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s 1 MAY DAY FESTIVAL A GREAT GUCCI (Continued from Page One. A number of children in 1 dresses, with red and blue rib rode on this float. Two heralds, Messrs. Taylor Plyler, of tne Jones Mercantile pany, carried a wide banner. i signalled the approach of their ly float, which for exquisite tast attention to details, \cas one <i very best exhibits iniaginabli color scheme of green and whit carried out in detail. The covered in white, was lettere green. On six pedestals, their were on exhibition, dry goods, nery, notolns, shoes, grocieriei Green bunting drawn high abo\ float formed a canopy a?id roses and lilies of the 1 were the dainty flowers used, the ladies employed in the clerks and milliners, in white di and picture hats of green, rod this attractive float. Most elaborate and beautiful the Lancaster Mercantile Comp float, a very long one drawn by horses. It was a beautiful pictn its all white decorations. At end was an arbor, to which white wisteria, gracefully inter ed in the trellis work. A numb pretty girls sat underneath arbors, as well as beneath the i moth umbrella, which represi their cotton business. Cotton were painted 011 the various se< and a fringe of cotton and n ture bales of cotton hung at the Samples of millinery. dress * and men's furnishings were si 011 the float." on the back stej which stood fliss Zelma Johns* * very lovely gi^l. representing (J Louise, the trade mark of the Quality shoe. A pretty picture in green and 1 was J. P. Macke.v's float. It covered with white and the fr work was outlined with ivy and leaves. Arouuu a untie, several and girls in white, sat enjoying drinks and ice cream. A very effective float was th the Pepsi-Cola Company. \\ purple and pink was the scheme. Amid festoons of v hung around the tloat, were I Cola ads and peeping out fron sides and back were nine little in white dresses with pink rib They seemed to enjoy the re! ing Pepsi-Cola, drinking it straws out of the bottles. J crate of Pepsi-Cofa occupied the die of the float. The Robinson-La than Comp float was dainty and beaulifu white and gold. Under a don gold was a show-case full of je and much tinselt in festoons, white bells addedVo the elTecl big brass jardiniere holding a I some fern was at the back o float. Pictures hung on -i 1! .1 It and four little girl- m dr< - d a hi' ii ^ 4 giri . we.iring hat* of the To'1'- n e. '. i.i and the > oiubin.ition of < o credit to the taste of the orated it. \ big umbrella rep? the chosen color.-, shaded the pant The tandnrd Urug Ptnipat a double trap in blue and geld, two colors vere used to cm body of the carriage, ;eid tin; \ TO es el'e 11: od OU a ba' i l'.t : blue. It xall 1: ?:. 1 > ! Oil tli- \ I" T. Wood a from the S ir.1. 1 * ll 'i 1 nior. v to (ho ^ i Aftor the trades' dl play >\ dainty pink aii<Vr white wnt? This v\a decorated i?y Mr.. I >. Williams, preshUmt of the Fraser Society, nim^-r whose at the May Festival was given, rode Mrs. J. K. Connors, with a or more of little children dres white. The pink roses, ever> in evidence about the float, eclipsed only by the bright, fares of the occupants. Then came one of the most 1 fill features of the whole p Miss Leila Gregory's trap. 1 covered entirely In white am orated elaborately In Easter These were massed at the bar sides and In front. Each whei covered with white lily petals a hubs were of yellow. Even Mis lit* __ ory's whip was emblamattc of the chosen flower for at the end of a tall green stem nodded a single lovely L\\ blossom Miss Gregory, who drove LOO w'th lier brother, Mr. Thurlow Gregory, Jr., wore a white drees with yellow girdle and Misses M'ltee white Horton and Harriet Lew is, who rode bons them, were likewise attired. Miss Carrie Gregory drove her and Pret*>' Po?y. Frank, to a buggy cu\Com ored entirely in white. This was which vefy effective, the vehicle being love- ('niP(>d in soft material, with the har.. .....i ness, whip, etc.. also