River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-02-23

rid of.
If we are inclined to feel or speak
strongly of the wicked course of
Jezebel, as we should, let US not
forget that somewhat similar prac-
tees prevail in our~day. True, no
one to-day could be stoned to death
at the suggestion of Queen in CIV
ilized lands. Nevertheless, people
have been heard to express the wish
that they had lived in former times,
so as to have had an opportunity
for stoning those whom they dis
liked. But take a case in point:
Suppose a man conducting a sue
cessful business. Suppose covetous
neighbors set up a competing bust
ness, as they would have full right
to do. But suppose, then, that one
or the other, coveting the whole
trade, were to attempt sharp prac-
tises in business, selling commod-
tiles at below cost, interfering with
the others credit at the bank, or
slandering the other, would not this
be covetousneSs in action-covet-
BUSINESS of the same kind which
King Ahab entertained? And would
it not be reprehensible in Gods
sight? And dare any who respect
the Lord, SO thoroughly neglect the
Golden Rule of his Word?
Another illustration: A store
keeper doing a good business was
offered a certain commodity at a
less price than he had been paying
under a three-years' contract. He
accepted. The party who had been
selling him this commodity in the
past was angry, covetous of the
trade. He set up a competing bust
ness and sold goods at loss, as he
could afford to do, being wealthy,
until the first storekeeper failed for
lack of business. Then the new
store was closed down, because it
had effected it's work as a business
assassin. 1t had killed Naboth. In
deed, covetousness and Jezebel
methods, adapted to present-day
conditions, prevail much more gen
orally than the majority of people
suppose and chiefly amongst the
very rich, who have enough and to
spare, but who covet their neigh
bors stocks and bonds, gold and
silver, etc. If God denounced Ahab
as having sold himself to iniquity,
what would the Lords verdict be on
some of the customs of our day,
which has so much greater degree
of light and knowledge than Ahab
possessed?
THAT WOMAN JEzEBEL!"
AS per instructions, word was at
once sent, which came to the han DIS
Of Jezebel, saying that Naboth was
dead, as per the Kings's wishes.
The Queen then said to her sullen
lord, Arise, take possession of the
vineyard of Naboth; he is dead.
The King seems o have had no
qualms of conscience, but to have
been in some respects as bad as the
Queen, but with less courage. AT
all events he proceeded to take pos
session of the vineyard-as though
he did not recognize that there is a
God of Justice to whom he must
ultimately account.
Then Elijah, under Divine direc-
ton, went forth to meet the King
and, by the Lords command, said,
Hast thou killed and also taken
possession? In the place where the
dogs licked the blood of Naboth
shall dogs lick thy blood" And
this prophecy was fulfilled to the
letter very shortly after. Note, how
eyer, the Kings attitude and how
inclined he was, as before, to ignore
the Lord and to think merely of the
Prophet.
Ahab accosted Elijah, saying,
Hast thou found me, 0 mine
enemy?" He received the answer,
Il have found thee because thou
hast sold myself to work evil in the
sight of the Lord"
Covetousness is one of the most
crying evils of our day 1t is caus-
ing more heartaches and trouble OF
every kind, perhaps, than any other
sin.
I'm palaces are hearts that ask.
In discomfort and pride,
Why life is such weary task,
And all good things denied:
And hearts in poorest huts admire
How Love has in their aid
Love that not ever seems to tire
Such rich provision made
The Household Arsenal
Tubbs Bilious Mans Friend