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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Christmas Tree at Sullivan
School House.
written for last week. J

Mr.. Editor: On Christmas day
Miss Maggie Winn, the teacher of
Sullivan school, had a Christmas
tree which in spite Of the bad rainy
weather was a success. Those pres
mt were entertained an hour or
more by the children who recited
md sang beautiful Christmas carols.
Any one could tell they had been
trained with much patience and
care. The tree was of holly decorat.
d with pretty Christmas decora-
ions of all kinds and color. The
room was made dark, then dozens
# little canlles lit which made
the tree more beautiful indeed. !
must say it was the prettiest tree
| ever saw. The presents we're nu-
nerous, among them being a large
watermelon which was presented to
Mrs. George Talbert, the-giver be-
ng Mr.. Warren Winn her brother.
This was quite an odd present for
Christmas day.
This makes the fourth term Miss
Maggie has taught this school. She
is loved BY all of her pupils to
whom she is much devoted.
A Friend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Treasurer's Notice.

|. The County Treasurer's, Office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of October 1914 to
the 18th day of March 1915.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October, 1914,
and December 31st, 1914.
That when taxes charged shall not
be paid by December 31st, 1914, the
County Auditor shall proceed to add a
penalty of one per cent for January,
and if taxes are not paid on or before
!. February 1st, 1916, the County Auditor
will proceed to add two per cent, and
five per cent from the 1st of March to
the 18th of March, after which time
all unpaid taxes will be collected by
the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1914 are
as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13

Our expert machinist can pull
you out of the hole when your en-
,gine, ginnery or other machinery
breaks down. He can also do first
class plumbing. Call on US.
Edgefeld Auto and Repair Shop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
classified Column.

LOST: A boys gray overcoat on
the street between the public square
and my home. N. G. Evans.
LOANS: $500 to $4,000 loans
negotiated on improved city prop
.erty and farm lands, atsix per cent
by the Southeastern Mortgage
,Loans Association. Apply to j. b.
Blackwell. Parksville, S. G.
IL lO.4t.
.FOR RENT: Residence of seven
rooms and pantry, near High School.
Well on back piazza, and all neces-
sary out buildings. Apply to j. l..
Minis.
WANTED-Cows with young
calves, or will rent some cows for
three months. Address: r. F. D.
No. /, Box No. S, North Augusta,
81 ~. sl:.s 49,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
NEGLECT IS CAUSE OF
RELIGIOUS FAILURE
Adornment of the Body i Considered
Before the soul says Rev.
John O. MOSier.

Religious Failure. Its Cause and
cure" was the subject of the evening
sermon at the Mizpah Evangelical
church Sunday evening. by the pas
tor. Rev John o. Mosier who said in
part hat the reason why some fail in
their religious experience was the
same that the farmer. the merchant
and the professional man fail
81 knew a farmer who lived five
miles from the county seat. and was in
town every day in the week accord
ing TO his own testimony I'm court.
While away from his growing crops.
the weeds took possession. and the
neglected farm soon was doomed 10
failure not because the soil was poor.
but because It was neglected There
have been many who have made ship
wreck of faith. by being negligent OF
the laws God has commanded as an
aid 20 success i'm the Christian life
Gods command TO Joshua 10 do
what he has commanded in the law.
i'm Josh. -. if ignored will bring fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES
ARE HELD BY LODGE
Rev. c. V. Null Of United Brethren
Church Speaks at Meeting OF
LOYAL Americans.

Gods highest workmanship Is man
and the highest and best things should
be expected from him" said Rev. t.
Y Null. pastor Of the Conference
Memorial United Brethren church in a
memorial address to the Loyal Amer
leans Of the Republic at Beylcr hall
Sunday afternoon.
The address was divided into three
divisions under the general TOPIC
'Tjfe's Threefold Call TO Service"
namely: The service 70 the self first:
the service to the fellowman second,
and the service to the Almighty Crea-
tor third.
said: "Our first service we owe 10
ourselves that we may produce with
in ourselves the best type Of manhood
that we are capable Of doing. Every
thing is for man to do and there IS
plentv of good things to be done with
out mixing into the bad things and
sins of the world.
The highest type Of man is con-
stautIv endeavOring to help his fellow
mon and not wholly for his own good
but he will do those things that not
only better himself but also help those
around him. The fraternal order
should uphold this point as their high
est accomplishment and should deNel-
on those passions of hun an friend
ship and love that are within their
hearts"
The members of the order decOrat-
cd the graves of the deceased mem bers
in the morning at the various Gene
teries Of the city. There were more
than % Opresent at the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28

