The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, March 23, 1916, Page 4, Image 4
LETTER FROM DR. E. O. WATSON.
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sand will, as they call it, "hit the
trail" in Baltimore. This will mean
that thousands will quit drinking liquor,
quit gambling, become better
husbands and better wives, truer
men and women, cleaner and more
decent in living; and the proportion
in whom such reformation will last
will, no doubt, be as great as the
proportion of "final preseverance" in
onv prmsiriprahlp number who are
brought to a better life through extraordinary
agencies. What objection
then? As Mr. Sunday himself
would say: "If the house is on fire,
it makes no difference to me whether
you save my wife with her best
clothes on, or with nothing at all, so
she is saved." But does the illustration
illustrate? What of the lowering
of ideals of reverence for God?
What of making religion a matter
simply of reformation, of "hitting the
trail," a mere giving of one's hand
and the recording of one's name? A
traveling man in a hotel lobby said:
"Down in Virginia, when I was a
boy, getting religion was a serious
T * business, not a hand shake, or a
joke." Have we been all wrong
through these years of Methodist insistence
upon a real experience of
religion? True the times change and
we mu6t change with them, but it
does seem that God being the same
yesterday and today and forever, if
men in the past found Him only
|/ f through the heart-breaking experience
of genuine repentance toward
God and faith in the Lord Jesus
Phricf that hnwpver the times mav
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change and methods of approach to
sinners be modified, there must ever
be a genuine repentance and real
faith to bring a soul into right relations
with God and start one on the
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way to heaven. Radical departure
from.such a standard, coupled with
irreverence, must in its general effect
upon the masses more than offset
the reformation even of hundreds
of thousands.
?? Washington.
On the return trip, though anxious
to get home, I felt it almost a duty
to spend some time in the national
capital. The approach to Washington,
whether from the south or from
p' the north, is not impressive. The
first impression upon approach is
* not pleasing. Once within the city
the massive simplicity of the public
buildings takes possession of you.
i You feel that a great nation is worth1
' ily represented in its capital and in
all its public buildings, unless the
white house be excepted. I listened
a while to discussion in both senate
and house. Was impressed with the
fact that neither body surpassed a
Methodist general conference in peril
sonnel or in the power of debate.
Most of the public buildings and
-places of interest in the city were
casually visited, but the congressional
library and the national museum
claimed mnst nf the time for me in
[Washington. I could have spent
profitable weeks in either. It would
he well worth while for any youn^
man or woman to spend a vacation
in the national museum. There is
scarcely a line of study that could
not be made more definite and clear
i by even a few days there. The museum
is constantly growing richer in
the treasures of the nation and of
world knowledge. The congressional
library is among the greatest assets
and inspirations of the nation. Description
is impossible. I wish that
every young man and woman of the
nation might at least look upon these
great institutions for a few days.
They would be better citizens, more
truly patriotic and grateful to God
v . for a reunited country. They would
be inspired to seek knowledge with
eager soul.
Looking upon it all I heard the
"battle cry of peace," and realized
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for peace and were at the mercy of
any great hostile power that might
seek to exploit us. Once I greatly
admired the "Commoner," and called
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him great.. Now I feel that he is,
however true in heart to his convictions,
a menace to his country. Less
than two years ago such a war as
that now devastating all Europe was
not dreamed of as possible. Just
what has happened to Belgium can
easily happen to this country. The
battleships of a hostile nation could
today level New York without being
touched by a gun from our forts. Our
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country is at the mercy of an enemy.
President Wilson is a true statesman
and his policy of preparedness is not
for war but against war. Thank God
for such a leader in this world crisis,
and thank God for a congress that
has sense and honor enough to stand
to him in his policies, despite the
propaganda of mistaken notions of
peace, we fear, often inspired by foreign
lobbyists.
On the Way Home.
For the first time in my life, I had
a feeling of regret in leaving a hotel.
