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V MT. CARMEL. V \ > >>>>>>>>>>>>\>>>> Mt. Carmel, May 14.?Owing to sickness we were unable to send in our regular weekly letter last week. The Mt Carmel Graded School cloned their regular session on the 11th inst The school has been in charge of Mr. George McCelvey, ably assisted by Miss Carrie McCelvey They have done excellent work this year, and we regret very much that we can't keep them another year. The many friends of Mrs. J. D. Cade will regret to hear of her continued illness at her home in Mt. Carmel. We hope she will soon be better. Mr. George McCelvey went over to Greenwood about the first of the month to be examined for service as an officer in the army. Mr. Hoke Frazier, a young man Mt Carmel is proud to claim, who is now making good in Georgia, is spending a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Frazier. Farmers are very gloomy over the continued cold weather, which has damaged young cotton very much. Some people will have to plant . over. Mrs. Fannie Blackwell of Columbia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. K. Black and Miss Emma McAllister. Messrs. Lawrence Hester and Barrel! McAllister spent a short while ir Greenville recently Capt. and Mrs. J. 0. McCelvny and little James of McCormick, spent Sabbath in Mt Catmel with Mr. and . . Mrs. 1* L. McCelvey. Miss Elinor Ha'lJay, who h<\? been teaching over near Wrens, Ga., returned to her home in Mt. Carmel last week. Her many friends are glad to welcome her home. Mr. Fred Black is spending the week-end in Mt - Carmel with his I parents, Dr. and Mrs. P. K. Black. Messrs. Pratt and Lewis Clinkscales and Ferguson were calling in Mt. Carmel last Sabbath. Miss Sarah Boyd, who has ably filled the position as music teacher in the Antrevlile High School for the past session, returned to her home in Mt. Carmel last Monday. Her many friends are delighted to see her } ? again. Mr. George McCelvey spent Friday night in McCormick. Messrs Walker, Gregg and Halliday of Erskine College, spent last Sabbath at the home of Mrs. A. L. Patterson. /Miss Floride McCelvey, one of Mt. Carmel's most efficient teachers, returned home Friday, much to the delight of her many friends. Sergeant William Sharp of the National Guards of Georgia, who is at present in command of a small number of soldiers stationed at the Seaboard trestle on Savannah River, spent Saturday night with his adopted parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Riley, and Sabbath in Mt. Carmel at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd. Another young man Mt Carmel is proud to claim. Miss Lillie Poore and Messrs Storey and Tucker spent last Thursday in Mt Carmel as the guests of. Miss ( Dora Black. Dr. Robinson of the Woman's College, of Due West, filled the pulpit in the A, R. P. church last Sabbath. - " _ . Mrs. M. L. Kay spent Saturday afternoon in Calhoun Falls on business. t- The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. " Uradley Morrah will be glad to know ~.jof the uuiillnned iiupiovemeal of fittie Bradley, who has. been very ill for about two weeks. They carried him to Anderson on the 30 of April, he was critically ill for several days and then began to improve. Mr. Morrah returned home last Saturday and Mr*. Morrah will return Uonday afternoon. . The comedy, Topsy-Turvy, was presented at the Mt. Carmel Graded school building last Thursday evening by the young people of Calhoun Falls and Miss Dora Black of Mt. Carmel. This little comedy was full of fun, and everybody present enjoyed every minute. Each one of the players deserve special mention, for they all acted extremely well, 1 but Miss Kathryn Cox as TopsyTurvy and Mr Bosco Tucker as the deacon, brought down the house. AFTER THE 6RIPPE Wnnl Rfistnr?d TT?r fifcrAno4.1t Canton, Miss.?"I am 75 years old and became very weak and feeble from the effects of La Grippe, but Vinol has done me a world of good, It has cured my cough, built up my strength so I feel active and well again."