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tEfce ?foberti?et Subscription Trice Is #1.01? per Year Payable In Advance S. K. HONEY, Editor. Published I?) 1BVKRT1SF.R 1?HIXTINU COMPANY Luurciis, S. ('. Advertising Kates on Application, iihitiiaries and Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at the postolllco n( Laurons, S. ('. as second class mail matter. LAUREN'S, S. C. I? EC E.MR Fit 22, 1909. THE STAR OF BETH LI.II KM. For centuries upon centuries, the wise men and philosophers of the learned east had studied tho Unna an tut and the stars that bedecked its 'vu.-t expanse; they knew heaven's freal dome as an open hook, ami the itnt'S they called bj III.?? VOY era Turics Upon centuries the hetivenl> bodies had moved undiuturbed and anchangetl in their orblls; deviation Utero was none. Hut, behold: There Is a new light; (be ' tar of Bethlehem has arisen, and ihe world is illumined with its bril liancy, The order of things has been llsturbed, anil the philosophers are it loss to explain it. There is noth ing in their code that tells of this new Oght; it is new and strange, and tho nar of llethelehem outshines tho Horning star of old. OVOr the lit lie town of Hethlehem in;::, tiiis new and brilliant light de moting the place where lay the ruler ijf all the WOl'ltl, even Jesus the Son o! Nie living God. The wise men saw it, trembled and fell down in worship All adoration. The wise men of to day ftre seeking to "explain away" that ti^l't. Hut in spite of the many forces aiiu have opposed it that light, which 91XCQ shone only on Judoail hills, has iprcad the world over and is growing More powerful, more brilliant and Mightier as the days come and go. The star of Betbloln Ul upset the lid order of astronomy; the Christ (thai came added new light and lustre j> tli." religions that men once loved and practiced. In him was blended ibe wisdom of Confucius., the gentle foe; lines of Dudhn, the Phoenician learning, the philosophy of the Creeks ind the law of the Romans. All ihe food that men had learned in all Ihe /ears of striving in him was Incarnate tntl all made holy by his divine per ionnllty. Almost-?twu thousand years have some and gone since the new star ap od in the firmament; for almost two thousand years the world iias tnowti that Christ, who was to conn ind of whom the prophets of old sang fainter and fainter have grown the ?ther stats that once lighted the iphercs and brighter and bright sr has, ffuoutno tho star of Rothlohem, Into ibllvlan have sunk the teachings of ancient philosophers, while the life jf .Touts has hoc onto more and more the daily life of men. Into their be fttgjhuvc the principles, enunciated in the sermon on the mount been woven. ?mi the llgl t of bis lOVO has been the lamp thai has guided them in life's palhwn:. Over the lonely hills of .In fra that light shone in feebleness, tvlum the Christ was yet a babe; it ins spread until the world is filled IVftil i's beauty and brilliancy for it Itttsbincs tho noonday sun. Eight! Picture the dnrkness that fold in its gloomy grasp the fields Kid hills of old Jlldca, as the shep irds kept their lonely vigils over the locks they tended. Then see them as they are startled by the undue bl'U 'ffiuicy of a new star that appears in the great vault above. Think of the Millions of earth, enshrouded In tensest gloom, knowing not the light ?f a Saviour's love; and then the ?tomlng of Him, who is all love. Phil osophers and teachers had foiniulat id their creeds: their elaborate! teach ings were given to men. tint there was 10 tove and no light. Jesus came and ill these creeds were left as out grown shells on the shores of time. His creed was light and love; the farlcness was dispolled and men's ftearts were warmed Into everlasting Joy and life by a Saviour's love. And so it has been through all the years; men have learned of this Jos is whose creed was love and light, and who lived his creed. True, lie miked and taught, but His life was ffls creed. With His own hands He nade the life that men are to lead, with His own life He has told the #tory of light and love. Yes, "with uiii: mi hands he wrought the creed .if creeds In loveliness of perfect deeds," and all may learn of Him. The light that once shone over Beth lehem's manger is spreading to /arth's remotest bounds; some day it shall drive the darkness away, and ill shall live and love in light, ever ostliig and eternal. PROFANITY AND SWEARING. Buys tho Newberry Observer of last week: "Profanity is one of Ibe com mottest of voices. It is a vice, or It would not have been put among the Ten Commandments. And It Is such a useless vice. Some of the vices have 801110 sort of reason no good reason, of course behind them; but for the profane - why. the devil catebes them with an unbalted hook." All of which is very true, and in which we heartily agree. I'rofanit) is useless and hurtful. But profanltlj and mild swearing should not be con| fused. Profanity Is taking the name of Cod In vain; mild swearing is just "blowing oil a little". The man who let's his tne.