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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-16
IN he Religious World
WHEN BRAND BECAME A BEACON

the Christians OF the Central powers
VINO pass Samaria on the new rail-
road recall that II was hlther that
Philip carried the Gospel from Jeru.
salem.
This was foreign missions quite at
the beginning; for ordinarily the
Jews had no dealings with the Sa-
maritans. Philips work In Samaria
had wrought such results that even
Simon, the most outstanding popu-
lar leader OF the city, was among
those who followed the crowds TO
hear Philip, and who. too, yielded TO
the new religion. Apparently Simon
was converted all but his pocket
book; for he coveted spiritual gifts
for n pecuniary gain TO himself.
There in old Samaria, by the help
OF the apostles Peter and John
the big issue OF money.making in re-
ligion was fought to conclusion.
The avaricious spirit OF Simon was
broken TO contrition. and he and the
people were turned toward the pure
and simple new life OF the disciples
OF the Crucihed.
The Fret Laymen's Movement
AZ the embers or fire are scat
tered by the blows meant to extin-
guish them, so Philip, like Gospel
brand. had become beacon to the
Samaritans. lie might be called the
first example of the deputation work
by laymen that IL increasingly pop
ular throughout the land. Or. we
may say that Philip inaugurated the
first laymen's movement,
He did great work In Samaria.
and was the center of real revival
Things we're succeeding for him.
Apparently he had found the very.
place where he could do his best
work. Then suddenly the summons
came for him TO follow the main
highway out across the desert TO
GAIA.
He said. NO. walk in the town.
I said, There are no flowers there,
He said. No flowers. but a crown
II said. 4 shall miss the light.
And friends will miss me. they
say
He answered, Choose tonight
II I am to miss you or they
Il pleaded for time to be given.
He said, rs Il hard to decide!
II will not seem hard In heaven
To have followed the steps OF your
guide"
Leaving the Big for the Little
This summons seemed incredible.
What! Leave the big congregation
to 60 on to the desert to preach to
one black eunuchi Yes: that was
Philips call. God weighs the I'm
portancs Of service In different
scales from those used by man.
Here IL Mrs. Blank. who has appar
entity given up a social career and
all her club and committee work.
merely 10 take care OF one baby.
"she IL wasting her life" say her
fffen6s impstientIy. But wait; we
cannt dectde that until We know
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-16
The international sunday School
Lesson for March 10 10 "Philip
and the Ethiopian."--Aets 8:
26-4o.
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS

Boys who like war stories will lind
= themselves introduced to the most
wonderful battle front OF the present
conflict by this Sunday school les
con. The episode of Deacon Philip
and the Ethiopian eunuch, one OF
the familiar incidents OF the Bible.
had it's setting on desert near Ca
"a. spot now alive with all the ac'
tiv.ty and confusion and tumuit of
military encampment.
AT the time OF our lesson story II
was an uncultivated solitude, where
quiet and leisurely religious discus
sion between warfarers seemed most
appropriate: now the same terri
tory In overrun with Ottoman troops
and their German leaders.
The scream and toot and puffing
Of locomotives, and the rattle OF
troop trains over the new railroad
that has been built down through
this lower end OF Palestine to Beer
sheba, may be heard today where the
Ethiopian eunuch's camels stepped
softly and quietly 1000 years ago.
All the indescribable confusion Of a
military camp fills the scene at the
present time. The Turkish troops
are careful not to get too near 20 the
site Of old GAIA itself; for II II on
the Mediterranean coast, and too
near to the warships Of the Allies
60 be comfortable. In outward ap-
pearances the present hordes OF
troops. and the preparation for the
widely heralded attack on Suez.
seem to blot out all such memories
- this and the other great Bible
stories that were staged on this very
spot.
II Il too much TO say that what
ever the outcome, OF the present
plans for the Egyptian invasion, and
whatsoever the battles to he fought
hersabout, whom contrasted with the
siugis interview between one Chris.
tian layman and Negro inquirer.
the latter has had . much greater
effect upon the thinking and actions
Of mankind?
This BIT OF personal work by
Philip on the desert marked the be-
ginning Of Christian missions to the
Dark Continent. This was . spark
from the IRE 1T Jerusalem that was
being scattered BY persecution over
the whole earth.
An Old city's New LIE
Occasionally nowadays we read In
tire newspapers the name Nablus;
this II the modern title OF ancient
ehsohem, . Samaritan city few
miles below old Samaria itself. Nab
lus ID today . great military depot
and railroad center. . point Of con-
oentrstion for the Ottoman troops.
A few miles above II. on hill, are
the ruins Of the old city Of Safnaria,
whore the archaeologlsts from Har.
ward few years ago dug up the
ruins Of Ahsb's palace. Now the
nesghborhood is 30 thronged with
u 0Bojtoment of war that few Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-16

