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4 -? Hw Origin of Hymns. i"The origin of hymns is not romantic," says Dr. Louis F. Benson, "Master of hymn lore" and the greatest bymnologist in the country, who has made a life study of the subject, and who, during thirty-five years has made a collection of 8;(K)0 volumes of I hymns and books concerning church song. In an interview with Isabella Hastie Smith, writing for the Continent (Presbyterian), ! he told how Charlotte Elliott wrote "Just as I Am" when she was ill and discouraged; * " 1 ? * J?41. I "now me ciartcness ui ueau: ?<?;> nccp-1 ing over Kev. Henry Francis Lyte J when he wrote "Abide With Me," and j how the inspiration for "America" j came from a little book of European times. To the writer? "Dr. Benson explained that many erroneous stories have been told of the origin of familiar hymns. A popplar fable is about the writing of j 'Jesus, Lover of My Soul.' The story j ays that Charles Wesley was stand- j ing by a window watching a dove and : . a hawk fighting in the air. As he watched, the dove flew for protection 1 to the open window and clung to the ** * ' * TKIo' ' Dreasi 01 uie jamuus umm. ^ m story has nc foundation in fact, Dr. '.4^B Benson says. His opinion is thai hymns are usually wrtten at desks in t * studies and not at death-bed scenes or at criticd! moments af any kind, f "There was no external occasion for i the writing of*'My Faith Looks Up to Thee,' but Rev. Ray Palmer, who wrote the hymn in 1830, according to his own account, felt great emotion: and spiritual uplift at the time of the conception of his great poem of faith, j That hymns are often written for ; special occasions is demonstrated by \ 'O Little Town of Bethlemen,' by i t: Phillips Brooks, and 'From Green-J land's ley Mountains.' Bishop Brooks ; wrote this hymn for a Christmas festival, and the music was wirtten by a Philadelphian, Lewis H. Redner. A strain of music came to Mr. Redner one night, a few days before the hymn was to be sung. He seemed to hear it sung, he told Dr. Benson, and immediately wrote it down. The missionary hymn wmawritten for a spec|? ial missionary ^|^ice at the request _ of his brother-in-law by Reginald He^ ber in 1819. Heber was afterward a bishop. The original manuscript of ft the hymn sold for forty-two pounds] ft sterling, more than the amount of the j ft entire offering at the missionary ser-1 vice for which it was written. A "Francis Scott Key wrote another, ft hymn besdes our national anthem, a J Fall Open I,THIS IS T. CHANDISE EVER PLACE BEFORE 1 PRICED, MEDIUJ BACK OF THE PR A beautiful line, w up from Juniors' and c Remember, w< suits in stouts up to A complete li] and Warner corset silk underwear, han For the bab> _ -> dresses, caps, gowns I I READ1 W ?| A most excelle g| styles ana snaaes iu k i iors. ^ i s: ffe Plaids and Plain, A II Plaits, Leath p up from | SUITS Bolivia, Tricotine, Twill Veloir ai ?. if ready-to WJSAJ k\ ? infants' at ml dry goo i men'; i "clarendon's fact which is not generally known, ing Heart I'd Praise Thee.' " ?Literary Digest. o Notice is hereby given that T. E. Frierson and S. J Singletary, formerly salesmen and collectors, are no lenger employed by us. KINGSTRKE FURNITURE CO. It. _ ^ _ o People Should Drink More Waler. A large number of people suffer illhealth through neglecting to drink the daily requisite quantity df fluid Women especially are apt to disregard the necessity for using water i and ether fluids as tissu^ builders. It is estimated that about twothirds of the body w'eight is made upj oS water. Every day the tissues require water to repair waste. There1 n.,;j j must De a circulation vx nuiu m ? ?.- , system or disease results. Loss of flesh is sometimes caused by under drinkiDg, and too much liquid predisposes to obesity. The absorption of water is not performed by the stomach but by the intestines, j The influence of water upon the stomach is slight, and there is not conclu- j sive evidence that water dilutes the gastric fluid. Many persons think that they are assisting the process of digestion by eating their meals "dry." Half a pint or even a larger quantity of water cannot retard digestion, and it has been shown that the work of the digestive organs is aided by a glass of light ale 6r thin wine. Watef is necessary for eliminating! injurious products from the system. An under-supply of water is a contributing factor to gout and digestive disorder. Some extremists among the advocate* of vegetarianism have argued that if plenty of fruit or vegetables are eaten there is no need for liquid. We find, however, that the herb feeding animals even in most pastures still seek water and die unless they can find it. Water in sufficient quantity cannot be supplied to the human body through food alone. V?e need about , three pints of fluid daily. If our labor is severe enough to cause profuse excretion through the pores of the skin, a larger quantity of drink is | essential. The practice of drinking half a pint of hot water before the first meal in the day is a simple but effective preventitive of some of the common ailments of the digestive systeip. Part P m, aeptcm HE MOST COMPLETE, BROUGHT