-inne. .. out in this manner is ordinarily not what is termed >An undesirable citizen. The maty who does harm is he who silently iuirses a grievance, broods over it and liually does something that, butts his fellows. Hut the man who is wronged and just swears a little bit about it. usually cools off pretty soon and then he's at peace with the world. Swearing ,as has often been said, is a safety valve, through which a good deal of "steam", surplus energy, mean ness, or whatever you want to tall it. ? scapes without working any material harm to anybody. ? ? n DON'T RE \I> THIS. "The man who marries these days doi sn t know just bow much rag, bone and hank of hair he Is getting," ob iorvos ;? grouchy old bachelor, Of course, this old bachelor was just quoting what Kipling said some time ago in his now-famous definition of woman, with another thought added. lie says: "Woman is merely a rag, a bone and a hank oi' hair", llow true this is, we don't know. Nor are cer tain that the author knew; although we guess he was a married man. Our bachelor draws the distinction thai marks the difference between styles in Kipling's time and those of today. The effects must have been "sitin and slender;" hence. Mr. Kipling was led to remark that woman was "merely" a rag, a bone and a hank of hair." Our bachelor says a man doesn't know exactly "bow much'' rag. bone and hair be is marrying In these days and times. He may be right! and again he may be wrong. We are mit author ity ot\ such matters. Mut a very bright young woman has "got it hack on" Mr. Kipling for his meanest of mean thrusts. She says that a man is nothing but "a Jog. a drone and a tank of air." Good t'ot her she wins. ? * * '1KB I 0116 o a little .. ..... iiiionnation Is cornet, the) was once upon a time a legislat ir in the general assombly of this stfite from Anderson county, who actually had the nerve to get through a mill that provided for a special road j tax for his county. Yes a lax, the biiga boo of politicians. And if ever man was abused and criticized thai man was. lint sentiment changed. The effects of that law are today visible and the people <>f Anderson county are today reaping the benefits of that man's wisdom and nerve. I.aureus county could have good roads: l.anrens county ought to have good roads; Laurens county hasn't the money to build good roads: I.aureus county has an exceptionally capable supervisor, who. if he had the money could do something really worth while. Laurens county has four rep resentatives in the general assembly who could secure that money, or rath er provide a means of securing it. Have they the nerve? .Or do they fear popular condemnation? A business man who sees that be can make fifty dollar.-, by spending twenty-five*, does not hesitate very long over the expenditure, it is a good Investment Ijo says: and every body agrees with him. And yet. when it comes to an investment in good roads, just because they can't exactly sec the results, they hesitate and post pone. The extra cost of hauling, oc casioned by had roads, will pay for good roads in l.aurens county in two or three years. Some day there will be somebody who will have sufficient nerve to this matter up; why can't sot in these limes get busy and something worth while; that will he of some ??"?'tl>i?? to tee people of 'U^1'""' i;'1 '^""^ Have o,.r ?gS? ,oun,>' looh Into ^legation the nerve to thine it matter and do somo te next session of the getter mbly? It remains to be seen. would 1,1 m:ss. I A noticable feature of the recent j] ? tlst ( (invention at Anderson was dl lie stand taken by the denomination .s a Whole in reference to card play ng and dancing, the convention have >. t a a resolution expressing dis nproval of these forms of worldliness. in the same resolution presented by i. I). Muggins of Beaufort, "specula tion in cotton futures and other kin lied things" were condemned. The resolution is as follows: Resolved that in our earnest and prayerful judgment theatre-going, card piayiltg In Clubs and parties, modern dancing, speculation in cotton futures and oilier kindred things are inconsis tent for Christians, harmful to their spiritual life and destructive of their intllli nee in the world." This action by the convention fol lowed a strong speech by Dr. I.. M. toper of Spartanburg on the question, Are the Churches Menaced by World liness?" Regarding Dr. Roper's speech, the linptlst Courier says: "Dr. I.. M. Roper spoke on the ques tion. "Are the Churches Menaced by Wordllness?" Dr. Roper defined Worldliness'' as signifying the pre loiuinanco of secular aims and secular illl'SUits; or, as denoting the domin ance of the passion for the obtaining and the enjoying of temporal benefits .ii..I pleasures, He declared that the churches are not menaced bj open vi! ness and sin. but there is a peril ?vi rhnnglng them and that passion for temporal possessions and pleas ures will destroy the spiritual life. "Dr. Roper road scriptural passages ihowiug that Christians are to be sep trate from the world