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Oldest Newspaper In South Carolina. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1908. THE VAIiUE 0; ABSITINE? -- Essay by Master Mari : First Prize in the \ When God created man He gave to him certain la ws which must be regarded for the maintenance Of aper feet physical? mental and moral con dition.Chief among these laws is that men be temperate in the use of su?h things as are good by nature;but that they totally abstain from those things naturally harmful. By observing /this law vnan strengthens himself < physically, mentally, and morally. With the various statistics before us tiie fact becomes evident that of all things naturally harmful alcohol ic liquors.stand preeminent. So the ^ v?hiej??'. total abstinence from alco fa oho/^uquors constitutes the true subject.bf this essay. It is a recognized principle* of logic I that one proposition can be proved to be true by proving the contrary untrue. Abstinence is the reverse of intemperance. Hence the value of abstinence can be proved by es tablishing the harm of intemper ance. Let us view for a short while the superior physical condition of the abstainer as compared with that of the habitual user of alcohol. By abstaining men lessen their chances a large per cent of ever con tracting chronic catarrh of the etora ' ach. Alcoholism is the only frequent cause of the disease. Alcohol irri tates the mucous membrane that . lines the inner wall of the stomach and distends the glands that secrete the gastric juice, so that excessive amounts of mucous are discharged into the stomach. This hinders digestion. The blood that passes through the liver being pure and uncontaminated - by the pr?sence of alcohol, this great filter of the human system is not . overworked, bat has a sufficient amount of exercise to keep up a beal thy condition of this organ. And a healthy liver is absolutely necessary," 'for a healthy body. The nondrink er is not nearly so susceptible to cir rhosis of the liveT. This disease is known in England as *'gin-drinker's liver." The abstainer will in all probabil ity have a strong heart. In his case there, are no rapid bursts of speed so fatal to a healthy condition, the heart muscles are not over-worked, nor is a weakness developed in the nerves that control the action of this organ. Only the abstainer can have rich, pure blood. The red corpuscles in his blood are not loaded down by any waste matter and aire thus able to supply the tissues with wholesome food. Aluohol lessens the capacity of the blood to absorb oxygen, thus making it poorer in quality and less nourishing to the muscles. The abstainer's blood vessels are tough and elastic. They are not in danger from the disease aneurism. Experiments in the armies of ev ery civilized country in the world prove conclusively that the soldier who abstains has the greater lung power. These records show that it is the abstainer who endures the longest, has the least sickness, and does the most and best work. The alcohol acts directly on the "breath ing-center,'' located at the base of the brain and through this agency diminishes the amount of air taken into the lungs. The walls of the tiny air sacs become so thickened ? No Land So Ric Cannot Mai You use fertilizers for the pi better the land the more profitably Do not imagine because land will \ Virginia' Ferti that these fertilizers cannot be pro made only for land too poor to p: will show a normal increase wh< show at least double the increase, to increase the quality, as well as will increase the profits from your "I have been using your f?rtil Mr. William Fraiser, of Glasburg, to fertilize, but to do plenty of ii had, such as your brands. I have "*them to be as recommended and tc fertilizers that I have ever used.'' Every planter and f?nner sh Virginia-Carolina Farmers' Year-] fertilizer dealer, or write our neare Virginia-CarolU Sa Ir s Offices Richnend, Va. Norfolk, Va. Columbia, S. C. Atlanta, Ga. Savar nah, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. F TOTAL ?CETO A LIFE. ?on Wright That Won V. C. T. U. Contest. as to be less ?elastic. Their size is gradually decreased and the breath ing capacity of the lungs is thereby reduced. The athlete realizes his greatest good from abstinence in bis nervous system. The delicate nerve fibers are never shocked, their action is always steady and mechanical, and thus a perfect nervous system is de veloped. It is interesting to com pare the handwriting of an abstainer and that of the habitual user of al cohol. . The non-drinker puts nothing into his system that causes over-work of the kidneys. They easily purify the blood and in this manner bene fit all other parts of the body. The abstainer'put? into his system food and food only. Hence, he builds muscle,and muscle only. By abstaining men increase the power, endurance and accuracy of the mus cles. In the inebriate fat cells accu mulate between. the layers of mus cular tissue, thus weakening every muscle of /the body. The greatest factor in preventing disease is abstinence. There are certain diseases common only among drunkards. In all other maladies the abstainer is better, prepared to resist their. ravages. Along the line of physical compe tency comes the thought of competi tion in trade. In the struggle for ex istence, wherein