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# PACK EIGHT THE NEWBERRY St'S FRIDAY. NOVEMBER to. 1939 ’rur bv WE At Sunday /iSchoc! ^/LA^yUL Cf V.'.LLS E. DU; FOOD FADS Food is as necessary for the main tenance of life as a center is to a circle, for it produces energy, dt- ovember 12: Matthew . Lesson for 5:19-34. Golden Text: Matthew 6:33. In the lesson text are timely velops bodily heat and replaces worn warnings that Jesus uttered against out and broken down cells—in addi-’ the misuse of legitimate things. tion to providing blood, muscle and Abused, needful things become a sin j lowed by the regimentation of dic- TWO SIDES TO EVERY QUESTION By Lytle Hull The National Legion of the Mothers of America The big propaganda tank is gath ering speed, fts object is to involve this country in the European war. Already it is pot-shooting at those Americans who are fighting to save their country from the tragedy which its participation would surely bring about—the tragedy of bankruptcy fol- bone. j and a snare. Hunger is as natural an instinct' Jesus admonished as the desire to sleep and nothing j th eir treasures gives one as complete a picture of Plucky Girl Keeps Smiling Despite Illness one as complete a the social progress of mankind as a study of his eating habits from the earliest time to the present. Primitive men ate the meat of wild animals, birds, reptiles, raw fish and insects, adding to this diet berries, fruits, roots, and grains. When it was learned that a bit of flint when struck would produce fire, they began to cook their victuals, and that marked the beginning of a great social development for the human family. A rough code of etiquetts re suited which has been added to throughout the centuries by customs which various peoples inaugurated. The creation of new and novel dishes from the different food re sources of localities was responsible for many so-called national dishes. Men consequently become more in timate and formed the habits of eat ing together at their homes and at tending banquets. Once bread was broken between two men, friendly re lations were established which ulti mately resulted in the formation of tribes, nations, and countries. Many of our current superstitions were originally based upon foods, as it was believed that certain types of victuals produced special devils, while others eliminated them. The year 2,500 E. C. marks the advent of the first food faddists, for a group of Egyptians then began the custom of fastinf thrna dajjj each month to “eliminate poisons and food devils from the system.” The Roman Emporer Augustas always earned a crust of bread which he was continually munching, even when he rode in his chariot Seneca invariably ate standing. His supper consisted of dry bread and water. Thousands followed their exam ples. The church recommended fast ing and prayer as a cure-all for ail ments of the body aid soul. Religious enthusiasts have fasted for months. In New York City, an eccentric physician named Tanner, 51 years men to lay up in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. A moth-eaten garment is bad enough but a moth-eaten heart is worse—a heart consumed with self ishness. Remember the man with the muck-rake who never saw the golden crown above his head. Such a man has lost all sense of proportion be tween the things of earth and heaven. We cannot divide our allegiance, i Only two ways lead from earth to the hereafter. There is no middle way that men may tread. “No man can serve two masters,” and make a compromise between them. But Jesus does not ask that we make a choice between the things of earth and heaven; he asks that we give the things of earth their proper place. So let a man do all he can to succeed in business but let him not love his money. It Is not money but the “love of money” that is the “root of all evil." Let a man honestly strive to get on in the world, but let him not center his affection upon things that perish! tatorship. Hugh Johnson, Lindbergh, Senator Nye, and other patriots are now the targets for its verbal and journalistic guns. Soon—as was the case before we entered the last war to save Democracy—patriots^ will be called slackers, traitors, pro-Germans, etc., and their resistance will be shat-1 tered. Individual resistance is hopeless against organization. The Gallup Poll reports the vast majority of Am ericans opposed to our entry into this war, but even that great unor ganized mass will be putty in the hands of a tiny organized interven tionist minority. Organized effort can only be fought successfully by organized effort. The first important attempt to combat the work of the propaganda machine by this method, is now being made by those patrotic women who are band ing together under the banner of the National Legion of the Mothers of America. This organization aparent- ly means business, and if it becomes large and strong enough—it will do business. A woman’s vote counts as much as a man’s vote in this country, and the strong arm of the male car- Mias Mildred Setzler, Newberry county’s "girl in the iron lung," who keeps smiling despite the fact she has spent most of the last five months in a respirator, after being stricken with infantile paralysis. Kind-hearted neighbors constructed a power line so the 18-year-old girl could return home- and that. ii> one of the reasons she is so cheerful in the photograph. Miss Lois Ella Robertson, nurse: of-Newberry, is shown standing beside the life-saving “iron lung.” Legion Auxiliary Members Hear Dr. Keisler The November session of the American Legpon Auxiliary was held Ties no more weight than the weaker, Xhursday afternoon at Mrs. Sloan one of the female when it comes to' , , _ power politics. (Chapman’s home on College street. This organization will be laughed Mrs. James Stewart, president, pre- with the using. And Jesus fairly demands that V "f ^ „„„ „• t n~A n.