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The Call of the Hour * By REV. JOHN C. PAGE Toucher of nibio Doctrine, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. TEXT-Praying ul way H with all prayer j and auppllcatlcn In the Spirit.-Kph. 6:18. The greatest need of the Church and the world is Christ Inn men urn! women who pray. Abra ham prayed and made possible the preservation of a city, If only teu righteous people could have boen found there. Moses prayed and Cod said, "Now shalt ^Kp*f thou see what I BBL ;\ WIU ?O"11,111 M<|" BSvk, ?||j??%> ?es saw the pow fested for thc de llverunce of his people. Prayer changed things, and the humanly Impossible was accomplished. The promise of Jeremiah 8818 was fulfilled ninny times before the words were written, as well as many limes since. "Call unto me and I wlJi answer thee and show theo great and mighty things, which thou knowest net." This ls Cod's call ami challenge to faith. Some <d* His people have always be lieved und acted on this ; others are now being aroused lo Hs transcendent Importance. bxpecting God to Answer. There ls a growing spirit of faith and expectation thal Cod will mani fest His saving and transforming pow er In answer to prayer. Not for naught have God's people gathered to gether in watch-night services; not lu vain have faithful men held on in prayer thes?? past years In spite of Spiritual darkness; not without fruit age can the labors of the Great Com mission Prayer League and kindred as sedations be. Faith sees the cloud that ls yet to break in blessing on the heads ot God's people. It may not, at present, be "larger than a mu n's hand,'" but lt ls seen on the horizon of spiritual vision by those who pray. The call of the hour is for more recruits In the prayer warfare, and an advance Into the front trenches with the continual cry, "Lord teach us to pray." Bible teaching concerning prayer, l|ke every other doctrine of Scripture, ls progressive. There Is '.'first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn In tho oar." In the Old Testnincm prevailing prayer fa linked with tho quality of ? righteousness lit the ono who prays. Elijah ls ri Striking example of this, He ls presented as a mun -zealous for God and righteousness. Conditions for Prevailing Prayer. in tho synoptic Gospels the doini* nnrit note for tho prayer life is that of faith, Righteousness ls not Ignored, but to lt falih ls added. "All things whatsoever yo shall ask In prayer be lieving, yo shall receive." And again, "What things soever ye desire when yo pray, believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them." This, of course, implies yleldedness to God and a life approved of Cod, and must be considered in the light of such a Scripture as 1 John 8:22, "Wliatso ever we ask we receive of Him he cause we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing In His sight." In the Gospel by John, we are told to pray "In His name": "Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father In my name Ile will give it you. If ye shall ask anything in my hume I will do lt." We are one with Christ In a vital Spiritual union. We are called by His name. As a woman docs business in thc name of her husband, so the Christian Is to do business in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Frayer is moro th tin communion, lt ls n service of the high est kind. It is doing business In tho name of Christ. The New Testament Epistles add yet another condition for prevailing prayer to those of righteousness, faith j and spiritual union with Christ. It ls seen In our text, "Fraying always with I all prayer and supplication In the, Spirit." Praying In the Spirit ls the addi tional condition here named. A Chris- 1 flan must learn to walk in the Spirit, j that ls, to walk by tho help of the ; Spirit. Apart from this, bis life will be a partial failure. So ls lt In tho matter of prayer. To pray In the Spirit is simply to pray through the help of the Spirit. Helped By the Holy Spirit. "The Spirit liolpeth our Infirmities." These Infirmities aro more obvious In the matter of prayer thai. In any other spiritual exercise. We have boen "made nigh by the blood of Christ," but our access to the Father ls made real to us by the opera Hon of the Holy Spirit within our hearts. It ls only by Ills illuminating and energiz ing presence that we enter (he hnttlo ground