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S. STROM
FUNERAL DIRECTOR,
EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE
McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA.
FURNITURE AND STOVES
Night Phone, 55 — — — Day Phone, 76.
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without doubt, one of the most im-
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portant factors in the success of most
commercial institutions. The wise
business man knows that, and ac
cordingly, wastes no time or effort in
picking out the best and strongest.
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look upon thi$r%a)l4fcJlot only as cust-
eir accountsTliut as a conn-'
sellor in business affairs to be relied
upon for valuable information and
kindly service.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Long and varied—have given us a
generous amount of valuable knowl
edge of business and finance which is
helpful to every business man who
confides his problems to us and like-
wise is helpful to others as well.
THE FARMERS BANK
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from this stipe. We carry a most complete line of
cold remedies of natidnal repute that will give you
quick relief/ir -nost every instance. Laxative cold
breakers, jh-omo-quinine, laxatives, cough syrups,
menthol inhalers, atomizers qnd other items are all
here.
It is a i^ighty wise idea to keep the different need
ed supplies on hand so that you will have them ready
for install use. Sometimes if you let a cold go with
out attention overnight it will gain such a hold on
you that it is hard to get rid of it.
Conje in at your first opportunity and let us sup
ply you with the things you need.
PIPKIN’S DDUli STORE
W e ServdTo Serve Again
W. S. PIPPIN, Proprietor
’Phone No. 42 — McCormick, S. C.
FIEim APPLIANCES
If you have never looked through our electrical
department you are not familiar with the many ap
pliances that we have for the home cutiipmcnt that
will make the home much more livable and enjoy
able and save infch labor.
There is some Sling here to perform eve*) task
cookers, waffle mns, toasters, vacuum sweepers, per
colators, curling irons, washers, irons, hot plates and
other items.
WHITE IURDWARE CO.
MAIN STRDF.T McCORMICK. S C.
By JANET CATHCART
(Copyright.)
you hear him?” gasped Miss
•K-^ Fletcher as the district man
ager left the room. “Did you hear
him, Lucy?”
* “Yes!” breathed mouse-like Lucy,
as she resumed her rapid clicking of
the typewriter keys.
“The—the big—goose!” substituted
Miss Fletcher for a more descriptive
word to apply to a chief who up to
that moment had been the most polite
and considerate of men; “all about
some branches of bittersweet on my
desk.” She rearranged the brown
twigs, heavy with rich red and orange
fruit, and held her fingers in position
to resume her work at any moment.
“Barked at me. he did. Says he,
‘What's that?’ and I says, ‘Bitter
sweet from the country, and all it
needs is some wild clematis, all gray
find feathery and—’ ‘Humph!* lie
harks again and goes off. What are
you tittering at, Lucy Lee?”
“You are so funny, Jane! Try to
hank ‘Humph!’ yourself and see—”
“You are shallow,” interrupted Jane
Fletcher, as she rattled the keys of
her. own machine. But occasionally
her eyes roved to the closed door of
the private ofliee.
Behind that closed door Cleve Lara-
bee stood motionless, his broad shoul
ders blocking out the light from the
western window. A wonderful view
could be laid from this higli window,
but Cleve Lurabee saw nothing save
frost-touched leaves dropping around
like tinted blossoms; the orange-red I
fire of bittersweet tangled with the 1
curly gray tendrils of clematis, and
Annabel Day—standing there. He
turned from the window and sat down
heavily in his chair. He had almost
forgotten Annabel Day!
Fifteen years ago he had left Moss-
dale and sought a living in the city.
His parents had been dead a year, lie
had little patrimony, and no prospects
in the Vermont village. So he had
said good-by to Annabel, refusing to
bind her by any promise.
For a while they corresponded, but
after a couple of years she had
stopped writing. . |
He had come to be the district man
ager of a great corporation; .and he
had believed ha was happy—until this
afternoon, when the sight of a branch
of bittersweet had stirred up all the
oid boyish love of the countryside
where he had been born and raised,
and—where Annabel Day had lived
and loved' him. i
His brooding eyes gradually came
to notice the flat package on Ins desk
—the name of a well-known pho
tographer was in one corner.
