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({Conducted by tho National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.I IF CHICAGO CLOSED SALOONS. ^he dire calamity that would befall Cnieago were its 7.2JO saloons to be closed, and the 20.000 men engaged "i the liquor business in that city were to be thrown out of employment, i constantly beinji urged by tho advo cates ot" personal liberty. In an open ?euer to the Chicago Tribune, .John A. Shields, organizing secretary o: the Progressive national committee, makes the following pertinent reply to the argument: "If these saloons were closed, em ployment would be furnished to those engaged in the saloon business and as many more, in the new channels of trade opened up by the money that is i ow invested in the saloon business. "The making of a car of wheat into bread will employ seven and one-half times as much labor, and pay better wages, than the making of an equal amount of grain into- beer, and the finished product will make happier men and women and better citizens. The United States census bulletin of manufacturers for Connecticut, recent ly issued, shows that $1,000,000 in vested in the liquor business employs 101 men; the same capital in the hardware business employs ?22. in tbs silk business 4fJ7, in woolen goods business 527, boots and shoes 494, and so on down the list, proving conclu sively that If this money now tied up in the liquor business were put into any one of the 150 leading industries it would employ from three to eight times as much labor. "This same report shows that $100 invested in the liquor business pays iback annually $7.50 in wages; in the ?hardware busines it pays back $28, Sn the silk business $19, in the woolen business $26, in boot and shoe busi ness $27." AS WE SEE IT. "Because a man weighted down <with his woes shoots himself once in a while, would you stop the manu facture of guns? Because a man hangs himself now and then would you stop the selling of rope? Be cause a man suicides occasionally by plunging into the river would you dry up the streams? Yet because ?orne fool drinks himself to death, your temperance fanatics would stop the manufacture and sale of liquor." Strange as it may appear, there are still citizens of this republic, there are still "good temperance peo ple." who argue for the regulation of the liquir traffic on just such grounds. We reply: if stopping the manufac ture of guns would increase the hap piness of the home. If lt would reform and transform our social and political life as would stopping the manufac ture of liquor, we should certainly be lound among the foremost advocates of that policy. If the prohibition of rope-selling would give this country .and the whole world such an uplift as would the prohibtion of drink-sell ,ing, we should certainly be anti-rope advocates. If drying up the streams would result in good to every man. 'woman and child; if it would add to "human happiness, and decrease crime, pauperism and insanity; if lt could be shown that it is in harmony with the Divine plan and purpose in the evolution and redemption of the race, we should say unhesitatingly, dry up the streams. So would even' other .friend of humanity. WASTING OUR VITAL ASSETS. Society accepts as a matter of -course the fact that physicians urge measures and promote schemes which 'tend to prevent disease and there .fore in large measure reduce their own incomes. A medical practitioner ^employed methods to spread disease igerms would not only lose all profes sional standing, but would be branded by society as devoid of conscience a^d human feeling. Yet with strange in consistency we permit and license lin our midst an institution which in order to increase its revenues sows the seeds of disease, corruption and jdeath among the,youth of the nation (every day of the year. [TEMPERANCE IN RUSSIA. 1 Although the liquor trafile in Rua ?sia is a government monopoly, many ?men in high positions are doing their ?best to lessen Its evil results. The national durna has had a special com mittee appointed to consider the drink ique&tion and suggest remedies for the j ?intoxication that has grown to an {alarming extent. This committee rec- J lOmmended that on every bottle of vodka there should be a label with ' the following inscription: "Man! Al though thou hast bought this spirit. ?yet know that thou drinkest poison 'which destroys thee. Before it is too ?late, never buy another bottle. iSigned, Minister of Finance." ?GREAT MOVEMENT. The temperance movement is one of ?the greatest of our time-a movement ?by which the people will gain self-reli ance and self-control. The final aim is nothing else than the most complete possible liberation of our people from the destructive effects of the use of al cohol. That nation which is first to free Itself from the injurious effects of ?alcohol will thereby attain a marked advantage over other nations In the amicable yet intensive struggle for ex istence.