of prayer; or, In other words, tho place of real Intercession, which becomes a battle ground against tho principalities and powers and tho rulers of tho darkness of this world. "Tho strong man" must bo bound be fore we can enter In and spoil bis goods by liberating those who are held cnptlve hy bim. This binding power can be exercised by us only.ns wo pray lu righteousness, In faith, In Ills name, and in tho Spirit. This is the need of tho hour, "Lord, lench us to pray." Subscribo for Tho Courier. (Bost.) / ?. PALMAFKSTA WAS BIG BVRNT. -. Young Lady Repr?sent?t!ve? Were Uoyally Treated-AU Kujoyed lt. When Miss Carrie Darby Harri son was chosen as Ocouee's repre sentative to Palma.f?sta, in Colum bia, The Courier requested her to write a brief story of her trip and her impressions bf Palmafesta. Ow ing to the fact that Miss' Harrison is a student at Queens College, Char lotte, N. C., her time has been so busily occupied since her return from Palmafesta that, until now, she has been unablo to write her story. It ls, however, quite interesting, de spite the fact that it is v?ry brief. Palmafesta nt Columbia. "Hall Columbia, Happy Ladn, Greet* this Palmafesta'Ba id, Grasp each ono by the hand, Send 'nm homo feeling grand!" And that's just what happened, from tho moment of arriving to the last minuto of departing. Certainly Columbia was a most gracious hostess to tho 44 county representa tives* who wero delightfully enter tained in tito homes of relatives, friends and committees. There were so many wonderful features of palmqfosta 'tis hard tc say which was the, most pleasing The coronation of Palmafesta'l Queen; Hie Auto timi Fashion Shows and tho exhibits in tho steel build tug; the beautiful parade; the Kilt los' Band, and tho spectacular dis play of fireworks all had their ad mirer::, and all were enjoyed. On .Monday, the 28th, tho grea festivities were on. That night wai the first introduction of the count: representatives to the vast and on Ihuslnstic audience in tho sloe building. On Tuesday the sume program wai carried out. At all times tho Kiltie Band gave splondid concerts. Tin Style Show was most interesting proving that tho Columbia dealer could supply the demands of Un most fastidious when it comes ti women's wear. The Baby Parade was planned fo Wednesday, but tho weather was no kind to the woo folk, so they bad t walt till -Saturday. By Wednesda night interest and enthusiasm wa at high pitch for the Queen vote Numbers of tho counties sent friend to- vote for their representatives Chester county was leading on th last night, and at Thursday noon th ballots Wpre counted and Miss Sar Kirkpatrick;, ot Chest ev county, wa declared the Queen of Palina!eata. Tho Floral Parado v.as a thing o' beauty, when each ol' the count representatives rode in lovely decc rated floats, thc Queen's ear leading A number of these cars were fm j nished and decorated hy some of Hi counties, others by friends and com mittces. There were four, forme Chicorn Cologe girls as count representatives, whoso beautiful tin artistic floats wero furnished by th college. Tho car they presente "Miss Oconeo" was lovely in poppie of yellow and white. Tho coronation scene of Thursda night was resplendent! Tho lovel Queen's robe was gorgeous, und he crown was of pearls and brilliant; Together with her court, Hie pictur was a royal oire. which the Path camera man filmed-and again o Friday. ' The Trades Display (on Friday, wliich was a credit to tho city, wa composed of sixty floats-Palmate) ta's Queens, llvo bands, detachment of Camp Jackson soldiers-and wa two miles long, Tho Queen's Ball, at thc Jefferso Hotel on Friday night, given ,by th University German Club, was a woi dorful social affair. On 'Saturday, at noon, the wc tots of South Carolina won all hean In their "Triumphant Toddling down Main street. Tho parado wi heralded by a giant, stork, and tw large floats bore tho prize bable Next was a formation of "Bah Strikers," who demanded "moro an hotter milk. The "Morning Glor Baby Carriage Section" was a rei work of art, tho doll carriages, bicj cles, tricycles, and all things tin aro made for children to get thou selves about in-all beautifully dei orated. Ono amusing feature wu young Charlie Chaplin in his privat car with mustache, hat and all. The the "Big Baby," on the "Fatty A: buckle" style, enjoying lils bottle < milk, and in between times "blowin bubbles," also brought forth morr mont. \ On Saturday night tho Great Gal Week closed in a veritablo "blazo < glory" when "flood Night" was blt zoned against the sky by tho last si p^eco of tho fireworks display, an Columbia's guests gave a long, Iii goring look of pleasure and mut appreciation. Carrie Darby Harrison. Charlotte, N, C., April 12, 1921. To Cure a Cold in One Day Toke LAXATIVE I1ROM0 QUININE (Tablets.) stoim tho Cough ?nd jlemlache and works off t Cold. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 3 Subscribo for Tho Courier. (Bes * RIOT STARTS IN COURT ROOM When Negro, on Second Trial for Al? leged Attack, la Acquitted. Frederick, Mr., /fprll 13.-An out^i break occurred In the Frederick, County Court room late yesterday, when Charles Dorsey, negro, was ac- j quitted of the charge of attaok on a young white woman of. Baltimore county. Spectators pounced upon the negro, beating him with their fists; water glasses and ink wells were thrown across the room, and the up roar did not subside until one of the Judges rescued the negro and carried him into an ante-room. The negro had previously beeii convicted and sentenced to hang, but a new trial was ordered and he was acquitted. Immediately after the court had finished announcing tho reasons for acquittal, a man leaped at the negro, and he was followed by others, who rushed the negro as ho started his dight from tho room. A spectator Jumped on the trial table and struck him in the face several times. A sis ter of the plaintiff joined in and hit the negro as he passed. A water glass was hurled at tho negro and narrowly missed Chief Judge Urner, who, with judges Worthington and Fetor, tried the I case. The uproar continued until the i j court took personal charge of pro tecting tho negro, who filially was rescued by thc police. The negro was again placed tn jail, where he was protected by a heavy guard. (?pod Example Co-Operative Buying. (Clemson Bulletin.) That co-operative buying is profit able is shown by recent experiences of County Agent George U. Briggs, of Oconee, who held a mooting one afternoon of Westminster farmers interested in buying acid phosphate. There was a good attendance at' the meeting because the farmers were particularly interested in getting better prices than had been offered by dealers, and GI tons of acid phos phate were listed by these farmers. The local price prevailing before the meeting was $18.00 per ton for cash or $22.00 to $25.00 on time. A price of $16 per ton had been secured from the outside, and when this was made known, a local dealer offered a price of $15.75 and got the order. This little meeting was worth approxi mately $135.00 to these farmers. ? T C m. Dr.L.D.L?Gesr,V.S. lotherirSt Trade Af ark I 50 Persons presenting this coupon we will give fm u generous sample of Dr. LcGear'a Poultry Prescription or Dr. LeGear'a Stock Powders They arc thc personal prescrip tions of Dr. L. D. I.cGcar, for 29 years America's foremost Veterin arian and Uxpcrt Poultry Breeder Come at once before eamplcB g are gone w 20 NORMAN'S DRUG STORE, Walhalla, S. C. HUTCHISON BROTHERS, (14-16) Wost Union, S. C. Plot to Wipe Out Dry Officers. Florence, Ala., April 14.-Con tending that a widespread plot ex isted in Colbert and adjoining coun ties to wipe out all prohibition en forcement officers, the government to-day made treaty for the opening of the trial In United States District Court of fourteen men, indicted jointly on charges of conspiracy in ton, counts In connection with the death of Don Stephenson, a Federal officer, in January. Four of the defendants are now serving terms ranging from twenty years down to ton years in tho State prison ns a result of conviction in tho Colbert county circuit court. Those mon were brought hero to-day to bo placed on trial with tho other de fendants. Will Holmes, land owner, quo of tho number serving a life term, was charged at his trial by other defend ants as being the loader of tho ollog od moonshine ring. These witnesses testified that he provided tho money to prosecute tho plans of tho band and "did the thinking" for tho out fit. $250,000 Worth Drugs Seized. Xow York, April 13,-Drugs val uod at $250,000, said to have been brought ii to this country by a band of lntomatlonnl drug smugglers, woro seized to-day in a rosidonco in Brooklyn. A youth who gavo tho name of Charles Nancln wns orrostod on a charge of violating tho Harrison net. Nevada has a natural spring of water which, it is said, will color i hair Jot black. A WONDERFUL SERVAN tory production, very shortly w< Anyway, bring in your orders i DO NOT FORGET, whenov thorough and satisfactory "FOR sand Deniers and Firteeii Thousi tlint there is ono right near you assurance of Reliable, Economic! Fei'd-nuido Parts are usnl. LET US HAVE YOUR ORD Piedri WALHALLA, FOURTEEN MILLIOXH OF ACRES Of Priceless Lands Arojui Dispute in Texas and Oklalioma. Washington, April 13.