Idly he lifted a knife and severed
the string and opened the papers;
half a dozen photographs were soon
scattered around him, enlargements
of smaller pictures—and now, every
thing vanished and lie was hack in
the hill country again—on the right
was the deep goi’ge tilled with snow
and on the other side the tall hem
locks weighted with the fleece ’of win
ter. Once when they were children
lie and Annabel had played these were
Christmas trees and hung them witli
all sorts of bright baubles; before
him was the slope of the mountains,
snow-capped and friendly; here to the
left was a hit of autumn road—there,
a glimpse of some quiet pond reflect
ing the old bridge and the bending
willows—
Suddenly he woke up and gathered
the photographs.into a pile. Then he
searched the wastepaper basket for
the wrapping paper. He put on Ids
hat and overcoat, locked his desk and
passed out of the office.
“So.” mused the pale clerk at the
photographer’s ns he scanned the pho
tographs on the counter. “I remem
ber now Mr. Kulow sent them over
for your approval. They are very
popular among people who are from
Vermont. Great country up there,
and this is fine photography. There’s a
girl up there who does it all herself—
makes a good living at it, too—some
artist, she is, too—see the grouping
of those tree^—and this—that’s a fine
dog—goes with tier everywhere, she
says. We have a picture of her. Here
it is.”
Cleve Larabee stared at the strong,
graceful figure vividly portrayed
against a background of dark hem
locks, freighted with snow. She wore
knickerbockers tucked into high boots,
a heavy sweater and a man’s hunting
coat. A knitted cap revealed the soft
masses of dark hair.
“Annabel!” .muttered Larabee.
“That’s her name,” volunteered the
clerk. ■ •’
“It must he her daughter. I knew
her years ago.”
“She isn’t i^arried. Miss Annabc!
Day’s her name. Mr. Larabee.”
“How did you happen to send the
pictures that she took to my office?”
The dork pondered awhile; at last,
“Dli. she wrote to Mr. Kulow and sug
gested that he send some of them to
you—picked out the very ones you’ve
had in your hand—that’s all. sir!”
“That isn’t all, young man, It’s only
‘ho beginning!’’ and the fully awak
ened Mr. Lrfrabee (Jnshed out to call
a taxicab, for there was a train to be
caught at once if he was to reach
Mossdale in the morning. He must
be there to meet Annabel, who had
refused to grow old, who had dared
to send the message of the pines to
his dull life. And as the train sped
northward his heart grew lighter, for
he knew that his love was not dead,
hut that the snow had kept It warm
a»d ulp’e.
Strength forthe
Day
By REV. W. TAYLOR JOYCE
Director of Practical Work. Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago.
Rev. W. T. Joyce
TEXT—As thy days, so shall thy
strength be.—Deut. 33:25.
In this text God is dealing with
Moses in just the way one might ex
pect of Him. His
thought toward
His children is
one of care and
love. In Him one
beholds all of
those good quali
ties which one
finds in the best
of men—the ten
der clia r a c t e r-
istics of a moth
er; those noble
elements which
pertain to father
hood; the attractive features of broth
erhood ; all in infinite degree and per-
fection. Every one of these is at the
disposal of His children.
Moses was leading the children of
Israel when the words of our text
were spoken by the Lord to his ques
tioning heart. These were great days
for Moses and his host of plodding
Israelites, despised by those from
whom they were fleeing, and hated by
those who were in the land to which
they were advancing.
Previous to this journey God had
said to him, “I have also established
my covenant .... to give them
the land of Canaan.” Moses believed
God, and the record of Ihe great jour
ney to the land of Canaan proved His
faithfulness.