„ at, ridiculed, cartooned and ignored; j sided over the ritual opening. f r ^ d fll! it will be stormed at with pen and Dr. E. B. Keisler, pastor the Luth- honor due and develops trus^n hta | v “f ^ who dAks the lilies of the field, more richly than Solomon in all his pwrple-and-golden splendor. We have nothing to lose. Setting our affections upon things that no fire can touch, no humanity rust, no time tarnish, we know all needful things will be given. And we may so use the things of earth that when they fail we shall be received into the everlasting habitations. advertisements written by men en deavoring to marJcet certain comes tibles. The claims they make sometimes are untruthful and unscientific. Feo- , _— __ .. pie who follow what they advocate of age. once subsisted on water for often develop indigestion, other forty days, being supervised the en tire time by a committee. I recall as an interne, going in the ambulance to the White House, to find seated 0 n the floor of the famous East Room, an emaciated woman, who had managed to gain entrance to the great edifice, during the night. Over her body were pasted hundreds of leaves from a prayer book. She re fused food when I got her to the hospital and told me she had eaten nothing for a month, which I believed. Her purpose in getting into the Executive Mansion was to obtain the President’s aid in carrying out a nation-wide fast to purge it from its sins Most food faddists and food ab- stomach and intestional ailments. The right way to live is to eat whatever wholesome food you pre fer, and a mixed diet of fish, fowl, meat, vegetables, fruits and bread I will provide you, with the proper amount of necessary vitamins In a palatable form at reasonable prices. , AMONG THE AILING Mrs. W. R. Smith, a patient the county hospital, is reported be very ill. and from the platform. But if and as it acquires power—in like propor tion will the abusive flow of its de- famers dry up into frightened silence. Sentiment for war, which will have gained strength through the never ceasing rattle of the propaganda gunnery, will shift back to the pre sent sentiment for peace. The pa triots who have lost caste will take on new courage, and the powerful barrage of organized Americanism will crush the sinister advance of the Interventionists. The purpose of the National Le gion of the Mothers of America are. “To oppose the sending of Am erican troops to fight on foreign soil. “To support a strong program for adequate national defense. “To oppose all subversive groups whose object is to destroy the American form of govern ment.” Our president has just said: “ . . . the simple fact ... is that the United States, as I have said before, is neu tral and does not intend to get in volved in war.” Now it may be unasked for, but it is surely not unfriendly advice to those who disagree with him and who for reasons of their own would like on armistice and its meaning. Several important matters came before the members in the business period. It was announced that the. Auxiliary wa* assisting the Legion in doing its part toward the obser vance of American Education Week. Plans for a bridge tournament sponsored by the Auxiliary were an nounced. Four bridge parties and a rook party will be held November 16 and 17. Mrs. C. H. Albrecht, membership chairman stressed the. importance of an increased enrollment as she told that 137 members was the unit’s quota. Another important business fea ture of the afternoon was when members voted to sponsor a new Girl Scout troop in Newberry. Mrs. B. V. Chapman will be in chargt. A five dollar membership in the Red Cross was taken by the Auxil iary members who also voted for the Community Christmas tree: Mrs. Holland Sligh; child' welfare chairman* and Mrs. Stewart were named members of an advisory- board for aid for underprivileged in New berry county. A social half-hour followed' tit# meeting when Russian tea and cook ies were served. Napkins and-' flbral decorations featured a Thanksgiving motif. Allan Hipp is a patient at the local to involve this country in the pre hospital. His condition is satisfactory. Florence Mae Kinard of Newberry, route three, underwent an appendec tomy at the hospital Tuesday and is stainers, become so through reading now improving. sent war—to suggest that for their own good, they avoid conflict with a determined organization of American women. Monkeying with dynamite involves a certain amount of danger, but to trifle with the buzz-saw of aroused womanhood—is suicide. This organization, when it gains strength, wll attract to it other powerful anti- inervention groups, such as the- Am erican Legion and the Labor Unions. That would he a formidable array— an army which would not have to “suggest our foreign policy, but an army which could almost dictate that policy. SPECTATOR (Continued from page four) Bridal Duet with ■7 Dinmonos i Distinctive and modern perfectly matched bridal set in all white, or yellow and white gold. A value truly sxtraordinaryl tice by which justice is prostituted to greed. (e) Have bi-ennial sessions of the Legislature. Congress sits most of i the year and our Legislatm-e sits about six months. Business operates in a state of the jitters all the time, never knowing what a day may bring forth. This is a good State. It may be small; it may be poor; but it is proud—and we all love it. Let’s work together to develop it; and let us have the courage and intelligence to put things in order. Small Down Payment; Balance Weekly W. I TURNER JEWELER NEWBERRY of CLARENDON PROCLAIMS THE POTATO The Clarendon County Council Farm Women, under the capable leadership of Miss Carrie Carson, Home Demonstration Agent, is pre paring to celebrate the virtues of sweet potatoes. Potatoes will be used in every known potato confection and some of the inventive artists of the kitchen, are contriving ’ new potato dishes of their own. The potato will stand forth in all its edible splendor from the well- known, luscious baked s-ecimen with its own syrup running over it, to the incomparable custard pie, passing along the fried slices, the boiled whole ones, the toothsome candied pieces. Potato pone, potato bread, potato buscuits—o’., boy! j All sorts of potatoes will be on exhibition, showing what old Claren don produces. REVIEW of NEW BOOKS PAUL B. CLARK, PH. D. . 