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Who is My Neighbor ? By REV. ED. F. COOK, D. D. Director Missionary Course,Moody Bible Iastitutc, "bicago TEXT-Who is my neighbor?-Luke 10: ?. Read Luke 10:25-27. In the parable of the Good Samari tan, Jesus is Clearly undertaking to show the univer sal obligation of Christian serv ice. The question to whom this ob ligation is due and the measure of the obligation confronts many an honest in quirer. It is in teresting to dis cover the meaning of the master's answer to the young man's ques tion. He seems to say that my neighbor is the . mau iu ueed, the mau itt need of what I have to give, and whose need arises 1 and Is made knowu to me at a time w?en I am able to give it. If this be ; true, how amazing and wonderful has become the world neighborhood, and how clearly is the Christian's duty to *jnafce Christ known emphasized by the universality of human suffering. Like the man on the way to Jericho, na tions lie stricken, bleeding, hungry and ready to die. I Over against this appalling fact, the ?be of which the Christian never laced before in all the history of the world, stands Christ, God's only an- ' ?wer to human need. We of America j know him. We have him enthroned in many an earnest heart. We have throughout the land the open Bible, ! ?od's word spoken to sinful and suffer ing man everywhere and in all ages, words of love, words of hope and words of comfort. How mightily it be- ; hooves us in this time of world tragedy and suffering ro study the parable of the Good Samaritan and to search our .wp hearts to know whether or uot we as individuals are rendering that : Ministry to the suffering which human need requires, and our knowledge of human suffering and our ability to al- : leviate it insistently requires. ' What a reproach that in the mas- j toir's parable the representatives of re ligion-the servants of tfce Temple of ?od-passed by the sufferer. Each knew of the case of human need. Each looked upon the orn and bleeding form. Each possessed the resources j from which to help. Yet each turned away passing on the other side, delib .rately walking away from this revela tion of suffering and nee l, deaf to this .ry. So proud, so self-righteous, sq ex-; elusive, were these servants of religion, and so devoted were they lo the forms and ceremonies of their service, and so filled with the thought of their own importance, that there seemed to be no place in either heart for the milk of human kindness. Will we ever auain permit this reproach to be laid at the .door uf the representatives of religion? (Gan it be possible that those who pro fess to be followers of Jesus Christ, and who are the exponents and advo-, cates of the Christian religion, shall fail' to exemplify thal high and holy love wherewith thejnnster loved men? , Shall we forget in tho days to come' that the master himself in answer to the doubl of John the forerunner an nounced as the evidence ot his divinity and ga vt- as thc proof of his adequate ministry to mon. thar "the blind re- ' ceive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers aro cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dond nro raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them." j Shall we not, as wp journey toward tac day of world peace, In our comfort of circumstances, In our amplitude of resources, think of the peoples who have fallen by the way? Will not Bel gium and France and Roumanla and Armenia and great, old, riven, torn ?ind demoralized Russia, draw out of the Christian heart of America the min istry of healing, the ministry of '.money, the ministry of a ('bristly , ?ove? Surely the great lessons of self denial and self-sacrifice which we are learning as a people In this great war .'will in God's good providence prepare us.for that new neighborhood created by the universality of suffering and , the heart hunger of the world. May .j8od in his providence preserve thc Joith and love of our people and pro-1 fie?t our resources in men and money, ! .#oi a world-wide campaign of evangel- ? ?Inn. after the war, and above all pre-1 ?e?ve ia the heart of our nation that. yeality of spiritual experience that will make our world ministry as beau tiful and effective as was that of the; humid* mau of Samaria, who helped his brother in need, when that need wa? discovered and the humble trnv-j .fer had the means at his hand to rea | .(ev the succor which human suffering ??Med forth. '"Jhe greater one's power with Go? to ?ouatant prayer, the greater grow? .ne's power with men who sel don ?roy." "We plan and plan, then pray That God may bless our plan. Wt runs our dark and doubtful way. That scarce shall lead untu the day B% runs the life of man! Bul hearken! God saith, "Pray." .And ho will show his plan, i??... AvA vead us in his shining way .." ' That kadeth on to perfect day > Ba?k Ged-surronderotl man. . ~V " KEEP HOUSE LOOKING RIGHT Liberal Use of Paint ls True Economy --Means Higher Rent and Greater Value. The best way to sell a house is to paint it first. You can pet higher rent for a house by painting it. Tlie banker will lend more money on a well-painted house. These are suggestions made in con nection with a clean-up-paint-up cam paign that have arrested a great deal of attention. A prominent banker said: "Of course, it is easier to get a loan on a well-paiuted house. This is not merely because the house is in better repair and holding its value, but be cause tlie very fact that a man takes good care of his property is proof to us that he is not shiftless, that he is provident and that we have a reason ably certain prospect of getting the loan paid back. "A well-paiuted house carries Its own recommendation, even as a man | who is careful about the neatness of : his appearance makes a much more , favorable impression than one who is j careless." When nature takes on a new