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The Dying Thief By REV. L. W. GOSNELL Assistant Dean, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago IL-:. TEXT-And he said, Jesus, remembei me when thou comest In thy kingdom And he said unto him. Verily I say unte thee, today shalt thou be with me lr | Paradise.-Luke 23:42-43 R. V. The highway robbers of Christ's day were often popular heroes, Jewish Rob Roys, full of zeal "I to deliver theil people from th? Roman yoke. The two crucified with Christ may have been companion? of Barabbas. On*) of them cries, "Iii thou be the Christ-the Mes siah-save thysell and us;" he was doubtless thinking of the Jewish hopes for deliver ance. But the other, who seems himself to have reviled Christ Just a little before, turns to rebuke bis companion and shows that a change has been wrought In him which continues to be an astonishment to all who read of it. i The malefactor wps an unlikely person to b? converted. The disciples had forsaken Christ and fled but this sinful man joins himself to him. He was the first of a long line of trophies from among the foes of Christ. The chief persecutor of the early church became Its chief apostle, and the pow er of the cross over Christ's enemies abides. Elijah P. Brown, for many years editor of a well-known religious weekly, was once a leader of Infidel clubs, yet God brought him to Christ under a simple plea from D. L. Moody. We should count no man hopeless but should covet Christ's enemies for his, cause. Unlikely Place for Conversion. A cross was an unlikely place for conversion. The cross has been glori fied in our eyes, but we are not to for get that lt looked no more attractive to those who first saw lt than a gal lows looks to us. John Wesley de clares that at one period he would have thought it a sin to seek to save souls outside a church building, but he was driven to the fields to preach and learned that any place can become holy ground. Samuel Hadley started heavenward from the back room of a low saloon. . The dying hour was an unlikely period for conversion. This story for ever rebukes the idea that acceptance with God depends upon a round of sacraments or good works, for he had time for neither. This lesson still needs to be learned. Wesley was for many years a professing Christian, and even an ordained minister, before he learned it. He tells how he was thrilled In first preaching salvation, by faith alone, to a condemned prisoner and his joy when he heard the man say : "I am now ready to die. I know he has taken away my sins and there ls no more condemnation for me." Interesting Points. There are several Interesting points connected with the thief's conversion. It began with the fear of God. He asks his companion, "Dost not thou fear God seeing thou art In the same condemnation V" His heart hud been solemnized by the darkness which spread over the land and by all the scenes of the crucifixion. "Nobody fears God any more"-so we are told today. And Indeed this frivolous, self satisfied age is not marked by the fear of the Lord. It may require the hor rors of an awful war to bring us to seriousness nnd a sense of the majesty of God. Alas, for the fact that some time even God's judgments fail In this matter, just as one of the robbers was unmoved by all he had witnessed ! It was accompanied by frank confes sion of his sin. "We receive the due reward of our deeds." How refresh ing when visiting in prisons, to find ore who acknowledges his guilt and expresses contrition ; there ls hope for such a man. Remarkable Faith. But we would speak especially of the remarkable faith of this man. He j prays, "Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom." To the multitude, and even to the disciples, the Inscription declaring Jesus to be king of the Jews must have seemed 8 mockery indeed. The life of Jesus appeared a complete failure and his claims exploded. Yet, in that hour. t there was begotten in the heart of this , rough fellow a faith that saw the king dom even beyond the cross. It was a faith akin to that by which Abraham i wits justified, of whom it is said he be- : lleved God "who quickened the dead , and calleth those things which be not | as though they were." j Somehow, men are prone to abuse Goa's ?rifts. We presume upon such uercy