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^ Hiili PAGE EIGHT IpgSi m • m2 THE MONTHLY SERMON FOUR KILLED AND ONE HURT IN CAR thursday. mnpahy j, mi /, A Sermon For This Department Will Be Supplied In Rotation a sermon ror inis uepan Each Month By the Local F astors. !®2®2iasMsrei3faja UNUSED RESOURCES rafajriiiffltifrjrarafa (By Rev. Edward Long. Paator First SB***® Baptist Church.) In II Kings 6:17 we have an account of an attack on the Israelites by the King of Syria. While Elisha and his aervant slept in Dothan the hosts of Syria surrounded the city with hor- aes and chariots of war. Early in the morning the young servant awoke and was horror stricken when his eyes beheld the Syrian host encamped a- bout Diem. He hastened to Elisha and cried aloud saying, “Alas, my Master! how shall we do?" And Elisha an swered, “Fear pot: for they that be ' with us are mpre than they that be with them." And Elisha prayed and aaid, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.” And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; •»d he saw:. ju>d». behold, the tain was full of horses and chariots lectors wereThere blit the eyes of the young man were holden. He could not appreciate their presence. front yard gate he noticed in the cob- bhe stone "fcncr-y peculiarly colured gtonfa. nadfi bright from the brushing of the garments of those who had gone in and out of the gate for dec ades. He stopped and looked. He picked the stone from the wall and to his great surprise it proved to be a nugget of surface gold worth far more than the purchase price of the farm. He began to search and he found a small fortune in surface gold lying about the house and yard. That young man had doubtless sat there upon the stone fence and pounded his feet against that peculiarly dolored stone while he dreamed of the trea sures of gold in the far away west, he had doubtless sat there while he bargained away the farm, while that of which he was dreaming was un derneath him and about him, but alas; hlajcyes were holden. •• '■ • IFlKTs "s^tionTa'farmer past mid- Train Strikes Automobile Naar Aiken* Filled With Tourists. Aiken, Dec. 29.—Four dead, man gled and broken bodies with probably a fifth in the throes of death strew ed the railroad tracks for forty yarife near Aiken today as the result of Southern Railway train No. 18 strife- W W'W W » die life sold his farm and hastened the'broad acies and fertile' fields of the middle west. The purchaser Some years ago as I was walking up to the capitol building in the city of Washington with a gentleman with whom I was stopping I said, “That is the most stately and beautiful build ing I have ever seen, truly it is worthy of the great people that it represents.” “Yes,” said he, “there is not another in America that approaches it as far as I know.” I said, “You have fre quently climbed it, I suppose, that you may get the picturesque view from its dome.” “No,” said he, “I have lived for fourteen years within four to six blocks of the capitol build ing but I have never climbed it, neith er have I climbed the Washington Monument.” “Ah,” said I, “you do not know what you have missed. I have never lived ?nearer than four to aix hundred miles of Washington yet I have climbed both and have felt well repaid for the effort.” Sight- seers by the hundreds and thousan^ ed have traveled from every nook corner of America and cwTjg'j ^ aeas that they mi c at look beauty of our cppitol the capitol building Monument, while ployee o$jpt hi the blind of the farm introduced new and mo dem methods of farming and soil re habilitation. Soon his larders were full to overflowing and his graneries were bursting and he was envied by his less thoughtful neighbors. The rich harvests were in the soil but the original owner did not know how to reap them. The residents along the Catawba River sold their holdings for a song to a syndicate. The promoters flung, across the river dams of unthinkak^ height and strength, tunnelled/' ^ ,i, m into** ujg' >nd < the d climb Washington man, an em it and living lw of both had been beauties about him and to his opportunities. Truly and are send- h and South /network of wires, and silver are pour- treasuries of the syndi- e resources were there but inal owners could not realize ljt that we in this richly favor- section, ought really have our ing it out Carolinu Streams of ing into cate, the it*' Mi eyes were holden. One evening when I was a student Columbia UniTeroity I took th. way and ran across to see friends ■ . *5 „ „ . V. eyes opened that we may know just what are our natural resources! 2. Intellectual Resources. We have a system of common schools, graded schools/colleges, and universities of which we may justly be proud. In our own city 'we have one of the few A-l colleges in South Caro lina. No hoy nor girl of our town needs to come to maturity without having received as good as the best training for the tasks of life, yet how many of our own receive their diplo- How many 3* T*, fkm 0 f 9 ran-! from colle ge? Probably less than two „ y f , MT . y j,.. 