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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1939 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE tVE AUGHINBAUUH ML BEES No more perfect social organiza tion exists than that of the bees •within a hive. Every one of them shows exceptional devotion to their ruler, the queen. They toil for her and the commun ity; they revere her and their neigh bors; they attend her in clamorous crowds—lift her on their shoulders in moments of extreme adultation and expose their bodies in battle for her and their comrades. Primitive men worshipped bees and believed when stung by them, that they had been specially favor ed by the Gods. From honey, mead, the first intoxicating beverage, was made. Bees were supposed, in early days, to light upon long stalks of grass and trun them into sugar cane, which people called then “honey reed.” Ten thousand years ago the Chi- liese mastered the art of making candy from honey and exported it in enormous amounts, by camel train, to India. They were exceed ingly secretive about the manufac ture of this confection. Alexander, the Great, liked it and often made presents of honey candy to his favorites, for its value in those days was equal to that of prec ious stones. Old surgeons, before Christ, used honey for treating sores and wounds, and had bees sting their sick pa tients, curing many. I have seen Indians in South America, and even doctors in various remote lands, use honey for dressing wounds, by ap plying it on guaze and bandages. Bees were imported into Europe during the 15th Centruy. The Dutch were responsible for the presence of bees in the United States, export ing them from Holland to Boston in 1664. These bees, when released in and around Boston, true to instinct, immediately went South and West, where climatic conditions were more favorable to the growth of flowers. From our eastern shores the bees went to the Islands of the West In dies, and increased enormously, so much so indeed that many of the sugar planters in these colonies fear ing their competition tried to exter minate them. This fear was so intense in Bar bados that a war was waged against bees in the year 1800 and the plant ers thought they had destroyed all their hives, but the bees were back again next year and have since re mained. Today honey and wax are among the chief exports of these islands. Scientists began to study the hab its of the bee, very early,‘and manu scripts were written regarding them before Christ. Charles Butler wrote the first book about these insects and it was printed in London in 1634. Isaac Walton, the great angler, abandoned his fishing to study and write books about bees. The heads of various bee colonies were called Queens as compliments to Queen Ann and Queen Elizabeth. The Church almost beatified the bee and used candles made entirely of bees-wax. Napoleon appreciated the thrift of these insects and used as a sort of trade-mark a bee on everything he wore or possessed. Of recent years medical men have found that the sting of the bee is a specific for numerous diseases, and have had exceptional beneficial re- eults from using bee venom for neu ritis, arthritis, rheumatism, epilepsy and other ailments. ii a^ SPECTATOR (Continued from page two) ■ell, but can’t get more than fifty- five cents. In 1937 1 got twelve cents for cotton—and made a good crop—seventy-five cents for potatoes and ninety cents for corn. And what’s more I sold the stuff in September and early October and knew exactly where I stood.” Well, I ask you. Sometimes I think we should get a clearer understanding of prooblems if our news reporters were not quite so efficient. Items of news about business are often misleading. The heavy balances in banks do not prove that we are prosperous, it sometimes means that business is too dead to use money. Great volumes of production may not prt>ve profit able enterprise. We like to see it— yes, for we, all, get pepped up when we see the smoke coming out. Busi ness in some lines is today in great er volume than in the boom days of 1929; but the profits are not there. What good is it to a farmer if he makes a good crop and sells at a loss ? Our government has raised the pay and reduced the hours for every major business but farming. It thereby increases the cost of every thing which the farmer uses. By multiplying taxes 0 f many sorts; by a lot of visionary welfare schemes, by wasteful projects of small useful ness; by a general piling on of bur dens which must finally fall on the consumer, the Government has tak en the farmer’s pants, giving him a small neck tie. Here is what a distinguished citi zen writes: “Because of your interest in tax matters, and the effect of our tax system upon the general economy of the State, I believe that the fol lowing will interest you. I have a client in New York who is considering Investing some money in South Carolina. Today I have a letter from him, containing an exerpt from the New York Herald-Tribune, and asking me what it means, and how it will affect him, the excerpts being as follows: “Taxes on industry in South Carolina are now higher than in al most any onther southern state. It is also pointed out that the punitive damage flaw, /the tax on intangibles and other laws now in effect keep persons with money from becoming residents of the State or from start ing industries there”.” Well, where do we go from here? Shall the State pay to certify W. P. A. workers? I am sure they are called workers, so let’s not argue about it? My suggestion is that the Welfare organization do this and so much of whatever else may be defensible—all for $1,000,000. Even at that we should be better off to save the one million dollars. All organizations tend to multiply the number 0 n the payroll. Especially is this true of organizations with “field workers”. They seem to walk oi the feet of another in getting about. The time is ripe to some man to assume a State leadership by becom ing a sort of bull in a China shop. Ordinarily, peaceably methods won’t do; we need a housecleaning and sweeping out that will make the re nowned Augean Stables of classic memory seem like a chicken yard. A bit strong, eh? I mean my proposal; well now is the time for some heroic figure to bestride the State like the ancient Colossus. Church of Redeemer Studies Book of Hosea The Rev. E. B. Keisler, pastor of the church of the Redeemer, announ ces that beginning next Sunday he will conduct a series of four studies in the Book of Hosea under the gen eral subject, “An Unfaithful Wife”, “A Forgiving Husband”. Mr. Keis ler asks that all those who are inter ested read all the book of Hosea dur ing the week, at one sitting if pos sible. His specific subject next Sun day evening will be, “Her Adultry.” In making this announcement, Mr. Keisler urges all his members to at tend and most cordially invites any others who are not attending church services elsewhere at that hour. Newberry’s Union Thanksgiving service will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd, at 10:00 a. m., in Aveleigh Presbyterian church. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. H. O. Chambers, pastor of Central Methodist church. As has been done for the past several years, the offer ing will be divided between the orph anages of the participating denomina tions. However, should any worsh ipper desire to have all his contri bution go to any one particular Or phan Home he may do so by placing the offering in an envelope and mark ing on the envelope either the name of the orphanage or the denomination to whose orphanage he desires to contribute. At the service last Sunday the Rev. W. F. Hiers, Leesville, preach ed the annual Thank-offering ser- Grid Star Who Lost Leg PRINCETON, N. J. . . . Don Her ring, star tackle of the Princeton football eleven, who had to have his left leg amputated at the knee following an injury in the Brown game. Herring was hurt running down under a kickoff in the first neriod. mon for the Woomen’s Missionary Society. Partor Keisler rendered a similar service to the Women’s Mis sionary Society of Pastor Hiers’ congregation. The last session of the Leadership Training School will be held in the church of the Redeemer Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30. “The Children of the Church” meet each WednesdaV afternoon at 4:00 at the church. The Union Thanksgiving service will be held in Aveleigh Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving morning at 10:00. The Rev. H. O. Chambers of Central Methodist church will preach the sermon. The offering will be di- vived between the orphanages of the participating denominations. How ever, anyone may dir2ct his contri bution as he desires by indicating on the envelope containing the offering the orphanage or the denomination whose orphanage he desires to re ceive his gift. The pastor’s subject next Sunday morning will be, “The Sin Which Keep Most People out of Heaven.” At the Vespers next Sunday, Pas tor Keisler will begin a series of studies in the book of Hosea under the general subject, “An Unfaithful Wife, A Faithful Huoband”. Those who are interested are asked during the week to read all 14 of the short chapters of the book. The specific subject for next Sunday evening is, “Her Adultry.” “Keep square all the week and come ’round on Sunday.” LESTER-SHEALY On November 14th at the parson age of the Church of the Redeemer and in the presence of a group of relatives and close friends Mr. Lewis Julian Shealy and Miss Margaret Daphne Lester were united in mar riage. Mrs. Shealy, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Lester of the Hartford community of Newberry county is a young lady of unusually pleasing personality—a charming brunette. A few years ago she graduated from the Newberry High school and has since been a sales lady of Newberry. Mr. Shealy, originally from Little Mountain, is a graduate of Little Mountain high school and Robinson’s Business college of Spartanburg. He holds a responsible position with W. E. Long and company. His geniality has won for him many friends. The local friends of both these young people will rejoice that they are to make their home in Newberry. NOTICE We wish to make several loans of $2,000 to $5,000 on improved City or Suburban property. A. J. BOWERS, Jr. PHILADELPHIA . . . John Di Felice shown at his blacksmith shop here cranking up a horse in his “safety stall,” for shoeing. Two wooden arms are swung from the wall along the horse’s flanks, and a canvas belly band raise* him almost off the floor, so he can’t get set to kick. .See Workings Of Textile Plants (By Chamber of Commerce) Nearly fifteen hundred people took part in the tours sponsored by the Newberry Chamber of Commerce last week. These tours were designed to give an opportunity to visitors and local people to see the innerworkings of textile manufacturing plants and the mammoth Enoree Division of the Sumter National Forest. The cotton yarn and cloth mills of Newberry are admitted to be some of the finest in the south and the public showed their active interests in ac quainting themselves wth these samples of one of the Viation’s most important industries. On Tuesday, Noveber 14, 415 visitors made trips through the Mollohon Manufacturing company, makers of yarn and of all types of cotton fabrics. On Wednes day, November 15, the Newberry Cotton mills conducted 475 persons through their plant which produces cotton yarn, curtain cloth and sheet ing. On Thursday, November 16, 510 visitors viewed the Oakland Cotton mill to see the manufacture of yam and high grade guaze. The Enoree Division of the Sum ter National Forest covers 400,000 acres of land under protection, a large part of this land having been recently purchased by the Federal Government. This project consists not only of conservation of our for est lands but also the rehabilitation of forest tenants. The rehabilitation work of this division is considered the most effective ever attempted in America and is the first such project outside mountain areas. On Friday, November 17, the U. S. Forest Service escorted a group of 62 people through this great area, making various stops and explana tions of their work on the way. Some of the more interesting things viewed were: control of dangerous soil erosion, particularly near high ways and roads; rehabilitated farms improved and directed by the Service; plantations of pine saplins for the purpose of reforesting areas not suit able for farming or other uses; nur series where various types of trees, shrubs and flowers are cultivated for use in the forest work; and a selec tive cutting of timber in areas abundant with trees of suitable. age and growth. At about 1:30 p. m. the group was served wth a well prepared and Nourishing lunch by the negro OCC camp located near Newberry. NEURITIS RILIIVI PAIN IN FIW MINUTES To relieve the torturing pain of Neuritis, Rheumatism, Neuralgia or Lumbago in a few minutes, get the Doctor’s formula NURITO. Dependable—no opiates, no nar cotics. Does (he work quickly-—must relieve cruel pain, to your satisfaction in a few minutes or money back at Druggist’s. Don t suffer. Use NURITO on this guarantee today. 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