?Mrs. Lizzie Baldwin, Canton, Miss. Vinol is a "constitutional remedy x*< which aids digestion, enriches the blood and creates strength. Unequalled ftfT chronic coughs, colds or bfonchitl& Your money back if it P. B. Speed, Druggist, Abbeville, S r Alan of +V>o lonHincr Hrnf stora AMV aw wuv ? ?O in" all South Carolina towns. I PYTHIANS PLEDGE f2fi WILSON LOYALTY Uj Forty-Five Years of Useful Service S I rMumkitrc Iniloria nJ Preparedness Parade. f I I J Patriotic indeed was the action of | ] the Pythians, women and gursts who * ] attended the anniversary exercises - ] of Myrtle lodge last night. The news | ] of the president's speech before con- J 1 gress reached the assembly jyst be- J ? fore adjournment and stirred by the * ? message and great need of the fcour, I a resolution offered by Lieut. Gov. I A. J. Bethea, that the assembly I f stand by the president, iras enthusi- ( j astically passed and the American [ J flag was saluted with the exclama- [ J tion, "Forever may it wave!" f 1 Myrtle lodge will participate in ff 1 the preparedness praade Thursday | I night and Gen. Wilie Jones, one of p | the oldest members of the lodge, will ? | be asked to lead the organization. . ] Everv member of Myrtle lodsro isfSfl requested to notice the papers and j J report at the appointed placo Thure- | day evening. I Last night Myrtle lodge, No. 8, I Knights of Pythias, celebrated its I f 46th anniversary in an appropriate ( " manner. The programme was varied | j and entertaining and the addresses [ J were forceful and eloquent. Past | 1 Chancellor J. F. Williams presided [ I over the exercises. Prayer was offer- I I ed by the Rev. B. R. Turnipseed, af- I ter which an instrumental selection I was rendered by Misses Miriam and J Erline Coker. Past Chancellor John j ] A. EUrins, the only surviving charter J 1 member, gave an interesting account * j of the organization and growth of j the lodge. It was the principles of I friendship, charity and benevolence, I the Pythian standard that cemented K . the first nine members together and [ f the lodge grew stronger every year. [ Grand Prelate L. J. Bristow, made [ J one of his characteristic addresses, [ 1 filled with apt illustrations. He v J referred eloquently to forgetfulness i ] in the sense of forgetting blunders, * ] errors and imaginary injuries done ] by others and then, too, even sor- J 1 ' rows, troubles and trials should be | forgotten that the best things in life may triumph. He urged all present to strive to do noble things for the uplift of humanity. ZZHL At this point the membership roll ZZZZ of Myrtle lodge was called by Past Chancellor A. B. Langley. Among the older members responding to the ^ roll call were: J. A. Elkins, A. E. King, A. C. Jackson, L. K. Philpot, Mjk J. H. Eleazer, C. T. Fetner, Robert Moroman, W. E. Harth, 0. E. Thorn- < as, J. M. Graham, W. W. McQuat ters. IThe Rev. B. R. Turnipseed made and an eloquent address on fraternity. tfjiQf He spoke of selfishness and how fraternity of heart had banded men together to work oat the best and highest in men. His closing remarks rang clear with patriotism to his country and fidelity to the Supreme Ruler of the universe. Knight A. J. Bethea spoke of the great momentous questions of the hour, and said that as Pythian brothers in the lodge room was facing war, they should be willing to make sacrifices for the safety and preservation of America. Delightful refreshments ware serv ed and after order was restored Myrtle lodge and guests, stirred by the news of the president's message, g adopted enthusiastically the motion / -m by Knight A. B. Langley that Myrtle lodge participate in the preparedness parade Thursday night. The officers of Myrtle lodge for the current term are: M. W. Coker, chancellor commander; W. A. Rikard, vice chancellor; L. D. Bowles, prelate; J. C. McCain, master