Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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G?5::r-? Program pf South Car . Cil?ia Frances Willard Temperance Day. (Continued from page Three.) orv above all other women. She died February lfth, 1S?KS. ''She knew the power of banded ill; Sut ici: that love was stronger stiil; And organized for doing good The world's united womanhood." Other reformers were John B. Gough of Sahgate, England. Neal Dow of Portland, Maine. Theobald Matthews of Dublin, Ire land, the Irish Apostle of Temper ance. Lillian M. X. Stevens of Port land. Maine, who dared to issue the proclamation for Nation-wide prohi bition that is ours today. All of these arc in the Glory Land. Miss Anna A. Gordon is now the fear less bailer of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. FRANCES WILLARD ACROSTIC. Anna A. Gordon (In this acrostic exercise for younger pupils let each carry a large letter cut from white cardboard.) Friendly, and frank, and fearless for the right, Reverence of spirit, rich and rare, touched her with heavenly light. Active, alert, arousing womanhood, Nobility adorned her life-she toiled fer others' good. Calling us each, to help the temper ance cause, E?oquer.c, eager, earnest, in securing temperance laws. Successful student,-teacher of re nown, Willing to serve in humblest ways to life the one that's down. Intense. in.c,pired, ambitious to achieve, ' Love tilled her soul with longing .great, all suffering to relieve. Lavish in gifts that each might have a share, Always a 'patriot, true to God, true to her country fa?r. Royal American, she loved the world. Dear Frances Willard, here we pledge . thy flag shall ne'er be unfurled. Name the ten states who celebrate Willard Day in the schools. STATES HAVING TEMPERANCE DAY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Alabama Tennessee Kansas New Mexico Kentucky Oregon North Dakota I. Missouri South Dakota South Carolina Exercise by Seven Boys. Each J giver, a. different reason for his be-1 lief in total abstinence as thc rule of his life. First Boy: I want to become al strong healthy man, so I shall have j nothing to do with alcoholic drinks. I You may wonder why I am so posi- ! tive about total abstinence being nec essary to health. I've good authority for it, for didn't Dr. Arthur Dean ! Bevan, president of the American J Medical Association, representing ? three cr four thousand of the finest physicians of America, 'say at the j last convention of the association:! "Among the greatest wrongs so long tolerated none has done more injury to mankind than drink. Science and educr.cior. should eliminate not onlv plagues and epidemics but also the curse cf drink from thc world." Second Boy: I too am determined to live a life, of total abstinence, for I believe it is one of the fundamen t?is of success. I should like to be come such a man as John Wanama ker, the merchant prince of Philadel phia, a life-long teetotaler, who, even when he was Postmaster General of the United States and was obliged ; to entertain foreign officials whorii everyone was expected with str^ni: drink, had the moral courage^to re fuse to have liquor in his home or at his table. "If we expect others, not to drink we must not drink our selves," said Mr. Wanamaker. "Em ployers* especially should not drink if they expect their employees not to indulge." Third Boy: A rule that is good enough for the United States Navy is good enough for me, and the fact that the no-liquor order of Secretary Josephus Daniels has resulted in mak ing our Navy 100 per cent efficient is all the reason I need for keeping on the "water wagon" all my life. Fourth Boy: Listen to what that fearless man at the head of our Ar my in France, General John J. Per shing, has to say: "I know that alco hol is the greatest foe my men in the Army have, greater even than the bullets of the enemy." That settles the question for me, for I want to make myself fit to defend my country on the battlefield in its hour of need. Fifth Boy: Like every other boy in 'America I am looking for a recipe for success from the men who have "gone over the top" in various lines of work. Therefore what Andrew Carnegie, the shrewd Scotch multi millionaire, says on that subject is of interest to mc: "The curse of drink is the cause of mere failures in life than anything else.