CARTAGENA, Colombia. March
IL. l9i6.-A citadel within land
locked harbor. two castles guarding
a narrow entrance. massive battle
ments and ra.nparts--these are
what found In this quaintest city
of the western hemisphere.
Cartagena--where ! am today
Is the oldest Caribbean port Of Co
lombia. South America The city
Was founded In 1888 by Don Pedro
de Heredia. as "a starting place for
his expeditions for gold.
Many were the romantic legends
regarding the wealth OF these noun
tains and valleys. II is no wonder
Spain felt II necessary to spend
360.000, 600, a fabulous sum In the
sixteenth century. in fortifying this,
her first settlement In Colombia.
These Notifications are built Of vel
low-white coral in concrete, which
seems TO be understandable.
Cartagena is the third oldest city
on the American continent. II still
shows many characteristics OF the
old spanish days. The narrow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-16

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-16
ROMANCES OF
EARLY PIRATE
HISTORY ARE

tRoger w. Babson. famous statistl-
clan and economist, has been com
missiuncd by The Times To visit the
West lndiea, Panama canal region
nnd Central America, to tell Amcri-
can readers about this strange and
llltfe known territory At our very
doors The articles arc written IN
Ba baons inimitabie style. and give
many Interesting facts about our
southern neighbors. They VIII be
published as fast a they are receiN =
ed.--Editor).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27
A GREAT AGRICULTURAL AWAKENING
BY cRAs. M. CARROLL.

wee the southern cotton fields and the
planters this destructive
growing stat es a tremendous tidal wave
readusmen agriculture and
behind these agricultural and
the southern farmers have
boil weev conditions
a The natural home OF the
He not there
for he a. he invitation of the system
south
multiplied rapidiy millions
With everything his
his visit will be long and his
ALL the boil weevi has blessing in
quilted
his
diversified farming
boil weevi with him will the
bad roads the schools and the
homes
OF j. Bodman
H. e G. Holden of the
commonwealth
The South has caught the spirit
Railroad Oca Doctors Lawyers
travelling schools extension
of Agriculture and Agricultural Colleges
practical The
rapidly.
will rich SOIL abundant
in independent
region in the world Under the
will exporting nation the globe for
home,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

have their
1914 and the steady and
Of
arming
bigne
wealth
whereby surrounding
eed ottona eashcr
eced 80 the leading business
business
We sell get you join
nnd out What becomes Of the by
nome; that
d farming general practice that
there schools
and preachers and finally that the
Inc business had
put on AahGas Alabama
ced adyanc the
agricultural lecturers and lecture
aad literature booklets
ms canning oe Economics Sanitation
problems or
An the work most
teu aeeal farmers all
es were divided into three 20
30 20
roaat,ss
sa ca Oh the farms In country schools towns
people
ttins weighing - people
LeA Of the 70 counties covered in Missouri
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

which after all was not a bad thing. OIL erect
ed many handsome cities and will contribute to
the building of many more. but in some sec
tons now the oil is taking rest, and the corn
and alfalfa fields are edging close around the
giant derricks many OF which have served
their purpose
To stimulate a keener interest In agriculture,
the Eastern Oklahoma Agricultural Association
assisted by the International Harvester Com
pany, put on an Alfalfa Campaign" Six hum
dred meetings were held in eleven counties In
the northeastern part OF the state The pur-
pose of the campaign was to advocate the grow
ing of Alfalfa. Corn and Forage Crops; the
eradication of the Cattle Tick, and more and
better live stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