of work; C. A. Lynn, master of finance; W. H. Cobb, master of exchequer; C. T. Fetner, keeper of records and FT seal; T. S. Berfoot, master at arms; J M. Taylor, inner guard; G. A. Ropp, yygp Sr., outer guard; solicitor, A. P. Spigner; examining physician, Geo. H. Bunch, M. D.; deputy grand chancellor, W. F. Stieglitz.?The State. FREE OF CHARGE. _____ i Why suffer with indigestion, dys- 50 ol pepsia, torpid liver, constipation, 8th, sour stomach, coming-up-of-food- This aiter-eaung, ecc., wnen you can get pnou a sample bottle of Green's August r\ aTt Flower free at P. B. Speed's drug store. This medicine has remarkable curative properties, and has demon- q g strated its efficiency by fifty years of success. Headaches are often caused by a disordered stomach. August Flower is pat up in 25 and ?? 76 cent bottles. For sale in all civil ized countries. iTOimiMBiaRfflaazra^ The Pi Spend Help 1 provide every do You c your owi the sam< made fa i 1* Use N and ima New Ide. J.1U 'THE CASH STORE." laizizianuzizniaii!^^ /VI nennom u tow round-trip rates, convenk . sleepers, will be provided fc . friends accompanying them WA! \ / Seaboa "The f i OFTI pecial train, with through si owing schedule: SCHEDULE. Leave Abbeville .. Leave Greenwood Leave Cross Hill Leave Clinton Leave Whitmire Leave Chester Arrive Washington "hrough coaches to Greenwoo r on the following schedule, Leave Anderson Leave Pelzer Leave Belton ? 11 Leave uonaias Arrive Greenwood Tickets on sale June 2nd to 7th, incl ;s. Stop-overs allowed at all stations Penna. R. R., will operate special tr rate also on sale for regular train s ire after reaching Washington. IN . LY TRAINS TO WASHINGTON, re optional routes, also Pullman reserv , Compton, TPA., S. A. L. Ry. Atlanta, Ga. I atrioti mtmm ing Your IV Patriotic D keep the wheels of trad the sinews- of war. Sp ?llar count. an do this mpst effective it clothes at home. Beat e time dress in the chic fthinnjih1#? hv France for MLLINERY SECOND F lew Idea Patterns. The: rtest. Call to-day at our a Pattern I H iraaiamrazran^^ INFEDEM mt regular and special ' >r the convenience and c traveling to the Annual] SHINGTOr JUNE 4th?8th. >rr1 Air IJm ! Progressive Railway of rhe Official ] IE SOUTH CAROLINA eepers and coaches, will 4:30 P. M. $11.15 ....... * 5:00 P. M. $10.85 ....... 5:30 P. M. $10.60 ....... 5:55 P. M. $10.30 6:20 P. M. $10.05 A.** P M 9 40 A Ml Y V( v ....... 8:00 A. M. . d, S. C., will be operated connecting with Seaboari 2:15 P M. $11.35 2:23 P. M. $10.85 ....... 2:50 P. M. $10.85 ....... 3:17 P. M. $10.85 3:50 P.M. asive. Good returning until Ji going and returning. Account ain to leave Washington 7:15 A ervice June 7th, 8th and 9th. F ADDITION TO SPECIAL TR aching that point at 11:00 A. M ations, call on nearest P. & N. C. S. Allen. T. M., P. & N. Greenville, S. C. Bfiaaaaaaaaa ic Pl loney is a uty e in motion to end, but make sly by making j 3 iruuutci auu ai simple styles war times. LOOR. "T;?5 /--/Of : p are simplest -t *,' I T% ' ;fc ^ )epartme ION CI ABBE^ jiraiiiznrazraiaaa 1 Wm train schedules with omfort of Veterans, Reunion i d. c. w e Railwa} the South." ...? f', t Route .VETERANS. I be operated Sunday, FARK ROUND-TRIP I by the Piedmont a Special above desc ine 21, and can be extent ; unveiling Lee Monument L M., Friday, June 8th, fai or further information as A TXT QTrnvrnF. tttrrtt, > U-Li.1 k/XJXV T . and 8:40 P. M. For inf< or Seaboard Agent, or wri By. Fred Geissler, 1 A I irsejj I yl 1 i 9 ?>' ~ ERANS through coaches Sons, Daughters, ' *> ? . f . ) . ;.j r ' v;:| j. *ft V 'v -i/ / %> \ V . "ri # , June 3rd, on the June 3rd T O-J ......... UlLUtt OIU June 3rd Jnue 3rd June 3rd June 3rd June 4th & Northern Rail:ribed. June 3rd June 3rd .Tim a 3rd June 3rd ... June 3rd led until July 6th for at Gettysburg, June e for round-trip $3.00. to trip to Gettysburg, UJE TWO REGULAR ormation as to diverse te Lsst. GPA., S. A. L. By. ilanta, Ga.