Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(^S^wSl Mds HcattlJ?l Qualities j ^^^h^^^1 Economizes Flour, If Butter and Eggs Jj C (I J^iT The only baking powder jl made from Royal Grape Cream jj B JVo Alum?No Lime Phosphates B "RELIGIOUS PRESS AND QUACKERY." Subject of Paper Read by Dr. R. E. Hughes at Recent Meeting of Doctors in Richmond. i ue Times-Dispatch of Richmond, I from which The Advertiser hist \veok| cliped a complimentary notice of Dr. Hughes' paper read before the Tri Stale Medical association nt it.-; re. cent session, reproduced the full text of the paper, as follows: " The achievements of modern sur gery, the revelations of the microscope or the skill of the internist are today upon a footing inner bet?re dreamed Of as far hack as the memory of man goes, and with this naturally t omes a tendency towards the allurinfl strictly scientific part of our work. So deeply are the majority of us absorbed in sci entific research and its rapid advances that we are overlooking and ignoring some insidious hut dangerous influ ences of an ordinary kind, but very fcr reaching in their effect. "Therefore, when offering a subject not scientific, one would feel like apol ngizlng to a body like IIiis If he did not know this theme a timely one or could not wisli the most consistent Candor claim that he thought The He licons Press and Quackery' ;i subject just important as the white plague, pellagra or hookworm but the rending of ii paper denouncing the religious press for Its support of quackery will doubtless prompt the usual comment from the public to the effect that ad vice is cheap and that 'know when to speak, for many times it brings danger 10 give the best advice to Kings.' "Wo shrink from making attacks of 11)is nature, for the laity is already questioning the frequent and rather fulsome efforts on our part to advise and enlighten, claiming tho?e of us least charitably Inclined are the rlng leaders In howling our high aims and love otf humanity. Therefore any ef fort on our part to warn them brings up the invariable debate as to the os tensible or real motives that Inspire any of our campaigns against charla tanism, be it Christian Science, glass vendors, cancer quacks, dope drugs or any of these things, which they would say conflicted with our mundane in terests. i:i hi to Sound Warning. "So much are these exposures doubt ed that we, as a class, are almost per suaded to let them alone, but when the editors of religious papers further the eauso of such Impostors, 'tis lighf that we sound a warning note, for possibly a ray on his head would arouse a consciousness of the wrong he is do ing. He knows better. II" is a teach er, his sheet the official organ of some !? nomination, anil should stand for i ruth at least. Its Influence is great Its weekly visit Is looked forward to with pleasure in every religious and well-regulated home. Its stories are road to the children and enjoyed by the older people. Eighty-five per cent, of its readers are not discriminating. They believe every word of it. and go Oil through life from childhood with undying faith pinned to their church paper, and would as soon doubt their mother or their clergyman. A quack is no better than a thief. He is a rob ber, and the religious papers are help ing him by pious editorials, and while the leaders may have sonic difficulty In recognizing the dangers of quackery per sc. he finds no such nbstnele in the case of plain stealing, and though thoughtless enough to tamper with Iiis physical condition, he docs resent the thefl when he rcalix.es thai the quack is robbing him. Quackery and robbery are sy noiiymnus. "Shame on such editors that they al low their columns to teem with fraud ulent and dangerous ads. it is n dis grace on the age. '"One other point: The people nl large have never grasped the idea that true physicians cannot and do not advertise. They only announce; they never guarrnntee cures; only quacks can. ?'But of all the quacks who adver tise in tlie papers the cancer man is possibly the worst, and it is to him we will pay our respects." Several Noted Quacks. Dr. Hughes then referred to several noted quacks, who had guaranteed to cure cancei'8 by take patent medicines, and dwelt particularly on the case of a man who masked under the name of "Rupert Wells, M. D.." St. Louis, who conducted an extensive mail order business with his cancer cure until he was caught and the use of the mails was denied him. He advertised as a sure cure for cancer his marvelous ra dioti/.ed lluld, and under chemical ex amination, it was learned that his '"cure" did not contain an ounce of radium. "Wells' BUpport was by the religious papers." continued Dr. Hughes. "Hun dreds of similar quacks are being thus advertised daily. In round numbers $100,000,000 Is consumed annually by the people of the United States in fake nostrums and quacks. "Are not they more to be censured than the quack? For in Wells' case his stuff was at least innocurous. while; these papers are advertising drugs ab solutely harmful, and are robbing, lying and wrecking lives. Those wrecked by their cocaine, opium, al cohol and chloral that cannot be ac commodated by the gallows, peniten tiary and insane asylum, can usually get standing room at Kooley's, and, as for the children of such patients now and those yet to be born, are the in I FATHER 80- MOTHER 76 ^-"-'"""*s->^s. The aged father and mother of a prominent Boston lawyer I kti h?'' ?