muscular ability is the issue, the abstainer has the decid ed advantage. Only abstainers are al lowed to work at those trades where precision of movement and clearness of brain are essential. A large per centage of both skilled and iinnkill ed labor is required to abstain by their employers. The railroads of the United States now almost uni versally require total abstinence of /their employes. The reason for thi6 isi two-fold. In the first J>lace the abst?iner is hetter qualified, and ' again, alcohol seems to cause a disregard of duty, by its effect upon the mind. , Abstinence has become a factor in the industrial competition of nations. An article recently appeared in an English paper in which the writer conceded thatAraerican workmen are superior to those of Europe and the writer says that the reason for this is*that the Americans are more tem perate than the Europeans, / He who earns his livelihood by the sweat of his brow has- his greatest surety of success in total abstinence/. Abstinence is an essential, for mental as well as physical perfect ion. Let us view its effects on the human mind. Over one half the insanity of America is due to the use of alcohol. This-being true, then how many peo I pie are there in America today who are in the possession of their mental faculties because they abstain from the use of alcohol? The brain cells of the abstainer are superior in size to :>.r>se of the drunkard. The reason for this is evident. Alcohol draws the water from the brain tissues leaving the cells of the brain impaired, and you cannot injure the brain cells without injuring the mental faculties which reside in them. Experiments prove that the ab (Continu cd cn page four) ft That Fertilizer te It Better rofit you get out of them-and the . a good fertilizer can be used on it.1 produce a fair crop without * Carolina lizers fitably used on it, or that they were roduce without them. If poor land tn fertilizer is used, good land will Use Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers the quantity of the crop-and you land. izers for a number of ye;<.rs" says La., "and find that it not only pays r, and use the best fertilizers to be used a number of them and found > give better results than any other ould have a copy of the new 190fl 3ook. Get a free copy from your st sales office. ui Chemical Co. Sales Offices Durham, N. C. Charleston, S,C. Baltimore, ML Columbus, G:i. Montgomery, Ala. Shreveport, IA. JOHNSTON HAPPENINGS. Visitors Galore, Commencement Sermon Sunday May 16th, Painful Accident to a Child. Mrs. J. A. Dobey has returned from Spartanburg where she' has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Bus sey. Miss Alma Welling, of Darling ton, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. E. Norris. Miss Mollie Waters has gone to Augusta for a two weeks' visit to her sister, Miss Annie Waters* Rev M. B. Kelly, of Greenwood, will preach the commencement ser mon here on Sunday, May 16th. Miss Ruth Williams, of Augusta, is spending a while with her grand mother, Mrs. Emma Mobley. Miss Dosia Werte has returned from a visit to Augusta. Mrs. David Howard and children, of Ridge, Spring, spent last week here at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. D. R. Strother. Mrs. J. W. Hardy is visiting relatives in Arigusta. Contractor Turner has begun the erection of Mr. Spann Toney's new home, which is located very near the Toney homestead, and when completed will be a very pretty and up"to-date ? residence. Rev. M. L. Lawson will attend the Southern Baptist Convention which meets in Louisville, Ky., at an early date. A pleasant surprise was given him a few days ago by a purse presented him by some of the members of his church for his ex penses. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lott enter tained most delightfully on Satur day with an elegant course dining. A number of their friend? were present to enjoy the hospitality. Mesdames W. J. Hatcher and Claud Lott, and Miss Lucile Mob ley will attend the Southern Bap tist Convention, and while away will visit several points of interest, one being the mammoth cave in Ky. The little son of Mrs. Charles Carson happened to a very painful/ accident last week. A large, vessel of boiling water had been placed on, a table, and; the Jittje felloWAHV Ins'Efforts to see wfeflAit was,-t??? i the vessel, pouring the water on his chest and shoulders, scalding him badly. Mr. Jim Crim and family have moved out of town tb their farm and are now occupying the pretty new residence recently constructed. Mrs. Bettie Allen has been visit ing her son, Dr. B. L. Allen. Mrs. E. E. Andrews, High Point, N. C., has been visiting relatives here. Mr. Clarence Langston, of Lau rens, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Langston. Johnston seems to be a very pleas ant place to visit on Sundays. There were only eleven young gentlemen in town on the past Sunday. Miss Elliott Hardy is at home again, after closing a flourishing school in the upper part of the state. Misses Maud and Gladys Sawyer will leave soon for a visit to their brother, Dr. Olin Sawyer, at George town. Mr . Willie Crouch, of Saluda, visited relatives here last week. Col. and Mrs. F. N. K. Bailey were in town on Friday en route to the picnic at Wards. Sensitive People. Sensitive people seem to enjoy sensitiveness. They are always on the look-out for something to give them pain. They are much like a cat would be with a tale forty feet long, dragging around on the floor ready to be tramped upon. We are crowded pretty thick upon life's great thoroughfare, and can't well help elbowing each other as we pass along. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred no harm HS intended, but those sensitive people who have the longest and sharpest elbows of any body, are always attributing a mo tive to every accidental jog they get. The fact is personal importance is at the bottom of this whole thing. The world is not thinking about you, has no desire to hurt you-but you imagine that the whole world should Ufe run in your interest.-Leesville News. Hub (during a quarrel)-You talk like an idiot. Wife-I've got to talk so you can understand me. A little boy of. eight years at tending school away from home wrote a letter, to his sister, from which the following extract is tak en: "We had a spelling-match in school to-day, and-1 spelled all the boys down and won the Meddle.-" Delineator. TEN COMM?KDMENTS. Dr. Knapp's Teri jCommand meits for the Farmer, Which if Followed wm I^d to Success. Dr. S. A.*Knapp, the; government expert who has done sp ..much for the agricultural interests, of the south, has ten well defined rules for conducting the farra, which if fol lowed will lead almost invariably to success. They are as^follows: (1) Prepare a deep arid thorough ly pulverized seed bedr well drain ed; break in the fall to the depth of 8, 10 and 12 inches, according to the soil, with implements that will not bring the subsoil to the surface (the foregoing depths should be reached gradually.) ?> (2) Use seed of the best variety, intelligently selected and carefully stored. (.3) In cultivated croipa give the rowe and the plants in the rows a space suited to the plant, tho soil | and the climate. (4) Use intensive" tillage during' the growing period of *tlje crops. (?) Secure a high Content of humus in the soilby/the usc of legumes, barn yard, manure, farm refuse, and commercial fertilizers. (6) Carry out a syst&najrc crop rotation with a winter cover crop on southern farms. (7) Accomplish more/work in a day by using more horse jw wer and better implements. (8) Increase the farm stock to the extent of utilizing "all;vthe waste products and idle lands of the farm. (9) Produce all the food required for the men and animals oh, the farm. (10) Keep an account of each farm product, in , order to know from which the gain or tess arises. The farmer who consfcientiousiy observes the above i'ule? |will make a success. ;.. Lecture on Domestic Science by Miss McGowan, of Spartan burg. Miss Mary Bland McGf?wan, who holds the unique positioujf.of teach ing the .first Domestic Science class $!?u>.-South Carolina, w?vin &lge field on Saturday ?nder?*?* atts^fc?s'' . of the mother's department of the Woman's Christian. Temperance Union and the Civic Club. Miss McGowan first became interested , in Domestic Science when her , father was a wealthy and prominent ? mill man in Georgia and in this state. She was doing charitable ? work among these people and came \ to realize that it was not the Avork they did, nor the unhealthiness of the mills so much as, the poorly ventilated homes and badly pre- 1 pared meals which they ate that was (i draining their life blood ard en ergy. She decided to make that , study her life work and went away to school to make a specialty of all ? that is included in practical Domes- < tic Science, expecting if necessary to'give her time and talent to this 1 work without remuneration. On her 1 return home, however, such changes 1 had taken place in the financial condition of the mills and in her ^ father's finances that she found j that she must make her knowledge ; and experience of some v?lete to herself as well as to those whom she sought to benefit. There were no ] mills at that time ready to put thc required amount into the equip ment, but the town of .Spartanburir desired to do this. Miss McGowan 1 therefore took hold of this.first op- 1 portunity and is now giving an all ' round education in all that Domes- ; tic Science includes to the highest ! grades in the high school of Spar- 1 tanburg, and has classes of house- ; keepers from every section of the 1 city, women from the most fashion- 1 able circles, and some from every class, including old and young. The Baptist church had been selected for Miss McGowan's lecture, sand a very appreciative and good audience 1 were present, including two men. 1 The students and the ladies general ly were much pleased and instructed. Miss McGowan met while herc; two cousins, whom she had never seen, Mrs. J. B. Tompkins and Mrs. Ella Tompkins, who traced during the day their Bland ancestry as far back as the American Revolution Mrs Wabash-She's had six wed- 1 dings in her life. V Mrs. Dearborn-What! Been a bride six times? "Yes; what do you think of-tiiat?" "I think you might call her a well groomed woman." Isaac (who has just recorered from typhoid)-"Doctor, you have ; charged '.me for four weeks' eilis; I will pay for only three weeks." 1 Doctor-"But I called on you every day for four weeks Mr. Lsaac." 1 Isaac-"Veil, dere was one week I ? was delirious and I didn't see you < come in."