-Claim to 14,000,000 acres of land in Texas and 'Oklahoma, including the cities of Tulsa and Oklahoma City and J practically the entire Burk-BurnettI oil ilohl, bas been flied in the Su- ' preme Court in behalf of the Cbero- < kee Indian nation, supported by a j government patent issued by Presi dent Van Buren and certified as au thentic by the Interior Department. The claim was in tho form of a petition for permission to Intervene in the Red River oil lands case, an original suit between Texas and Ok lahoma involving jurisdiction over the valuable oil lands situated along Uyj,?..bannon boundary. Tho motion wits filed by John M. Taylor; a nephew of Con. Zachary Taylor, as attorney for the Cherokee nation. Ho said that the patent was discovered accidentally among the papers of a deceased chief of the tribe. Hearing date of Dec. 31, 183 9, the patent ?gave to the Cherokee nation "forever" a tract of about. 5 0 0 miles In length through the Pan-Handle section, comprising in all 14,374,136 acres. Only the possibility that the stat ute of limitation will nullify the claim prevents the Cherokee nation from having a "water-tight" case; counsel said. It will be contended, it was added, that this statute does not apply, since the Supreme Court has held that \t cannot be pressed against the government itself, and that tho Indian tribe, as wards of the government, are possessed of the santo rights. Without Authority. The filing of a claim in the United States Supreme Court at Washing ton by Attorney General John M. Taylor on behalf of the Cherokee Indian nation was done without tho authority of the tribe, according to Levi Gritts, of Muskogee. Gritts's appointment as chief of the tribe is now ponding at Washington. Tho Points in Dispute. Doubt that tho Cherokee Indian nation can lay claim to this largo area of land in Oklahoma and Texas, as was done in a petition filed in thc United "States Supremo Court re cently, because lt lias no official or legal status as a nation, wits ex pressed by S. P. Freeling, Attorney G.oneral of Oklahoma. He said, how ever, that lt might bo possible for in dividual descendants of members of thc nation to support the petition. The land in question, which in volves tho city of Tulsa and Okla homa City and practically the entire Burk-Burnett oil field, lias been pat ented by the government since the Vnn Huren patent, according to Mr. Freeling. Ho declined, however, to interpret tho law to show whether tho Cherokee patent does or does not outrank the later issue. Habitual Constipation Cured In 14 to 21 Days .LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Toko. 60c per bottle. What ls said to bo tho world's greatest radio plant is now under construction near Melun, France. / THE UNIVERSAL CAR ORO RUNi IT-for pleasure and for business. A a will bo able to make fairly prompt d md wp will see what wo cnn do. or you think of Ford Cars, to reinem i> AFTER SERVICE" that ia expr?s md Authorized Ford ?.oua^?^ ?i-u tiered , no matter where you live-and who il, Prompt and Elllcicut Ford Service, ?. ?ER as carly as possible-to be fuir to nont Motor S. C. WEST* PHONE 34. Officers Seizo Jnpancse Ship. Jacksonville, Fla., April 14.