\ safely carried through the last I^^HIrEj son savs: "My father v^^g^^^plr and mother owe their present 2p^^^^^V\ strength and good health to "^^^^^O Vinol. During the last two trying winters neither of them had a cold, and were able to walk farther and do more than for years. I think Vinol is perfectly wonderful. It certainly is the greatest blood-making, strengthening tonic for old people I ever heard of." We want every feeble old person fin this town to try Vinol. We win return their money without questlou 11 It does not accomplish all we claim for It. THE LAURENS DRUG CO., Laurcns. herited neuro*? from dipsomania, melancholia nnd hysteria to raving maniacs, suicide, epilepsy and death, who is responsible? Ingeniously Worded. "The first great harm done by the advertising quack Is In calling a per son's attention to themselves by the ingeniously worded and detailed ar ray or symptoms, catchy and persuad ing to the neurotic, fear of the malady advertised is the outcome, and with | fear comes a weakening of the will and colnsidentally. a persersion of many functions. Secretions are stag nated or turned loose in a torrent. Patient becomes introspective, begins taking the various nostrums, and those not killed by dope die of ( fear. Salvin, Knox, Napoleon and many others died In middle life from dread, disappointment or fear. "Christian Science has a salutary and redeeming feature that Is by mak ing a patient forget he is sick, and that disease and death don't exist. No fear of trouble here and assured of eternal bliss above. Therefore, no fear, no nerve tension, the} i ome self-re liant, and are considered good risks by the insurance companies. "if it is true that nature Intended every animal to live to an age approximating five times the number Of years, which it took to reach its bodily maturity, then man, reaching Iiis maximum strength and height at twenty should he one hundred. But, i the fear of disease as started often by patent ads the use of nostrums as advocated by the church paper, are sufficient to start many on the long journey, "As to the quacks, wo must have some admiration for their gall and gulling, for the reading public, pity and prayer, but lor the religious press, they stand as Indicted. When my love swears sho is mad" of truth, I do believe her, though I know she lies." Saved \ Soldier's Life. Fa sing death from shot and shell in the civil war was more agreeable to .1. A. Stone, of Kemp. Tex., than facing it from what doctors said was consum ption. "I cantracted a stubborn cold" lie writes, "that developed a cough, that stuck to me in spite of all reme dies for years. My weigh! ran down to 130 pounds. Then I began to use Dr. King's No\V Discovery, which complete ly cured mo. I now weigh ITS pounds. For Coughs, Colds. La Grippe. Asthma, Hemorrhage, Hoarseness. Croup. Whooping Cough and lung trouble, its supreme. 50c, $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by I.aureus Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. TO K EPE AT "THE N IZAKENE." Will he Sung it I first Presbyterian Church March 10. The sacred cantata "The Na/.arene" I '...t ir;-o;,tly pleased a large audi ence few weeks ago when sung in i the Methodist church will be repented by request, at the First Presbyterian church on Thursday night, March loth. No admission fee will be charged but a voluntary silver offering for the La dies' Aid society of this church is re quested. There are twenty-live voices in this chorus with Miss Jessie Holt accompanist and Mr. Chas. Hicks, di-* rector. Some splendid music will be heard. Stubborn As Mules \ are liver and bowels sometimes; seem to balk without cause. Then there's trouble Loss of Appetite?-Indigestion Nervousness. Despondency. Headache. But such troubles fly before Dr. King's New Life Pills, the world's best stom , ach and Liver remedy. So easy. 25c i at Lnurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. The Dignity of Land-Owning. We have not developed In this coun try, as we should, the intense pride that the Englishman feels in being a land-owner, it gives a man distinc tion that the homeless man has not. lie Is n hotter citizen, a guardian hold ing in trust a piece of creation fresh from tiie hand of the Almighty. And yet how many alas! how many! who have such talents in their keep ing arc indeed unprofitable servants not so much as keeping their treasure unhurt (as the one-talent man in the Blblo dull, but wealing out and de stroying in one brief lifetime the heri tage that Creator intended to remain fertile ami fruitful, to feed our human race, as long as the earth shall last. Love your farm. If you cannot be proud of it now, begin today to make it a thing you can be proud of. Much dignity has cone1 ??? you in that you are owner and care-keeper for a par! of Gods foot; tool; show yourself worthy of that dignity. Watch ear nestly over every acre. I^et no day go by that you do not add something of comeliness and potential fertility to its fields. And finally, leave some spot beneath the shade of some giant tree where nt last, "like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." you can lay down your weary body, leaving the world a llttlo better for your having lived in It, and earning the approval from the Great Father (who made the care of flchhi and gardens the first task given man): "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter into the Joy of thy Lord."- Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive Farmer and Gazette. Are you using a "Mucks" stove? If not. you are losing money. Bucks save fuel and that saves you money, better get oi1c. o. A*. & E. II. Wllkes & Co. GARDEN and buy your SEED of US. We have a fresh lot of Garden Seeds of all kinds of a good variety best a dapted to our Southern soil. Yellow Danver and Sil ver Skin Onion Sets, Irish Potatoes, Seed Corn, Field and Snap Beans. Kennedy Bros. Laurens, S. C. Dr. B. F. Posey's Drug Store De Bell's Kidney Pills. If you have any derange ment of the kidneys try a box. Bunsen's Catarrh Cure for all catarrhal deafness, hay fever and colds in the head. The above preparations are among the best of their kind and fully guar anteed. Fresh lot of garden seed that will grow. Dr. B. F. Posey Lunrens, South Carolina Now is the time to buy the balance of the Coal you need Laurens Wholesale Grocery Co. is the place to buy your O ROCERI ES as cheap as they can be- bought. We have on hand 80 Bbls. of Flour ! He sure and sec us before you buy We have just received one car of Corn that; we can sell at 92 l-2c Meal, unbolted, and water ground, at 90c Salt at 55c Peas at $2.50 We have also one eat of Meyers Molasses which we sell cheap. Come to see its before you buy Lturens Wholesale Grocery Company, R. C. Gray, Manager. Laurens, s. C. ?. M. & E. II. Wilk. s & Co.. Oontlomen:?The Muck's Stove I purchased from you is giving entire sat is fact loh. it's hnking is perfect as could be, and uses very little fuel. We are very much pleased with our Muck. Yours truly, c. a. Franks, Laurens, s. C Ii. P, I). 1. Teh. 18, HMO. DEATH OF TWO MAIDEN SISTERS. Miss Etta and Mprgaret Caldwell Die Within a Dny of Each Other. Peculiarly sad and singular were the deaths of Misses Etta and Margaret Caldwell. two of a family of three sisters residing out near Union church In Waterloo township. Both died of pneumonia, tho death of Miss Etta oc CUring Friday night at 9 o'eloek and that of her sister at 1 o'eloek Saturday night. The funeral service of each was conducted by the Rev. \V. IV Hainmett, pastor of I'nlon church, the burial of the former taking place Sat urday and that of tho latter Sunday afternoon. Roth were members of I'nlon Baptist church and were most estimable wom en. Two sisters. Miss Sara Caldwell, who lived at the old homestead. Mrs. Blackwell of Duo West, and two brothers, Messrs J. i\ and Thos. Cald well of the county survive. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invariably bring to women suffering from chronic constipation, headache, biliousness, dizziness, siil lowness of the skin ami dyspepsia. Sold by 1.aureus Drug Cd. ALL the real value a watch has is in the movement?in the material, finish, adjust ment of that move ment. The HOWARD is the only Amer ican watch always finished and adjusted as a fine movement, at whatever price it is to be sold? frot3i $35.00 to ?150.00. VVc are distributors for tins dis tinctive watch. FLEMING BROS. 1 Big Land Sale! Two elegant roaldoncos on Sullivan street on easy terms. Two elglll room dwellings and one four room dwelling on North Harper street, oil easy terms. One hundred aeres Itllahle land within corporate limits of city, very reasonable and easy terms. Three lots on South llarpt street well located and cheap. Two elegant farms near McHaniel's mill, well Improved, TU acres and ti acres, line neighborhood, schools and churches. c One dwelling and one lot on Oarl Itlgton street, well located and cheap. Got them while they are hot. One line lot on Chestnut street, S-10 of acre, convenient to business part of city. A number of farms and other prop, erty for sale, see us before you pur chase or sell your property. ANDERSON & BLAKELY. Todd Building* Laurons, S. C. Finest Food Products ; hi Widest Variety I ??Trtl in whhl yr?u e.it ninl I'll tell you >? ? ,t > .11 !ilV '..1 llll piltll'l?ll|>IU r, I ? Hill' in ? i .1 ?ml li hi a 1 ???? - s llll! i || ? v \ "i buy mul 1 II u-'.l J yoli v li-'t - ".i r. ? 1 ] if> ii hir. u yoti i;irt tonAi of nn?"*l ( <ju ilit>?, um) in %\ i I -i vnlk'ly. Willi!? , i . ?! vvir i !?? ? ^- ivlioili i y"ii HSto l'ie ; 11 h im l .1 ii i . i.or i.ieli-i Jiul ? |)t,i ill, wl|i .. ii,|i|i; < ? :ti|< ? V. ? |mv<? 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If you have any particular electrical 2c need we arc reads- to supply it, as well as to demonstrate O the conveni nee of the new things we have to offer in the & r* h?2. -|j > If. hOYD COMPANY 9 |i Electrical and Plumbing Contractors vp vvvvvvvvvv; vvvwvwvvvvv OH, YOU COLD WAVE; We are fixed for you with plenty of Clean Lump COAL cars arriving every few days DIRECT FROM THE MINKS. We broke all previous records in February? SELLING OVER 200 TONS without a disappointed or dissatisfied customer. That's doing Some. Get the habit of phoning us for Coal, Wood, brick, Lime, Cement, blaster, Crushed Stone, Drays. J,W,& R. M. Eichelberger RELIABLE DRAYMEN Lonp; Distance Phone, ?33.