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Bible Course, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago TEXT.?Lord, teach as to pray.?And He s.iid unto them. When ye pray, b*T. Our Father.?Luke 11: 1. 1 No subject caa be of greater Im portance to the Christian than that of prayer. It la the Christian's vi tal breath. Hl? spiritual nature caa no more live without prayer than his physical nature can live without breath ing. "Let me breathe or I die." says man; "let me pray or I die," Bays the Chris tian. Prayer is the native air of the child of God. What Is Prayer? Prayer has been defined as "An of fering up of our desires unto God for things agreeable to his will. In the name of Christ, with the confession of our sins and thankful acknowledf ment of his mercies." Yet prayer it more than this; it is a dialogue, not a monologue; it la a vision aa well aa a voice; it Is a revelation as well aa a supplication. Prayer ia not a mere venture and a voice of mine, but a vision and a voice divine. In the heart of every one prayer la a sense of need, but a sense of need Is not prayer. Prayer ia asking for a felt need and asking God, not the uni verse, for it. Prayer Is more than an asking, It is a receiving, a hearing, a learning of God, a converse and com munion in which he has much to say and we have much to hear and learn, fho rfnv In xehlnh we live la BO full of possibilities that an intelligent man will not consider anything Impossible. Tears ago Morse was considered a fool because he asserted the possibili ty of communication between Wash ington and New York. Likewise Mar coni was laughed at when he first ad vocated the Idea of wireless teleg raphy. Time and experience, how ever, have proven that t&fese men were wise and not foolish. Prayer Is made possible to the Christian because of the revelation Christ has brought to the world, of the Father. It is only when we un derstand the true nature of God that prayer becomes possible. This reve lation Is brought to us only through Christ's Interpretation of God. The god of science and philosophy does not furnish any incentive to pray. Bain, the scientist describes the god of Bcience as a double-faced some thing?mind and force?which lie be hind all natural phenomena. Qod Is Called Father. It Is a remarkable thing to notloe In almost every Instance in the New Testament that when Qod Is referred to In connection with prayer he la called Father. This In Itself is an encouragement to prayer, as well as Indicating that prayer la a possibility. It is expected that a child will ask Its father for things it would not ask a stranger for. The fatherhood of God is not only a motive to prayer, but at the same time a thought which makes prayer both desirable and possible. Do I find it hard to do as some peo ple tell me?namely, "to pray all night"?let me not be discouraged, but remember that "like as a father" God deals with his children. I do not ask of my own child that he agonise all night when presenting to me > request But you may Bay, "I am not - sure that I obey properly.** I reply. "Like as a father." Does aa earthly parent not grant his child any peti tion until he properly obeys f "Like as a father." But, you say, *1 do not understand God." Who does? Shall a father not grant a chUd'e request until -he Is understood by the child? Then the child's request will never be granted. "Like al a father pltleth his children, bo the Lord pltleth them that fear him." But the Father to whom we are to pray is an almighty Father, one who is absolutely sovereign and om nipotent There are no difficulties with God. and we must always re member that "More things are Kw ni?or??? Von thlfe >V J VU ft ill, uj J/4 ?/ Wi i UfM* vMiD nv??? dreams of." Whatever may be our opinion of the unchangeablenees of God's laws, we must never forget that every promise made to the pray erful soul shall be fulfilled by a sovereign God, even though ten thou sand of what we call unchangeable laws need to be (so called) broken. Is It not true that we ourselves break laws to supply the needs of our own children? If my little child Is dying of a burning fever in the middle of August and calls for Ice when the temperature registers 100 degree, If I know enough I can make ice. even though the temperature standi at 100, and answer the prayer of my c2>*!d. If my boy is falling from a third story window, and hearing his affrighted call I rush to his help and catch him ere he touches the ground I not only save his life, but I break what may be called an unchangeable law? namely, the law of gravitation. So may we believe all things are possible with God. Beyond His Ken. A teacher writes that she had a new pupil fill ia a reference card last week. One blank asked for "Nationality of Parents." This had to be explained to the child. Then she wrote down: "Papa is IriBh and mamma is German. But I don't know what they were before they were married." No Doubt About It. And every good husband, no doubt, is sure that he is married to on* of th? v twenty world's grutut wwm 1912 On and ~Y" after = Pattern and Tailored The chara< styles, lowest p In our esta Feathers, Nove COAT SU We are s some beautiful Suits. It will p to see them bef< buy. DRESSE We have an line of One House and Dresses. Th 4 cheaper than 3 make them. Complete IU D 1T1 >* ' , igssB^BaBm ?