as it ls set forth in this story anl turn the grace of God into lascivi ousness. Men argue that because the dying thief was saved, they too may be saved when dying, and so they put off repentance for their deathbeds. But how Knowest thou, O man, that such an opportunity will be thine? Even if time be given at the last, the heart may be adamant and repentance an impossibility. "True repentance is never too late; late repentance is sel dom ^rue." J HORSES' SHOULDERS | j? Do not use sweat pads. ? * Keep collars clean of dandruff He j*, and dirt, especially if soreness ? * develops. * if Sponge the shoulders of work ?? j? horses with cold water at night * * after work. If they are sweaty * ^ at noon, sponge at noon also. J Care should be taken in fit- * J ting collurs on work horses. * * Many collars are too big or too * $ loose. If the withers are fat * + or especially full, the fitting of * J collars will need extra care. J GROW SORGHUMS FOR FORAGE More General Use of Crop Hindered by Lack of Knowledge-Nearly as Valuable as Corn. Sorghum as a farm crop has been generally underestimated. Corn is fre quently grown and used under condi tions wherein sorghum would be a much more valuable crop. The de partment of farm crops of the Missouri College of Agriculture is of the opinion that a more general use of sorghum is hindered by a lack of Information con cerning the crop, by the fact that un der certain very exceptional conditions sorghum becomes poisonous to stock, and by the opinion that the crop is hard on land. The last two hindrances are by no means serious. Aside from its special use for sirup, sorghum owes Its value as a general farm crop to #?ree outstanding charac teristics of the plant. In the first place, the sorghum plant, pound for j pound, is nearly as valuable for feed ing as corn. Again, under conditions favorable for the growth of corn, sor ghum will outyleld corn as forage (In cluding ensilage) and will compare favorably with corn in yield of grain. Finally the ability of sorghum to with stand adverse conditions, especially drought, makes the crop an extremely reliable one for the production of feed. Since the greatest use of sorghum Is for feed, Its value must be reckoned In Its ability to produce feed. The va rieties of sorghum are divided into two groups, sweet or saccharine and grain or nonsaccharine. The sweet sorghums are grown for forage, pasturage, silage, and as soiling-crops while the grain sorghums are grown chiefly for grain. PLAN TO ERADICATE SORREL Weed Can Be Destroyed by Rotation of Crops-Corn or Other Inter? tilled Crops Useful. (From the United States Department of Agriculture.) Sorrel can easily be destroyed by a short rotation of crops. If possible, the rotation should be arranged so that the soil will be cultivated at a different season each year. Corn or other intertilled crops ar? especially Sorrel. useful for killing sorrel if planted In checlcrows and cultivated with a spike tooth cultivator. Either buckwheat or common millet, sown in June, allows spring and early summer cultivation and produces a dense shade during the later months of the year. Grain fields should be harrowed immediately after harvest and again at intervals during the rest of the season so that sorrel will not go to seed In the stubble. TREATMENT OF GARDEN SEED Disinfection by Use of Solution of Corrosive Sublimate and Water ls Recommended. Celery seed may be disinfected by the use of a solution of one part cor rosive sublimate In 1,000 parts of water. The seed should be soaked one-half hour nnd otherwise treated the same as the cabbage. One point to be remembered Is that the treatment of seed does not elimi nate the disease from infected soil, manure or from machinery which has been used in tillage. TO STORE PERISHABLE FOODS Every Farmer Should Have Cellar, Storehouse or Refrigerator to Save Surplus Crops. farmers lose much every year be cause their facilities for storing per ishable foods are poor. Every farm home should have n cel lar, storehouse and refrigerator so the surplus foods may be saved till such a time ns they may be consumed. The feet that producers have inade quate facilities for saving perishable products gives speculators advantages. PROGRAMME Of County Interdenominational Sunday School Convention, McKendree June 28-29. First Day-First Session. 