white. Miss if the (',','K?r.v. who drove alone, wore a (, ^ dainty white liiinorip froek. e was Miss Itessie Cunningham and Mrs. float t'untiinghum drove in a buggy d in 'h'corated in deep shadqs of poaco<-k goods hi tie an,l cerise. their dresses match111 i 11 i- 'll>; color the scheme of the dee. p(). orations. t e the Master James Witherspoon was white ('r'v,,n his potiv cart by lus cousin, mlley ^'iss Kmtna Kerr. The tiny buggy Yi| was covered in white and touches of store, ,,lue ",e <,ross of Master Witherresses aml Miss Keijr gave a dainty e in not<> color to thei| vehicle. Bringing up the rear of the parade I was was a verV Rood advertisement of lanv's tIu* rpcent invention of Mr. John A. four ^tewmnn. This is his planter and ire in fertilizer distributor. It was drawn each ,)V an ox with flags on its wi^e spread clung horns nu<l KUided by a typical negro twin- lar,,1,>r. (luano was sprinkled by the ier of ma,'hine a" 1 be length of the parade, these An Inscription on the back of the inatn- stt>0(1 ho re tlio words^ "Stewman's pnted "'"esser. See It. l).\ltowell." hales Following the parade w'ere a nutation '"'r carriages and automobiles. as linia- we" as hundreds of people tin foot, edge. w|,? went out to l>r- S'paifs Jawn to roods S,M> the other events of the occasion. Iiown Tl,e hirge grounds, so pretty right > of now with the roses in full bloom, afni, a fon' an hleal place for such a gathlueen ''ring and were taxed to their full lueen oaPa?K.v to accommodate the crowd. which flocked out to witness the baby vhite show. the crowning of the Quee.i, the xv;is May pole dances, etc. ame- Miss Mildred <'r< n. daughter of cminv Mr* and Mrs. John T. Green, was the kovs popular ruler over the destinies of soft l',e day, ai,d l'er coronation was an interesting ceremony. From the at of ^ronl door of the handsome old ,'hite colonial home emerged four little color K'r,s> Misses Laura Gilbert Williams, iolet < Mary Woodley, Eliza Wltherspoon >epSj_ Moore and Mary Gildersleeve Wylie, (j in white frocks with pink ribbons, girls ,vn'aths of pink rosebuds on their bons i'eads and baskets of the same flowresh t>rs ii'eit" hands. These they scatwith ,<>ro(i "u' pathway of the Queen, \ big v'10 walked alone, down tlie stops, mid- un('or an arbor of rose vines and on to the place of her coronation. She any's nia(le a charming picture of girlish j jll -race in a dainty wli'te dress, and ie o; ,1Pr 'onK? dark hair unloosed, hung welrv ovor llie shoulders and below the also waist- Misses Pauline Marlon, i y Louise Wylie, Ruth Funderhnrk. land- duanita Sowell, Dorothy Moore, j- Lallage Cnutheii and Louise Pong )(, were her tnaid^of'honor, and a pretA '> r'k P Le v f^rnii I. wailkisy after U < .11. in11 v% id li:. %rie Y'e . villi i1!: ribboift v e ' \ V \ pro Ised thr |her I \ md placed upon her V> d h- d a i cro" a of v bite rose- Thi nrottv .j , Cer? moiiv ?a- greH< d with loud : pplau:-o. Mr. Gri Kory, tin' chief mnr1 ,( shal. w;i- attended by ^even othor (j?, marshals Messrs. William Gn.n ore i- ^'iHlains. f'hauneoy Gregory. Wade Jenkins, VN'il on Mosior. Leo Mellow, i(> rm t Ibvitv and Robert Alii rut. i If i They till wore white suits with liith' r (jJO blue regalia. The May polo \\,is ,0011 the center ikI ()t ; rt.it ion and tit.- n.r v., verv >e gl.id to publish them later. Oti( into . nr.i was not made, that to the ,i ..11f' pi tiif t irl in ('la 10., and if the* l(lVS,- lolder ol No. f? of this class will Maini tnako herself known, a blue ribboft ispices awaits her. In it In a very happy manner, Rev. H. i score It. Murchison thanked the people of sed in Lancaster in behalf of the Mamie where , Fraser Society of his church for their were co-operation and patronage, to which pretty was due the success of the first big May Day fete ever heid in Lancaster. >etati- !!e also awarded the prizes forrtenlar-'de. tries In the parade as follows: # It was Hest decorated float, $5. Ltjpcaster I dec- Mercantile