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A Thanksgiving Sermon by Rabbi J. Klein. What shall be our Thanksgiving? From year to year the Americ people are called together by offic; proclamation and by the promptin of their own inclination, to rend - thanks unto the God of nations f the manifold and multiform favo vouchsafed unto us. We observe the day after a fashio ve look forward to its coming with -certain degree of impatience; but fe are they who associate with the d: something higher than good cheer table and good sport. The churches do indeed pretend remember the higher significance the occasion, but empty, if they a during the course of the year, on th day emptiness becomes so intense ; to baffle description. The Hebrew language has no equi1 aient of our word "thnk." Where v use thanks, the Hebrew speaks of ai -iaiowiedgement,- recognition. Upc making the thankful offering of tl first fruits, the farmer did not say, ' return thanks," but "I acknowledi this day before the Lord, that I a: come unto the land which the Lox swore unto our fathers to give to us, Gratitude is scarcely a virtue; it rather an endowment of natur' Sven beasts know gratitude. Isaial in reproaching the people with ingrai ;fv 'itude toward God, says: "The c lonoweth his owner, and the ass h: master's crib." (Isaiah I, 3.) Our expressed gratitude, unto Go is always implied assumption of a ^obligation, the verbally stated reco.s nui on of an indebtedness. In thankin God, we promise that what we hav received shall be utilized not selfishly but for the best interest to others. "Give and receive and go forth t bless the world which needs heart an hand." A true philosophy of thanks giving canonises the remembering o the weaker, the sadder, the* suffering brother. The Jaw concerning th Jewish festivai*rwhich our nationa tide of gratitude has copied was mos emphatic in bringing before the faith ru2 this sacred obligation. True joj could come to him alone who em braced in his kindliness on that da: all that carried the heavier burden: cf life. To render assistance to strug gling and sinking fellow creatures, t( extend to" them a helping hand, an< aid them that they may not fall-thi; is the active love of our fellowmai enjoined on us by the Holy Scriptures listen to the words of an old an: 'venerable teacher in Israel: Hillel the great, said, "If I only look aftei my own self, what am I?" Man h more than a self sustaining machin-; cr a mere piece of egotism; he has tc bring many sacrifices for the welfare of the whole. As a follower of thc . Jewish faith he has to further anc promote all the congregational and benevolent establishments; as a son ol bis country he has to interest him? self with patriotic zeal in all poblic and national institutions, and as a be? ing connected with the large heart o? humanity, he has to extend his help and sympathy wherever it .is wanted. For what shall be our thanksgiv? ing? The skies have been favorable unto our fields; filled to overflowing -with the blessings of acre and forest garden -and farm. The country has greatly prospered during the past year. In the main our ^farmers have made good crops and received fair prices for them. Manufacturers have reasonably succeeded, labor received a just reward for service. For all of these blessings we owe acknowledge ! ment to the Lord. Things do noi happen, but the hand of God is in ?very happiness that comes to the people. Men who believe that their hand alone was the instrument which under shrewd control turned the brit? tle iron of untoward circumstances unto the elastic steel of assured fort? une, men who think that their own 'brain flashes forth whatever thought is their's and that their own imagination is the architect of their higher world, "will not, cannot join in the chorus of gratitude: for where is he to whom or that to which they should be declared indebted ? The old Bible already had the op? portunity to brush against men cf this dispositibn, for in Deuteronomy we And the caution, "Say not, the skill of my hand and the strength of my arm "have wrought unto me power." We are appointed trustees of our own talents, of our genius, of our pos? sessions. "Give and receive," and go forth to bless the world which needs heart and hand. Every gift rewards with compensation larger than the donation. In say "I thank Thee, O God," we declare that the world is made unto goodness. We humbly confess that we are not the maker of our fortune. Xa ture has arranged that gratitude sha'l be the first subject of man's instruc? tion in the school of J if e. So, too, the good citizen of America has indeed cause to breathe a prayer of thankfulness to Him who giveth the soil and lendeth fruit to the toil of man's hand; to Him who guidth the affairs of nations in accordance with his purpose, often biddon but always in the end revealed, of justice and o* righteousness. Hore especially in view of the re? cent occurrences should American Jews'congregate in their houses of worship and give expression, in pray? er to their gratitude to the Almighty for his exceeding goodness in placing us in a land of which we are proud, in whose liberality we rejoice, and in whose benefactions we see the finest experssion of American democracy. Amen. SMALL POX SITUATION. Health Officer Reardon Sounds the Alarm and Warns the People to Be Vaccinated. Health Officer Reardon says that the smallpox situation in nearby counties is very serious, judging froid reports. In Marlboro county there ix an epidemic of that disease, accord? ing to newspaper