I. God gives the strength of pres
ent light that clears up the mysteries
which meet pilgrims on the way. How
frequently we are overwhelmed by
things which cause us to doubt, hut
God throws upon our path the flood
light of His revelation and we thus
learn to appreciate His strength.
Paul, stricken blind on the way.
cried in despair, “What shall 1 do?”
He was instructed, “Arise, and go
into Damascus, and there it shall be
told thee all things which are ap
pointed thee to do.” Do now whai
you should, and the next step will he
shown you.
II. He gives the strength of pre?ent
power in the midst of possible defeat
in the battle of life. There is a song
we sometimes sing, “Just when we
need him, Jesus is near.” No army
in the uttermost rout of defeat, learn'-
ing of the ample resources of its al
lies, can be more imbued with sudden
power than are God’s children when
they learn of His infinite provision in
the day of apparent defeat.
Present power is seen in the inci
dent after the transfiguration, when
the Lord’s disciples were appealed to
by the parent of the demoniac boy.
You will recall that they were unable
to help the lad brought to them by
the despairing father. Then suddenly
Jesus, with Peter, James and John,
descended from the mount. Jesus
came to the multitude and !?aid to the
father, “Bring thy son hither.” This
picture of Jesus, coming to the rescue
of His disciples inspires the hearts
of His followers with courage. Ever
;ready, ever able, is the Lord of glory
to reveal the strength of preseiu
jiower in the battle of life. “As thy
days, ffo shall thy strength he.”
III. He supplies the strength ol
provision when the necessities of life
are failing. All things necessary to
life are found in Jesus. Do you not
recall on the day of the contemplated
retreat for Jesus and His disciples,
the crowd s-urged about Him, thought
less about their own necessities? They
were hungry; there was no convenient
place to purchase food. But Jesus
was not perturbed by the fact that
even two hundred pence could not
buy sufficient food for the multitude.
Taking the loaves and fishes from the
lad, He blessed and brake. Soon the
hungry crowd had eaten and was sat
isfied. Yes, God does furnish pro
vision in the time of need. “As thy
days, so shall thy strength be.”
IV. He reveals the strength of com
ing dawn after the darkness of the
long night. The criminal awaits the
dawn of the day of his execution with
terror, but the troubled child of God.
struggling through the hours of a loim
night, welcomes tiie dawn of a new
day. The principle is this: that the
night cannot last forever; darkne>'.-
niust give way to light; while the
stars are beautiful in their glory, the
warm light of the rising sun clears
away the mysteries of the night. How
kind is God to show ns that there is
a morning of glory for every night ol
trouble.
Depressed and weary a young Chris
tian walked through the outskirts ol
a Scottish town and up the mountain
side. Snow was beginning to fall, ami
his eyes noted flake after flake as
each wafted its way downward. With
keen Interest lie saw one of the larg
est flakes rest softly and secureh
upon Ihe great mountain side. Then
suddenly the Spirit of God revealed
to him how he. too, might allow hi-
troubles to fall upon the Lord. “Cast
thy burden upon the Lord and He
phall sustain thee.” He teamed that
God was greater than all his triak-
“As thy days, so shall thy strength
. be.”
improved Uniform International
Sunday School
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(By HEV. P. B. FITZWaTBU. D.D.. Dean
Moody Bible Institute of ChlcftKO.l
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Lesson for November 18
PAUL’S EXPERIENCES IN JERU-
SALEM
LESSON TEXT—Acts 21:18 23:22.
GOLDEN TEXT—Be strong in the
Lord and In the power of His might
PRIMARY TOPIC—How a Boy‘He4f>e<f
His Uncle.
JUNIOR TOPIC—How a Boy Helped
His Uncle.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP-
' IC—Paul Proves His Courage.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC—Religious Prejudice and Fanati
cism.
I. Paul’s Vow (21:18-20).
Upon Paul’s arrival at Jerusalem
representatives of the church there
gave him a most cordial reception. In
'order that the brethren in Jerusalem
might graciously receive him. It was
proposed to him by the elders that In*
take a Jewish vow to prove that he
was in no way opposed to the law
The effort was to remove prejudice.