ure 10 any Christian. not that we are
living now under the law, but the law
j. the foundation OF grace Many lose
out also because they neglect 20 pray,
while those OF the past who have made
"A success of the Christian life have
been living the life OF prayer We
need something outside OF ourselves
10 help us and God wants Us 10 ask
and receive that our JOY may be full.
Prayer is taught us IN the scrip
ture. and is a great privilege VOuch-
safed 10 all believers. and insures vic
tory over all the temptations and
trials which may lie in life's pathway
The early church was a praying
church. and the modern church must
pray If We are 10 make an impress
sion upon the world.
John G. Paton's father had a Sc
cret place where he went to pray and
always dropped his handkerchief out
side the closet door as a reminder that
he was not To be disturbed. no Won
der his son was the great missionary
20 the New Hebrides. Jesus rose up
early i'm the morning TO pray and
before he chose the > disciples and
sent them out. he prayed all night.
If ne needed TO pray, how much more
we need it today. We spend more
time adjoining the body which lasts
only for a short time. than we spend
in hitting the soul for that eternal hab-
itation. sad TO say"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
FATHER BOLGER TO SPEAK
Win Address Catholic Federation at
Toledo Tuesday.

Rev. William Bolger. g noted socio-
logist and dean OF the economies de-
partment at Notre Dame. Will be the
principal speaker at the convention of
the Catholic Federation in Toledo.
Tuesday evening Many leading men
from all over the state will take part
in the program The local mans lee
ture will be of an educational nature,
his subject being. Ethics OF the Liv-
ing Wage" Father Bolger is one OF
the firm advocates for minimum wage
laws in this state and advocates the
plan similar to the one used in ore
gon During the past winter he has
lectured to local audiences on socio-
logical subjects.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
MAN HAS
PLACE To FILL
God Asks No One to Do More
Than He Can Do, Says DR..
James |. Gardiner-lSaaC
Held as Example.

Mary r. s. Andrews famous story
Of John Mclean. as set forth in her
little book. The Courage of the
Commonplace, was the point used
OK Rev James l. Gardiner. -. D.,
pastor Of ST. Paul's Methodist church,
in his sermon Sunday morning On the
subject The Mission OF the Common
Folks"
In showing the position that Isaac
holds in the hearts of Christians, DR.
Gardiner said: Isaac was not
great man. He was not "A man Of ten
or Of fCe talents. He was man OF
perhaps one or two talents He was
a weii-sinker. He was only man Of
mediocre ability and yet his name IS
always coupled with the names OF his
iHustriOus father Abraham. and his
tory-makng son. Jacob. And why
Because ne. though commonplace
man did his task and was true 10 the
trust given him.
Now the life of Isaac was a very
humdrum sort of life and yet he is
the representative of the great ma
jority of men in the world. We are
not men of five or of ten talents. We
are men OF one or Of two talents. Let
US. however. remind ourselves OF the
fact that no matter how few our tai
ents may be, no matter how com
monplace our tack. nevertheless we
have a place to fill which no other
can fiji. Let us remember that if we
are faithful 10 our talent we shall by
/ and BY receive our reward.
God does not ask that we be wise
beyond our wisdom. He does not ask
that we go beyond our ability He
does not ask that we give beyond our
means. but He does ask that we be
faithful to the talent given us 40
matter if we are men of mediocre
ability yet if we are faithful To our
task our name shall live as does that
of Isaac.
Isaac dug a we'll Little did he
/ think that hundreds OF years after
ward our Lord, wearied and tired
should there quench His thirst and
| should there speak to the woman OF
| Samaria OF that living water of which
/ if we drink We shall never die. Isaac
| built greater and larger than he
| knew. No wonder that his name ther
| was coupled with that of Abraham
! and OF Jacob No wonder the Israel
lite of today is glad to speak of the
| God of Abraham and of Isaac and OF
| jacob
"Oh, men and women, let us be
true To our task, no matter how hum
! bic il may be. Let us dig some vel
/ where some poor thirsty soul may
have his thirst quenched. Let us bs
| faithful to our trust and we shall by
and by receive the Masters reward
| well done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28