dress, i why not be in hurmony? is a sugges- , tion for "cleau-up-paint-up" that ' carries an appeal to most folka. It is also pointed out that woodwork kiln- \ dried by furnace fire, in spring is actu- 1 ally parching and famishing for re freshing paint. I Again the suggestion la made that when tlie east winds are high it is dangerous not to have your windows carefully puttied. EASY TO HAVE ATMOSPHERE Matter That Should Have Careful Thought When One ls Corrtenv j plating Building a Home. Many factors enter Into the work of building a home that are not con cerned, simply, with the work of de signing or the mechanical processes that go into the building of the house, and we soon discover and realize that the designing and building of a house Is, after ail, but the first preliminary step in the establishment of a home. The house ls important, of course, and if ir is not just as lt ought to be in every particular, the operation will be a complete failure. And it is of special importance be fore you build, that you know just what you want your house to suggest in the way of newness or old-fash ionedncss or an atmosphere of historic association, and you should also know how the result you wish eau be se cured. Your house need not be old to pos sess what seems to be au atmosphere redolent with memories of the good old days, and if you will but choose your architect with proper care, he will know how to give to your new home that atmosphere which one well known designer of colonial houses Joy Wheeler Dow-calls the dramatic quality in architecture. - Hawson Woodman Haddon, in House Beau tb; Ornamental Lamp Posts. There is no feature of municipal equipment that adds more to the at tractiveness of a elly's appearance than do ornamental street lamp posts of artistic and appropriate design. Just ii s the effectiveness of interior decora tions and furnishings depend in a large measure upon lighting fixtures, so the beauty of the street can be en hanced or marred by Its lights. In each case a satisfactory solution of the lighting problem consists not only In supplying sufficient illumination but also in providing lichtlng equipment that harmonizes with its surroundings and possesses n beauty of its own. The old-time lamp post in vogue be fore the days of electricity fulfilled the second of these conditions but not the first: for, although the post Itself was often a work of art. its feeble oil or gas flame seldom was equal to the task of Illuminating the street. On ! the other hand, the modern overhead ' arc lamp gives a fairly satisfactory light, but the unsightly poles, ropes, wires and other equipment for raising, and lowering the lamp can scarcely be i called beautiful. Now comes the oma-, mental street lamp post, which com-1 bines the beauty of one of its prede-j cessors and the utility of the other. Thomas J. Davis, in tho Honso Beau tiful. Panoramic Object Lesson. Two and a half miles of corridors In the state, war and navy building at Washington are a panoramic objeet lesson in the use of tinted walls to re flect the light. This ls a really economic experiment that has been proved a great saving In the cost of lighting. The Ught-refleet ing values of tho various tints of paints are now understood by the skillful pc Inter. Many industrial establishments, schools, hospitals and office buildings !n the capital hav? reduced their light ing costs to a marked extent through application of the proper types and tims of interior paints. By making the Interiors brighter they have saved a number of accidents and have contrib uted to a more cheerful feeling among ?he occupants. RIGHT WEIGHT OF CHICKENS Make Selection in Fall of Well-Devel oped Pullets to Make Up Winter Laying Flock. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Observations on tho growth of chick ens at the government poultry farm at Beltsville, Md., showed that pullets of average size of the varieties kept there reached their adult weights as in the following table: Average Age at which Breod and weight at weight waa Variety. maturity made pounds weeks White Plymouth Rock..6.07 2S White Wyandotte .5.17 26 Rhode Island Red.4.4S 26 White Leghorn .3.11 26 Pullets of these breeds and those of corresponding type and weight that reach the weights given In the table or are very near them in September will begin laying by October if con ditions are favorable. The two con ditions which most commonly delay egg production from such pullets are change to winter quarters and short age of feed. TO KEEP CHICKENS AT HOWIE If Hens Develop Tendency to Fly Over Fence, Flight Feathers Should Be Clipped. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) A yard surrounded by a 5-foot fence will, uuder most conditions, keep chick ens at home. If the hens show a tend ency to fly over such a fence, the flight feathers of one wing should.be clipped. A fence made of woven wire Is prefer able to a fence made of board or other material. A board should not he used at the top of a wire fence as this gives the hens a visible place to alight and tends to teach 'them to fly over. The larger the yard which tan be provided, the more contented the hens will be. It not only gives them greater oppor tunity to exercise but ofton makes lt possible to maintain a sod on the yard which is advisable. CULLING FLOCK IS FAVORED Increased Egg Production and Reduced Feed Bill More Than One-Half in One Flock. (Prepared by tho United S Lato? Depart ment of Agriculture.) In a weekly report from one of the government poultry extension men In Connecticut a statement showed tho vnluo of culling a flock which con tained 1.403 White Leghorn hens. This flock wa? culled July 10; S20 hens vere marketed and 577 kept ns pro ducers. The average daily production for the week previous to tho culling was 300 eggs, and the average dally production for the week after the cull ing was 342 eggs. In