OF Arkansas. Outside educational sources were
called upon to cooperate The International
Harvester Company assisted the Arkansas
farmers and business men 70 conduct the work
The campaign was carried on for period OF
So days, 1924 meetings were held in forty nine
different counties covering the entire Cotton
Belt of the State. One hunC red and thirty thou
sand men, women, and children attended the
meetings.
The November Crop Bulletin of the Weather
Bureau, United States Del artment OF Agricul-
ture, reports an increase in food crops over
the entire state. f j. Bod nan of Little Rock,
an untiring worker for be ter Arkansas says:
This campaign has been worth $4,000, 900 to
Arkansas. We are on the road to feeding our
selves. This means diversihcation of crops
and the growing of live stock which points the
way to economic independence and prosperity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

1t was Bell County. Texas, farmers who fig
ured out that it requires about ten bales of cot
ton at nine cents pound to purchase 100 bush.
els OF sweet potatoes put up in tin cans. and
the potatoes can be produced on one acre OF
ground while 1T requires from Is to 20 acres OF
ground 10 produce the cotton In addition il
takes ten times the labor to grow The cotton.
and II the boil weevil helps do the harvesting.
which he probably will do, the cotton farmer
will not need set Of double entry books to fig
ure his profit.
These facts have proved to the farmers and
business men OF Texas the folly of raising moth.
ing but cotton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

Mississippi had its own organization. In over
1000 communities visited local campaign COM
mittees were on the job, assisting In the
work. Farmers not asked TO come TO
town. The local business men in each county
provided conveyances to carry the speakers 10
the country meeting places And generally
one or two of the towns business men accom-.
panied each team or speakers TO the country.
In this campaign the speakers and advance
men travelled 80271 miles over railroads and
nearly 2S,642 miles in automobiles.
Interest in this big agricultural revival in
the Memphis Trade Territory was farreach.
ing in effect It was efficient In citizenship
making and character building It was a
work that will stand the test of time and rank
high as an example of service well performed
in behalf of community building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

be put in the banks OF Alabama and used as
business asset to develop new industries.
The Investigation proved further that the ma
1ority of the farmers after deducting living
penses from their cotton money, had but pile of
empty tin cans as a net profit at the close of
the years business investigation further
proved that Alabama Is rich in agricultural and
commercial opportunities; that she has cheap
land, mild climate, abundant rain, long growing
season. is naturally adapted to the growing of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27
HOW MEMPHIS WOKE UP.

How One Southern Town Got Busy
With a Real Trade Expansion
Campaign Which Carried itc
Activities Into Three Sister
States.
Builders OF cities and communi.
ty developers are Just now point
ing to Memphis, Tennessee, as a
nationwide object lesson in the
things which stand for permanent
growth. No city in America has
ever before put on q trade expan-
sion campaign to compare with
the one in the Memphis trade ter.
ritory just closed. nor has any
city ever grasped more firmly the
basic principles of true economic
development. In this great agri-
cultural revival, Memphis is
joined by Little Rock, Arkansas,
Jackson, Mississippi, and nearly
500 smaller towns within 150
miles of Memphis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27


Deen the practice of the cotton grower year
system with its debts and mortgages, dsap-
pointments and failures The practice OF this
system has placed Arkansas at the mercy of
the North and East, both in buying and in sell.
ing.
The cotton market forced the necessity of i'm
mediate action upon farmer. merchant. and
banker. A permanent organization has been
formed to do agricultural extension work in the
State, and at a meeting held In Little Rock
sometime ago. the plan was suggested to re-
duce tho cotton acreage by law provided ma
Jority OF the southern governors would agree to
call a conference to discuss the enactment of
remedial legislation, uniform throughout the
southern states The conference also favored
federal aid. After much discussion, this plan
was finally abandoned. The people decided TO
get busy and do something for themselves. A
organized and plans were made to do extern
sye educational work throughout the State All
forces were organized into the plan. The result
was a great forward movement in education,
the purpose of which was to impress upon the
people OF Arkansas the necessity of making Ar
kansas farms feed Arkansas people; to have
something to sell every week in the year and
Keep the proceeds of the cotton crop at home;
to get rid OF the cattle tick; to have more
pastures; TO grow live stock. hogs, and poultry;
TO have garden for every home; to make the
schools better; to have good roads and mil
non new people to occupy the farms and cities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27
THE DOLLAR THAT GOES
THE FARTHEREST is THE
DOLLAR THAT STAYS AT HOME