reports, ano' there have been two deaths in that" county; on white man and one coi ".red man. The type of smallpox is very virulent, \ as was only to be expected by past ? experience, as the disease increases in ? severity each year. There is also an ? outbreak of smallpox in Clarendon j county, how many is not known, but it is reported that there are 15 cases in or near Manning. Sumter is so located as an important railroad centre, and there are daily hundreds of people coming into Sum? ter from Marlboro and Clarenden counties, and it will be almost impos? sible to keep smallpox out ot Sumter this winter. It is said that there has been no quarantine nor compulsory vaccination in Marlboro county, con? sequently the disease is bound to ! spread all over Eastern South Caroli jna unless everyone immediately gets vaccinated. It is useless to urge the people jf Sumter to protect themselves by suc? cessful vaccination, as surely every sensible person must see the necessity for this precaution. Smallpox is not now what it was several yean ago. It is much more virulent/ and tl*e death rate is increasing yearly. And not on? ly that, "but its erfect upon the appear? ance is very disfiguring. . Health Officer Reardon will contin? ?e yaccin?ting in the schools of the city until all scholars are successfully vaccinated. It is useless to cover up the facts, and . it might as well be stated now that smallpox is going to get into-all . of *the cities and .'towns from the country districts where there are no precautions taken, nor organ? ized work being done to control the epidemic and city people who ar? not successfully vaccinated, are going to get smallpox sooner or later. There are a great many nev comers in Sumter and all of these uew citi? zens should have their vaccinations examined by an expert to see whether they are successfully vaccinated, and those who have never been vaccinated should be immediately. If everybody will do as the board of health and our local physicians advise we may keep the disease out of Sum? ter altogether, unless some stranger develops a case after reaching Sumter, as some times will occur. All persons who have not been successfully vac? cinated within six years should be vaccinated immediately, and this ap? plies to the ages from six months up, and it is the State and city law, too. If you contract smallpox, as a result of never having been vaccinated, you have no right to expect any sympathy nor help from the State or city au? thorities, and you will get none. Smallpox in Marlboro. Bennettsville, December 6.-The smallpox epidemic is creating some anxiety, not to say alarm in some sec? tions of the county, and vaccination is almost universal. A few days ago Mr. James McDaniel died from effeccs of smallpox. A few days earlier a ne? gro by name of Moses Long also suc? cumbed to the loathsome disease. Sev? eral cases now prevail in that neigh? borhood; there has been no quaran? tine or compulsory vaccination. Mr. McDainel was a prominent farmer, owner of a public mill and ginnery and contracted the disease by j ginning some cotton on which a negro had been sleeping who had the dis? ease, without the knowledge of Mr. McDaniel. His head and body swell? ed abnormally and friends and neigh? bors of course could not jeoporadize the lives of their families, as well as their own, by rushing into the dread? ed disease. Water Cure for Constipation. *Half a pint of hot water taken half an hour before breakfast will usually keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca? thartics should be avoided. When a purgative is needed, take Chamber? lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.' They are mild and gentle in their ac? tion. For sale f by all druggists. Tbe chain gang should bs recruited to large numbers by the many thieves who are falling into the hands cf tte police and otb?r officers of the law. Furious Fighting. ?'.For seven years," writes Geo. W. Hoffman, of Harper, Wrash., "I had a bitter battle with chronic stom? ach and liver trouble, but at last 1 won, and cured my diseases by the use of Electric Bitters. 1 unhestat ingly recommend them to all, and don't intend in the future to bc with? out them in th<- house. They are certainly wonderful medicine to have cured such a bad case as mine." Sold under guarantee to d<> thc same for yen. by all druggists, at 5Qc. a bot? tle. Try them today. LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE. Committee From the State Law and Order League Issues an Address to The People. To the People or South Carolina: j At the recent annual meeting of the ' State Temperance, Law and Order , league a committee was appointed to . make an appeal through the press for j the organization in each county of a I law and order league-so patent to all ; was the great good which might result from such organization. When iris understood that the lea i gue is entirely non-political and by its j constitution must remain so. that its j sole object is to promote good citizen? ship by moulding and directing pub? lic sentiment and stimulating officials to a more vigorous and conscientious j discharge of their sworn duties, it is I hoped that the patritotic, law-abid? ing citizens of each county will feel moved to agitate the organization of such a league. The conscientious official will re? joice in and encourage the banding together of the best men in each com? munity for the purpose of aiding them in the enforcement of the laws, and will welcome the stimulation of a quickened public conscience