II. Paul’s Arrest (21:27-40).
How far this act conciliated the
Christian Jews we are not told, hut
it only enraged the unbelieving Jews,
causing them to resort to mob law
These maddened Jews on the basis ol
a supposition seized Paul, dragged
him from the temple and beat him
mercilessly, intending to put him to
dentil. Paul was rescued from the
mob by the Roman guard. The chid
captain, not being able to get any in
formation from the howling mob.
hound Paul and started for the castle.
In order to protect him, the soldiers
lifted him upon their shoulders and
bore him up the stairs.
III. Paul's Defense (22:1-27);
Paul’s chief concern was not his
own safety. He used this last oppor
itunity of witnessing for Christ.
1. His just claim for a hearing (vv
irS).
! (1) Flis birth (v. 3). He was .lew-
born in Tarsus, a city of no mean
reputation.
(2) His education (v. 3). He was
educated in a school under the tutor
ship of Gamaliel and instructed “nr
cording to the perfect manner of the
law of the fathers.”
(3) His zeal (v. 3). He was as
zealous toward God as thbke Jews
who were trying to destroy him.
2. His former attitude toward
Jesus (vv. 4, 5).
“I persecuted lids way unto the
death,” so that his attitude was one
of hatred as was that of the Jews.
3. How ids attitude was changed
(vv. G-1C).
This change of attitude was brought
about by the intervention of God
While on Ids way to Damascus with
authority to bring the Christians to
Jerusalem, to be punished, Paul was
smitten to the ground hy a light from
heaven, and the voice of the Lord
said, “Why persecutest thou Me?”
When Paul Inquired as to what he
was to do, he was told to go into Da
mascus where he would lie told what
to do. Ananias was sent by the Lord
to make known His will.
4. The Lord commissioned him to
go to the Gentiles (vv. 17-21).
It was not .of his own will that lu-
preaohed to the Gentiles, hut by the
Lord’s direct commission.
IV. Paul Before the Sanhedrin
(23:1-10).
The Roman officer, in order to learn
why Paul was arrested, commanded
Hie chief council to assemble, and
brought Paul before them.
1. Paul’s earnest look at the com
cil (vv. 1, 2).
This was a solicitation of their lion
or to give him a fair hearing, and
also a look of conscious integrity mid
unfaltering courage.
2. Paul’s stern rebuke of the head
of the council (v. 3).
“God shall smite thee, thou whited
wall.” This was a just sentence, no
doubt directed by the Lord. Pan!
showed that lie had the highest re
spect for the office, but the man then
occupying It was not worthy of it.
3. Punts appeal to the Pharisees
(vv. 0-10).
Seeing that he could not get a fail
hearing, and perceiving that the body
before him was made up of Pharisees
and Sadducees, he appealed to the
Pharisees for his preaching and some
thing in common with their belief.
' V. The Lord Stood by Paul (v. Hi
He was in great need of grace to
sustain him. He may have begun to
question the wisdom of tds going to
Jerusalem, hut this assured him that
his course was right, and thus com
fort was brought to him.
VI. The Conspiracy to Kill Paul
(vv. 18-22).
More than forty men handed to
gether for the purpose of getting Pam
out of the way! This p!ot was known
to Paul’s sister’s son (v. Id), who re
ported it. and thus, doubt loss saved
the apostle’s life.
Baptist Schedule
BETHANY—1st Sunday preach
ing service, 3:00 p. m.; 3rd Sunday,
11:00 a. m.
BUFFALO—1st Sunday, 11:30 a.
m.; 3rd Sunday, 3:30 p. m.
McCORMICK—1st Sunday, Sundav
School 10:30 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30
p. m.; Preaching 7:30 p. m.
2nd Sunday. Sunday School 10:30
a. m; Preaching 11:30 a. m.; B. Y.