The business men OF
Ala bama following the
example of Arkansas re-
Gently made an investi-
CATION of their wealth
producing resources and
were surprised to learn
that Alabama, like Ar
kansas. fell short al
most a hundred million
dollars annually of feed
ing herself. This money
must necessarily come
from the farms. the fac
tories, and the mines of
Alabama. Every dollar
nf ~ could inst nc v,aII
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27
ARKANSAS STRIVING TO FEED HERSELF

The cotton crop Of
Arkansas in 1913 sold
for s63,000,0 700. This
amount and $l2.000,000
more was sent out of
the State to buy food
stuff which should have
been produced on Ar
kansas farms. This has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

great variety OF grain. legume and grass
crops; has ready markets with good prices for
beef. pork, dairy. and poultry products, and last.
iy, good railroad transportation. There seemed
TO be no excuse for a food deficit OF 500 000,-
600 and rural per capita wealth of only $3.50.
The people OF Alabama needed tremendous
jogging. and they got It.
Birmingham. Montgomery and Mobile, Joined
forces and put on campaign covering 81 coun-
ties Fourteen hundred meetings were held at
tended by $4,000 people
In every town and city the business men
went out with the speakers into the country
and met the farmers The result of this inter-
mingling OF town and country brought about q
closer working relation between all classes
Women representing the State Federation of
Woman's Clubs were sent out to organize com.
munity clubs County and city superintendent
of schools arranged for special school meetings.
Thousands Of boys and girls heard practical
talks on home gardening, canning pigs. corn,
and poultry, and were impressed with the re-
sponsblities which they must assume in max
Ing Alabama feed herself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27
TEXAS LOCATES HER
PURCHASING POWER

II every farmer in
Texas would market 10
dozen eggs per week,
the amount of money
received annually from
the sale OF the eggs at
20 cents a dozen, would
amount TO over $50, 000,.
000- nearly half as
much money as the
whole South asked for
in its appeal In 1914 for
federal aid to finance
distressed cotton grow
ers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27
A HUNDRED MILLION 5usHEL
CORN TRAIN JoGs LOUISIANA

Agricultural Louisi-
ana is being re-made.
Louisiana Is undergo
Ing a remarkable
change. twenty-five
thousand people heard
agricultural lectures
during a tour from Lit
tie Rock to New Or.
leans on the A. L. & q.
Railroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27
six HUNDRED MEETINGS IN OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma 10 coming
into her own. But 8
few years ago her agri-
culture narrowly 20.
capped a total eclipse.
'rhe silo and windmill
gave way to the oil der
rick and mems thoughts
ran to gas and oil. Az.
rfo,,ftura xn~k = post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

In an effort to induce the farmers of Texas to
abandon the one-crop system. nearly "A thou
sand diversified farming meetings were held In
1919. The movement was started by the Tenn
pie Chamber of Commerce. and spread into is
counties in and around Temple. San Marcos.
Houston. San Antonio. Waco, Marlin, and Gle
~purnes II was great inspiration to the people.
thousands OF dollars have since been raised BY
chambers OF Commerce. bankers. and mer.
chants In many parts OF Texas to finance boys
to buy pigs-the boy and the pig serving a. the
vehicle" to carry divershcation to the home OF
the farmer. The results of this plan are won-
derful. II has placed Texas on the right road
to regain her pioneer reputation as great live
stock country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-27

The special purpose Of this Educational train
was to stimulate interest in corn growing Az
result OF this activity, changes are taking
place which point to greater profits from the
u land in Louisiana which will beat all previous
records.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
DEATH OF GEORGE NJ. MCKEE.
Prominent Farmer and Splendid Citi-
zen Passed Away Last Thursday.

