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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-19
STATE NEWS

Vermont Supreme Court adjourned
without the day Friday noon after
hearing arguments In the case Of Geo
Laplante against r. ID. Camp and +
Barton Camp. from Orange county
court The attorneys FOR the plaintiff
were NJ. NJ. Wilson and r. Trainor,
add for the defendants, Hale X.
Darling, John c. Sherburne and c.
Batchelder The action is for tort
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-19

COMING SATURDAY, JANUARY %
"A Nitagraph Special, THE Romance
Promoters"
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
News Of the Real Estate World
BUILDERS BUY SITES
FOR BRONX TAXPAYERS
General Trading IN Borough
Light OUer Holiday.

Louis Gold & Co. purchased the plot
65xl70 feet. on the west side of Boston
road. between 10th and 16Sth streets.
from Mrs. McEveety, improved with two
one family houses. The purchaser in
tends to remove the dwellings and erect
one story brick taxpayer containing
five stores. Armstrong Brothers were
the brokers.
The newly formed Click Construction
Company. Israel Click president. which
recently purchased the block front on
the east side Of Webster avenue. be-
tween 1S3d and 1S4th streets, will i'm
prove the site with taxpayer to con-
tain about twenty stores The operation
will involve an outlay of s125.0o0. Jacobs
e. Livingston, attorneys, represented the
new company.
The 902 Union Corporation Is. Alkoff.
NJ. Diamondston and I. Peskin) has been
formed to take over the six story flat.
37.5x100, at that address, near 16Sd street.
Heller & Sussman hold title to the prop
erty.
julius Trattner sold for Mrs. Johanna
Koop the five story double flat with
store at 212 Willis avenue, on a lot
25x75, to D. Levinson for investment.
Samuel Cowen sold for M. Katz to b.
Safren 1865 Intervale avenue, corner
169th street, four story apartment with
four stores.
The Manhattan and Bronx Company
has sold. three four story dwellings,
1S7x100 each, at 55S to 56o East 139th
street to an investor.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
TRANSACTIONS CLOSED
IN SUBURBAN DISTRICTS

The four story tapestry brick ana terra
Gotta business building on Bloomfield
avenue. Montclair. adjoining the Mont
clair Savings Bank, has been resold by
Ellis p. Earl OF this city to the Madison
Holding Company Of Montclair. 1t was
acquired by Mr.. Earl last December. 1t
covers a plot 61x120x irregular, extend
ing through to Glenridge avenue. The
building is OF fireproof construction and
was valued at $375,000.
The o. L. Schwencke Land and In
vestment Company report sales Of plots
of from three to ten lots in Hampstead.
L. l., to the following: A. Schiller. @.
Frederickson, r. Rockensies, T. G. Koch
Ter and J. & A. SlSac.
John III. Scheier leased offices IN 236
West Fifty-fifth street to e. Oppenhein,
Charles Wilson. Emma Crockett. Sofia
Confectionery, Wiselock Sales. Louis
Abrams and T. Concord Company.
The Cooley Realty Company sold
for the Gramatan Improvement Com
pany four lots on Pelhamdale avenue,
Pelham Heights. to Hazel B. Duff. who
has already started to build house for
herself. They have also sold for Charles
Stuart Folsom the two family house on
South Columbus avenue to Sydney g.
Osborne.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
NEW DWELLING IN
9TH AVE. ZONE SOLD
Five Story Limestone House at
16 East 68th Street Bought
by New York Man.

The new FIVE story American base
ment dwelling at 16 East Sixty-eighth
street has been sold by the Charmouth
Realty Company to a well known New
Yorker for occupancy. The property
was recently erected by the F. H. Wake
man Company on the days work basis.
It Is of white limestone. and both exte-
r,or and interior are handsomely fin-
ished. The house occupies a lot 21.6x
1905 and was held at $1S5.000. Ad-
joining on the east Is tho residence OF
Henry T. Sloane. from whom the site
for the structure In the present deal
was purchased through Douglas L. Eli
man & Co. last spring. Opposite are
the imposing mansions Of Alfred Anson
and Mrs. George t. Bliss. The sale was
negotiated by Albert B. Ashforth. Inc.
in conjunction with Douglas L. Gilman
& Co.. Inc.
Slawson & Hobbs sold for Mrs Fannie
P. Markweli, 27 West Ninetieth street.
five story dwelling, 17x100.
c. NJ. Folsom & Co. sold for Samuel
Gray and others the four story dwelling
at $50 West 120th street to client for
investment.
James L. Van SAINT purchased from
Henrietta d. Evans lat West 180th
street, q three story dwelling. 16.Sx100.
Charles B. Van valen was the broker.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
$500, 900 LOAN ON FLAT
IN GREENWICH VILLAGE