- Liquor will conquer you a million chances to one if you give it sway." Sixth Boy: The argument Thomas Edison, the electrical wizard, gives, strikes me a> all sufficient to settle ? the question. When Frances Willard asked Mr. Edison to tell her why he* never drank any alcoholic beverages, he answered simply, "I always thought I had better use for my head." Another time he said, "Ciga rettes and alcohol go well together, for they accomplish wonders in re ducing men to vicious animals." Seventh Boy: The other boys have given some mighty convincing1 argu ments, but I think one of the greatest Americans, Abraham Lincoln, sum-, med them all np ir. the historic pledge he wrote and signed with his own hand in his early life and kept to the day of his death. Every one of us should learn it by heart, write it out and sign it. It reads: "Whereas, the use of alcoholic liquors as a bev erage is productive cf pauperism, de gradation and crime ,and believing it is our duty 'td* discourage that which produces more evil than good, we therefore'pledge ourselves to ab stain from the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage." To be read by an older pupil: WHISKY .MONEY .SPENT _FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMPS AND Lr BERTY BONDS, SAYS MAY OR OF COLUMBIA, 5. C. The mayor of the city of Columbia,. 3. C., in a recent letter to Mrs. Jos eph Sprott, president South Carolina W. C. T. Jj., declared: "It is a pleasure- for nie to state that Camp Jackson, which is located four miles from Columbia, has been highly commended by the military au thorities-as being one of the best dis ciplined cantonments of the national Army. This is -largely due to the fact that South Carolina is a dry state. The records show that the number of cases docketed at police court has been materially reduced since prohi bition went into effect. We have very few cases of disorderly conduct eith er against soldiers or civilians. The most practical evidence of the good of prohibition is the fact that the sol diers and civilians who formerly sperft their wages for whisky are now buying War Savings Stamps and Lib erty Bonds. I believe the day of na tional prohibition is dawning and I am sure that it will work the same good for the general welfare and up lift of the people in other stat.es that it has in South Carolina. "Wishing you much continued suc cess in the splendid work you are do ing, I am, "Yours very sincerely, "R. J. Bl?lock, "Mayor." Selected quotations to be learned each recited by a diff?rent child: "What you would weave into the iife of a nation, put in the public school." "Write it underneath your feet, Up and down the busy street. Write it for the great and small, ' In the palace, cottage hall Where's there's' .drink, there's dan ger." "The first little drop of strong drink that is taken Is tile first step to ruin we children all know. If the first little drop be in earnest forsaken We shall never be drunkards, oh, never, oh, no!" Science is on the side of temper ance reform. Each child should enact agaitYst all evil habits a prohibitory law for one-that one himself; de clare that law constitutional in the supreme court of his own judgment and enforce it by the executive of his own will, worked, as I believe that will to be in everything that is good and true, by the blessed will of God. FRANCES E. WILLARD. Question: What is the extent of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union? Answer: The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is at work in ev ery country. The White Ribbon belts the world. Question: What has the present war done for temperance? Answer: Closed the breweries. Put a ban on social evils. Made national prohibition possible. Question: What is the Loyal Tem perance Legion? Answer: The children at work for temperance under the supervision of the mother organization, the Wom an's Christian Temperance Union. Do you not want to be a Legioner? May the boys and girls be inspired to contest for the prizes given annu ally by the Woman's Christian Tem perance Union as follows: Best Cartoon. Best Essay on Temperance. Desi Essay o;i the Tobacco Evil. It is significant that in this tragic world crisis our nation is aroused to the necessity of observing a "Chil dren's Year." The Woman's Chris tian Temperance Union should also make this a "Children's Year." We i should whoie-heartediy invest time, prayer and holy endeavor to rally the children of the pub"ic schools, the Sunday schools end our Loyal Tem perance Legions. We should enlist thc boys and giris as workers for our cause today and as its Torch-Bear ers of Tomorrow in the new Ameri ca that is to lead the nations of the world into the kingdom of a safe sobriety and a righteous peace. ANNA A. GORDON. Question: What ave we looking^ forward to with glad hearts'' Answer: National Prohibition. "It's coming, it's coming, The morn for which we've prayed. We'll take the world for Christ's own Kingdom . Some glad day." The observance of Frances Wil lard Day in the schools of South Ca rolina was enacted into law in 1918 by the South Carolina legislature, and is called the Walker-Evans bill. All schools who observe this day either with this procram or in