TO THIS P roU THIS MERCHANI 1-PRICED, OR HIGH-F ICE. FURS omen's and misses' $20.00 hildren's, up from.. $7.50 f have dresses, coats and size 56. ae of brassieres, Gossard ,s, sweaters, muslin and d bags, etc. r?a nice assortment of 5, bootees, etc. Ulll A T> t-lU-WLAft ?t assortment of all sizes, r women, misses and junKIRTS ccordion Plaits, Box er Trimmed, etc., $6.76 AND COATS Silvertone, Serges, ad Poplin, up from. $19.76 ? ' B AND MILLINERY ID CHILDREN'S DS AND NOTIONS SANDBOYS' FTJRNIS: ffOES AI STOKE or QUALITY of the daily amount of fluid should consist of pure water. The dangers of tea and coffee have been exaggerated. and if these beverages are agreeable there is very little risk in tneir moderate use. No doubt many people drink too much strong tea. Weak tea that is not unduly hot is practically harmless, to the average adult. The danger in narcotic beverages is in the immoderate use of too hot and too strong decoct ons. One reason why many persons do not drink enohgh is that they do not like plain water and have a very limited number of substitutes. Some teetotalers drink no other fluid t1" tea. There are many palatable liquid ' besides ordinary water or alcoholic and narcotic fluids. In summer it is a wholesome custom to drink lime or lemon juice in mineral or plain water. More use might be made of natural mineral waters. The gas contained in these assists degestion. The sweetened artificial mineral waters are more likely to produce acid, but the sugar in them has some nutritive and restorative value. o I LUMB ERJ Why not buy your lumber in | car lots, direct from mill and ? B save the discounts. Wrife or ? a wire for prices, sending us a list B of quantity and grade you want 8 I Cook & Co., I "GREENVILLE, S. C f IWBIBWgaT'B'ffllgLl!]! I Citadel Scholarship I m * There is a vacancy in the j beneficiary scholarship from j Williamsburg County which will j be filled by a competitive exam- j ination to be held at the County j Seat by the County Superintendent of Education on Friday, August 13th. For full information address' Col. 0. J. Bond, Superintendent, Citadel, Charlesj ton, S. C. 7-15-5t Subscribe for The Record. iber 3 and UP-TO DATE, AND M< ART OF THE STATE. )ISE OF QUALITY, AT RICED ARTICLE, WE MILL] Mrs. W. B. Wall 1 the New York and Bal ' j she bought the best s brought, to this part of she engaged Miss But] competent milliner. You will find he] and attistic workman Knickerbocker Hats, $ $15.00 and up. For children we $2.75 and up. PETT] Jersey, Satin, Change* > i when mrnsi > I ?TORE YOUR I | Rest Rooms, Cool "\ " and Elevators f ^TTn I\rn k v/Ulv UE/r/: KINGS dermans ( ' I J * i : When t This big is the id liirge roomy with comfort i n. ?_!A 113 IJ1U15U CU refinement, i who tale pri The Buick ^ power, assur and enduran These qiiialit car's popula who delay ii culty in secu i \ ^fp -J 1 D. J. EPPS, Local Deal* 4, Ready-t )ST REASONABLY PI WE HAVE SPARED 1 ATTRACTIVE PRICES HAVE IT, BUT IN EVI [NERY has just returned from Itimore markets, where tock of millinery ever the state. While there ler, an experienced and . re hats of style, quality ship, for $5.00 and up; >8.00 and up; Gage Hats have "Lids'for Kids", COATS ible Silk, up from $6.75 riNG MAKE THIS I [EADQUARTEBS I Vater, Electric Fans 1 nr vmir oomfort. 1 V* ^ lRTMENTS: FURNITURE, RUCK HARDWARE A JEWELRY, RETAD AU O-Stores-in-C ? - - ^ - ? / Better AutomoDiies 4 Buick Will BuOd The seven* passenger Buk sal family car of the Bi tonneau and luxurious L nd design combine be readily attracting the at ide in ownership. /alve-in-Head motor fu ing the usual Buick ecc ce. ies of construction hav< rity to such a degree i i placing their orders c ring desired delivery. ? & II 3r, y . '? ; ) o-Wear am tICED STOCK OF B NEITHER PAINS N (, AND WHETHER Y 2RY INSTANCE THE] K- ^ | SCH< School days are mothers'" thoughts are clothes for the young : your needs, as \ve have of clothes, shoes and ha For girls we have of wash dresses; middj For boys we have guaranteed suits, Kav pax Athletic Underwe These are only a we have for the school BLOT Jersey, Tricollette, ( Georgette and V( DREI Serges, Tricotine, Duv; Tricollette, Satin in, Crepe de Chir teor, up from... " / \ . t S AND HOUSE FURN] lND AGRICULTURAI ?TTtTTmiTTATltl A *m i DIL Y IiA W AA?i. All jlt L GROCERY AND MI TOMOBILE ACCESSC t /I1V MANNING, tare Built, ' --it k Model K-49 nick series. Its % seats are filled ith beauty and ' tehtion of those ' Jw irnishes surplus , 'gj& tnomical service s increased this . that purchasers ,'fm experience diffi- ,V.| __B? -. . if 1 KINGSTREE, S. C. | ==== I 1 111*11* 1 n immnery i 5 RAND NfiW MER- I OR EXPENSE TO OU WANT A LOWBE IS 100% VALUE OOL < i ;| nearly here and the | beerinnine to turn to folks. We can supply || a most complete stock ? ts for boys and girls. 0 a splendid assortment g - suits and skirts. || Dubblebilt, six months . nee .Blouses ana, oeai- ? gg few of the good things 1 boys and girls. || JSES v 1, , :J )repe de Chine, )ile, up from $2.00 11 5SES 11 ytine, Charmeuse :% , Crepe Back Sat- jgj le and Crepe Me- ? $14.75 I [SHINGS i . IMPLEMENTS I NOVELTIES I !AT MARKET f >RTES 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 1 -