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Verse 1. Elijah the Tishbiteâ€"He comes upon the scene, like Melchize- dek, without parentage, and at once stands out as the mouthpiece of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in sharp contrast”to Jezebel and the ,worship of Baal, introduced by her. The element of mystery surround- ing his origin is preserved in the name given him. The implied name of a. place, Tishbeh, or Tishbi, gives no clue, as no such place is known. If the word translated sojourners is regarded, as it may be properly, as a. proper noun, the verse would read, “from Thesbon of Gilead," and this is in accord with Josephus. Somewhere, then, in the severe, but picturesque, district of Gilead, east of Jordan, bordering on the desert, the prophet had his origin. And the ruggedness of the hills from whence he came passed into his character. » Said unto Ahabâ€"He was a short man, like Paul, and the unkempt hair of the Nazirite fell over his shoulders. He was clad in rough attire. He waited for none of the usual courtesies and honiavges of the court. With bold abruptness, he breaks in upon the royal pres» ence and announces his startling message. Why should he fear on ‘Ahab, so long as he was the mesâ€" senger of the God of Israel before yhom I stand? Dew hor rainâ€"This was a, recog- nized form of punishment for apos- tasy. Compare Deut. 11. 17. For three years or more there followed a, severe famine which afflicted all Israel. James represents the drought as an outcome of the pray- er of Elijah, though that is not mentioned here. But the prophet does say that the curse shall be terminated only in accordance with his own word. 3. Hide thyselfâ€"~He would of course be in immediate danger from the revengeful disposition of Jeze- bel. The king himself seems to have had a. restraining reverence for the prophets of God. The brook Cherithâ€"As this was on the east side of the river Jor- dan, Elijah would be thoroughly familiar with its hiding places, 'for here he had had most of his trainâ€" ing. 4" The ravens to feed theeâ€".At- tempts have been made to elimin- ate the supernatural element in these stories of Elijah. Here, for example, the word “ravens” has been translated “Arabs” and “merchants.” But; it is not probâ€" Lble the story would have been thought worth repeating and pre- serving except for this miraculous element. Lessun VI.-â€"Elijah the Prophet ap- pears in Israel, I Kings 17. Golden Text, Psa. 34. 10. {HE SUNDAY SGHUUL STUBY 9. Zarephathâ€"Thither he was sent as soon as the drought had dried up the brook Cherith. It is the modern Sarafend. Un a promon- tory, about eight miles south of Sidon, it would afford botl: shelter in an unexpected place, and would not be entirely given over to the drought because of the unfailing Iountains of Lebanon. The haugh- ty Jezebel would scarcely think to search in her own Baalâ€"worshiping country for the prophet of the Lord. It was here that Jesus, cen- turies later, went on a. mission of mercy. As it turned out, Elijah went on a. mission of mercy also, as well as for the purpose of sus- taining himself. 10. A litt1e water . . . that I may drinkâ€"He had come a. long jourriey, through a. parched country, and must have been exhausted. 12. Jehovah thy. Godâ€"His speech ‘mrnis dress must have betrayed hi1. She herself was, of couxw, .‘ ‘F or Tea You Can’t Beat Lipton’s” INTERN ATIONAL LESSON, FEB. 5. Over 2,030,000 Packages Soid Weekly. Millions Who Drink It Recommend to You Delicious 21. Stretched himself upon the child three timesâ€"In order to in- duce respiration and give warmth to the body. He combined with his earnest prayer such simple me- thods of restoration as he knew. 13-16. One must not overlook the tremendous faith which was necesâ€" sary on Elijah’s part to speak these words, Fear not, and The jar of meal shall not waste. How long he remained here we do not know, but it seems safe to conjecture at least two years. 17. No breath left in himâ€"It has been suggested that this language is not decisive as a description of death. But it is certain Elijah con- sidered the lad dead. At any rate, whether he was actually so, or on];' on the borderland, it was through the prayer of the prophet that he was restored. 18. What have 1 to do with thee? â€"In her terror the poor Widow wishes this man of God had never come. It was a. common supersti- tion that death accompanied the appearance of superhuman beings. His coming, she thought, called the divine attention to some sin of her past which she hoped had been overlooked. A slumbering consci- ence is often awakened in the preâ€" sence of death. 