any way are asked to so inform Mrs. W. S. Middleton; Meriwether, S. C., state superintendent of Scientific Temp erance for the South Carolina Wom an's Christian Temperance Union. And Was Run-Down, Y/eak end Nervo?s, Says Florida Lady. Five Bottles of Cardui Made Her WdL Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prine, of this place, says: "After the birth of my last child...I got very much run-down and weakened, so 'much that I could hardly do anything at all. I was so awfully nervous that I could scarcely endure the least noise. My condition was getting worse all the time... I knew I must have some relief or I would soon be in the bed and in a serious condition for I felt so badly and was so nervous and weak I could hardly live. My husband asked Dr. -about my taking Cardui. Ee' said, 'It's a good medicine, and good for that trouble', so he got me 5 bot tles... Af ter about the second bottle I felt greatly improved.. .before taking it my limbs ar.d hands and arms would go lo sleep. After taking it, however, this poor circulation disap peared. My strength came back to me and I- was soon on the road to health. After the use of about 5 bot tles, I could do all my house-work and. attend to my six children be sides." You can feel' safe in giving Cardui a thorough trial fer your troubles. It contains no harmful or habit-forming drugs, but is composed of mild, vege table, medicinal ingredients with no bad after-effects. Thousands of women have voluntarily written, telling of the good.Cardui has done them. It should help you, too. Try it. E 74 j DROP US A CARD We will send you' sample of a Composition Looting for your barns or tenant houses that will absolutely last from twenty to thirty years. Neponset Paroid Roofing an extra heavy, fire proof, long wearing materiai. Has stood the twenty-year test proven by govern ment and railroad use. Price $3.50 per Square I YOUNGBLOOD ROOFING AND MANTLE COMPANY 625 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GA. Salesman panted. Lubricating Oil, Grease, Special ties, paint, part orN^ole\time. Com mission basis. Man_J?fit^???' or T1S preferred. Riv?rsh?e^Refining Compa? Cleveland, Ohm. Teachers. You can secure an ex cellent position through us. Thous ands of places direct from schools paying $50 to $200 a month. All per sons qualified or with necessary edu cation can render a great service by teaching. Write today. SOUTHERN TEACHER'S AGENCY, Columbia, S. <5. 9-25-4t pd. m b35a t ? ?3C Ha to supply the needs o? our The crisp mornings suggest ? from low-cut to high-cut she our new arrivals in fall f All of the new shape's and leathers, both in Crossett si Selz-Schawb shoes. New arrivals in stylish hats ably the straw you have be ing all summer is about g( stylish new felt hat is in ord Come in and let us show you our stock. BMESTfSKEITR TO PUTA LITTLE IN THE BA EVERY WEEK CooTrieht 1909. OT C. E. Zimmerman Co. -No. 51 THERE is no doubt about money in the bank, it is sure and positive. Maybe slow, but there is the satisfaction that it is sure. Posi tive in every way, both that it will ?row. and that it is safe. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard, President; B. E.^Nicholson, vice-President E. J. Mims, Cashier; J. H. Allen. Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, B. E Nicholson, A.S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. J. Mims. J. H. Ailen NOTICE TO FARMERS Beginning ^aturdav^Angnist 81st, and evem SatM?y thereafter, the fc?rtJMCTTJ?lNG MNY will purchase VottoiA in Graniteville, S. C., nntil further notice. E.W. DOUGHTY, Buyer. ce ready patrons, a change >es. See ootwear. popular loes and !. Prob en wear >ne, so a [er. through ?H : jg wi 1 SP Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $2,500,000. WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you may desire about our plan of insurance. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT ' NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan cf insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Laurens and Edgefield. The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser Lyon, Presiden, Columbia, S. C. J. R. Blake, Gen. Agt., Secy. & Trea.s, Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. Jno. H. Childs, Bradley, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. S. P. Morrah, Willington.S. C. L. N. Chamberlain, McCormick S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. F. L. Timmerman, Pln't Lane, S. C. J. C. Martin, Princeton, S. C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BIAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. FIRE INSyRA^CE o r J. T. HAMING OFFICE OYEK Bank of Edgefield, S. C. -Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. ELECTRIC THE S T,ONA^T!TC EITTEHb Family Medicine. '