encourag? ing them to a strict observance of their oath of office. Even the most fearless public servant appreciates the moral backing of his constituency, and the knowledge cf the approval and backing of an organization composed of the best citizens will have a won? derful effect in stimulating his best efforts. And when an official is in? clined to neglect his duty or pervert his office, beiieveing from the indif? ference manifested that the public are careless of their interests, a firm but polite protsst from an organization through which the general public will soon learn to make complaint will I have great influence. By having an organization whose avowed purpose is to commend where commendation is due and to protest where protestation is needed, that personal element which oftentimes en? genders strife arid ill-feeling is re? moved- A private citizen may, w;iih good reason, hesitate to make com? plaint against a law-breaker or un? faithful official, but an organized league can, without offense-or at least w-ith added force-speak for the law-abiding element." In organizing such a league as we already have in several counties of the State it is not necessary, nor per? haps advisable, tp have an enthusias? tic mass meeting, but let some half dozen or more patriotic citizens come together and organize, adopt a consti? tution and from time elect as mem? bers such citizens of the county as will in the judgment of those present, best promote the unselfish objects above outlined; and who can better inaugu? rate such a movement than the pus tors of the churches with a few level? headed business men. Only after new members have been elected should they be approached and informed that they have been elected, and y/ill be? come full members upon payment cf initiation fee. Each county organization shou.'d be entirely independent and free to adopt a constitution best suited to its indi? vidual league, but if any wish copies of the consitution of a league which has been in successful operation for some time, they may procure same by ad? dressing Howell Morrell, Secretary State League, Horrell Hill, S. C. The committee would add a few other suggestions, the wisdom of which experence has demonstrated: 1st. Echew politics-in the ordinary acceptance of the term, i. e., do not permit the league to be used for any selfish ends, nor allow the organiza? tion to pledge its support to any par? ticular candidate. 2nd. Keep out of the "lime-light. Attempt you reforms through the of? ficials whose duties are to enforce the laws and let said officials receive the credit from the public; but let the faithful official know that if he refuse to enforce the law when it is his duty to do so, your league will take other methods to have it enforc? ed and will let the public .know that he was appealed to and failed in his duty. 3rd. We do not deem it best for public officials to be in active mem? bership, let their official acts be sup? posedly too much influenced by the deliberations of the league. This pro? hibition should also include criminal lawyers who are continually trying to thwart justice and save their clients from their deserts, by technicalities delays and other ways. Looking sojely to the general wel? fare of our beloved State, trust? ing that- the good, work so auspicious? ly inaugurated in certain communities may. ere another annual meeting* of the State h ague, be extended to most j of the counties of the State, wc, the committee make this appeal to every patriotic law-abiding citizen who is dissatisfied with the present enforce? ment of the law. Let tims.- and only those, who are willing t<> unselfishly tak<- up this work, organize and cad to their bel j? such as are well known to be law-abiding and patriotic, dis? creet and determined. li. A. Lancaster. E. Quattlebaum. Howell Morrell. Portland. Ore., December S.-Sen? ator Mitchell died at 1:45 p. m. MEETING OF COUNTY BOARD. Big Claim for Damages to a Horse Winch Was Hurt on Lee County Bridge. The county board of commissioners met December 5 in the oifice of Col. T. V. Walsh, clerk of the board, with Wm. H. Seale and J no. I. Br ogdon present. The minutes of the meeting of Oc? tober 30th were read and confirmed. Reports of the county treasurer un? der dates as follows: October 1, 14, 15, SI and November 1, 14. 15 and 30 were read, filed and entered. A petition was read to make the road leading to the Gen. Sumter Mem? orial Academy a public road, which was signed by John J. Dargan, R. J. Brownfield and Geo. W. Dick. The board decided to grant said petit-ion and to make said road a public high? way as the only land owners, J. Dargan and G. W. Dick, ,signed the petition. An application was read from Rich? ard Jennings for aid as an ex-Confed? erate soldier, which was recommend? ed by a number of citizens of Sumter county; aid was granted at $3.00 per month. A claim of H. W. Carnes for $100 for a horse having been injured at ; Swimming Pens Swamp, and having died from said injuries. was present? ed to the board for consideration. The board decided to inform Messrs. Mc? Laughlin and Herndon, attorneys for Mr. Carnes, that so far as they could ascertain the bridge over Swimming Pens Swamp was not in Sumter coun? ty, consequently the county was not \ liable in damages for the injuries al i leged to have been sustained. A paper from Mr. I. W. Truluck concerning injuries to a horse of one I Isaac Lee in Hudson's bridge, stating ? that the animal was damaged to the extent of .