-Uni ted States Marshal Boswell yester day seized the Japanese freight steamer Erle Maru, aboard which on Sunday night prohibition enforce ment ofllc.ers found twelve cases of liquor after they bad arrested seven Japanese seamen, who had landed fourteen other cases. Tho vessel was Seiezd on the ground that lt had aboard moro in toxicants than the manifest called for. The Erie Maru is practically new, having been built eighteen months ago at a cost of $1,500,000. Federal appraisers who inspected the vessel placed Its value at $1.000.000. Sho is a 3,100-ton ship, 100 feet in length. To Stop a Cough Quick toko HAYES' HEAI?NG HONEY, a cough medicine which stops the cough by bealing tho inflamed and irritated tissues. A box of GROVE'S O-PEN-TRATE SALVE fur Chest Colds, IIcu? Col?? und Croup is enclosed with every bottle of HAYES' HEALING HONEY. The salve should bo rubbed on the chest and throat of children suffering from a Cold or Croup. Tho healing effect of Mayes' Healing Honey in side tho throat combined with tho healing effect of Grove's O-Pen-Trato Salve through tho pores of thc .skin soon stops a cough. Doth emcdles are packed ID one carton and the rosi of tho combined treatment ls 35c. Just osk your druggist for HAYES' HEALING HONEY. Navy Officers May Wear Civ. Clothes. Washington, April 14,-Navy and marino corps ofllcers were out dur ing the first of Ibis week In civilian clothing. They aro now permitted to lay aside their uniforms except when on duty. For tho first time since tho United States entered tho war they may now wear civilian clothing, ex cept whon on tholr ships or at navy yards or stations, and tho Navy De partment will go out of uniform. It takes three million flowers to furnish bees with honey enough for one pound. nd we hope now, with tho fue el ivories with Ford Runabouts. ber that in tho dependable, sod by moro than Seven Thou all over iiio Uni?a? S lui cs, rover thor? is one thcro is tho where nothing but (jennine . yourself ns well UK fair to us. Co., IINSTER, S. C. "OLD HICKORY"' ASSOCIATION Dans Extensive European Tour-It is Open to Friends of .Members. Knoxville, Tenn., April 14.-Edi tor Keowee Courier: As there aro a number of members oj the "Old Hickory" (Thirtieth), Division in your section whom wo hnvo boen unable to roach by lotter, we re quest that you publish tho following information, in tho hopo that thoso we have not boen able to communi cate with will soo this announcement and avail thomselves of the wonder ful oppoitunlty presented: 'Proposed Trip to Europe. No doubt you have road or heard of tho proposed trip of the Thirtieth ^"Old Hickory") Division to Europe - during 1021, whlclv was endorsed by the association at its annual convon Con in Ashovlllo, N. C., Sept. 28-20, 1020. 'President Albert L. Cox ap pointed me general chairman and instructed mo to secure tho best pos sible trip at tho lowest possible rate. I immediately took up tito matter with tho government In an ondoavor to secure a government transport, but was unsuccessful. After corre sponding with sovcral tourist com panies and making a special trip to Now York wo have decided upon a tour offered by tho American Ex press Company, which will bo run under their management. This trip covers six countries In Europe in connection with all tho training areas of tho Thirtieth Division and tho battlefields on which they were engaged. This i itinerary covers al| the battlflelds covered by our artil lery in connection with other im portant battles. Some time will bo spent at tho Hindenburg Line, after which tho entiro party will visit tho cemetery at Bony, where our heroes, loft In ^Europe, are burled. It is tho desire of tho committee to have suit able decorations and ceremonies at this cemetery. In making 'this itinerary it wa? tito desire to seo as much of Europe at as little exponse and tl me, as pos sible. This has boen accomplished. The party will leave New York on tito Albania, a Cunard Linet British ) boat, July 12th, and will return, ar riving Now York Aug. 21. This makes a 4 1-day tour for only $565, which includes all necessary ex pense of the trip from Now York back to New York. Our space is limited, and, due to the fact that wo will probably not t)o able to accommodate all who de sire to go, your request for reser vation should be made at once, di rect to Albert F. Pierce, Jr., Travel Department, American Express Co., 6 5 Broadway, New York City. As so many friends and relatives t)f former members of the Thirtieth Division havo expressed a desire to Join this party, it has been decided that tho tour Is open to any ono who may wish to go. If you cannot go with us, will thank you o pass tho Information on among your friends. Yours very truly, Guy H. May, Genoral Chairman. Tho best ls always tho cheapest, ?'ometimes tho cheapest ls the best. \ny way you take it, Tho Courier lt3 the bill. Best and choapost. It ;akos only $ 1.00 to got Tb* Courier 'or a year, hut lt takes thr.t-and In idvanco. No credit to anybody. Subscribo for Tho Courier. (Best.)'