-The Crown Prince of Swe den. New Testament Has Given Us a Revelation of God Which Stands to Reason. ? F the ideas of God expressed in ? the literature, tile monuments and temples aud images or' modern india or China, or of ancieut Egypt, Greece and other nations seem so absurd sometimes we cannot help laughing at them, let us remember they are tile ideas o? people who never saw tho New Testament and they vere for that reason ignorant of the beautiful revelation it contaius of tho real character and work uf God, in the per son und teaching and the tervice to humanity of Jesus Christ. Eveu some of the Jews who called themselves God's people, and de scribed him as well as they knew how in portions of the Old Testament, have given us some views about our Heav enly Father which distinctly prove they did not know what they were talking about. Some of their notions about were so vague, imperfect, untrue and repugnant they are without a par ticle of value except as disclosing I by what a painful experience man ap proached the light j Need New Testament. The men, for example, who de scribe Cod as commanding women and children lo be treated with the ut most cruelty, vulgar and barbaric '' shame, and all for his glory, certain ly needed a New Testament as much as any heathen. One reason for the belief of mil liens in the divinity of Jesus is found in the fact that he has given us a revelation of God which stands to reason. The God he has taught us to see and love and worship and obey and serve is like a father, a friend, a comforter and a helper in every time of need. A God who knoweth our frame and remembers we aie but dust. A liing who does not govern with an everlasting club always In evidence, but he leadeth us in the paths of right eousness for his name Bake. "I and my Father are one," said Jesus. Would you know what God is like? He seems to ask. See! And he '?eds the multitude at the close of a weary day as they are all seated on a green hillside, and as if to show how our Father in heaven answers our daily prayer. "Give us our bread." Between the Sinner and Death. And Jesus stands between the sin ner and those who would stone her to death and reveals God ?'S telling men to look into their ow\ hearts, and think of their own guilt and after that lift the scale and weigh all hu man faults. Because the justice of our God is the kind of justice that gives a chance to all who have done wrong and are sorry and will promise to do better. And Jesus on the cross gives us an il lustration of the patience of father hood which, having loved, will love unto the end. And so through the ages faith has deepened that our Lord demonstrated what he was by what he did. One of the first illustrious converts who with all of his learn ing and social prestige acknowledged Jesus as his Saviour thus confessed. "Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher, come from God, for no one can do the things thou doest unless God be with him."-Rev. Frederick E. Hopkins. FOUND HAPPINESS IN CHRIST Early Followers of the Saviour Looked to Assured Victory Over Evil, and They Achieved lt With "the sentence of death in themselves" the early Christians faced the world, and astonished it by more than their "stubbornness." They were the most essentially happy people of the day-Jesus was their hope, their sufficiency was of God, their names were written in heaven, they were full of love for all men-they had "be come little children," as Jesus put it, glad and natural. Jesus brought them into a new world of possibilities. A conduct that ancient moralists dared not ask, the character of Jesus sug gested, and the love of Jesus made ac tual. "I eau do all things," said Paul, "in him that strengthened me." They locked to assured victory over evil and they achieved it. "This is the vic tory that lias overcome the world our faith." Very soon a new note is heard in their words. Stoicism waa np^er "essentially musical;" Epicetus announces a hymn to Zeus, but he never starts the tune. Over and over airain there is a sound of singing In Pan!-as in the eighth chapter of Romans and the thirteenth of First Corinthians, and it repeats itself. . . . The Holy Spirit was a glad spirit, and gladness-joy in the Holy Spirit-was the secret of Christian morality. Our Father Always Near. A pretty story of his childhood is told in Robert Louis Stevenson's auto biography. He speaks of a day in his childhood when he accidentally lock ed himself in a dark room. He could not turn the key to' release himseir and he was in terror by reason of ira agined enemies, until his father came to the door and called to him Then he became quiet. In a little while the music of his father's voice made him forget his surroundings and his terrors. And he actually enjoyed the remaining time of his imprisonment before the coming of the locksmith. So we may bear terrors, difficulties, dangers-every untoward thing-aa we remember that God is with aa, who speaks reassuring*/. Notice of Final Dis charge. To All Whom These Presente May Concern: Whereas, J. F. Betti* has made ipplicaiion unto this Court for Fi ial Discharge an Guardian of the Estate of Natalie Betti? Lucas on his the 12th day of January 1014. These Are Therefore, to cite any . nd all parties interested, to show ?ans? before me at my ?Hice ?it ?Morefield Cour' House South Caro ni, mi i he 14th day of^ February Iii]-! :it ]1 <.