$15 and asking.that the claim be paid was next read. The board concluded to pay. the $15 upon Mr. Truluck's opinion. A number of accounts were ordered ! paid. . N . - .The board then adjourned. NEW VESTIBULED TRAINS. Present Equipment to be Replaced By New Trains Connecting Charles? ton and Greenville. The present equipment of the through passenger trains between Charleston ana Greenville over the At? lantic Coast Line and the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens and Charles? ton and Western Carolina railroads will in a few months be replaced by entirely new and handsome vestibuled j trains. Both trains will be composed i of four coaches each, instead of three as at present, and the time, it is said, [ will be the fastest mada by any local trains in the State. The Atlantic Coast Line has placed the order for these new cars and as soon as they arc received they will be put into operation. The trains are known in railroad circles as Nos. 52 and 53. The north? bound train now leaves Charleston at 6 o'clock a. m., arriving in Greenville at 3.25 p. m. Southbound train leaves Greenville at 12.15 p. m., arriving in Charleston at 9.40 p. m. The distance is 248 miles. , The remarkable increase in passen? ger traine, which has been felt on all the railroads of the State, is the cause of this improvement. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Ina Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of A Useful Diary. We have receiyeo. the pocket diary and memorandum book for 1906 of C. A. Snow & Co., patent lawyers of Washington. D. C. This firm will send it to any subscriber of this paper, for two cents postage. It is a diary with pages for memoranda and cash ac? counts; the census of States and cit? ies; calendars for 1906-07; distances by miles and time to cities of the world, and business laws and court decisions for inventors and patentees. *Don't drug the stomach to cure a cough. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the mucus, draws the inflammation out cf the throat, lungs and bronchial tubes, heals, soothes and cures. A quick cure for croup, and whooping cough. Sold by all druggists. ? The City Council hrs a bard nut to eraek in ftie tloerrir lieht problem. Many citizens me wondering what they will co auout Prof. Higgs' re? port. Clear thc Way. "The mission <?f "Early Risers" is to clear the way and give nature full sway. These famous little pills rid th<- stomach and bowels of all putrid matter, thus removing the (?tuses of headache, constipation, sallow com? plexion, etc. DeWitCs Little Early Risers never gripe or sicken. A s;itV, pleasant, perfect pill. Mack Hamil? ton, hotel clerk nt Valley City. N. D" says: ."Two bottles <>?' these famous little pills cured me of chronic con? stipation." Sold by all druggists. ?M-I rses IS is!! flore Horses and Mules and Better ======Horses and Mules,-? Two carfully selected carl JO os just in. They are right, the price is right and they need s : liing badly. A full line of Buggies. Wa. ons and Harness always on hand. I sell the celebrated MILBURN WAGON. Respectfully, ARBY Received Tuesday, er the 17th, T"wo Car Loads OF CHOICE F Four Matched Pairs of Horses in the Lot. A FAIR PROPOSITION. If you have PROPERTY FOR SALE, it is my business to sell it for you. But in order to make the sale, I must have the matter in business shape. Write me for Description Blank, sign the contract on the back of same, aond return to me. If the price given is reason? able, I will advertise and sell the property for you. The contract I wish you to sign is as follows : The State of South Carolina, County of Sumter. I.hereby list for sale the within described property with R. B. Belser for a period of.months from date and authorize him to negotiate a sale for same at. the rate of.dollars per acre or.dollars for the whole property, on terms as follows: And further agree that during the period herein above mentioned. I will not offer the said Droperty to any one at a price lower tnan that above specified, nor on terms more favor? able "than above authorized, and that I will refer all applicants to K. B. Belser: Provided it is understood and agreed, that I shall have the privilege of revoking the authority above conferred after having given thirty day s written notice of such intention : but no attempted withdrawal will be effective under this agreement without such previous notice. And further, in case of sale made by R. B. Belser. or through any agency employed by him. whether through personal solicitations, by advertising or otherwise; or if he basin any way contributed to a saleof said Droperty, even though concluded hy myself. I agree to pay to said R. B. Belser. as compensation for bis services in affecting the sale.per cent, commission on the purchase price for said property, to be paid to him immediately up? on tiie receipt of the first installment paid in by the purchaser of the said property. Witness my hand and seal this.day of.190 In the presence of: ../..?SealT .[Seall I HAYE DEMAND for several NICE FARMS, E. g. : A 10 horse farm in high state of cultivation in good community. ATTORNtY-AT-LAW 13 r> HARBY BLG COURT SQ K. D. REAL ESTATE BROKER,. PHONE NO. 309. ?RCANTILE CO., Dalzell, S. C. Come to Dalzell and call on us for your Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions. Just rec i ved full line of Windsor and other fancy candies, put up in 1 and 1=2 lb. boxes. Prices 75c. per lb. SPECIALTIES : Frosh Cream Cheese, fresh Butter, Macaroni, Evaporated Apples, best Columbia River Salmon, Can Peaches and Oysters, and, also, Evaporated Cream,