P. U. 6:30 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Sunday School 10:30
a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m.; Preach
ing 7:30 p. m.
4th Sunday, Sunday School 10:30
a. m.; Preaching 11:30 a. m.; B. Y.
P. U. 6:30.
WILLINGTON — 2nd Sunday.
P; caching 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundav,
Preaching 7:30 p. m.
W, H. BARFIELD,
Pastor.
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Episcopal Services
At Willing ton
There will be service at St. Steph
en’s Episcopal Church Willington in
the afternoon of each first and third
Sunday at four o’clock.
When a fifth Sunday in the month
occurs there will also be service on
this extra Sunday at the same hour.
The services are in charge of the
Rev. R. C. Topping, Rector at An
dersen and Abbeville.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Plum Branch
- M. E. Charge
Beginning first Sunday in Febru
ary, the Plum Branch M. E. charge
schedule will be:
ASBURY" — Sunday School at
10:30 a. m.; preaching every first
Sunday at 11:30 a. m., and third Sun-
day at 7:45 p. m.
BORDEAUX—Sunday School at
10:00 a. m.; preaching every first
Sunday 3:30 p. m., and third Sunday
at 11:00 a. m.
PARKSVILLE — Union Sunday
School at 10:00 a. m.; preaching
every second Sunday at 7:00 p. m.,
and fourth Sunday at 11:00 a. m.;
prayer services. Thursday nights at
7:00 o’clock. ,
ST. PAUL—Sunday School at
10:30 a. m.; preaching every second
Sunday at 11:30 a. m., and fourth
Sunday 7:30 p. m.; prayer services,
Wednesdays 7:30 p. m.; Epworth
League, 7:30 p. m. every Sunday.
BARS CHAPEL—Sunday School
at 10:30 a. m.; preaching every sec
ond and fourth Sunday at 3:30 p. m.
E. A. WILKES,
Pastor.
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Pentecostal Holiness
Church Schedule
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at 10:30, at McCormick.
Preaching every 3rd Sunday a-t
11:00 o’clock a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Public cordially invited to all oui
services.
W. RAY ANDERSON.
Pastor.
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McCormick Methodist
Church Schedule
McCormick — Sunday school every
Sunday at 10:15 a. m.; Preaching
at 11:15 a. m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sun
days, and at 7:30 p. m. on fourth
Sundays.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7:30 o’clock.
Board of Stewards meets Mondav
night following 1st Sundays.
REPUBLICAN
Sunday School at 11 a. m. on 2nd
and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sun
days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching on
1st and 3rd Sundays at 3 p. m.
’ Troy — Sunday school at 10:00 a
m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; 2nd
Sundays at 3 p. m.; preaching 2nd
Sundays 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11
a. m.
Beulah — Preaching every 4tb
•'UMiia*' ariernoon at 3:30 o’clock.
J. A. BLEDSOE. Pastor
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A. R. Presbyterian
Hold to Spiritual Truth
Never give up a spiritual truth he
cause of an alleged discovery of sei
erne. Wait any way until the sclen
tific slatement has been verified, else
one may lose one’s divine birthright
and get not even a mess of pottage
— William Lyon Phelps.
Highway of Holiness
The highway of holiness is along
the commonest roavl of life—along
your very way. In wind and rain, no
matter how it heats—it Ts only going
hand in hand with Him. -Mark Guy
I’earse.
The World’s Condition
The world is in a sick condition to
day because the Bible says: “In the
beginning, God” and the world Is say
ing: “At the last, God.”—A. W
Tozer.
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Preaching at Ml. Oarmo! S C., r-a
! he first and third Sabbath* at H
• 4. XU.
Preaching at McCormick, S. C., or
the second and fourth Sabbaths **
Sahhaib school at both church
tvery Sabbath d*y throughout th#
* aT * L*o> T. Prassly,
Pastor
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One nice thing about living to be
100 years old is that the insurance
agents quit pestering the life out of
you then,.
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