\:loek a. m.. why said ? nier f Discharge should not be . ranted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. C., E. C. S. C. dan. 12, 1914. Notice of Final Dis charge. Po Al' Whom These Presents May I Concern:, Whereas, Dr. Geo. M. C. F. !..ml hus made application nwto iis Court for Final Discharge as .dministrator in re the Estate ol .is Kinma Bet tis ?Wood deceased, 11 ibis the 12th day of January, y 14. These Are Therefore, to cite an;, nd all kindred, creditors, or par es interested, to show cause be ne me at my office at Edgefield nurt House, South Carolina on th* 4th day of February, 1UH at ll 'clock a. m , why said order ol >iseharge should not be granted. VV. T. Kinnaird, J. P. C., E. C. S. C. January 12, 1914. Citation. The State of South Carolina. County of Edgefield. By W. T. Kinnaid, Probate Judge. I Whereas, J. Wm. Thurmond. Esq . made suit to me, to grant hin Letters of Administration of th? l?state of and effects of Mrs. Man J. Thurmond. These Are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors of the said Mar.? J. Thurmond deceased, that the be and appear before me, in th? Oort of Probate, to be held a Edgefield 6n]Monday 20th day o January next, after puhlicatioi thereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any the; have, why the said Administrativ should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this Ot I day of January, A. D., l!M4. Published on the 7th day of Jan nary 1014 in The Edgefiehl Advei tiser. W. T. Kinnaird, PJ E C. Jan. fi -St. CH CLUB WORK WORTH MILLIONS South Entering New Era of Agricul tural Production, Declares H. G. Hastinys. Atlanta, Ga.-(Special.)-That the Boys' Corn Club movement means a great deal more to the South than the average citizen has ever dreamed, is the conclusion presented in an In teresting interview by H. G. Hastings of Atlanta, chairman of the agricul tural committee of the Atlanta Cham ber of Commerce and manager of the Georgia State Corn Show, which is presented annually in the state capi tol building. "We are facing," says Mr. Hastings, "an era of agricultural production such as the world has never before wit nessed. Every year since the first corn club was organized, the move ment has seen more than remarkable growth. One year's record has be come Insignificant when that of the next year doubled lt; and by 'hal, I mean that many more boys have gone into the work and have vastly In creased results not only by their own efforts, but through inspiration to fa thers, brothers and neighbors until millions of dollars have already been added to corn production in the Soutn. "And yet this is but a forecast of what is to come. There are now be ing organized as an outgrowth or the corn club work, Three and Four-crop Clubs. The boys will plant oats and cowpeas on their former corn acre, thus diversifying their crops and re newing the soil, while a new acre will be takeu for corn cultivation. Jn some sections cotton has been added to the list, on a third acre, and the i>our Crop Club boys have already gone to work. "Another outgrowth of the corn club ls the Pig Club. Southern boys have learned the truth of the. story of the unsuccessful farm ar who sent to a more prosperous neighbor to buy a shoat. The neighbor sold him the shoat, but with it presented him a sack of corn. "You have got the shoat under your arm,' he told the farmer, 'but I wan. you to remember that the hog is in the sack." HUSBAND RESCUED DESPAIRING WIFE After Four Tears of Discouraging Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave Up in D'^pair. Husband ? Came io Rescue. e> - Cairon, Ky.-In an interesting Wier f-om this plate, Mrs. Bettie Bullock writes as follows : "I suffered for four years, with womanly troubles, and during this time, I could only sit up for a little while, and could not walk anywhere at all. At times, 1 would have severe pains in my left side. \ The doctor was called in, and his treat ment relieved nie for a while, but I was soon confined to my bed again. After that, nothing seamed to do me any good. 1 had gotten so weak I could not stand, and I gave up in despair. ! At last, my husband got me a bottle of ' Cardui, the woman's tonic, and I com menced taking it. From the very first dose, I could t;il it was helping me. 1 can now waEs iT-vo miles without its tiring me, and a doing my wcrk.;* j If you are all run down from womanly troubles, don't give up in despair. Try Cardui, the woman's tonic, lt has helped more than a million women, in its 50 ! years of wonderful success, and should surely help you, too. Your druggist has sold Cardui for years. He knows what ? it will do. Ask him. He will recom : mend it. Begin taking Cardui today. Write, to: Chnttanoopj Medicine Co., Ladles* Advisory Dept.. Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special hutructietit on your case and 64-pat? book. "Home Treatment '.or Women," sent in plain wrapper. E6&-8 Thetoutfis Companion No Present like it for any one in any home at any price. Give it to whom you will, you will find all the family look ing for it. It is more than 52 numbers filled with delight ful reading-it is an influence for all that is best in home and American life. 5Z times ajear - not 12 - --- ? ---- j Cftrfetmag Coupon I j Cut this out and send it with $2.00 j j for The Companion for 1914, and | i wu will send FREE all the issues | fur the remaining weeks of 1913 j and The Companion Practical I Home Calendar for 1914. L THE YOUTH'S COMPAMON J ^"x. I'M Berkeley Street Boston, Maw. ^^^PF Subscriptions Received at this Office * See Oar Family Combination Offer Ebewbere NOTICE. I have bought the Johnson Brid Warehouse near old depot site am ita ve another house near in chart: in 1 will handle Hulls anti Meal. Lime and Cement, Coal and Brick Si t., buy Cotton Seed and Cotton I will appreciate any and all bu ? i ness in my line ind will gu?rante? -tatinfaction. All business giver prompt and personal attention. M. A. Taylor. Jan. ?, 3914. NOTICE TO FARMERS: The Charlotte Semi-Weekly Ob server is the only newspaper in the South that allows farmers to adver tise free of charge, and The Semi Weekly Observer prints all the news that's fit to print. Do you want anything? Have you anything to sell. Send your advertisement and ?twill be published three times free of charge and you will get the paper two weeks FRBH. Addreaa, The Ckarlotto Sami-Weekly Obaeivor, CHARLOTTE, N. C. euros Ok) Sores, Other Re mad to Won't Cure. fhe worst cases, no mutter of how long standing, are cored br the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Heating Oil. It relieve? Palo and Boola at tbc Mme ti aie. 21c, Sae, SUM S ?Siros ?jil w t?a Cr TT WAS NECESSARY for the Attorney to I have a personal talk with a client in a distant city. The journey would seriously interfere with several important engagements made for that day. ? He used the Long Distance Bell Telephone, had a satisfactory talk with his distant client and was able to keep all his engagements at home. The Long Distance Bell Telephone increases che efficiency of businessmen who adapt it to.their needs. It can ser^e you with equal satisfaction and economy. Ey the way, have yon a Bell Telephone? SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Grow More Cotton to the Acre. Plant Simpkins' Prolifie Seed. The earliest Cotton in the World. Ninety days from planting: to bale. Very prolific and a good linter. We sell the only yennine-Mr. Simpkins' own sjed- di rect from his farra. Price $1.??5 per bushel. 25 bushels at $1.15 LIBERAL DISCOUNT IF ORDERED BEFORE JANUARY FIRST On every order sent us before Jan. 1st take 10c off this price. Ordei now-the time is short. W. H. M?XS0N SEED CO., - CHARLESTON Sole Distributors for South Carolina FIRE INSURANCE E, J. NORRIS, Agent Edgefield, South Carolina Representing the HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York, and the old HARTFORD, of Hartford, Connecticut. The HOME has a greater Capital and Surplus combined than any other company. The HARTFORD is the leading com pany of the World, doing a greater Fire business than any other Co. See Insurance Reports PRUDENTIAL LIFE "HAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR.'* E. J. Norris, FIRE AND 'Lift i?SURANCE.r^^'3SZEg Notice of Final Dis charge. To All Whom These Presenta May Concern: Whereas, B. E. Nicholson has made application unto this Court for Final Discharge as Administra tor in re the Estate of B. W. Bet ti? deceased, on this the 12th da.: of January, 1914. These Are Therefore, to cite any and all kindred, creditors, or par ties interested, to show cause be fore me at ray office at Edgeiield Court House, South Carolina, on' the 14th day of February 1914 at| ll o'clock a. m., why said order of Discharge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P.C., E. C., S. C. Jan. 1-2, 1914. Lion Brand Shirts, $L50 fand $2.00 patterns, at $1.00 Veternary Surgeon I am prepared to treat stock for all diseases at reasonable prices. My head office and hospital ure at Johnton at Jordan and Amaker's stable. Everv 2nd Monday I will be found at H. C. Watson's stables at Edgefield. DR. J. M. LOVE. Jan. 7. 1914~3mos. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL.aaur ffical dressing that relieve? pain and heal? ac o-:,!. \fofH.K CU m sr,caI dreM,ne WM relieve? pain and heals at omitn-iHanin V^?. the same time. Not a liniment. 2Sc.S0c.Sl.0O.