S. W. Straus & Co. announce that they
have issued first mortgage 6 u per cent.
bond issue of s290,o00 on a new elevator
apartment house to be built at II West
Twelfth street by s. Morrill, Banner.
The new building will be six stories
high and will contain forty-seven house,
keeping apartments, divided into units
of two. three and four rooms. The land
fronts 81 feet on the north side of West
Twelfth street and has a depth OF 103
feet.
VIM. A. White & Sons were the
brokers in the placing Of a blanket mort
gage of $1,250,000 on the three proper
ties of the Loft Company, candy manu-
facturers. reported last Sunday. The
loan was placed by the Title Guarantee
and Trust Company and covers the
seven story building on Cleveland place
between Broome and Kenmare streets,
the southeast corner of Barclay street
and West Broadway and the new plant
at BIT Hamilton street. Long Island
City. just completed at cost Of $780,
600. Tho properties have an assessed
valuation of s3,50o.0oo.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
MRS. II. MONTGOMERY TO
LIVE ON EAST 65TH ST.
Rents Furnished Dwelling-
Other Leasing Deals.

Douglas L. Gilman & Co. leased the
three story dwelling at 144 East Sixty
fifth street for Richard ". M. Gambrill,
furnished. for the season to Mrs. Henry
Montgomery of Tuxedo Park, N. Y. The
same brokers leased the following apart
ments: TAI Fifth avenue, Mrs. F. p.
Gill /: 925 Park avenue. for Payson Mer-
rill, his duplex apartment. furnished. for
the season to John McHugh, president
of the Mechanics and Metals Ma
tional Bank; 10 West Fffty-fifth
street. to Mrs. Shirley Kellogg; SO East
Sixty-fifth street. to Mrs. John Addison
Porter, and So East Eighty-fourth
street, northeast corner Madison ave-
nue.. to Henry Goldman, Jr.
f. & G. Pflomm leased the building at 2
East Thirtieth street to Paul Schachter.
Samuel Hoffman represented Mr.
Schachter. The same brokers leased
store in 10 West Twenty-eighth street to
the Cohen Typewriter Exchange; build
ing at I'll Duane street. corner of Staple
street. to the Enyard, Cooley Company !;
loft in "a West Thirty-second street, to
the State Cloak Company; loft in 10
West Twenty-ninth street. to Steinholz
& Ross, and store in the same building,
to Daniel Roth. jeweler.
Carstein e Linnekin. Inc, leased four
floors in 92 Fulton street to Edward
vom Hofe & Co.. Inc, manufacturers and
dealers in fishing tackle.
David Lamb leased store in 2636
Broadway. to Norris Rosenblun, for
delicatessen and lunch room.
Douglas l.. Gilman & Co., Inc, leased
offices in Is East Twenty-sixth street to
+. w. Lobdell & Co.
Culver & Co. leased a furnished apart
,ment in 933 Park avenue to Mrs. Mary
ALLEN Hubert.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
BEGIN SALE IN JAMAICA.

At the beginning of the auction sale
conducted last Saturday night by the M.
Morgenthau Jr. Company on their sec
ond subdivision in Jamaica. l.. l.. DR.. c.
L. Henriquez who retired from the prac-
tice Of medicine two years ago to en-
gage in the business of reab estate. pur-
chased twenty-five lots On Granville
street. between Kenmore avenue and
Hilburn street. Mrs. b. Adams OF Man.
haitian purchased ten lots on the block
front on Kenmore avenue. from Gran
Vile street to Fletcher street. The prices
average about $500 a lot.
The property is being sold on the so
called "Wanamaker plan" This means
that the buyer is entitled to return OF
his money IL he Is not satisfied with his
purchase up to the time OF paying 20
per cent of the purchase price. The sale
will be continued in the salesroom, 449
Fulton street, Jamaica, L. l.. on Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
New Jersey.-sale or Rent.

