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BE TEMPERATE IN ALL THINGS. Provarb? 23:29-35.? May 8. "At the last it biteth like a *erpeaf and stinueth like an adder."?V. 32. HILB It cannot be said that the Bible commands total abstinence from Intoxicating liquors. It can be said that everywhere from Genesis to Kevelallon It reprobates drunkenness and points us to Its debauching effects as injurious both physically and spiritually. We think probably that the climatic conditions of the centers of civilization and the nerve tension of our day make the evils of Intemperance specially grievous at this time. These facts would fully Justify us as followers of Jesus and the Apostles should we go beyond them in urging absolute total abstlneuce as respects all alcoholic liquors. Special emergencies and condi? tions require to be specially met. As. for instance, while Adam's children being nearly perfect could and <JW Intermarry, nothing of the kind would be wise or in any sense justifiable now because the great depravity of our race through heredity has so pre? faced our natures along certain lines of our weaknesses that even for two ?cousins to marry Is dangerous as respects the sanity of their posterity. In other words, circumstances alter cases. In the Interim of nearly nineteen centuries undoubtedly great changes have taken place along certain lines and the wisest and noblest of humanity are practically agreed that in our day, st least, alcoholic leverages are extremely unwise, extremely Injurious. They are dangerous for the strong of character, and awful, irresistible temp? tations to the weak, who should have the encouragement of the strong in the bearing of their burdens of hereditary weakness. The amount of crime and sin which directly and Indirectly are traceable to the Influence of ulcobol should make sll good people stand In awe of It and use their Influence In op position to it. In this we are not condemning all those who more or le9s par? ticipate In the stream of crime and sin produced by alcohol. Doubtlesft amongst tho*e who manufacture and dispense these beverages there are, at? well as amongst those who own stock In distilleries and breweries, persons of noble minds, who would rather do good than do evil. Hy some process of reasoning which we do not fully comprehend they throw the responsibility on? their own shoulders upon the shoulders of their weaker brethren and sis? ters of the human family. Unquestionably money Is at the bottom of the traffic. As the Apostle declares. "The love of money Is the root of all evil." In bxlay"?* study Solomon the Wise gives us the picture of the drunkard? redness of eyes; woe; sorrow; contentious; complaining. He advises, "Look not thou upon the wine when It Is red and giveth color to the cup and goeth down smoothly. At last It bltctb like a serpent and stlngeth like an adder." It would appear that there Is a charm of enticement connected with alcoholic stimulants which gradually wastes the strong and quickly enthralls the weak of will. The wise man associates the demoniacal power of liquor with Its twin sister, fleshly desire and general Immorality, saying. "Thine eyes shall behold strange women and thy heart shall utter perverse things." He adds. "Thou shalt be as he that lieth down In the midst of the sea (like floating wreckage) and as he that lieth on top of the mast"?in Imminent danger of destruction. He describes the condition of those who become beastly drunk They are unconscious of Injury and seem to have their chlefest pleasure In unconsciousness, so that, upon recovering from one debauch, their desire is to seek the stimulation agiiln. Thus are the chains of slavery to a most degrad? ing habit gradually forged and manhood gradually enslaved and earthly pros? pects, .not to mention heavenly hopes, go glimmering. It N written in the Scriptures. -No drunkard shall Inherit the Kingdom of hc.i\ m"--no drunkard, therefore, can hope to be a member of the Body of ?'hrl-o. gtr . lect Church Thank God. this no longer means to us his utter perdition, hut It do??; signify great loss. We are never to forget, however, that, buvltrr an 1 beeg a crunkard and having turned from that deplorable ??ondltl?u> Iba Individual would be a drunkard no longer. Let us remember that only ? o\ . r ouum>" are promised a share In his Millennial Throne and Kingdom lie \\r.-> loses lb* mastery of his flesh to the extent of being a drunkard Is certulnly not an overcomer and not at thnt time In Hue for joint belrshlp with Christ. The President of the United States expressed the fol? lowing sentiment: "To a man who Is actively engaged in reasonable work, who must have at gH command the best that Is In him. at its best?to him 1 would, with all the emphnsls that I possess, advise and urge. 'Leave drink alone?absolutely.' He who drinks is deliberately disqualifying himself for advancement. Personally I refuse to take such a risk. I do not drink." When Mr Tsft expressed this he was Secretary of War and evidently did not disqualify himself for advancement by his total abstinence. General Frederick I> Graut, an outspoken total abstainer, said: "Drink is the greatest curse of Christendom, because practically all crime and all disaster are the result of it Nlnety-flve per cent?I will make It no less?of desertion and acts of lawlessness hi the Army Is due to drink. Vice is simply drink in an? other form Whoever heard if n saloon completely divorced from the 'White Slave Traffic, or a house of mfUAy without a bar? You may tell the young men that General Grant does not drink a drop of liquor?has not for eighteen years? beraum- H*- i* afraid to drink it " ProTipt relief In all cases of throat and Inn* trouble If you use Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing In effect Bold ftf W. w. Slbert. We only see In a lifetime a dozen * marked with the peace of a contented spirit.?Beecher. ?.