remem-
bered her Christian Science teach-
ing and did not cry?" inquired the
mother.
"Well," replied the child after some
thought, "I decided that this was a
case where the Methodist religion
would do the most good."
Many a dime that fans Into a blind
beggar's hands goes for an eyeopener.
Man's Freedom of Action.
God's decrees do not Just automatic-
ally work out a certain program with-
out human agency. It has pleased God
to commit his cause to the care and
devotion of men.
For Aching, Perspiring Feet
use Tyree's Antiseptic Powder either
aprlnkled into the shoes or used In
solution. Never falls to relieve. 25c.
at all druggists or sample sent free by
J. 8. Tyree. Washington, D. C.—Adv.
Hubby the Brute.
Wife (enthusiastically after depar-
ture of guest)—Strange your friend
has never married. Such a clever
fellow!
Husband—That's the answer.
A Message of
Good Cheer
To those who suffer from dis-
tress after every meal, such as
Flatulency, Heartburn, Nau-
sea, Indigestion, Cramps and
Constipation, it is cheering to
know that
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STOMACH BITTERS
has helped thousands back to
good health during the past
60 years. We urge you to
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HER OPPORTUNITY AT LAS
Mr. Tlmklns Naturally Anxious That
His Wife Should See tha Burglar
at Work.
"Can I believe my eyes!" exclaimed
Mr. Tlmklns of East Orange as he
confronted the burglar. Mr. Tlmklns
had been sent down in the middle of
the night to Investigate a strang®
nolBe, which proved to be the family
silver in process of packing up.
The burglar reached for his gun,
but Mr. Tlmklns grabbed the hand in-
stead.
"Don't," he said, giving the hand a
cordial shake. "You don't know how
much I'm Interested in you. Stay
awhile. I want you to meet Mra. Tim-
kins."
"While you're calling a cop! Not
on your life!" retorted the burglar.
"No," said Mr. Tlmklns, "I Just want
you to stay while I call my wife. She's
heard you at work every night for 20
years and this is the first chance she's
had to see you."—New York Evening
Post.
Wrecked Romancai
Maxwell was nearly an hour late
wandered Impatiently around the
lobby, and when another page failed
to find him I entered the telephone
booth to make an attempt at reaching
him.
On a pad in front of the Instru-
ment was written. "Call Plaza ."
Suddenly a wild, dellrioua Impulse
Belzed me. 1 would call up the num-
ber and see what happened.
"Give me Plaza ."
The line buzzed a moment, was si-
lent and then I heard a soft "Hallo."
Such a voice! Clear aa the song
of the nightingale; as soft as a bab-
bling brook, limpid and tender. It
was vibrantly, breathlessly eager, and
yet there seemed to be a note of sup-
pressed anxiety and emotion.
"Hello," I answered, and then ten-
tatively. "It's good to hear your voice
again."
But the same glorious, musical note
came floating back:
"Soft pedal and ten cents, pleasa,
before I give you your number."
And then the awful, awful truth was
out. The pompadoured, gum-chewing
hotel operator had the vole®—Ix-
change.
BAD CASE OF DANDRUFF '
Blssell, Ala.—"I had a very bad case
of dandruff on my head. I was tor*
mented by itching and my hair began
to come out by tho combfuls. I al-
most became frantic, fearful that I
would lose all of my hair which was
my pride. There were some pimples
on my scalp and I scratched them un-
til they made sores. My hair was dry
and lifeless.
"I saw the advertisement of Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment and sent to my
druggist for three cakes of Cutlcura
Soap and a box of Cutlcura Ointment.
I washed my scalp with warm water
strong with the Cutlcura Soap and
dried, afterwards applying the Cutl-
cura Ointment, working it In the scalp
slowly with my fingers. After UBlng
them for several days my hair began
to stop coming out. The dandruff all
disappeared and In less than four
weeks a cure was accomplished per-
manently." (Signed) Miss Lucy May.
Cutlcura Soap and Ointment sold
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That's Good.
"My husband has always been one
to encourage those who work for him,"
remarked Mrs. D. to her Bistdlr.
"You mean he la always ready to
give praise where praise Is due?'
"Yes, Indeed. When one of the men
does good work he Is quick to say 60
Night after night, after he has been
late at the office, I hear his murmur-
ing in his sleep: 'That's good! That's
good!' And he always reluctantly con-
fesses that he was dreaming about the
good work the men are doing at the
office. Oh, I'm bo glad!"
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She Gave It Away.
A woman wants to get rid of her
husband'b old clothea In the spring
and he wants to save abovt five suits
in caB6 he goes fishing. He never
goes fishing, but he hates to part with
the old clotheB. Mr. and Mrs. Wom-
bat were having the annual battle.
"I think I'll give away this old suit,
dear. It's seven years old."
"But I might want to wear that
suit to go fishing in."
"Not this suit. This la a dress
suit, dear."—Exchange.
Precept and Practice.
Literary Lady (writing)—The most
essential point in our intercourse with
children is to be truthful ourselves.
Every other interest ought to be sacri-
ficed to the truth.
Tommy—Ma, Mrs. Caller Is coming
in at the gate.
Literary lady (angrily)—If she asks
for me tell her I'm out of town. (She
resumes writing.) When we In auy
way deceive a child we not only set a
pernicious example, but also lose our
influence over him forever.
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Why Not?
know, all roads
lead to
"You
Rome."
"Well, what are roads for if not to
roam on?"
Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value for
ther.
Adv.
your money, goes twice as far as any other.
Don't put your money into any other.
Even light wine has been known
to produce a dark brown taste.
The mild mellow quality of LEWIS'
Sinule Binder cigat is what the smokers
want. Adv.
A woman always looks on the
bright side of a mirror.
IF YOU HAVE,
no appetite. Indirection, Flatulence, Sick
Headache, "all run dowa" or losing flesh, rM
will nd
tuifs Piiis
lust what you need. They tone up the weak
atomach and buUd up th* flag sine eneralaa.
tracts sad kills all
|Im. Naat, elaan, or-
namental, eonranlani
chaap. La its all
isaiaa. Mads of
matal, ean't spill or tip
otari will not aotl of
I njara any th Inf.
(loarantead efT*otl a.
All dealers ortsani
aipraaa paid for Sl.SS.
■ AHOLD lOIIItl, ISO Da*alS A a., Srooklys, *. T.
Johnnie on the 8pot.
"Did Johnnie destroy those weeds
today?"
"Johnnie has been destroying weeds
all day—chasing a baseball around a
▼acant lot."
Strong Hint.
"Miss Pinkie, how do you like my
new hat?"
"I like it ever so much better. Mr.
Smythkins, when you are holding It
In your hand."
Not 8ure About His Record.
Charles Smith, a Jovial negro, was
arraigned before Judge Fawcett in the
county court, Brooklyn, on a minor
charge.
"Smith," said the court, "did you
ever commit a crime before?"
The negro pondered a moment.
"Well, yo' honah," he answered slowly,
"Ah can't 'zactly say, but Ah done got
married one time."
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Bryant, T. E. The Ralston Independent (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1913, newspaper, August 1, 1913; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc162963/m1/3/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.