1735 Woodburn Ave. Covington, Ky. THE FLOWERING OF MYSTICISM. By Rufus M. Jones. The Macmillan Company. New York City. Pages 270. Price, 32.50. Dr. Rufus M. Jones, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Haverford College, author of “Studies in Mys tical Religion,” “The Eternal Gospel,” “The Testimony of the Soul,” “Path ways to the Reality of God,” and other books, gives in this matchless volume the salient facts of “The Friends of God in the Fourteenth Century.” This century “marked . . . a unique flowering of the human spirit ... It was rather the culmi nation of a spiritual awakening which had its dawn in the twelth and thir teenth centuries. There was no one figure in the fourteenth-century movement who attained the beauty of saintliness to the same degree as St. Francis of Assisi did in the thirteenth nor was there any scholar in the later century who sounded the deeps of thought, or reached a range of influence which St. Francis Ac- quinas attained in the former cen tury.” p. 9. Dr. Jones gives background movements, the im mediate forerunners to Meister Eck- hart, Johannes Tauler, Rulman Mer- swim, Heinrich Euso, the Flemish Jan Ruysbvoeck, Gerald Groote, and others. This book is a real contri bution to the study of mysticism in all its major aspects. One is better able to see the values and the im plications of bot>> philosophical and religious mysticism after seeing the way in which the author so clearly separates the wheat from the chaff in the experiences, in the writings, and in the reported situations of the mystics. The author does his best work in this volume in his attempt to evaluate the mystic experience as such. And it is very doubtful if one can read this book without catching part of the zeal of this great author for a better understanding of Christ-1 ian experiences. This is the book to read if one has a definite exper ience that needs interpretation; it will save one the trouble of worry over anxiety and fears in following the wrong or the curious leads in the experience. The book has tremen dous value in attempting to explain a cosmic experience that is definite ly related to facts in human history and yet given literary form in cate gories that are not, that cannot be the same in every age. The kernal is the same genuine experience, the shell is not tile same. A very re warding book. HAL'S ADLETS First Grade Super As the radio announcers say, read your newspaper for further parti culars. Say, brother, (and sister) if you want to see the humble tater taken from the ground and crowned King (or is it a Queen) better make your plans to spend Potato Day in Man ning. Some of the bretheran of The State have shown keen interest in this Po- 2200 pansy plants came yesterday but they are all sold now. They were very fine. If you wish some in shipment next Wednesday, leave your order soon as you can. Shipment the | each Wednesday. English daisy plants in limited amount. Tulips, pink, 2 shades, red white, mixed, top size bulbs, 50c doz.; $4 for 100. Hyacinths, pink and white, $1.20 dozen. Crocus, 25c doz.; Regale lily, 2 for 25c; Madonna lily, 2 for 25c; Freesias, oxalis, Dutch iris and other bulbs. Plant Burpee’s true double lark spur in Nomeber. 1-2 oz. 25c. Bur pee’s sweet pea seed, 25c oz. Rye grass seed. Plant when it rains. Get your seed here and bor row our steel lawn roller, without which grass seed will not germinate as well. Evergreen lawn grass seed, con tains rye, clover, blue grass and other seeds which do well in this county, Fresh mixture now in stock. Thanksgiving greeting cards, nap kins, seals, table and other decora tato festival. We should like to see President William Elliott and h?s| t * ons- . . > whole corps of editors there, and if| are g e U In K" in a shipment each Dr. Ball of the News and Courier will day °f Christmas gift suggestions. try the Clarendon yam, he will re nounce his Laurens and Charleston loyalties and come to live in the County of Contentment. A word should be said in season. The Clarendon potatoes are so high ly charged with iodine and blended viatming from A to Z that just after a potato and Barbecue in Clarendon Governor Olin D. Johnstin called out the militia and went on the warpath. If Governor Maybank celebrates with the Clarendonians it is hoped that the potatoes will be diluted. A cotton trade journalist writes from New Orleans: “We have been asked who the Spectator is by many of our friends. Would you be so kind as to place us on your mailing list if it meets with your policy?” Here’s hopng that Spectator hasn’t upset the cotton market. Browse around. A visit to our hardy chrysanthe mum field is still worth while. Drive out and see our November special on nandinas. We want you to have at least one. —VERNA & HAL KOHN. GAS 20c gallon Mr- BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor Beth Eden: 10:00 a. m., Sunday school, Herndon Hentz, Supt. 11:00 a. m., The Service. St James’: 2:00 p. m., Sunday school, Mr. Hare old Long, Supt. 3:00 p. m., The Service. 4:00 p. m.. Meeting of Women’s! Missionary Society. Colony: 10:00 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Claude Wise, Supt. Smith Motor Co.