< ?<>!> woltK. Dom- |?nl1> In Sumlcr. Many Citizens T. II of It. Nearly every reader bas heard of Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work in Sumter still continues, and our citizens are constantly adding en? dorsement by public testimony. No better proof of merit c\n be hnd than the experience of friends and neigh bors. Read this case: Walter M. Fols<?m, 192 Hampton Ave., Sumter, 8. C, says: "For some time I suffered from a dull pain through my loins and when I made a sudd* n movement, sharp twinges dar? ted through my body. After sitting for a while I became so stiff anl lame that I found It dllllcult to regain an erect position. The secretions from my kl-lncys were unnatural and con? tained sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at China's Drug Store, soon gave ma tie u sired roltef. The I " k .w iti 1 pains dis.i poeared my kidneys became normal and I could n st u-.' I hive no hesitation in roc ?mmendlng Doan's Kidney I ills as th? y ha\e given me satlslac.oiy re? sults." For sale by all dealers. Price ;??J cents. Foster-.Mllhurn Co., Buffalo, New Tork, s-dc agents for the United States. Remember the name- Draft's and take ii" others. No. I,\ DEP( w First Nati i ha n HFVF.AL FEARFUL CONDITIONS. Grand Jury Probing Now York White Slave Trafllc. New York, May 2.?Six indict? ments, signed by John D.Rockefeller, Jr., as foreman of the special grand jury, that has been investigating the trafllc In women, were made public today, giving ihe prices at which It is charged little girls were sold Into lives of shame. The State will seek to prove that Balle Moore, a negress, accepted $120 from George A. Miller, a gov? ernment agent for Belle Woods and Alice Milton, little girls so young, that they wept when they were part? ed from their dolls. M irihoea should be cured without loss of time and by a medicine which like Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy not only cure? promptly but produces .o unpleasant r effects. It never falls and Is pleas int and safe to take. Sold by W. YV. Sil.ert. Bai not thyself to attain much rest but much patience.?Thomas a Kem pis. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Ill idache come and go. TheM symptoms show that your Stomach Is the trouble, To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chamberlain's. Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and mos* effective. Sold by W. W ' Blbert That S'?0.000 prize was mighty nice, but still, Mr. Paulhln, it, too, <an do some flying. 3SIT Ith onal Bank > ALI. McMASTER REFUSES LICENSES. I'fTort to Prevent Undersirable Invest ment Compmitei Prom Operating Columbia. May :i.?Determined to keep out of the State certain classes ?.f investment companies, which ha\o operated in North and South Caro? lina, to the detriment of the purchas? ers Ol the bonds, Insurance Comm.s si.tner McMaater has refused to ,drr it sev eral companies, and in the case of one concern a hearing will lie heid Saturday, to consider the question 01 whether or not a license shou'd be granted. The insurance commissioner snys lhi;t the trouble with the class of companies referred to is that they cannot poislblv fulfill their promises of early loans to investors. One Atlanta company quit doing business In this State after having been called on for a statement under the new laws. A Washington firm furnished a statement, but as in the case of a recent local concern, the expert ac? count loomed up very large besides the loan i'unds ? n the caie of a Birmingham Com? pany two of ,'ls agents are now out OU bond, having been arrested in Cnr.r iesr.cn because the company WSJ do? ing business it Is stated without hav? ing complied with the law. This class of loan companies have attracted considerable attention in this State and recent disclosures are waking the people up. JURORS MUST SHOW CAUSE. May Be Punished For Failure to At? tend Inquest. Columbia, May 3.?The novel c'r OUmstancei of coroners' jurors being called upon to show cause why they should not be punished for failing to appear at an inquest came up here today. Henry McPherson, William Rcec? and B, H. High were those who did not appear on time and the inquest was over the body of Henry Reaves, killed last night in the yards of the Seaboard. Coroner Walker stated tonight that he had Information that two of the men charged with not appearing In answer to his call for a jury, are oe low twenty years of age. This is hearsay, however, and he will inves? tigate the matter further. The brake man Reaves, who was killed at an early hour today, was under the en? gine packing the trucks and another engine, which was moving slowly, struck the engine Reaves was under, setting same in motion. The negro was instantly killed, his body being caught under the wheels and the truck. Elder Bryan rises to protest against the appointment of Governor Hughes to the Supreme Bench. As Protestant and objector the common law candi? date of the Democratic party has never been more fully wrong, and that Is saying a lot.?New York Eve? ning Sun. Japan servant girls consider 8 4 cents a month good wagt?. If the same scale prevailed in this country, the servant problem would be easily settled by raising them a dime when they got discontented.?Portland Ex? press. old Joe Cannon must know he Is slated for the ax, else he would not be so daring in his attacks upon in? surgents, all and singular. No man lights like the man who sec* his fin? ish.?Richmond Times-Dispatch. Wonder who ever prevailed upon poor Mr. Taft to put Ballinger and Wickersham in his Cabinet??Phil delphla Ledger. When a woman rushes over to a neighbor's early in the afternoon \\ Ith a shawl over her shoulders, It means *he has gone to get the neighbor to fasten up her dress up the back.? Atohlson Globe. When In the past were Republicans so retiring??Charleston News and Courier. Love is the life of the soul. It Is the harmony of the universe.?Chan n!ng, CUKES RHEUMATISM TO STAY CURED, Rheumacide (liquid or tab? lets) removes the cause and stops the pain quickly, Rheumacide is an In ternal blood remedy, which has cured thousands of bad eases. Hold by drug gl ts g< neralty at lt.?