clear enunciation Of truths which
through all these centuries have
formed the basis OF teaching among
evangelical denominations
If Any Man VIII DO His VIII He
shall Know OF the Doctrine" was the
subject on the sermon preached sun
day evening by Rev Mr. Hostetter.
in part he said Il. ove OF the right
and fervent desire 10 do the right is
the touchstone OF truth and the KEY
90 spiritual perception and progress
obedience leads 10 the light. but
disobedience darkens the mind and
deprives II OF the power TO see and
appreciate the truth. Every wilfuI
sin drives us farther and farther from
the great fountain OF all light. out
into the eternal night. But the path
Of the righteous is as a shining light
that shineth more and more unto the
perfect day."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
CONVENTION OF BIBLE
STUDENTS is ENDED
StcreOpticOn Derture showing Change
i'm Huma-. Race at Even
ing Meeting.

The annual International Bible
Students convention which was held
in American hall for the past three
DAYS closed Sunday evening after a
successful series OF meetings.
\ stereopticon lecture given by q.
II. Swingle OF Chicago, closed the con-
Vention last night The slides shown
were taken from the photo drama Of
creation" showing the many changes
made in the human race through in
VentiOns and discoveries
symposium was given by eight
members of the association at the
evening session speaking on the gen
eral subject. Wisdom From Above
other lectures during the day were
delivered by G.. L. Bauer on God $
Unchanged bleness." \. @. Kruger
spoke on Returning the Temple Yes
sells" William b. Hathaway deliver
ed an extensive lecture on The Value
of Little Things" showing the value
there is in a little deed if done i'm the
right spirit. also the great harm there
is i'm committing some little sin that
is thought 10 be of no consequence
whatever.
The evening meeting was followed
by a testimonial meeting and love
feast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
DOUBLING THOMAS
PASTOR 5 SUBJECT
Characters in Scriptures Are
Real Says Rev. George VIM.
AIllSOn-C0mmon Sense is
Needed Today.

THE Character OF Thomas, and the
Religion OF Common Sense" was the
theme Of the sermon al Hope chapel
yesterday morning by the minister.
George William Allison. IN discussing
this theme he said among other
Things:
1t viii give our religious life more
reality and vividness II we occasional
liz remind ourselves that the charac-
tiers with which we aie dealing in the
Scriptures are real personalities, with
personal qualities SO clear-cut and
distinctive as TO place them above lie
level OF the hctiOnal and unreal. We
arc dealing this morning with much
abused character. We hear him often
rather sHghtingly referred TO as
doubling Thomas. May we look a
little more carefully at his personal
There are only three brief incl
dents related Of him, and all in the
Gospel Of John. The first is where
Jesus would have gone TO Bethany 10
the dead Lazarus. and the disciples
were trying TO restrain him and dis
suade him from going in the face of
$50 many dangers. But Jesus persists
in his intention Then il is Thomas
who says. Let us 20 also and die with
him. a second incident Is revealed
when Jesus informed the disciples that
he was going away and Thomas asks,
We know not whittier thou gOest. how
know we the way And the third
follows after the resurrection. Thomas
having been absent from the company
when Jesus made his appearance.
Thomas then refuses TO believe mere
hearsay as TO this great event and
demands positive proof Jesus later
II. Ia hnW NJ int
print Of the nails and the wound in
the side. It is then that Thomas ut
ters those words which are so clearly
revelation of his character, My
Lord and my God!
I'm these several incidents we find
one or two qualities of character
which are worthy of our note. First
IF all in the last incident we find a
suggestion OF the religion of common
sense. He was cautious in his deciS-
ions He acted only upon sufficient
evidence: he was reserved. It Is Sian
der TO speak OF him as doubling. II
is so with many people tOday-Only
evidence of the Christian life Will win
them 10 Christianity. But once the
evidence was forthcoming, Thomas
would follow his decision 20 the limit
This is clearly portrayed In the first
incident where he was certain that
Jesus was going TO his death, and ht
would follow. Ills OeNOllOn 10 Ills llOIN
is clearly shown IN this and also the
second incident, by his protest against
separation from him. We do not
know where you are going; how car
we know the Way2 he asks As though
he again would have gone with Je-
sus even 10 the cross,
The world today need a great dea
Of the commandments of Thomas
We have too much religion accepted
only upon hearsay What we need Il
give Christianity motive power is
host of Christians who hold their re
ligion as a result of personal convic
ZION. This is the religion of common
sense. And when once conviction il
reached. follow it up with all of th'
determination and fearlessness of
TohmaS. His devotion TO Christ is
splendid example TO the church"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
GOD is ALWAYS READY
TO CARE FOR OUR NEEDS
No One Need Garry Burden of Sin or
Sorrow OF Heart Says Rev.
j. - Burns.