10:00 A. M.-Song service. 10:10 A. M.-Brief Bible Message and Prayer, by Rev. M. M. Brabham. 10:20 A. M.-The Convention Key word, "Service," by B. E. Nicholson. 10:40 A. M. -"An Organization for Service," by Miss Milwee Davis, Ru ral Superintendent of South Carolina Sunday School Association. 11:10 A. M.-"Thoroughly Furnished for Service," by R. D. Webb, General Secretary of South Carolina Sunday School Association 11:40 A. M.-Brief Reports of the Year's Work," by George W. Scott, County President; G. F. Long, County Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. ; Mamie N. Tillman, Elementary Superintendent; C. M. Mellichamp, Secondary Superin tendent; J. T. Simmons, Arjult Superin tendant. 12:00 M.-Appointment pf commit tees. Enrollment of delegates. Ad I journment for dinner. First Day-Second Session. 1:45 P. M.-Song and Prayer Service, by Rev. H. B. White. 2:00 P. M.-Reports of District Pres idents: District No. 1.-Rev. M. L. Kester, President. District No. 2 - J. M. Shaffer, Pres ident, District No. 3.-W. C. Prescott, Pres ident. 2:20 P. M.-Securing Home Co-oper ation, by Rev. W. S. Brooke. 2:50 P. M.-Program of Service for the Adult Class, by Rev. A. L. Gunter and R. D. Webb. 3:30 P. M. -The Elementary Program, by Miss Milwee Davis. 4:00 P. M.-Adjournment. Second Day-First Session. 10:00 A. M.-Song and Prayer Ser j vice, by Rev. E. C. Bailey. 10:15 A. M.-Stopping the Sunday School Leaks, by Rev. Joseph Gaines. 10:45 A. M.-The Needs of the Rural School, by Miss Milwee Davis. 11:25 A. M.-Service for All and by j All, conducted by R. D. Webb. 12:10 P. M.-Adjournment. Second Day-Second Session. 1:45 P. M.-Song and Prayer Service, by Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse. 2:00 P. M.-Reports of Nominating Committee. 2:10 P. M.-Work with the Juniors, by Miss Milwee Davis. 2:35 P. M.-The Spiritual Goal of the Sunday School, by Dr E. Pendleton Jones. . _ 3:05 P. M.-Time and Place of Next Meeting. 3:10 P. M.-Questions and Answers, by everybody. 3:30 P. M.-What Now? by R. D. Webb. 3:50 P. M.-Adjournment. B. E. NICHOLSON, G. W. SCOTT, A. C. YONCE, REV. M. L. KESTER, J. M. SHAFFER, G. F. LONG, Executive Committee. 33?" Remember the time and place and let every delegate and speaker be on hand. STOP THAT SUMMER COUGH We have coughs and grippy feel ings in warm weather because colds are germ diseases. That's why we should have Dr. King's New Dis covery handy. It's antiseptic in gredients fight the growth of germs and loosen their hold. It's laxative qualities expel these germs and cleanse the system. You can feel its pleasant balsams sooth the in flammation, heal tissues strained by coughing and promote rest and sleep. Millions of bottles sold. 50c. il.00 at your druggist. Used for nearly 50 years. 3 GEO. F. MIMS OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined and g.asses fitted only when necessary. Optical work of all kinds. EDGEFIELD, S. C. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. How To Give Quinine To Children. PEBRILINHIstbetrade-mnrk name elven to nn improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas ant to take and docs not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try it the next time you need Quinine for any pur Wise. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The teme F?BRiLINH is blown in bottle. 25 w-enU. Bucklen's Arnica Salve The Desi Salve In The World. STRAINS, SPRAINS, STIFF JOINTS You can almost feel Sloan's Lini merit penetrate the sore spots, draw inflammation from that wrenched knee or ankle, and soothe yon bruised aching muscles. Sloan's Liniment is more quickly effective, cleaner and easier to apply than plasters or ointments. It neither clotrs the pores nor stains the skin, and needs no rubbing. Get a bottle now for aches of rheumatism, neu ralgia, lumbago as well as all exter nal pains. At your druggist, 25c. 50c. and ?1.00. 