FREE list OF houses for sale and
Write VAN WINKT.E c.. Rutherfor,
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
CHURCH OF BLESSED
SACRAMENT SOLD
Building at Southeast Corner
of Broadway and list Street
Changes Ownership.

The property of the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament, at the southeast
corner OF Broadway and Seventy-first
street, has undergone a change of owner
ship. according to an announcement
made by the Rev. William ]. Guinan, at
Sunday mornings services.
The church edifice, which is located
In the Sherman Square section of the
city. wherein there has been much
activity during tre past few months.
occupies a site fronting 112.5 feet on
Broadway and 254.7 feet on Seventy
first street. 1t extends back 203 feet
from the first mentioned thoroughfare
and 1905 feet from the last named.
Last December Christ Church, at the
opposite. northwest corner of those
thoroughfares. leased a portion of its
church grounds at that point to Paterno
Brothers, who will undertake the erection
on the plot of seven story business
building. To the south. about block
and half distant, at 203 to 209 West
Sixty-ninth street. the Post Office De-
partment has completed arrangements
for the leasing of the new building to
be erected there for the replacement of
its present postal station at the north
west corner OF Broadway and Sixty
ninth street.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
NEW COMPANY TO TAKE
OVER WEST SIDE FLAT

The Henriette. six story flat, on
plot 4Sx92, at 800 West Eighteenth
street. near Eighth avenue. is to be
taken over by the newly formed 800
West Eighteenth Street Corporation,
having for directors N. and NJ. Weiss
and NJ. NJ. Cohn.
Louis Bernstein and Hyman Emanuel
sold Avenue A. a four story store
tenement, 1S.6xS0. to Adolf Prichep and
Isidore Luchs who were represented by
Mark Sackler. attorney.
Manhattan and Bronx Company bought
30S-314 East 119th street. two eight
family houses, 20x10o each. and resold
them 20 Giovanni Perruso and Mrs.
Francesca Laporta: also sold 163 East
116th street, three story dwelling.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
BROOKLYN TRANSACTIONS.

F. G. Sauter Agency has sold 37s
Ninth street, two story dwelling, for
Rachael Blakin, and lit Seventh avenue.
a three story apartment house with two
stores. for Mary Burns.
The Folsom Corporation sold the three
story building at 296 Atlantic avenue to
Bernhardt L.. Strauss, a tenant. The
property has been in the sellers family
for about sixty years.
j. Lacov resold for Louis Goldberg to
Raymond Guarini 941 Ocean Parkway.
a twelve room house with a three car
garage on "A plot S0x100.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
MARKET NEWS NOTES.

Edward CO III. voglcr has been ap-
pointed agent for the six story apart
ment house at COS West 1920 street, also
the Rosalind. at 51o West 144th street
and 1901 University avenue.
Samuel Cowen negotiated the recently
reported sale of 1884 Bristow street, i've
story apartment.
Cora c. Murray Is the buyer OF 6s
West Eishty-fifth street, sold recently.
Spear Co. have been appointed
agents Of the six story building at AZ
West Thirty-third street and the two
five story buildings at 1T and 119 West
Thirty-third street.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
Above 5eth st.-Sth Av. to North Rive-.
ArTENrrnNf LARCr pnorIrs

ATTENTION. LARGE PROFITS.
Vicinity Riverside Drive and 96th st.-Ele-
vator apartment house; year mortgage:
rents about $4,000. expenses 500, ,000 price
S215 900; want offer; desirable terms.
Vicinity Columbia College and Riverside
Drive-Large elevator apartment house, .,
and rooms: 10 year mortgage: rents
$50 200: price 1850 1000; viii take 5000 cash
and desirable terms.
Bronx business street--Largc. new tax
payer: all leased year mortgage: rents
$i7,s00; price $160.000 want TO exchange for
apartment house.
Also other bargains. large and small. Send
for list; VIII pay YOU TO investigate.
n. II. WOOD. 220 BROADWAY.
FINE modern fireproof furnished hotel TO
lease long term: splendid location: big
possibilities. BROWNING. 30 w. sist.
- West gSth st.-win sacrifice for quick
sale, five story double apartment house
with basement. O'BRIEN. 40 Halsey ST.. ,
Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
QUEENS BOROUGH MARKET.