1T is "A great thing to he so rich
in this worlds goods 10 be able to
take a long expensive trip and not
need TO worry whether you are going
10 have enough money TO see all you
would like 10 see or buy all you need
FOR the journey or on the journey,
said Rev John s. Burns, pastor of
Trinity Presbyterian church. Sunday
morning in his sermon on the sub
ject, The InexhauStible Bank"
TO be able to get what YOU need
and have money to pay for il is rare
experience for Us in this life. Few
have an ineNhaustible bank account
for material things Our text which
says And God shall supply every need
of yours according to his riches in
glory in Jesus Chris, speaks OF God
being able 10 supply every nee0 of
ours according TO his riches in glory
in Jesus Christ.
There are material things and
spiritual things in this life and God
stands able and ready to supply every
real need as that need harmonizes
with his purposes for US. What we
may think we may need for our ma
terial welfare may be just the thing
we do not need. the thing that would
be injurious to our spiritual need.
God. who knows best our needs
has never failed 60 supply his people
We have not all gotten 10 the place
where we have faith enough 10 claim
His rich promises as He intended Us
TO do. He has an eNhaustible supply
for every need that His children may
have. but we are slow 10 write and
cash our checks.
How many times We so about
needy with our needs unsupphed al
because we are ignorant or faithles:
20 20 20 this never failing hank NJ
one need carry a burden OF sin,
sorrow OF heart. a PerpleXity Of mind
when the great God has placed Iii:
bank account At our disposal accord
ing 20 His Riches in glory in Jesus
Christ"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
CHRlST'S ASCENSION
Is DOUBTED BY FEW
Was FITTING Close To- His EVentful
Life, says Rev. Charles
\. Decker.

That the ascension OF Jesus Christ
really took place is not doubted by
any people even though the allegori-
cal method OF Bible Interpretation
may be applied TO some OF its pas
sages but not 20 the historical events
I'm connection with the life OF Jesus
Christ" said Rev. Charles \. Decker,
pastor Of the First Baptist church
sunday evening in his sermon on "Oli-
vet. the Mount OF Ascension" This
was the fourth and last sermon Of a
series OF sunday evening sermons de
livered 10y Rev. Decker on the general
subject Mountain Scenes in the
Bible"
The fact Of the ascension has been
esta bished on the testimony Of many
witnesses.
1T is "a fitting close TO such a life
as Jesus lived No other cOnsumatior
Of his life seems possible II is vel
that the body of Jesus has been taken
away for its earthly resting place
would have been the shrine OF chris
tendon and the object Of idoiatry.
The return of Jesus 10 the skies
was his reward for having successful-
Is accomplished his mission He went
TO take mp the glory he laid down. in
order that for our sakes He might
become poor.
The ascension of Jesus is a teSti-
mony 10 the great fact of life and i'm
mortality after the grave. The clear
est light that is thrown upon this ever
recurring and universal problem j..
from the teaching and experience OF
Jesus OF Nazareth. If this light were
Withdrawn We would simply be crop
ing in the darkness for an answer L
the perennial question of the human
heart, If a man die shall he live
again ." If the ascension Of Jesus Is
an authentic occurrence ii should Sc
at rest any fears and silence any
doubts This is an event TO inspire
hope If there were no other testi
monv TO the future life in all his
tory this alone would make that hope
reasonable.
The last act of the ASCENDING
Christ was 10 breathe a blessing upoI
his disciples HE raised his hands
and blessed them" Such il the at
titude OF the glorified Lord towar,
those who had been associated will
him during the three years of hi
earthly ministry. And ii is not tot
much TO suppose that the first though
of Jesus when ne reached the side o
the Father was OF that handful o
men who were gazing upward from
hill i'm Palestine, and who were com
missioned 10 carry on the work he na'
so splendidly begun"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
GOSHEN DELEGATION
ATTENDS SERVICES
Work of Mems Bible Glass is Related
at Westminster Prcsbyter-
ian Sunday.