Company, lilies. Hest deorated automobile, $2, Mr. k and LeConte Mackey. el was Hest double buggy, $2, Miss Lelia nd the Gregory. ? Greg- Hest single buggy, $1, Miss Carrie THE LANCASTER NEWS, MAY 5 A Doctor's First Questi "How are Your Itowels?" A Simple | Remedy That ( unrantce* <Jood liowel Action. J Trace the origin of the commoner ills of life and almost invariably you S' will llnd that constipation was the -Sji cause. It is not to be expected that a mass of fermented food can remain i in the system beyond its time without vitiating the blood and affecting Unnerves and muscles. It congests the entire body. The results/Ore colds, fevers, piles, I \ headaches, and nervousness, with Its I accompanying indigestion and sleeplessness. There is only one thing to do. and that is to remove the trouhie: anil when nature seems unable 3?A to do it. outside aid Is necessary. I.IKL" You will find the best of all outside aids a remedy that many thousands do but tenif are now using for this very purpose, cures permi called l>r. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, its action is Many hundreds of letters are re- bowel muse celved by Dr. Caldwell telling of thejiirally again good results obtained and among the I forms of m enthusiastic letters is one from Lieut. | with. It a (5. \V. Vaughn, of 623 W. North St.. I convenience Decatur. 111. He is 72 and has had|storc for fl a had liver and stomach since he a bottle, th ciinie out of the nrmv Hi- s;u s lu- I i.n-iv tried about everything, but never sue- know its va ceeded in getting permanent relief guaranteed until he took Dr. Cnldwell's Syrup ed. Pepsin. He is never without a hot- Famil'es tie in Hie house, and he is never I pie bottle c without good health. j addressing It has untold advantages over pills. I Washington salts and the various coarse eathar- postal eard ti.s and purgatives, for while these dress on it Gregory. rPrF'-01 At a booth, beautifully decorate.' f I\EjE."ft, in purple wisteria, candy was sold, These t\v( while a number of little girls sold ular jewelry Ye cream in cones. The proceed? cloty wome from this lovely affair amounted in largest cltlci all to about $150. Due credit for gant gold fl lie suggestion, which culminated in gladen the the success of the occasion, as well woman no i is for her tireless and elllclent work. Very stylish should be given Mrs. D. Reese Wil- Our Free lianis, president of the Mamie Fraser ing Spearmi Society, under whose wise leadership sire of plae the festival was given, to Miss Clara j healthful gi 11. Strait, at whose home the affair sweetens tli ?;i?> nem, who ga\e hit nospiuiiuy ipeui and ai and her services so generously to the ing and plea cause, to the group of other faithful sending us members of the society, each of cover shipp whom contributed her full share of box of 20 n labor, as well as to the merchants. Spearmint ( business men, and individuals, who ? , " I an go ne helped in any way. All united in bracelet abs making the occasion both pleasant This offei and profitable, an event which will Not more tli long be remembered in Lancaster. 'lot I Ml hi One would never have guessed that Davton Olil this was our first attempt at such a festival. The pageant was beautiful and very creditable indeed. MAYOR AND EDITOR ENGAGE IN SCRAP M Mayor (iracc (Joes to News and Courier oilier and Tun Itouts Afl to one JH HH editor of Tin- New i i w < urt< ! ; r in 11 r 1/ <* i Iv editor of T' h??'? j* m* **-r 1 Cc ' r. vp I' t' follow T!i m <>r. it i-i'in visited the of r^j The Now s -ii! ('ourlor. \m nt to H| li <>:! ol (' I' I.' i in*, c'tv oil! MB i< r. and told Mr. I.o e no that tin l |n r would rno il if a oorro i n< ( o'Mit ol tin* nmoling of tin- rltv o\<- . utivo i limit too lust night in tin frj II won not j'li! Mr. la in; inforniod tin* mayor . hat Iho paper was in the hnhlt of j printing trtio storh s ;>nd would d ? ' o in thi oa>o Mr. (Jraoo then ho- ^ ~ can alon-inp tin* paper. Mr. I.athnn. ? iho editor, hearing the talk, askod vhit was ih" matter. j| M1 Or i opt M" ! hi* talk diont ' FTTt tho paner. and Mr. I .a tl?nn told liltn j f j do }j 1 M* i nnt.!' men i rnni the roninns'ti l Wtli on ti *ht nraJiircntl stoop* 1 j" j another broke out. when Mr l.nrmi :,i called .Vlr. Mttleiohn a liar, f,,r>j|s| charge being mad - ?n connection'}; will) a statement regarding event- I earlier in the night.