II. Frankfort rented to I. Flato the
twenty-five foot front store on the west
side OF Central avenue, between Cornaga
and Mott avenues. Far Rockaway.
Mrs. Carrie L. Scof1eld has purchased
an apartment in 1876 Twenty-flrst street,
Jackson Heights. An apartment in 1872
Twenty-third street has been purchased
by Walter G.. Scott.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
Borough OF Brookiyn-sa,e or Rent.

rLATBUsH Av.. 30i-For sale or lease. 3
story building. store and . floors above Of
rooms each: possession can be had imme-
diately Of store and one apartment finest
section for butcher. baker. butter and egg
store, musical struments and monographs
and restaurant: will sell for so1 300 build
ing value $4,000. For further particulars
inailre l. M. KALT. or NJ J. HANOVER,
A Court ~ Main 07fr
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
Borough Of Qucens--saie or Rent.

DILLON HOUSES. > and rooms, all Inn
provements: ready for occupancy tax ex-
empt; garage space: $3.50 and upwards:
small cash payments. balance monthly In
stalments. Take City Line d. Lefferts av.
ears to Boyd av and Ferry 81. station, go
south ON Ferry ST. IL blocks. j. E. BAS-
TREss, 3ei Fulton ST.. Brooklyn. Phone
Main G5f6
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
NIaine-salc or Rent.
For SALE.

SMALL HOTEL OR RESIDENCE.
Sale or lease, finest resort house coast OF
Maine; overhauled: bathroom, hardwood
floors, fireplace: garage for IL cars. with
unfinished rooms above; only hotel In place;
nice residence for well off family; selling
CHEAP. Apply 4. L. MOREAU. Lewiston.
Me
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
Borough Of NIanhatian-silsccIlaneou,.

BARGAIN TO CASH TRADE.
81 900 cash buys story triple apartment
building on West Side nv at about five times
the rents: quick action necessary. LLOYD
WINTHROP COMPANY. 14f Broadway.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
REAL EsTATE-oUT OF CITY.
New Jersey-sale or Rent.
A SERVANTLESS HOUSE AT LAST
Equipped with Receiving Radio Phone.
$500

EASY COMMUTATION TO NEW YORK.
In the country near the city with the ad-
yantnges of both, this year-round, well built
beautifully appointed home on terms and at
n price you can pay is worth investigating.
Inquiries addressed to L. ID. Worcester, 40
Broadway, n. Y. City, Tel. 1921 Cortlandt.
will receive prompt, courteous and confiden-
tiaI attention.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
PRIVATE HOUSES.

Uavo large list of residences on both
East and West sides. Full particu-
lars given TO principals.
JOSEPH MILNER COMPANY. INC,
5oo 9th av. Vanderbilt 36oT.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
Above seth st.-Sth Av. to East River.

74TH ST., 3O6, 30s, $40 East..-o5xfO0 each
three story tenements; will sell separate
ly or together. PEASE & ELLIMAN, 34(
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
FARM PROPERTY.
New York.

CHICKEN g. POULTRY FARM ACRES.
All kinds fruits and berries: modern 10
room dwelling: all improvements; barn and
garage IA miles from station, express SER
vice, ] hour to New York city: owner.
moving for business reasons, must sell: no
reasonable offer refused. For further par
ticulars and terms apply TO
GEO. NJ. EDSALL, MANUEL. NEW YORK.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

BEDFORD section, Brooklyn-Square block
factory building to exchange for income
properties. Pease Elliman. $40 Madison av.
LEBERTAN CORP. III BROADWAY,
BUYS BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.
WANTED--A desirable location at fashion,
able summer resort for livery stables. Ad-
dress box No. 225. Aiken. s. @.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14

UPPER MONTCLAIR-A substantial at
tractive home of rooms and baths,
with old ivory interior, steam heat and ,
fireplaces, on plot 75x200. in splendid
environment. is offered for SALE $1s.5oO;
everything about 1t invites investigation;
owner occupies. Tel s61R Montclair, or
ROBERT THEDFORD, II e. 42d ST.,
New York. Telephone Vanderbilt 10000.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