The services at the Westminster
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
were attended by a large delegation
OF men from the Presbyterian church
at Goshen. Ninety-five members Of
the big Bible class in the Goshen
church arrived in automobiles.
Atty. A. L. Martin delivered the
principal address. II. H. Gortuer of
Goshen responded and told among
other things of the methods used by
the church members in building up q
class OF 800 men in the past six
months in the Goshen church. The
attendance in this class at one time
was more than 500.
Rev. II. b. Hostetter. pastor of the
Westminster church, spoke on The
Life in Time Of John Huss, the Great
Bohemian Reformer" He spoke of
the influence Of John Huss in prepar-
ing the way for the Protestant re-
formation in the 10th century and his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
SACRIFICE is PART
OF EVERY RELIGION
Rev. 4. J. Parsons speaks ON the
TabcrnacIe~ of Israel at quincy
IT Baptist Church

- - =
ne a4tdI was pidted '~'t vim"
the entrance OF the tabernacle on the
,,,,,r+ b, +b. 5,,s of Christ sienifving
tt.t .,,.r-fi..s H. "a frrdarnenfaI i'm re-
lieion and worship. said Rev. r. j.
Parsons pastor of the Quincy street
Raptist church SUNDAY evening IN his
sermon ON the subject. The Altar of
Sacrifice" which was the second 81
Illustrated sermon ola "a series of sun
5., ayeninr sermons ON the general
subject TIA hernacles Of Israel"
This is true in not only the Chris
tan and Jewish churches but in every
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
OBSERVE CHILDREN'S DAY
Pastor of First Evangelical Church
Speaks on Giants.

Children's day was observed AT the
First Evangelical church Sunday at
both services The pastor Rev. W. n.
F'reshley, delivered a sermOnette at
the morning services 10 the children
on Giants"
A program was rendered by the
children In the evening which CON
sisted OF musical numbers and recita-
lions. a feature OF the program was
the promotion exercises of the pri-
mary department scholars Testa-
ments were given each child who
graduated from the primary depart
ment into the junior department.
The funds received during the day
Al all services we're given for the for
eign missionary work. These amount
sd &c SO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
PRIESTS ARE IN RETREAT
Father Nugent Delivered First Ser
mon sunday Evening.

Holy Cross priests and brothers
from all over the United States ard
Canada were present at Notre Dame
last night when Father Nugent deliN-
cred the first sermon of the retreat
Members Of the order who have par
ishes in South Bend Will reside at he
university until Wednesday when the
provincial chapter opens and the
priests are sent on their missions for
the ensuing > months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-24
RECORD SWEET POTATO.

Speaking of sweet potatoes, it
looks as if L. c. Taylor of Billings
ley, Augusta county, Ala, has low
cred all records. He sent to Mont
gomery sweet potato of the Tri-
umph family which weighed, when
first plowed up, II pounds. The po-
tato is shaped like a goose, but it is
all potato. Having been out of the
earth many days, the potato has lost
some of its weight, but it is still a
big affair.
Mr.. Taylor gathered from the
same field a potato over two feet
long, which weighed 1872 pounds.
1t is said that he has raised 2SS
bushels of potatoes on one acre
Newport World.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-24

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