- and 60c. Trial bottle of Tabl. ts by mail, 25c. Book? let free. Oel a bottle today. Delays an dangerous. Dnbbltl Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md. I:: Only one dissenting vote on the resolution that Governor Hughes the best man thnl < ?<?'11?I have been chosen for Iho Supreme Court Chamberlain's Htomneh and Liver i Tablets assist nature In driving all Impurities out of the system, Insuring ;i free and regular condition and r< - storing the organs of the body t? health and stn ngth, Bold by W. W. Slbert. GULLED MARION BOYS. Secured Evidence Which Led to Con? viction for Gambling. Marion, May 3.?About half a doz? en young white men of Marlon and half as many negroes were greatly surprised last night, and this morn? ing when warrants were served upon Ihem, charging them with gambling In the pool rooms of the town. This morning they were all convicted in the mayor's court and fined. About four we.-ks ago an elderly man arrived In Marion and soon made the acquaintance of the young fellows who frequented the pool rooms, even to the extent of often joining in the game with the young men. A very inoffensive old gentle? man he appeared to be. but now the boys will in future beware of these apparently harmless individuals, f-.r they have learned that this snr e "friend" of theirs was employed by the town authorities, and it was he who secured evidence against them. it was on the strength of the evi? dence collected that the council at i's last meeting passed an ordinance fix? ing the license for conducting pool rooms in Marion, at $">00 per table per annum, though it was not gen? erally known until today just why these men were so intent on closing the pool rooms. Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col? lege and for the admission Of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday. July 1, at ? a. m. Applicant! must be not less than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 1 they will be awarded to those making the highest average art this examin? ation, provided they meet the condi? tions governing the award. Appli? cants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the ex? amination for Scholarship examina? tion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 21, 1910. For furth? er information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. 5-2-lt. Every family and especially those who reside in the country should be provided at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain' Liniment. There is no telling when it may be wanted in cases of an accident or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases of rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold by W. W. Sibert. Most of that snow and frost was concentrated over Uncle Joe Cannon's region. It you're E?oing to be married this Spring, or early Summer don't put off buying the needed furniture, carpets, lim. leu ms, etc. until the last moment?start right NOW to build your "aest" and secure the best at the best market prices. We're most splendidly stocked and ate offering some splendid values in everything from the parlor suits to the bedroom set. See us NOW and know what genuine values in furniture are. Witherspoon Bros. Furniture Co. To buy jewelry of quality isat our store. You will be surprised to learn the reasonableness of our prices, When \ i>u are in this neighborhood drop in We are always pleased to see you wheth? er you you wish to buy or not. w. A. Thompson, Jeweler ami Optician. Phone 333, - ? No. 6 S. Main St Always Fresh Shipped to us from the factory by fast Express When you want the very best go, or send, or telephone for Nunnally's?the South's Won? candy standard for 25 years. Pure?delicious. tonnally'." W W 8IBERT CS, 8 Banking. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co. Offers unexcelled banking facilities, and wants your business. :: :: The Pinch of Prosperity Prosperity is fine, but how it pinches the pocket book that pays the household expenses ! Neither the Pinch of Prosperity or the Stress of Hard Times embarasses the man as much who runs a check? ing account as the one who does not. Try it and see by opening a checking account with us. Bank of Sumter. Ring up No. 30?That's the Daily Item's Telephone manner when you want to place an advertisement that will bring results. New Jewelry Store The largest line of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Silverwear and Art Goods ever shown in Sumter, also full line of Tapestry and Hand Painted China, Ivory Screens, Fire Screens and Track Wood Furniture. A special in? vitation to everybody to come and look, always glad to show you whether you buy or not. Special Sale on Watches Hand Engraving. Watch and Jewelry Repairing. Prices very reasonable. I. Murray Hair, Carolina Hardware Stand. 18 N. Main Street. Sumter, S. C. ?as SB o, W. - cgfe c'Aj Headquarters For Hay, Grain, Rice Flour, Ship Stuff, .Mixed Cow Feed and Chicken Feed. I H We Sell Lime, Cement, Shingles, Laths, Fire Brick, Acme Wall Plaster, Drain Pipe, Ftc. Our usual assortment of Horses and Mules. And a full stock of Buggies, Wagons and Harness to select fron?. SB* IB Sumter, Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. South Caroliim. ? am ?