APARTMENTS OF QUALITY.
APARTMENT RENTING co, INC,
i76 West 72d st. Phone Columbus 1277
APARTMENT hunting Unnecessary. MRS.
DINGLEMAN, Renting Specialist, 1873
West 72d. Columbus s3e.
CENTRAL PARK -Magnlficently fur
nished rooms baths: long. short lease.
$500 monthly. Schuyler 1902 Riverside 133.
CHOTCE LIST OF APARTMENTs
POSSESSION AT ONCE.
WOOD, DOIsoN Co, INC. B'way, cor. s0th.
HIGH GLASS FuRNlsHED APARTMENTS
TO RENT, SEASON OR LONGER. SLAw-
SON 3 HOBBS, 162 WEST 72D ST.
LEXINGTON Av., 2iG-One and two rooms,
bath. kitchenette; large. light. clean.
RIVERSIDE DRIVE. sOf--r.xqulsitely fur
nished, all large rooms. kitchen. bath. Baby
HardnanyPeck. Orientais. artistic place, twin
beds. Hudson view; couple preferred. Audu-
bon 40. 2B.
44Tff 30 w. (westover Courtl Bachelor
apartment, high class; hotel service; meals.
Sec resident manager. Bryant $3.50.
4ITH, 20 West.-very desirable four rooms
bath, kitchenette; plano bryant 9lII.
50TfI, w. - Attractiveiy furnished four
rooms, large living room, master bed
rooms, kitchen, maid service. elevator; long.
short lease: furnished. unfurnished. Tele-
phone Circle 62I3.
Dist, SO W.-Snblet, leaving city. one month.
parior. 2 bedrooms and baths; apart
ment hotel.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED.

ROOM, with kitchenette or a large room
with housekeeping privilcrer. for younr,
couple. beginning March I w. GOLDsAND,
2f4 East 9TH ct. New York
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
Miscellaneous.

FARM for sale; catalogue free. STROUT
FARM AGENCY. box +, $50 Nassau st.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
Above 14th St. to 59th st. Unciuslve).
East River to North River.
BARGAIN

BARGAIN.
> story cid water tenement, 10Th ST., near
Sth av.; $1,000 cash required; rents over
$1,000: price $4,000 ID. & II. IIPPMANN,
II John st. cortlandt 1859.
55TH, 80 E.-4 story. 4 baths. large extern
sion, hardwood floors, electric lights: imme-
diate possession. PEASE G. ELLIMAN. $40
Madison av.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
From Battery to I4th st.. Inclusive.

18TH ST, near Sth avs story high stoop,
price 1000; very easy terms. DUROSS.
APARTMENT house, northwest corner Sd
The New York herald., 1922-02-14

18TH. near 7th av.-Express subway sta
tion; story, famiies: price $50, 900;
terms. DUROSS. 155 West 18th.
The New York herald., 1922-02-14
westchcster-snIc or Rent.
Connccticut--SaIe or Rent.

BELL & PIIIRSON. Real Estate.
ATLANTIC s.. Stamford. Phone ISIS
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-01-25
LULAVILIE

Sunrise Sunday School is proyres-
sing nicely with |. w. Daniel, Supt.
o. l.. Bates and daughter, Alta.
werc visiting his parents Sunday.
Misses Beulah and Dorothy Bates
were the guests of Misses Minnie and
Hattie Holt on Sunday.
Rev. L. M. Ellis and daughter
Edith and Miss bessie Bates attended
the regular meeting at Jorpa on
Sunday.
Mrs. John Bates is visiting her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Farron at
jefferson City.
Misses Minnie and Hattie Holt
spent Friday night with Miss Doro-
thy Coffee.
Elisha Holt of this place went to
jefferson City with Rutledge team
to play basket ball Saturday evening
Friends are sorry to hear Of the
illness of Jessie Hodge.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-01-25
NITlQtnIIb(IygInl(DOlD
4s NEWS aR
TAMPICO

Walter Smith was calling or
friends at Jefferson City on Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Davis enter.
tanned quite a number of their
friends Tuesday night in honor OF
their brother, Sam Davis, Of Knox
Vile.
Miss Bertha Talley spent Wedres-
day with her sister Mrs. ALVIN Kee
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Davis and
daughter, Louise, and MIR. and Mrs
Rufus Davis were guests It Mr.
and Mrs. Billie Alsup on Sunday.
His many friends are glad to know
that Charley Davis is improving af-
ter having typhoid fever.
Come again, Joppa; we are always
glad to hear from you--help to make
our paper the best of all.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-01-25