and the things of the world. This is necessary if the believer Is to be loyal to Christ. Dr Roper declared, based upon his own experience as a pastor, that a woman who attended card parties, a young person who dances, a church member who attends the thertre?and and rill mich will turn the back upon the prayer-meetu.g for one of these world ly amusements. Separation from the things of the world Is necessary in ?oder to fellowship with (iod. There are no happy Christians who indulge in worldly amusements. This sepa ration Is necessnry In order to Christ ian usefulness. A devote of the world cannot be useful in promoting Christ's kingdom on the earth. Dr. Ropor said that in experience he had never known a single case where a card-playing, or dancing, or theatre-going church member had brought a sinner to Christ. The remedy for he peril is to preach in tenderness and love for more personal consecration; also raise the standard of church membership higher." It Is a well known facl ?hat the majority of the Baptist churches In thin state are opposed to t'iese forms of worldliness; some have the specific prohibition of such, in the church mips. There are other churches that leave matters of this kind to the j Individual consciences of the members. As to which is right, we are not called upon to say. But, what we do wish to say regard ing the matter is this: that those who subscribe to the rules and regulations of the Baptist church, which forbids stich, should live up to their profes sions and in conformity with the rules which they have pledged themselves to keep inviolate. Other churches than the Maplist have these same rules: their members are duty bound to live accordingly. It Is Infidelity for these to attend the dances; to play whist or euchre and then request the newspapers to say nothing about it. for fear of being disciplined by the chinch Thais hypocrisy, pure and simple. They love to dance and to play cards; they know it is in violation of the rules they have promised to obey. They break the rules and then want the matter kept quiet; they enjoy the pleasures that their church forbids and hope to escape criticism and censure. # ?* a An editor friend told us ii was migh ty line to have some good friend bring In a fine Christmas turkey. We guess so. An editorial article in The Augusta Herald is beaded thus: -Those Hook lip-the-back Dresses." When we think OH that subject there's but OUO word in the English language that tils our thoughts and we don't print it. ? * * Christmas spirit Is net to be found in jugs and bottles. * ? ? i Christmas gift: We beat you to it; I come across. It Is a very good idea to have just ime Christmas a year. ?? t< * l*The Advertised ' wisuv.. icK'.U .'".VS every one of its readers a merry , Christmas. .May it bring all the joy and happiness that you can wish for and may the new year be the best In all your life and worse than any i hat is yet to come: .ion\ t ki:f.mi:i: kf.i.f.asf.d. Serious Charge Against Young White Man Dropped. .John Creemer, the young white man who was arrested some days ago on the charge of criminally assaulting an aged white woman In Youngs town ship, has been released from custody by the authorities here. The warrant ' lias been withdrawn and the case will be dropped. However, a warrent has been issued against a negro of that ; community. Will Johnson, the first negro arrested is still In jail charged 1 with the same crime. The officers here scarcely know What to think of this complicated case of arnst and release, charge and additional charge. As a matter of fact they rather doubt the whole af fair. Banquet at Waterloo. The Waterloo We 'men will have a banquet on Wednesday night, De cember 29th. at T:;!0 o'clock in Ander son's ball. All members o" the camp their families and all ? ItlzetiS of Wa terloo have been invited. Hon Robert A. Cooper of this city, and Hon. .1. II. Wharton of Waterloo will make ad dresses at this banquet. The best 10c plug of tobacco in 1.au reus is called MERRY WIDOW. Get it from M. II. l aw Icr. 185 Barrels Flour guaranteed first patent at prices to move it, we need the room. See us for your Christ inas Goods and Cake Ma terials, full line everything kept in a first class Grocery Store and everything fresh. J. W. Payne & Co. The Cash Grocers. Dial?Gray Block. Real Estate Offerings avres land bounded by lands of estute of W. H. Garrett,, Will Mar, tin, John Todd, being a part of F. P. Goodwin estate; has good dwelling and out buildings; well timbered and nicely located, Price $23 per acre. 2(5 ac res of land, nine room dwelling, tine barn and out buildings, one ten ant bouse, at Ora. S. ('. Price $4,0C0. 