* Tin- new i-nmhatrnts exchanged severr.1 blows, but were Separated without serious iniurv \p either. Then Mr. Grace was escorted from tlff> office of The News and Courier. am ; * ____ Kcm-iIIdhI (ilhlMtnit Asks for n Month's of Prayer For Peace. Baltimore, Md., May 3.?Cardinal Gibbons, who left Baltimore this afternoon on the first Ptage of his journey to Rome, for which point he will L * sail next Tuesday from New York, addressed two letters, one to every Lj priest in the arch diocese of Baltimore and the other to the faithful asking for a month's prayer for ! peace. ; 1914. i ? on is ? "Somert r. W. VAl'tiHX. inrary good, Syrup Pepsin NP W C~* A 1\I intently. The effects of 1A1?i VV V^.T a.1 ^ to train the stomach and p p les to do their work nat- VlUS 1>( i, and in a short Pine all ... ,. , edicine can be dispensed We deliver ord?ra ?o stn> pa in be bought without inat any nearby dmg fty cents and one dollar e latter size being roc"?m'"' '? ?'I ?? t bv those who n!r?' <'v lite. Results ; r" s*.!v???'^i or money will be refv Ii wishing '? by a ?'ree vnian obtain it po?t*?a'd ; Dr. VV. It. C iMwe'' 1 1 > i St.. Monticello, III A wlon "Tango" Necklace > beautiful pieces of pop are the craze anion* so- i I % 11 in New York and the 'My kingdomXQT^ s. They are neat and ele nished articles that will hi) Richard. But the d heart of every girl or natter^iiHw young or eld , I finitely better mea and attractive. Offer. /\'e are advrp'H- I at lowest COSt?whei nt Cheung Gum and do I I e a h\/ nox of this line, | | The economical For< mi info every home. It I e hr.Suii?-w itens the I i extravagance at anj ds dlgestiol. It is re"re>h i I ising to nl* To every one || 1 Z ZfL\TZl PLYLER BROS. sgular fir. packages of the IIII -- 1 o ]um anl include the ele- I | Hoot It >t o1!""Tr,Jr'Ev"lr" 1"""" II Distributors foi is for a short time cnly. lan 2 orders to ona party, allowed to accept this. I III m^mm^ > S.YLKS COMPANY I |li io P. O. Box 101 1 ii /f Modern Business dem The marts of trade are teen and women working at top Accomplishing. I These men and women MI/ t>*7I?CI mm & j V A safe, reliat5ras^mergi It ? /V-': .* * * i It h; \. w in the dt steady grind. Ifou will find Pepsi-Cola at Fountains or Carbonate* Bottles, anywhere SBB3ES^SS522I ~sxSZ3^SL&Jj b/c WATFR ^ K - VV jMl 1 r.fx \ \ 1 n v V/ See display in yoi* grocery, rs at The Lancaster DrtrjrCompai d get the water set Free.A Also s Dishes given free. v v\ n rij ? v There is a premium r r ( I A I Naptha Powdered Soap A ^ ^ Gold Band Wrappers f( 1 " $ < ling Bruin" When the Bear takeB to eating Ice Cream in his own Arctic : regions. Maybe he has sam- , "1 pled some of ours, and thinks j I ,? all Ice Cream is alike. That's i where he is wrong. There is ^ J none so pure, so delicious, so delightfully flavored, or so i3| tempting as ours, and that Is the candid opinion of everybody who has tried it. All the Xingradlenta are carefully sejr footed so as to insure perfeo ^oti. and the flavors are most trelightf ul. DY KITCHEN ;lcos, Prop. if of city. Phone 95 a horse," said King nocfern man gets an inns If transportation? 1 hlbuys a sturdy Ford, i his made the horse an i r price. & R. B. MACKEY, j irings, S. C. Lancaster County. | ? ??????iiWil III I ^ . v ands a strenuous life. ciing with brilliant men X > speed, and doing and find? -Cola stimulates their rninds and ins their step. iys long . ^ 'jf ET FREE)! ||; /'$;i {f v. j flZ!?! j |S3S j I j i Present the wrap- j ly, Lancaster, S. C., ee the beautiful set in each package of Ryan's . They count the same as >r the Water Set. ^ W *