instructed to find two false witnesses
who would testify against Naboth.
The charge they brought according 10
the wicked device Of Jezehel was
blasphemy against God and the king.
Naboth's only offense was his refusal
to sell his estate, contrary to the law
of God When they had stoned TO
death Naboth and his sons I'll Kings
o :26), they came and told 'Iezebel,
who In turn came to Ahab with the
information and directed him to take
possession of the vineyard.
2. Ahab goes to Jezreel to take pos
session Of Naboth's vineyard ". ICY.
Ahab had not killed Nnboth. but he
eagerly accepted the prize without In
curing as to how 1t was secured.
~. Elijah in Naboth's Vineyard
Announcing Doom Upon Ahab wv. IT.
26).
/. Doom upon Ahab wv. 1I-22).
Elijah told him the dogs should lick
his blood in the place where they
licked the blood of Naboth. Evil was
to fail upon Ahab and his pOsterity,
even wipe out his seed and name. He
was guilty Of conspiracy, murder, rob
berry, perjury, blasl.Aemy, though he
had been silent and inactive. God
held him responsible for Jezebers acts.
for he was king and head of the ma
ton. The day of reckoning did come
to Ahab q Kings % :3S).
>. Doom upon Jezebel wv. 1920.
She likewise should be eaten by dogs
by the wall Of Jezreel. This was lit
orally fulfilled III Kings 9:33-3O.
'Be sure your sin will find you out"
". Ahab's Repentance wv. 27-29)
Because of this, God promised 10
withhold judgment during his life
time.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-01-25
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
LESSON FOR JANUARY 20
ELIJAH IN NAsoTHs VINEYARD

LESSON TEXT Kings 21.1-29.
GOLDEN TEXT--Be sure your sin will
find you out.--Nunl. 1928.
REFERENCE MATERlAII-Lev. 25:23-2S;
Amos S:4-10; Micah 31-i.
PRIMARY ToPIC--The Sin of Selfish
Bess
JUNIOR ToPIc-Enjah Denounces
selfish King
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Jehovahs Champion Feared.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Respecting the Rights Of Others.
/. Ahab covets Naboth's Vineyard
wv. 1-6).
]. Location Of the vineyard ". u.
II joined Ahab's summer home in Jez-
eel. He wanted to transform 1t into
an herb garden and thus round out
his property.
.. Ahab's proposal ". y. He of
fcYed TO buy 1t outright for money, or
give in exchange better one. Ahab's
wish for it was selfish whim. He
did not at all need it.
3. Naboths refusal ". -. 1t was
for a twofod reason: ~ regard for
the paternal estate; (2) obedience to
Gods law Nev. % 1928, Ct. Mum. 80:
1-9). His refusal wa on conscientious
grounds, A king, even, has no right
to asl; of his subject that he violate
his conscience.
4. Ahab's behavior ". A.. He came
into his house, lay down upon his bed
and refused to eat. The king was
sulking like a spoiled child. This is
a picture of what fool even a king
may make of himself. Let us learn
that goodness with contentment is
great gain" Il Tim. 6:6).
5. Jezebel's inquiry wv. s. 81. APP
parently she came with the sympa-
thy of a wife, inquiring as to the
cause of his behavior. But when she
knew of Naboth's refusal she was vi
oently angry. That a humble sub
ject should refuse to conform to the
desire of the king was an insult which
she would not brook.
II. Ahab IakIno POSSESSION OF Nd
both's Vineyard wv. 7-16).
l. JeZebels treachery wv. 7-15).
ID Her contemptuous question "
o. She tainted him for his coward
ice. The fear of being thought weak
moves weak man quickly. (2) Hell
exhortation to Ahab ". y. "Arise, ca
bread, and let thine heart be merry
A wife has great influence over hel
husband. Many a man has been saved
from encouragement and therefore
defeat, through his wife's influence
Unfortunately in this case the in
| fluence of the wife is bad. g.
Her promise to Ahab ". y. II viii
give thee the vineyard of Naboth.
She took matters into her own hands
If Ahab was too weak to be king, sh,
would rule for him. ~ Her wickeC
scheme wv. 8-15). She wrote letter
in Ahabs name, sealed them with hi
seal and sent them to the elders ant
mobiles who were dwelling in the cit.
with NabOth, asking them to proclaim
4 fast, as though some great calamlt
had befallen the nation, and place Ma
both before the public as the one VIII
was the cause Of 1t all, They wer