*?* WEST END. ?erso?al Paragraphs and lews items Contributed by Miss Lily Teoplttea. Miss Lucile Withers, of Chester, who has been nursing Mr. Eugene .ewell, of near the city, has returned :o Chester. The stopped over in tbe city with Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Simpson. Miss Mary EL Baskin left Saturday or Chester, where she goes to spend ;ome time as the guest of her sister, Irs. W. G. Johnson. Miss Annie Liddeli of Lowndesville, has been in the city for the past week be guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Miller. Mrs. F. H. Fern left Tuesday for Charleston, where she goes to make her home. Mrs. Fern has many friends here who regret to see her leave Ab beville. Mr. L. H. Bowden of Scranton, Pa., vho has been the guest of his sister, Irs. W. D. Simpson, for the past ten lays, has returned to his home. Mrs. 3owden will remain here for several weeks and then go to visit in New Or leans. La., before returning to her home. Judge P. B. Gary came home from Charleston, where he Is holding Coart and stayed until Monday with his home people. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Patterson of Baltimore, Md., are In the city to spend the Spring months. They are quests at the Eureka. Attorney Gen. Fraser Lyon was in 'he city last week to see his brother, Mr. J. Hayne McDill, who has been quite sick. Mr. R. M. Haddon spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Drake. Mr. Haddon went to Greenville church to be present at the installa tion of Rev. Mr. Dallas. Mr. F. H. Fern leaves this week for Iowa, where he goes to spend some time with relativea. Miss Edith Leach is at bome gain, after an extended visit to relatives in Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Annie Hill came over from Greenwood, where she is a student at Lander College a nd spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. McG. Hill. Miss Lou Ray Cade of ML Carmel, was the guest of Mis sJoe DuPre for several days last week. Mrs. Frank W. Wilson of Watts,was | in the city Monday the guest of Mrs. I P. A. Cheatham. j i Dr. Swingle of ML Cannel, spent a few days in the city last week. Miss Lizzie Gibert of Lebanon, was i the guest of her sister, Mrs. Allen Gllebeau, for several days last week. Mr. Thomas Marchant of Greenville spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Jim Sherard spent Sunday with: his mother, Mrs. Maggie G. %rard I in Lebanon. Mr. Will Lyon of Anderson, was here Sunday the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lyon. Mr. William Mahon came down from Willlamston and spent Sunday here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gregory have Serin uesday HATS, I cter of our Opening rices, have increase blishment every Mi lties, Etc. ITS CHILDREI howing D Spring iay you Dre you s elegant - Piece Street ey are ?ou can This line i also, romper; children. LACE AN ?MBR( No need elsewhere, w ery thing yoi in this, line prices are thi stocks, large ass We gone to Lowndesville to spend while with relatives before returnin to their home in Chicago. 1 Mr. Henry Cason, who has a posi tion in Anderson, spent Sunday her with his home people. Mr. W. A. Templeton went to Green ville church Saturday to be pr-'sei. at the Installation of the pastor, lte"\ Mr. Dallas. Mrs. Calhoun Marshall and hor thll dren are here from Andierson, spend lng some time with Mrs. J. F. Mar shall. Dr. W. G. Harper spent Sunda; with his home people in Anderson, i Mrs. Ethel Williams Alewine of An . treville, has been here for severa days the guest of her parents, Mr. am : Mrs. Luther Williams. J Mr. Wallace Lomax of Newberry ii in the city spending a few days. Little Misses Narietta Cheathan ' and Sara Cowan entertaineda num ber of their little friends Saturda: . afternoon at a birthday party at th ; home of their grand mother, Mrs. P A. Cheatham. Delicious cream an< cake were the refreshments served. i Auninrftuii i r < Li Happenings of a Week In and About th Seven-Hilled City?Personals. Mr. W. T. Cunningham of Monterey was in town one day last week. Mrs. Louis Bel! of Augusta. C-a. for some days has been with relatives in this section, her home not long ago Yesterday week ago, was amonc the very few Sundays in the new yeai that was at all promotive of churcli