-Life. PROFITABLE CONVENTION Inter-Denominational Sunday School Convention Held at Trenton Friday Last, Harmony 1910. The county Inter-Denominatiori al Sunday school convention met with the Presbyterian church on Friday of last wTeek. On account of the busy season only one day was given to the work. The convention el?cted Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse, of the Episcopal church for presi dent and Hon. T. H. Rainsford as secretary and treasurer. Both made excellent officers. Seven subjects came up for discussion and owing to the number, the talks were more or less brief and to the point. We would like to comment on each speech but they would require quite a lengthy report; but there is one that we should like for every person in Ed gefiel d county to have' heard. That was the speech of Mr. B. .E. Nicholson on Sunday school and coiAmiinrty life. The other speakers were W. B. Cogbum, L. F. Dorn, Rev. 0. E. Burts, Rev! L. D. Gillespie^ J. M. "Way, the state secretan-, G. M. Smith, 'Rev. J\ P. Blalock, Rev. M. D. Padgett, Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse, J. M. Shaffer and A. S. Tompkins. The conven tion throughout showed a spirit of union. A stranger could not have detected the denomination pf any one as the spirit of oneness was so complete. This body will lie an in spiration to any community. A hash dinner was served by the several churches. Dinner was prepared for delegates from every Sunday school in the county, but more than half were not represented. We regret that every school in the county did not send representatives. The con vention will meet with the Harmo ny church next year. We are in debted to Rev. P." P. Blalock and Mr. Geo. F. Mims who helped us out in the music. Mr. Blalock play ed the cornet and Mr. Mims the clarionet. Our community has been sad dened by the death of two of its little children within the past two weeks. On the 22nd little George Henry, the only, child . of. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. "Wicker, died and was baned the- &xy ; . .ioUnwing.^ family cemetery?! t "'''\ On the night of the '2,7th, little William Beauregard, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Bryan, died and was buried the next day at Ebenezer. Both of these deaths were very unexpected. The grief stricken parents have our tenderest sym pathy. On Thursday night Mrs. Kate Black presented a play entitled "Al Martin's Country Store", by local talent. The entertainment was quite a success and reflected much credit upon the management. The proceeds go for benevolent purposes. Mr. C. T. Bridges, our efficient agent, has resigned his position and will leave as soon as a man is sent to take the office. We regret to see Charlie leave and he will leave with the best wishes and good will of the community. Mr. A. J. Day is away spending vacation and Henry Hughes is act ing cashier of the Bank in Mr. Days absence. Delightful Picnic Given by Mt Zion School. Mr. Editor: .Saturday, -the 24th was a day ol' pleasure and piotit on thc high sand hills near Mt. Zion church. Tho occasion was a picnic lt the close of the school ol'that section, taught by Miss Tresa Stokes of Oran geh ii rg, S. C., an efficient and accomplished teacher. The ex ercises were short but good. Script ure reading by the pastor and prayer by Rev. J. P. Mealing. The welcome address by Miss Bertie Lee Horn, unlimited in hospitality, un bounded in scope, and well render ed. Miss Corine Padgett read an ex cellent paper on The value of true principles." A good address was de livered by Rev. J. P. Mealing on having a purpose in life. Mr. J. M Adams of North Augusta, read a fine paper on education. The closing address was by Rev. P. B. Lanham of which we can only give an out line. 1st, education next in impor tance to Christianity. 2nd, ?public schools not what they should be. 3rd, unequal apportionment of the public funds, 4th compulsory ?duca tion. Next was the adjournment for dinner, and how shall I describe it. A feast, a royal feast. Picnic bas kets with chicken, bread, pies, tarts, potatoes, salads, pickle. Then the barbecued pork and kid and hash and all-day-long lemonade. In the afternoon there were social chats b\r thc older ones, and games hy thc younger set, such as is called by them, huckleberry pie, black snake, and so on and etc., and some courting I suppose. Observer. RESOLUTION ] STATE FAE Ask For Stock Raisii provement in Following is the full text of the resolutions passed at the meeting of the county presidents of the farmers' unions of South Carolina during their deliberations in Columbia on Friday: "Whereas, we realize and appre ciate the great benefits derived from the efforts and able work of Prof. J. M. Harper, directer experimental station, Clemson college; Commis sioner E. J. Watson of the state de partment of agriculture and Hon. A. E. Lever of the house of rep resentatives for their good work in getting the tariff on imported com mercial fertilizers removed from the Payne tariff bill which was before the house of representatives. ''Resolved, That we the m?mbers of the state farmers' union of the state of South Carolina extend to them our thanks and appreciation of their good work in our interest. "Resolved, further, That we send a copy of these resolutions to each ; of the above mentioned gentlemen." j "Whereas, we realize the great good that lias been wrought in the realm bf plant industry in South I Carolina by the introduction in the ! state of the farm demonstration I work by the United States depart- I ment of agriculture, and * WhereaSjOne of the greatest needs j af the state at this time is a proper 1 development of the live stock in- I lustry, and < ' Whereas, we believe such de velopment as is sought will be i more speedily obtained by the con- ( :luct of such work on live stock f lines as is being conducted in the t matter of plant life, therefore, be it s "Resolved, That the farmers' ? inion of South Carolina hereby in- * lorses the request of the state de- 1 partaient "bf agriculture of tbe~sec.