3 TAKE '????ZZSXPit. ?ai NO ALCOHOL PREVENTS Colds, LaGrippe, Rheumatism I A pleasant but effective' cmr.i--:on, which rebuilds the tissues, revi ves the system, adds strength and stimulates the nervous system. It im? no alco hoi, and is in every sense 2 Ionic. $1.00 PER BOTTLE Ask Your Druggist. Monufactured Solely By THE FEKK0L CO., Columbia, S. C. Southern Railway System Effective Dec. 10th 1916. Between Edgefield and Aiken. Trains 109, 129, 107, 108, 130 and 106-No change. Train 131 leave Edgefield 11:45 a. m., same as at present, time at Pine Ridpe Camp 1:05 p. m., ar rive Trenton 1:10 p. m., same as at present. Train No. Ill leave Trenton ll: 15 a. m., Baynham 11:30 a. m., Eu. reka 11:40 a. m., Milledgeville ll: 50 a. m., Lakeview 11:55 a. m., Croft 12:20 p. m.. Pine Ridge Camp 12:35 p. m., arrive Aiken 12:45 p. m. Train No. 132 leave Aiken 1:25 p. m.. same as at present. Arrive Trenton 2:15 p. m.-No other chan ges. Train No. 110 leave Aiken 1:35 p. m., Pine Ridge Camp 1:39 p. m., Croft 1:50 p. m., Lakeview 1:57 p. m., Milledgeville 2:10 p. m., Eure ka 2:18 p. m., Baynham 2:26 p. m., Trenton 2:40 p. m., Park Hill 2:50 p. m. Arrive Edgefield 3:00 p. m. Schedule figures are shown as in formation and are not guaranteed. Fred R, McMillin, District Passenger Agent, 228 Eighth Street, Augusta, Ga. HARRIS' PRESSING CLUB I take this mean9 of letting the people know that I have re-opened my pressing club, and will appre ciate their patronage. I am better prepared than ever to clean and press all kinds of garments, both for ladies and gentlemen. All work guaranteed. Let me know when you have work and I will send for it and make pron.pt delivery. Wallace Harris Sheppard Building Down Stairs N0TICZ ! To My Friends an 3 ibe Public Generally: Although I have accepted tv?e position as City Cai r^r, I have no intention of disc-?ntinuing the Insurance business. lour busi ness will receive the same core ful attention, and will be appre ciated. Office Hours:-6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P, M. J. T. HARLING At The Farmers Bank. Edgefield, S. C. DR J.S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3. S?NE ARISCA SALVF "Land of the Sky" is the appropriate designation of the wonderful Mountains of Western North Carolina . Located in the magnificent section of lofty mountains, abounding in towering peaks, beautiful rivers, smiling valleys and charming wooded slopes, are hun dreds of excellent places at which to spend the summer, ranging from pre tentious hotels with gay social life to home-like boarding places; quiet re treats and camps for roughing it. Get Out in the Open Goff, tennis, horse-back riding, mountain climb ing, boating, bathing, motoring, driving, and all other out-door recreations. i Send the Soys to a Summer Camp Excellent camps to take care of the growing boys during vacation time. Academic instructions if de sired. Out-door life and athletic instructions under wholesome influences. Many Wonderful Sights In the "Land of the Sky" within a one-day trip from any central resort. Excellent Accommodation To be found at Asheville, Hendersonville, Hot Springs, Lake Junaluska, Waynesville, Brevard, Saluda, Lake Toxaway,- Fiat Rock, Tryon, Black Mountain, Ridgecrest and many other. Southern Railway System Write for illustrated literature, fares and schedules. FRED R. McMILLIN, Division Passenger Agt. J. A. TOWNSEND, 228 Eighth St., Ticket Agt., Edgefield, S. C. Augusta, Ga. Our Edgefield Friends are invited to make our store their headquarters when j when in Augusta. On our first floor we carry a large stock of Cloth ing, Hats and Furnishings for boys and men. We buy from the largest manufacturers, therefore we show the most stylish and the best of everything. See our large assortment of LTnderwear, Shirts, Hosiery, etc. On our second floor we have our Ladies' Depart ment, showing the latest in Tailored Suits, Evening Dresses, Waists, Skirts, etc. We invite the Edge field ladies to visit our store. A cordial welcome will be extended them. J. Willie Levy Company Augusta, Georgia -? F. E. GIBSON, President LANSING B. LEE, Sec. and Treas. FARMERS, MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, If you are going to build, remodel or repair, we invite your inquiries. COMPLETE HOUSE BflS^ SPSC?A?TYr We manufacture and deal in doors, sash, blinds stairs, interior trim, store fronts and fixtures, pews, pulpits, etc., rough and dressed lumber, lath, pine and cypress shingles, flooring, ceiling and siding. Distributing agents for Flintkote roofing Estimates cheerfully and carefully mane. Woodard Lumber Co. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Corner Roberts and Dugas Streets, Our Motto: SSS