other words, the 577 hens averaged more eggs than vere secured from the flock of 1,403, while tin? foed bill was reduced more than half. Culling should be continued through out the year. This continuous culling1 should consist >.i weeding out, when discovered, any hen which is sick, very Young White Leghorn Hens. thin or emaciated, which shows evi dences of nonproductlon, weakness or poor vitality.. The whole flock should also bc given a careful and systematic culling at somo one time. Tho hens should be bundled individually and gono over carefully with the object of dividing them into two lots, one the better pro ducers and tho other the poorer pro ducers. From tho better producers it is also desirable to pick out as many of the best as will bo needed for breed ers. Mark these hens so that eggs from thom alone will be saved for hatching. Market tboso selected as tho poor producers. Save for laying and breeding those seleeted as thu bet ter producers. DROPPING BOARDS IN HOUSE Well to Use Them at All Times, Par ticularly In Cold Months-Easy to Clean Them. It pays well to have dropping boards in tho henhouse at all seasons of the year, especially during the cold mon thu when the fowls have to be con fined. The droppings caa be easily re moved and the entire floor space be used fpr lifter. Abbeviiie-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $2,500,000. WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you maj 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 tc prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insuranc? 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. Frase? Lyon, Presiden, Columbia, S. C. J. R. Blake, Gen. Agt., Secy. A 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, ?. 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. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurer's office will I be open for the purpose of receiving (taxes from the 15th dav of October, 1918, to the 15th day of March, 1919 All taxes shall be due and payable ?between the 15th day of October, 1918, and December 31st, 1918. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31st, 1918, the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent, for Janu ary, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1st, 1919, the Coun ty Auditor will proceed to add two per cent, and five per cent additional, from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time all unpaid taxes will be collected by the Sheriff. The tax levies for the year 1918 ?are as follows: Mills For Statepurposes 8% For Ordinary County 7 For Constitutional School Tax 3 For Antioch 4 For Bacon School District 7 Va For Blocker 2 For Blocker-Limestone . 4 For Colliers j 4 For Flat Rock \ ... 4 For Oak Grove . ... r 3 For Red Hill il ' 4 For Edgefield 8 For Elmwood No. 8 m_ 2 For Elmwood No. 9 2 For Elmwood No. 30 f: 2 For Elmwood L. C. > 3 For Hibler ' 3 i . . . . . . 1 j For Johnston \ ttemrr. ' For Meriwether (Gregg) 2 For Mos3 ,. ' - 3 For Ropers . . 2 For Shaw Vg".:J ' 'V 4 For Sweetwater \! -. 4 Talbert " ,r . 2 For Trenton 8% 'For Wards 2 ?For Blocker R. R. (portion) 15 ?For Elmwood R. R. (portion) 15 ?For Johnston R. R. 3 For Pickens R. R. 3 For Wise R. R. 1 hi For Corporation ll All the male citizens between the ?ages of 21 years and GO years, except those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. A capi Itation tax of 50 cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax. No communtation is includ ed in the property tax. So ask for road tax receipt when you desire tc pay road tax. JAMES T. HIMS, Co. Treas. E. C. ARCADE CAFE You can get what you like and you like what you cet at the Arcade Cafe and Restaurant for Ladies and Gentlemen. Regular dinner 50c. $3.50 Commutation Tickets for $3. We invite our Edgefield friends to call to seo as (tho Edgefield Greeks). JOHN SCAVINS, PETE GK I KALL. Proprietors. Arcade Bld'g, Columbia. M Wood W&ntecl We arc in pine cord v at once -Adv rket for some us or write us MILLS, ightower.Supt. invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard sreneral strengthening tonic. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria, enriches the blood, and builds up the sys Vm. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50" NOTICE. Notice* is hereby given that all trespassing: in evexs^ form is forbid den upon nie?JJandsV%vTie4??frrd con trolled byjfcni undersjaa^cl. The law will be eiforcedapdfnat all who fail to :heed ?nj^dWCce. Th* means ev erybody. \ V Abner >B. Broadwater. 10-23-8tpd. The Pills That Do Cure F. E. GIBSON, Pres. 0. C. LEE, Sec. and Treas. Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen is destined to be a year of great business activity. Concession from present values not anticipated. We would suggest to those contemplating construction work to complete their plans at thc earliest date possible. We solicit your patronage and shall be glad to serve you Woodard Lumber Co. Corner Robert and Dugas Streets AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 'Phone 158 AUGUSTA BEE HIVE We make our annual bow to our Edgefield friends and invite-ythem to make our store their headquarters when in Augusta. YVe?/?re showing the largest stock of \ S Dry.Goods, Ck>thin*g, Notions, Millinery, Shoes and I?teiiVan4'Boys' Clothing >e goods were bought em far below their present ra lues./^V^e can sav\ you money on what ever you buy fro m attention of the ladies to fewest and best of everything and a large assortment to select i rom. 7 that we hav^?ver early and weNuiy \y^dcsire-lo call our Millinery dep ' AUGUSTA BEE HIVE 916-918 Broad St. ABE COHEN, Prop. Augusta Packing Co. Augusta, Ga. On New Savannah Road, on Belt Line Phone 518-P. O. Box 818 We buy Cattle. Hogs, Sheep. Calves. In the market at all seasons of the year. Car load lots or less. 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