1 per cent of the youth of our land avail tonatfem I said, “I have been to the Ju Metropolitan Museum and the Ameri can Museum of Natural History to- day, I suppose you have visited them frequently.” “No,” said one of the number, “I have lived here all my life and I have planned many times to go hut have not gone,”. Almost within a stone’s throw of the world’s most remarkable collections of art and na tural history he had failed id appreci ate it enough to visit it. We are within two hours’ ride of the most picturesque mountain scepery this side of Switzerland, almost wrthin sight of the highest mountain peak east of the Mississippi River and yet how many of us have feasted our eyes upon this scenery or climbed Mitch ell's Peak? ’■>“ We are within a few hours’ ride of Ridgecrest, Montreat, Junaluska, Blue Ridge, among the world’s most far famed assembly grounds, where are held conferences touching almost ev ery phase of life and discussions by Die world’s most scholarly men, yet how many of us avail ourselves of these rare privileges? Truly the Lord hath thrown around us boundless resources, horses and chariots of fire not only for our pro tection but with which we may win decisive victories, however, our eyes are holden—we do not see them, we do not press them into service, ' 1. Natural Resources. God has been lavish in throwing about us His natural resources. The Piedmont section of South Carolina is the garden spot of America. Our soil Is fertile and easy of cultivation, our climate equitable, rain fall abundant. Our grops are varied. Our mineral depbetb are abundant. We have wa ter falls with which to produce elec tric power in sufficient quantity to torn all our machinery, light our ci ties, warm our hemes, cook our food. What more could any section ask than tfant grfafeh hhs been lavished upon Piedmont South Carolina by the ham «f * loving Father. Yet, how many young men have really had es opened to the tremendous ^ at cm*doors? ’ A>«*«ng » themselves of college training. Doubt less a larger per cent of our young men and maidens in our classic town under the inspiring influence of our own Presbyterian College of South Carolia, win college diplomas, but how many fail to appreciate the op portunities right here at our doors? It is not absolutely necessary that every* one shall pass, through tire tjme worn routine that he may be well trained for life. On every hand are other means of culture. News papers and magazines are falling from our perfection presses like snow flakes from the lowering clouds on a winter day, the treasures of Litera ture, art, and science are within easy reach of every one. Our libraries, private and public, are at the com mand of every seeker after know ledge and that without money and without price. Would that some prophet might open our eyes to the real intellectual opportunities ever knocking at our doors. 2. Spiritual Resources. The pantheist believes that as the sap fills the tree so God fills his uni verse, as the light hoyers about body so Cod presses in about soul. Shall we as Christians not be lieve more—that God is a personality, ever present and real? His horses and chariots of fire literally swarm about us and are ever ready to serve US- But in the face of the tasks and difficulties and sorrowsjut life do we not, like the young gwvant of old, say, “Alas, what shall we do?” but we do not hear the Master say, “Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” God does not give His Spirit by mea sure. Yonder on the tower is* the reservoir with it’s thousands of gal lons of water. It is pressing hard that it may enter your home to cleanse it and to make glad the life, but you put on a small spigot and limit it’a flow. The electric current comes bounding into your home in large quantities but you put on a ton, a twenty watt light and limit its flow. So fee spicii o£ God is press- ing an automobile laden with South- - j * bound tourists shortly after 1* o’clock. As far as can be learned from names in the effects of the party, the dead avp John Talin, A1 Berler, Paul Reizer, and Rhea Reiser, only woman of the party, all killed outright. Charles Reiser is probably fatally in jured. The impact of the collision threw the front wheels of the engine truck off the track.; The automobile of the victims, a seven-passenger car bore license tag No. 728,084, New York, dated 1923. A card found in the pocket of one of the dead bore the name and ad dress Chas. Reizer, Quality Art Stu dio, No. 853 Cauldwell avenue. New York. Another card read Hotel An- ; 15ma L "Eflaicbtt?