- 1 retary of agriculture of the United ? States and of the ' United States * bureau cf animal industry..to. detail ? or ?eld. -experts, from.th? ?or the purpose of advising, direct- * ind assisting those engaged in or ? ibout to engage in live stock rais ng, particularly in the raising of )eef cattle. "Resolved, further, That the sec- /j .etary of agriculture of the United j states be specially requested to give ? his matter his earliest and most j sareful attention. . "Whereas, thex cotton producers ( )f the South are in teed of specific a nformation from the viewpoints of j he producer of essential facts as to ^ ;he length of staple, gradings, etc., t hat are required by the consuming j nanufacturers of foreign nations, j acts that would be of material val- ^ ie in the department of the cotton ? growing industry of the United states, an industry representing nillions of dollars in the annual igricultural exports of the United E state, and t "Whereas, heretofore all special I nissions diregted to securing infor- t nation abroad in relation to cotton lave been rather in the interest of t he manufacturers than the pro- c lucers and Whereas, efforts are now being nade by the producers to better the ^ ?rucie system of marketing cotton LI i < I Whereas, the class of informa ion needed can only be secured by t i man from the cotton belt skilled n the growing of cotton and thor- s Spring C We are ..showing die styles in men's and b< Come in and see wi Large stock of Shoe Underwear, Hats bot] and Neckwear Call Early and ( of the New Our styles are the the best; our pr iVea; CrossettSh PASSED BY MERS' UNION. tig Expert, and Im Cotton Grading. oughly familiar with all of the de tails of the present local system of grading and buying crude cotton, therefore be it "Resolved, That the commission er of agriculture of South Carolina, accompan3-ing a committee from this organization, be requested to voice to the president of the United States the. request of the state far mers' union of South Carolina that this matter be given prompt atten tion and that the federal govern ment through* the department of ag- i riculture'or the department of com merce and labor, arrange fora 61 e cial representative, selected from the cotton belt territory, to be sent to various foreign countries to col lect the data needed, and that his re ports be published and furnished to the producers." "Whereas, the summer school idea, designed to give instruction on botli practical and scientific lines to young farmers at their homes, has proved of such value in other agri culture producing states and 4 Whereas, we understand the au thorities of Clemson college are pre paring to operate one or more such schools in this state this summer, therefore be it "Resolved, That we heartily ap prove the inauguration of this sys :em in South Carolina and trust that :he initial school will lead to a rapid extension of the work." 'We the state executive com nittee and county presidents and lelegates in attendance upon a con sultation meeting have examined he L. A. Greene cotton grader, and seeing the workings of the same lemonstrated, we hereby endorse h is" as an educator of the farmers' inion and feel that this invention viii- revolutionize the selling and grading of cotton, thereby saving o thef armer the differences in all grades of cotton as arranged by the ??ew York ejohange, and recom aend the ^farmers' union to adopt he sa7e of cotton by this standard" T, grader." Saturday Afternoon Recital. The piano and voice recital on Saturday afternoon was greatly en oyed and appreciated by a small ludience of mothers p.nd interested J riends. Most of the participants/ vere beginners, interspersed oc ?asionally with other more gifted md and more experienced pupils of Hiss Tisdale. There were recitations, . rocal and piano solos and duets by he following: Misses Grace Frier, jillie May Bussey, Ruth Vam, florence Minis, Ruth Hite, .Lucile rVhatley, Kathleen Glover and ^.nnie Kelly. "You know," said a 'smart' young nan to a girl, "some one has said hat if you would make a lasting ?air of boots take for the sole the ongue of a woman. "Yes," replied the girl, 'and for he uppers you ought to take the beek of the man who said it." "Did -you see that picture 'An )bstinate Woman'?" "No. Why did the artist name it hat?" "Because that was the impression he picture conveyed." . "Well, why djd he not call it imply a woman?"-Houston Post. latest weaves and oys Clothing.' Lat we are offering, s, Easter Trousers, li straw and felt, let First Choice Arrivals. latest; our quality ices reasonable. oes & Oxfords mi PAS