52 acres land, bounded by lands of .1. It. Armstrong, s. U Owings and Mancil Owings; 4-rooni dwelling, one tenant house. Price $:i0 per acre. 3 acres of land in the town of Whit mire, S. ('., nicely situated, suitable for dwelling lots. Price, $1,000. ICO1;, acres of land bounded by lands of Brysotl place. Hee Bailey, I lamps Holland and others;5 room dwelling, 2 tenant bouses; good barn and out-buildings; known as the old Ferguson place.owned at present by Will B. Motte. Has sown II bushels of wheat, in bushels of oats. Price $27.">0 per sicre, Terms easy. S:i acres of land close to Beutah Church on the dividing line of Green ville and I,aureus with an eight room dwelling, one tenant house, also good out buildings and line pasture. This place is known as the Thaddens Babb homestead: Price $:!:; l-:; per acre; terms made easy. lOZ\is acres of land near Warrior creek church with five room cottage two tenant houses and line pasture. This i.- a line farm Illce^ Toe^tf*.Th'd well improved; price ?;<^ .,er acre. Terms made easy. / One, lot on Mainy^j,.oeti ciose to tho ?'''Julie s(*Ui?t(*^' six room, modern dwelling; water, lights and sewerage. A nice home. Pi ice $5,000. 24C acres of land in Dial's township, known as the Capt. Swltzer place; six room cottage, 2 tenant houses, line barn and outbuildings. Price $20 acre. 929't acres land near Tumbling Shoals; bounded by lands of W. D. and .1. O. Sullivan; 8 room dwelling; good outbuildings. Price $22.50 per .acre. 323 acres land, bounded by lands of Daniel South, Davis land, Miss West and others, known as the Cullen Dark Ik taestead, 7 room dwelling and 15 ten ant houses. Prices made right. Terms easy. 71 acres on Reedy River, bounded by lands of James Downey, Will Cald well and others. With tenant bouse, Price, $20 per acre. TeriBB made easy. 2'~j acres of laud, 6 room cottage nicely located la the town of Gray Court, with one of the finest wells of water in towa. Price, $2,300. s room dwelling, on Centennial St., Clinton, S. C, with SI hundredths of an acre of land., known as the drittln place. Price. $1.000. 325 acres land I miles of Cross Hill, known as the old Campbell place. Price $15 per acre. Easy terms. .",0 acres of land in Fountain Inn, nieely located; price, $2,000. 150 acres laud, one-half mile of Dial church, with a handsomo dwelling, 3 tenant houses and good outbuildings. Come quick if you want t'lls place. Price $50 per acre. 62 acres of land just outside of the corporate limits of tue town of Gray Court, with one tenant bouse. Price $:>') per acre. 167 acres of land bounded by lamia M. II. Holder, W. ?. Aborcromble, and others; S room dwelling, 3 tenant houses, good barn and out-buildiugs. Price $2."..ui) per acre. Terms: $1,00') cash, remainder in live equal instal ments. 17". acres known as old Goodgyn place, has S room dwelling, 3 tenant houses, line corn mill in good running order with 75 horse water power. Price $1.500. Terms made easy. 65 acres of land, with dwelling, good bam and out-buildings, near Owings Price $3.50o; terms made easy. Ill acres bounded by lands of Jeff Davis and Herbert Martin: 3 goud ten ant houses, and good bat u. Price ?4iovper act's. 100 acres of land, with five room dwelling. 3-room tenant house, good out buildings, near Hickory Tavern, Sullivan township. Price $15.00 per acre. 117 acres of land near Cray Court, hounded by lands of E. T. Shjll, W. H. Gray; seven room cottage, line barn and outbuildings and tine past ure. Price $00 per acre. SO acres of land in one mile of the town of Gray Court, with t\so dwell ings. Price $-10 per acre. CO acres in Dial township, bounded by lands of Pink Heliums, Ludy iloit Ud H. C. Wallace. Price $1,300. 110 acres bounded by lauds of Y. C. Heliums and Mitchell Owens, in 3 'miles of Laurens; 2 dwellings and out buildings. Price $35 per acre. 2 acres in town of Cray Court; nice building site. Price $500.00. 127 acres land in Sullivan township, 0 room dwelling, good out buildings, 1 tenant house. Price $30 per acre. 200 acres of land near Durbin Creek church, bounded by lands of W. T. Parks and Laurens White; 3 tenant houses, well timbered, good state of cultivation. Price $30.00 per acre. J. N. Leak Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. Gray Court, S. C. i As it lias been oar custom to entertain Santa < laus for the last seven years, he Is now with as ngttin with the greatest selee* Con that ho has ever brought with lilm ami Santa insists that you all come to sec htm often anil write him mini) long letters and let your little wants he Known. While visiting Santa, I waut you all little, big, young and old - to call on me in the DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, and SHOE side, for 1 HAVE MANY BARGAINS IN STORE FOR YOl . J. L, Hopkins ? Headaches % like many other human ailments have been wrongly diagnosed and altogether misunnderstood. The head ache itself is not the thing to treat, for the reason that it is simply n symptom and is wholly dependent on the oction of other organs. Not infrequently the direct cause of headache is due to an inactive liver, [f you arc troubled much with headaches, then try DIKE'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS Purely a vegetable remedy but a tried and true liver medicine that sets that organ right, one package is medicine for the whole famaily. Price 25 cents each. By mail to any address 28 cents. I Dodson-Edwards Drug Co.