“OtheT : hintr of identi-f fication were the cony ot -no Clinton published af'JfiOth 10th avenue, New York. The wounds of the living member of the party, who was hurried at once to the Aiken Hospital, prevented him from giving any further clue as to their identifi cation. The accident occurred at, Seventeen minutes after 1 the ^ ain ^ing in charge of Con^to, E p. Greneker and Enginee r w A Wagnon> of Au- ^Other members of the crew Flagman Grimes, Baggagemas- &r Marcus and Fireman Ocane. The train dashed off the track, its front truck wheels chewing the cross ties for about four hundred yards, follow ing the accident. Aside from severe shock the train crew were unharm ed. The train left the. Aiken depot at eleven minutes after 1 o’clock and it was just six minutes later when the party, headed toward Augusta, met the train of the Charleston divisioii at the crossing. Which lies back of the Highland Park Hotel on the Aiken- Augusta highway. ' E. Randolph Haigler, who was en tering Aiken on the highway from Augusta, was an eye-witness to the accident. To a newspaper reporter he stated that the party of tourists with a man, probably John Talin, at the wheel made their appearance on the incline just at the approach of the train. The speed was ordinary road traveling, he stated. Mr. Haigler, who knew of the crossing, Mowed up as he neared the tracks and caught one glimpse of the tourists party as it topped the hill in front of the on coming train. He did not see the train actually strike the car but when it had daahed by he looked for the tourist car and found it gone, the oc cupants scattered along the railroad right of way. The woman of the party who was attired in riding breeches, lay with her head down from the embankment some thirty yards from the crossing and was groaning. Mr. Haighler hastened at once for medical assistance. Thl inquest over the unfortunate travelers were held Sunday after noon tat the county court house, at 1:30 o’clock. On yesterday, the State highway engineers began a survey of the Aiken-Augusta highway with the view of eliminating the three danger ous railroad crossings along the route. Charles Reizer, only member of the party not killed outright, is uncon scious tonight with life hanging but barely on a thread. Effective January 1st, the firm of King & Little, dealers in Fancy Groceries, was dissolved, W. G. King disposing of his in terest in said business to John W. Little, member of the firm. This is to formally announce to the public, that following this transaction, W. S. Denson of this city, well known in the . fancy grocery business, has purchased half interest in the firm from John W. Little and that the business will continue to be operated at the same location under the firm name of Little & Denson, with John W. Little a&tr W. S. Denson as owners. 'TV -a Fancy Grocery Store and Meat Market. We Will handle a complgtfe line of the highest quality fancy groceries and meats and will endeavor to give the best “Quality aiid Service at all times. We shall strive to please. We will appreciate your busi ness and trust that during 1924 we may have the pleasure of supplying your grocery wants. „ * Yours For a Prosperous New Year Is: Clinton, Successors To King & Little South Carolina |: >*« * ♦a*#* ♦♦ *o**.*0'** <.*♦*♦•♦♦*♦<►♦♦♦♦*•*♦♦****♦♦♦ ***»♦*•<>**<(►»*♦♦♦♦♦***♦♦**♦* *,*■ -V 'i&i the the a means of grace, prayer an open channel through which God may emp- j ty Himaelf into our souls. Oh, that! some Elisha might pray effectually,] “Lord open their eyes that they may *, their ears that they may hear! and their hearts that they may re ceive.' TWICE PROVEN If you suffer backache, jrieepless [, , , . nights, tired, dftil days and distress-1' r >. ing urinary disorders, don’t experi-l|"’ ment, Read this twice-told testi- < " > mony. It’s Clinton evidence—doubly | M > proven. ' V v rJI H. J. Neighbor, carpenter, 104 E. {4, ► Ferguson St., says: “The continual bending and lifting weakened my kid- [X I ueys end brought on backache. When ( S ► I went to pick up a timber a ing hard upon you little Kirch of “the 'l ewg life receive only Jtut what you will hot what God wills. The spirit* . source* am unlimited, Gedgfeea it may yo«r heart and gladden your •las you limit ito how. You /'.I.-•jHjfi at) in "waive. Hie word Hie church C up a timber a sharp | J ; in caught me . fa the small of myf** ck and it was a task to straighten. My kidneys acted too frequently and the secretions were scanty. I had to get up many times in one night. I had dizzy spells and a dull, ache in the back of my head. I bought Doan’s Pills at Rhame’s Drug Store an relief from the first box.” ( ment given November 19, On Janoary 28, 1922, Mr. aaid: “Wheu I Here’s a message from a bunch of fellows who mean just what they say, we wish every body a happy and prosperous New Year. We feel obligated to every body who has given us such wonderful patronage; we have tried to give you service, and from the patronage you r * 'Vo • . " ^ ’ have given us shows that our service has been appreci ated. We have niade some money this year, and if we keep our good health we are going to do still better in 1924. The service you receive from US in 1924 is going to be better every day; we can look you in the face with a clear conscience after every sale, because we sell high grade merchandise in every respect* we'have a service station completely equipped, and a liberal stock of re pair parts, without either we would not ask you to buy our motor cars.. ■-.y'.A / Again thanking you for every thing you have done for us, we are looking for you to keep on coming. ifVv-- *’ * , . . ' • »* . * ‘A’1 • Yours very truly, iu\ Down’s I haven’t been And I give Doan’s confirm I said in ssLr- 1 *’ at a» Co* Mfra., 1 darters. BKndo, 1 fe* Foster*] N. Y. IV;. JEAN f mm fit; m If Ml m ■ & w Mm arsi y ■ ■■ .f.Sral m . k ■.* m IP / m m a 'V . A.3.,