19. The chamber where he abode â€"It is an unnecessary assumption that he kept under cover during this entire period. There were endless opportunities for_ him to satisfy his natural fondness for so- litary places. ' 24. Now I knowâ€"She had called him a man of God previously, but this rescue from death of her boy, made her certain beyond all doubt. And it also elicited from hera con- fession of faith in the God whom Elijah served. A statement has been circulated to the effect that the British Gov- ernment proposes in its Payment of Members Bill to fix the salary at $2,500 per annum. The idea at first was that $1,500 should be the amount, but it‘ has been urged since that that is altogether in- adequate, inasmuch as no man can possibly meet the ordinary expen- ses of a Parliamentary session out of such an allowance. The House of Commons may be the best club in London; nevertheless it is, like all other things that come under the category of the best, an expensive place. It is suggested that the ‘Laborists are likely to object to [anything more than $2,000. I have not a cakeâ€"The devasta- tion of the famine had extended as far as Zarephath, and brought with it widesperad misery. only a heathen woman. Elijah was to learn that even in the heart of a despised worshipper of Baal there was a warm sympathy and a capa- city for kindness which -no doubt went a long way toward softening» his own rough nature. AS GDUD AS HAVING A DUDTUR IN THE HOUSE That is what thousands of mothers say of Baby’s Owl; Tablets. These Tablets promptly and surely cure all the minor ills of babyhood and childhood, and what is more they are absolutely safeâ€"â€"they have never been known to harm the youngest babyâ€"~they never will harm anyonemthey are good for babies of all ages. Concerning them Mrs. Wm. Higgins, Karn, Ont., writes :â€"-“I shall never be without Baby’s Own Tablets in the house as long as my children are small. 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" Speaking of present conditions in Scotland recently, the Laird of Ski- bo told of‘ distilleries lying idle. “Not a, man on our estate," Mr. Carnegie declareo, "not a, butler, a gamekeeper or a chauffeur, even to the captain of our yacht, but he is a total abstainer. On the first of January each year, a bonus of 10 per cent. is paid to every em- ploye of the estate who can truth- fully say that he‘lhas not tasted liquor in the past twelve months except by order of his doctor. That is the most eloquent sermon for temperance that has ever been preached in Scotland.” ON THE VCRGE OF A BREAKDOWN The Maoris of New Zealand and, whilst holding their annual gatherâ€" ings, do not believe in going hunâ€" gry, as a glance through the follow- ing list» of. food consumed during a recent gathering will show. There were nine bullocks, twenty sheep, seventeen bags of shellfish, eight tons of potatoes, thirteen '561b. bags of sugar2 200113. of cake, 1,100 21b. loaves, 220-gallons of milk, 4cwt. of flour, eight 50lb. boxes of butter, six large tins of fancy bis- cuits, four cases of jam, two tons of eels, one ton of pumpkins, beâ€" sides condiments and sundries. Fourteen tons of firewood were us- ed for cooking. The number of Maoris‘ present was 1,300. Bibbsâ€"~â€"“That was a remarkable escape of Boreleigh’s. It 3311 wonâ€" der he is alive to tell the tale.” Gibbsâ€"“Yes; and such a pity, “I know he isn’t handsome Caro- line,” urged the mother; "\but he is a worthy man, and I wish you could look upon his suit with a. fit- tle more favor, for your father's sake and mine. Joshua. Thorn- buckle once saved your father from bankruptcy, and a. friend in need is a. friend indeed." “Yes, mam- ma‘,” answered Miss Caroline, list- lessly. “But he isn’t in-kneedâ€" he’s bowâ€"1egged.”- - BONUS FOR TEMPERANOE. V) A LITTLE MAORI DE.J Ah. Traders Bank at Annual Meeting Favor Government Inspection. At the 26th annual meeting of the Traders Bank in Toronto, January 24th, the following resolution was passed :«â€"â€" It was moved by E ston, K.C., director, Mr. J. S. Williamson and resolved: “That the shareholders and di- rectors of the Traders Bank of Can- ada place on record their hearty approval of any legislation of the Dominion Parliament whereby an independent examination and audit under the direction of the Governâ€" ment of all Canadian Banks shall befi made from time to time; Resolved, also, that Whilst the system of auditing should be de- termined by the Government, it is hoped that in the public interest, the method to be devised will be thorough and" efficient, and of a. practical character, as the result of a. defective system would create inâ€" justice and tend to injure those who might be induced to rely on reports having the sanction of a Govern- ment or other official auditor. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hon. the Minister of Finance.” If, as the Traders Bank share- holders and directors suggest, the Government does inaugurate a. scheme of inspection, it will be the most radical improvement in Ca.â€" nadien Banking procedure in recâ€" ent years. The Management of the Traders Bank must be credited up- on their stand upon this question. Government inspection of Banks is needed in Canada to make our sys- tem beyond question the most solid and efficient in the world and those banks which, like the Traders, throw their influence in this direc- tion deserve the commendation of the Public. Other outstanding features of the 1910 business brou ht out in the meeting are given elow, and the\' will make very interesting reading to depositors, shareholders and those interested in the success and growth of the Traders Bank. Deposits increased over $6,003.- 000. Total deposits are row over $36,000,000. To keep up with the growth of the country. eleven new branches were opened, scattered from Porcupine to British Colum- bia. $348,360 was distributed in di- vidends and $100,000 added to re- serve fund, which now amounts to $2,300,000. Total assets now amount to $47,152,736: There are now 1,813 people holding shares in the Traders Bank and the number is constantly increasing. The Man- agement has handled the affairs of the Bank in an able manner, so that the development of the Trad- ers Bank is fully in accord with that of the country. The report for 1910 is one that will further in- crease the great asset which the Traders possesses, the confidence of Canadians. Mr, C. D. Warren was re-elehted President and Honorable Eur] room commando nu ocnn vlow, mt]: ackuhod with us and truth wuhr, chum!- glus 1: every chamber. Temponkuro "gambit by Tint-moulst tho In.» dovolo nun il it???” using. Telephono in "cry room. (10].! prlvflogos. Cup-Aft, loo. Writ. tor ll mum: a . CHARLES O. MARQUETTE, TRAYMORH flOTEL COMPANY. ~ Manager. D. S. WHITE, Pmident. A nagnlnoonc ton-Icon flro- mo! nddlflon in an huh: oomplond, MLMI‘ this (no! [10150111 the uqu And no“ up-to- at. of Ail-mic 0 Gy Hot. I. A an femur. is the null nizo of he bod rooms. lYOl’I‘hlfl 10 foot Iquun. BANK INSPECTION. . F. B. Johnâ€" seconded by , shareholder, J. R. Stratton Viceâ€"President. The complete report for the year 1910 is being issued in handsome booklet form and will be gladly sent on request to any one any- where. Apart from special infor- mation concerning the Trader: Bank, it contains a. large amount 0! valuable Canadian information of a general kind and will be found very useful as a. work of reference. Send your enquiry to the Head Office, Toronto. A CLOSE CALL. The unfortunate bother mention- ed in this story from the London Telegraph will have many sympa. thizers. Everybody who has visit- ed a region much axfected by sports- men has had occasion to observe with regret how easy it is for per‘ feet incompetents to procure guns and ammunition, and how danger- ous the neighborhood immediately becomes. A near-sighted sportsman strolled into a, little hotel on the shores of Loch Carron, and complainingly said: “Just seen a seal, shot at it three times, and missed it each time.” At dinner, an hour later, he sat next to a. tourist; who had a. band- age round his head. "‘Had an accident!” asked tha sportsman. “Accident?” growled the other. “Attempted murder, you mean. I was having a bath about an hour ago, when some lunatic with a. gun fired at me three times from the shore and shot part of my ear OK. I don’t know why such animals are allowed out without a, license.” Zam-Buk Worked a Wonderful Cure Mr. J. Nixon, of 901 William Ave., Winnipeg, a blacksmith at the C.P.R. shops, had his foot hardlyl burned by’ some molten metal fals- ling upon it. He says: “The burn was a, very bad one, and after the first few days it left an open sore, which showed marked signs 01 bloodâ€"poisoning. It discharged freely and caused me terrible ag- ony. For three weeks I sufferedl acutely and could get no ease. At" last I obtained a. preparation from the doctor, which seemed to stop the discharging and made me quite hopeful, but finally the wound be- came as bad as Her. “I was then advised to use Zamy Buk, and from the first application the helm gave me relief. The in<' flammation was thoroughly checln ed, and the poisonous matter clean1 ed away in a, very short time aften beginning with Zam-Buk. Healin then began, and in less than tw weeks the wound was healed. Zam-Buk is equally good for pile blood-poisoning, festering wound chaps, cold sores, children’ eruptions, scalp sores, vu- cose ulcers, chilblainl, m. druggists and stoves sell st box or post free from Zam-Buk 00. Toronto. upon receipt of Mice. Yo are warned againfit harmful su stitubes and lnfenor preparatian BURNS CAUSED OPEN SORE. Then silence re1_gned supreme.