Except for a short period in the
hospital, I stopped during the period
of treatment at the New Condon hotel
in Baltimore. It was decidedly
the ^leanest, most home-like hotel at
which I ever stopped. Never did I
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PAPER ANI) RAGS VALUABLE.
Needed Owing to Famine in Material
for Manufacture of Paper.
Save vour old DaDers and rae:s.
You will help in stopping a famine
in raw materials for the manufacture
of paper, says the Washington
Star. When you are through
with your newspaper, or have a few
scraps left from that Easter dress,
just lay them aside, and get in communication
with the department of
commerce. The department will tell
you where the old materials are
needed, and will put you in touch
with the manufacturers who need the
old products.
Secretary Redfield, of the department
of commerce, today issued an
appeal to the American people to
save their old papers and rags. He
did it because paper manufacturers
pointed out to him that 15,000 tons
of different kinds of paper and paperboard
were manufactured every
day, the greater part of which was
burned or otherwise destroyed after
use.
Nothing New in Appeal.
There is nothing new in an appeal
of this kind. Germany and other
countries in the zone of belligerency
are urging their people to save their
papers and rags. Away back in 1801
a firm in Worcester, Mass., issued an
appeal to the people to save their
rags in the following language:
"Americans! Encourage your own
manufactories, and they will im- .
prove. Ladies, save your rags. As
the subscribers have it in contemplation
to erect a paper mill in Dalton
the ensuing spHng; and the business
being very beneficial to the community
at large, they flatter themselves
that they shall meet with due
encouragement. And that every woman
who has the good of her country
and the interest of her own family
at heart will patronize them by
saving their rags and sending them
to their manufactory or to the nearest
storekeeper?for which the subscribers
will give a generous price."
This appeal then was signed by
Henry Wiswall, Zenas Crane and
John Willard.
Secretary Redfield said that the
same appeal could just as well be issued
now.
Shortage in Material.
"The attention of the department
of commerce," says the department's
official appeal, "is called by the president
of a large paper manufacturing
company to the fact that there is a
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the manufacture of paper, including
rags and old papers. He urges that
the department should make it
known that the collecting and saving
of rags and old papers would greatly
better existing conditions for '
American manufacturers:
''Something like 15,000 tons of
different kinds of paper and paperboard
are manufactured every day in
the United States, an 3 a large proportion
of this after it has served its
purpose could be used over again in
some class of paper. A large part of
it, however, is either burned or
otherwise wasted. This, of course,
has to be replaced by new materials.
"In the early history of the paper
industry publicity was given to the
importance of saving rags. It is of
scarcely less importance now. The ?
department of commerce is glad to
bring this matter to the attention < f
the public in the hope that practical
results may flow from it A little attention
to the saving of rags and oM
papers will mean genuine relief to
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our paper industry duu a uuuimou^u
drain upon our sources of supply for
new materials. The department of
commerce will be glad to put inquirers
in touch with the manufacturers
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who are interested." s
Beauty is Only Skin Deep.
"As to face and figure, she is a
howling beauty, but her intellect is
a disappointment. She's so shallow." 5
"That shouldn't have surprised
you. It is proverbial that beauty is .
never very deep."?Judge.
want for courteous attention?no
bar, no card playing, no vulgarity or
profanity. A select company of congenial
men, with friendly clerk and
manager, and all at unusually low
rates when staying for any considerable
time. Leaving was like moving
from an old home. But with every
passing mile the world looked.brighter
and better. When once really in
the South I was impressed with the
fact that there was more going on in
the way of improvement, the biggest
room in the world, the further South
I came, until, best of all. Bamberg,
home, my own town, is reached.
I can never express my gratitude
to these people. I only hope soon to
be able to render the largest and best
service I have ever given. A lew
weeks of comparative quiet and I
have good reason to hope I shall be
able to work with energy and vigor.
We are planning many things. Heart
to heart and hand to hand we shall '
work for the Kingdom of God in all J
that relates to our better life.
^ E. O. WATSON.
Bamberg, S. C., March 16, 1916.
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