services and on that day a much larg er attendance was present at the Methodist church at the 11 a. m preachtng service than had been there for three months. Yesterday was an other pretty day. Mfh. H. L. Huckabee, of Norris, Pic kens county, came in today, was a week ago, and has since been with her relatives and friends of some years ago, when this place was her home. ; Last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there was either a wreck or a run off of the mail passenger train below here, which delayed its arrival at this place from two to four hours. The time limit for the Rural mall car riers to wait beyond schedule time (one hour) expired, and three faith ful servants of Uncle Sam got off on their routes earlier, which gave them time in which to end their days jour ney before dark, which they had not n able to do for something over the bad roads and in the short time given them, especially when the mail train was a little late, which it was nearly every day. Mr. R. R. Jones left last Monday for Laurens county, where he went and stayed several days to arrange some land business. Came back Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Thompson and little babe, went to Anderson Satur day on a shopping rrlp. ? Anr Marrh J . w m velties, and ever ig pertaining i s is too well known d the demand for 01 Ilinery need is alwaj I SI'S PRESSES s complete s for the D OIDERY to look e have ev i may need i and our 5 lowest. DeBEVO BR j No Lad complete Brassiere. NECK The nc ever showi Every thin in the nec we have it. SHIRT 25c t< ortments and best invite your attend* IS. * Mr. A; V. Barnes and family went io Dean's yesterday to the old home f Mrs. Barae's in her earlier days. On the 25th of last August three vears before, began the biggest fresh et known to oldest inhabitant in this section. Every bridge upon Rocky riv ir was washed away, the iron bridge ^ thorn urhilo this nc .IU&I iicic aiuuug Luviut ?u..w _ curred at a leisure lime of the year, - not much in the way of supplies was needed, even then our business men - loss much by the loss of the bridge. We have caught it again. Thursday Y night and a part of the next day very heavy, rains fell here and for miles - up he country as a consequence Roc 1 ky River was nearly as high as it was 3 three years ago. Before, all of iron bridges, excepting the four columns 5 upon which it rested, and the wooden approaches to it were swept away. 1 This time fhe iron bridge, so far as now known is not damaged. Five of * the steel arches on this side of it were e washed off, but are close by. If course ' as the bridge is now, it is of no esr * vice and we need the help that the Rnafl SiiDervisor can alone give us and it is needed at once. Ab Devxlle-Greenwo od MU fUAL ASSOCIATION. m , S Property Insured, $2,100,000 February 1st, 1912. W KITK. TO Oil CAJX ot> the nm: re gi os ?? or the Director of yonr Towiikhli for auy Information yon rt.ay d?-N!r? ?Vui our jilan of Insurance. We iimare y.inr property tl.'iD *JJ riE?, mim ci urn, ?ud do so cheaper It1?** i t>?rr".r. rftoy In exlitenc* Dwellings cove ml wllh J metHl roofH ?r?> lnnnreil lor 25 per cent, cheaper thin other p-operty. Heiueuitwi wc bit ^.upared to prove to yot ihnt ours It tin- *.od cUoa>e-'l plai inwri'noe true?n. J. B. BLi ?15, Gen. Agent Abbeville, 8. 0. J FHAStiU LJun, rree. Abbeville, 8. C. H. G. Mnjors, Gnjenwood J.T. Mabry Cokesbury W. B. Acker Donalds T. 8. Ei.J- Mue Went W. W. L>. Keller. -.Long Cane I. A. K^IIp' .Smltbvlila D. Warillnw CftdarHprlnij W. W. nrudl .y Abbf-vllle Or. J. A. Anderson Antrevllle 8 8 Boe* Lownde?vllle A. O. Grant Magnolia A. B. Kennedy Caihouu Mills h. P MorrHh Bnrdeanx H. L. Kasor Walont Grove 'V. A Nlcklfs (lodges M. G. BowltH roronaoa D.S. Haitiwane*r N!neiy-Hlx A 1). Tlninx-rmftn K Inurup Ira K. Taylor, K*.-UiiWfibip Jos "dI> I ak > Phoen'j J. W.Smltb Verdery J. H.OIjIIhh Bradley J. W. I.von Troy A. W. Youngbiood Yeldeli G. E. Dom..... riHlilfion G. E. Dorn .....KlrkBeva 3. 11. Sleveus.?.: Frojfci A Dbevllle, d C.. Feb.l. ">12 126th w s MILLINB to need commendat ir Trimmed Hats. rs at its best?Hal ISE \SSIERES ies outfit is without a II7F A D MUSLI UN Ladie Childrer cess SI: vv Lni\ )bbiest line i in the city, g that's new kwear line, WAISTS > $6.00 tion Sui' ers, and Summer CORSI C|B( Best. t service enable us _ * i ince on the abov< >. CC Manualclured by. : IWTERSTATt chehicm. corporation , j & Charlesiorx, . Moving Stairways. I The advantages of moving stair ways include the following: (a) There Is no waiting, (b) The service is con tinuous throughout traffic hours. I (c) Passengers are carried practically to the point of their destination, and the necessity for long connecting pas sageways Is thus avoided, (d) Mov- j ing stairways can deliver the same number of people for a short or long rise, whereas with lifts the capacity j Is dependent on the number of lifts and the depths of the shafts, (e) In case of breakdown passengers can walk up a moving stairway as up an ordinary staircase. Post-Mortem Statement. An Irishman saw while passing through a graveyard these words writ ten on a tombstone: "I still live." "Be jabbers, if I was dead I'd own up to It."