There are many in Oconee and ad-
Joining counties who will learn with
deep regret Of the death Of Geo. M.
Mckee, which occurred at HE home
near Walhalla last Thursday night,
September 14th. Mr.. Mckee had
been In failing health for some time,
and the illness that caused his death
lasted Tor several weeks.
George Middleton Mckee was born
June goth, 1845. He was native Of
Anderson county, having been born
near the little town Of Iva. On Janu-
ary il, 1870, he was married to Miss
Caroline Burton, daughter of the
late p. Il. Burton, also of the Iva sec
ton OF Anderson county. Mrs. Nc
Kee, with number of children, sur
wives. The children are as follows:
John T., Sloac c., VIM. H., Edward
A., Roscoe l.. Mckee, Mrs. Alma NJ.
Lee, Paten J. and Frederick A. Nc
Kee. One son, George f., preceded
his father to the grave. One sister,
Mrs. Almanac Mcbride, also survives
him.
Mr.. Mckee was a staunch church
member and had long been identified
with the Baptist denomination. In
1880 he joined the Rocky River Bap-
tist church (Anderson county,) and
in 1888 he moved with his family to
Oconee, becoming associated with the
Pleasant Hill Baptist church, Of
which he was consistent member at
the time Of his death. He was an
humble Christian and an exemplary
citizen, and he will be missed wher-
ever he was known.
In the War Between the States Mr..
Mckee saw service in the ranks Of
the Confederacy, being a member of
the Fourth South Carolina Regiment.
His record as a ssoldier bore the same
degree Of fidelity as his life as pri-
vate citizen. Honest and honorable
in all his dealings with his fellow
man, he priced highest Of all his
character, building upon this per-
manent structure that was recognized
wherever he was known.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day, September 10th, the interment
following in the Pleasant Hill ceme-
terry. The services were conducted
BY Rev. T. l.. Smith, pastor Of the
Walhalla Baptist church.
To the bereaved ones The Courier
joins with many other friends in ex-
tending sympathy in their hour of
sorrow
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
EbeneZer Items.

Ebenezer, Sept. 1S.-Special: Rev.
e. M. Bolding filled his regular ap-
pointment at this place Sunday morn
ing at 1 o'clock.
Miss Olive Hunt. who is teaching at
Picket Post, spent the weekend with
homefolks.
Miss Mamie Vaughn Is attending
the high school at Spartan Academy.
Irby Pearson, who is attending the
Walhalla High School, spent the
weekend with homefolks.
James Tollison has accepted posi-
ton In Laurens.
Rev. e. NJ. Bolding, pastor at this
place, was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Stan
eel in gracious revival last week.
Large crowds attended each service
and great interest was manifested in
this meeting. The entire community
has been uplifted, and we feel conf
dent In saying each one received q
great blessing.
The Sunday school at this place is
flourishing nicely with w: w. Fowler
as superintendent. Bring your
friends with you next Sunday. Sun
day school will be held promptly at
| 0 o'clock
School closed at this place Septem-
ber 8th. We were glad to note so
much interest and cooperation be-
tween trustees and teachers.
Rev. Fl. A. Written will begin a
series Of meetings at this place next
Sunday, September "a. Let every
one come
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Five Deaths in Joy Ride.

New York, Sept. 17.-Five persons
were killed, two probably mortally
injured and four others less seriously
hurt early to-day when an automo-
bile in which they were riding crash
ed through a guard rail OH bridge
across the Harlem River.
The five who lost their lives were
hurled from the bridge to the road
way 25 feet below while the others
were crushed under the car.
According to the police, Thomas
Hair, a chauffeur, who was killed,
took the automobile from garage
without permission Of the owners and
invited his friends for a drive, in
which many places Of amusement
were visited before the accident oc-
Cured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
F OR SALE
BY OWNER
To Settle an Estdte.

A farm in Charlotte county, Vir-
ginia, three miles from Keysville, on
Southern Railway. two miles from
Briery, on Virginian Railway. About
500 acres, 100 cleared, gray soil, red
sub-soil, we'll fenced and watered,
large nine-room house, splendid or
chard, all necessary outbuildings and
all in good repair. About $4,000
worth Of standing timber. Farm lies
on improved road near schools,
churches, has r. II. D. and telephone
connection, three good tenant houses,
price $40 per acre, terms to suit pur-
chaser. If bought now purchaser can
get team, tools and stock at very
low figure. This tract will be divided
if desired.
Also a smaller farm one-fourth
mile from Briery, Va. on Virginian
Railway, 131 acres, about 80 acres
cleared, four-room house, stable and
tobacco barn, school one-fourth mile,
small orchard, place is well watered
and has some fencing, price $4,000.
Terms can be arranged.
No agent, no commission. If in
terested write for further particu-
lars. Address
II. o. WIIITESIDE,
49, VIRSO, VA.