?Unidentified. Millionaire's Humor. Baron Gustave de Rothschild had a pleasant mixture of caution and wag- ] gery. Once while in the synagogue his neighbor suddenly plucked lilm by : the sleeve and whispered hoarsely, "I have come away this morning without locking the safe!" "Dor.'t worry," re- t plied Rothschild, looking round at the e vast congregation, "we are all of us t here!" jl BWBHBHB&BBBBKMgBaa?Bffli e will be prepa a complete Your favorab will be c ion. Perfect workr ts, Flowers, Ribbo IN fDERWEAR is', Misses and i's Gowns,Prin in the nothin Spring than t ips, Combina ts, Corset Cov Skirts, also Union Suits, fabric 1 Ha 75 dc ITS colors CORSETS BC Corsets are the Big 1 10c tc to amply fulfill ] 5 date. )GHI miKH IT OU COULDN'T exped J_ up big and strong, coul< profit-making crop come te crop is properly fed. Few soils known have enoug irtile when cultivated. Exact pon its fertility. Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid om the soil?some crops requ id less of another. Fertiliz accurately as a dodtor's pre elements that are lacking, tha The fertilizers made by us ai We could cheapen them, and le difference. But we prefer l plant foods for the price you jputation our richest asset. The bountiful yields of cotto f corn?produced by them, outhwide prestige. Write us now for informatio 1 nmi 1C 1111CI9UIIC VllMutvui W1|?' rould have them mixed-?and t ealer. Interstate Chemica CHARLESTON, SOLT Important Thing to Know. It is easy to understand why the na tion is willing that millions be spent on a weather bureau. If we can only j foretell through weather experts, j goose bone prophets, corn husk prog* ! nosticators or in any other way just | what the weather will be from day | to day, living will be made a great : deal easier for U3 all. We can get the ; hay in out of that thunderstorm or ! hold up that shipment of perishable j stuff that a solid freeze and zero! weather will utterly ruin. 8ubject of Prime Importance. Weather is the one topic of conver sation that never grows out of date. We are almost as nearly at the mercy J of the sunshine, the rain and the snow I storm as we were a century ago. j Therefore we always scan the sky i when we get up in the morning. It is almost instinctive, even with the city rla-ollor \'n farmer falls tn tflkp a long look at the sky when he first i rises, for on the weather will depend Ills activities during the day. Sounds Reasonable. "If you want 10 communicate with he spirits." remarked Jocular Jim, "I ;uppose tho first thing to do is to learn he dead languages."?Browning's dagazine. -.1912 red to show line of ile consideration ippreciated. nanship, correct ns, Ornaments, FLAXON piece. There is g better forycur j waist or dress his well known 10SIERY ve just received iz. pairs, all sizes, and prices. >Y'S HATS ine of these from ) $1.50. four needs. 3 a half fed child to grow i you? Nor can a big i from your soil, unless h plant foods to remain I noir 1 IV ill^ Li upj Kiiavr uwariij | and Potash are drawn p liring a great deal of one | ;ers must be mixed as | jscription to supply the r, t the crop takes out. jj re conscientiously made, u analysis would not show j to give you the utmost y pay. For we consider i n?the mammoth yields [1 are winning for them | n about the fertilizers of oration?mixed as you he name of our nearest 1 Corporation, fH CAROLINA Through the Swiss Mountains. At Bevieux (Old Bex), among the Alps, the railroad passes the rocksalt mines, from which the Swiss govern ment procures most of the salt whose sale is a government monopoly, and often sold only by the local postmas ter, who deals not only in stamps, but In salt. At this point a toothed rail Is brought Into play, and the gradient rapidly increases, as the cars pass through woods of walnuts and chest nuts, here an important item of the diet and income of their owners. Preferred Jail to Marriage. A country judge in England has just delivered the most sentimental decis ion ever heard of in his particular "neck of the woods." He told a bur glar he would suspend sentence on him if he would agree to marry and settle down or get a dog or canary In order to have something to work for. Oddly enough, the burglar could n't see it that way, and took a year's imDrisonment Instead. Gas. Mrs. Bacon?"The man was hero to day, dear, looking for the gas leak." Mr. Bacon?"And did he find it?" "Yes, but they haven't found the man yet"?Statesman.