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/> February 9, 1928 MtCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMIGR, SouiM Carotin*. Page Number Six V.'- -'"m * m 0-0 WISDOM SAYS HBuy What You Need, Know What You Buy.” Never before in the history of Commercial Ameri ca has any period, demanded a more considerate thought in buying merchandise as today. Trick meth ods; Price cutting; Fake Sales have been thrust on ;< the Public Unmercifully. fy to protect our friends and offer only mer- le that is known to be true and honest at a price. ■ We strive to serve this community in the Drug line other than on the dollar Basis. We believe that tbe Public Appreciates and will award us their Pat- ronuge. ^ ^ Y OUK DRUGGISTS’ FOR 1928 •We Always Sell The Best.” Meet Me At Pipkin’s—The Growing Store. ’Phone No. 42 McCormick, S. C. W. S. PIPKIN, Proprietor The Value of Thankfulness By REV. H. OSTROM, D. D. Extension Department, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. === 5 ^ : bjg ^.6^.6 ‘£>16 K6 m. M &( IS LIKE liKOOoaboaaaoooop*: ll ' It grows rapidly under favorable couditiocis. . . Ybu furnish (he money and we will ,V* • v V ; < •' * V ' , ..... supply the conditions. ASK US HOW —— ANY PERSON can live in comfort ' * ’ ‘ ' ' * . ' ’ , in old age by saving when young. > . We invite every young person in this community to open a savings ac- ■ . A ^ ^ .* ^ _ S' 1 count with us. $1 makes the start. 11 Fim BANK . McCormick, S. C WITH OUR APPETITE TICKLERS Everybody knows that we sell groceries and other foodstuffs, beqause most people buy from us. It’s a habit they have. But how many people know that we have a rare stock of distinctive APPETITE TICKLERS—those little delicacies that put the D. M. in a Delicious Meal? It’s a fact ask us about them the next time yon come in. I. DAMN FAIMNEB McCORMICK, S. C. * J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR', EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. " FURNITURE AND STOVES Night Phone, 55 — — ~ Day Phone, 76. Rev.H .Ostrom, D. D. TEXT—Rather giving of thanks.—- Eph. 5:4. Mark the R-A-T-H-E-R-S In your Bible, 'it is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen.” “Go rather to the iost sheep of the house of Israel.” “I had rather be a door keeper in the _ Jsfrase of my God than to dwell in the tents of wick edness.” In our Scripture for to la day there has just aks s been given a list of base and delu sive p r a c t i ces, and these are followed with “BUT RATHER GIVING OF THANKS.” Rather! That stands for contrast. It tells of a choice having been made or else that the choice should be made. If, for Instance a man would rather be a temple doorkeeper and you want to find that man, look for him at the door of the temple. You will almost surely find him there. He has followed his ‘father” to that place. We select the latter three objection able practices mentioned in this Scrip ture and note that over against them is “rather giving of thanks.” They are filthiness, indecent talking and buf foonery. First, then, observe that thankful ness is the antidote to filthiness. Un cleanness of heart, the most to be dreaded of all unsanltariness, will manifest Itself if true grace-given thankfulness to God is wanting. Mur muring, lack of- appreciation, miserli ness, greed—who will say that these are not filthy? Now, filth is unsoni- tary. And, therefore thanksgiving Is sanitary. What if in our day of such attention to sanitation men on ail hands' would insist upon claiming grace to offer to God thanksgiving Without ceasing? Think of the pow er gained to grasp, our Lord’s meaning when He says,. “Consider the lilies,” or when He speaks of “My joy” or when He pictures victors shining as the sun in the kingdom' of their Fa ther! \ Secondly, thankfulness is an anti dote to indecent talking. Remember that no member of our bodies is so pictured as the tongue in the Bible. It is said to be set on .fire of hell. How close then to hell the tongue can bring one! Much as we hear about culture, and proper dressing, do we not. heed rather to hear of- an anti dote for gossip and idle speaking, for backbiting and slander? • Now, our text surely teaches that thanksgiving is a mark of decency. If we are looking for the tokens of genuine culture we shall have to ask if the person has gratitude to God. Good manners cannot be without thankfulness. In the list of downward drifts in the first chapter of Romans showing how men became pagans you read this—“NEITHER were THANK FUL.” • From men down to birds, and from birds down to four-footed beasts, and from these to creeping things of the earth you see them fall. 1 Our third consideration places giv ing of thanks over against buffoonery. Men think that they can invest nerve- rest and soul-rest by clownishness. They are going to feed upon pictures of foolery and phrases of brainless ness, and dismiss the recognition of God’s goodness in providence and in grace. They will try to feed upon the empty songs or the passion-charged exhibitions, and persuade themselves that they feel refreshed. The absence of thankfulness and the presence of self-indulgence and waste serve to set forth to full view the buffoonery of society. The money spent and the time wasted and the after-effects in remorse and suicide but tell of a day when giiatitude is sadly wanting. The supineness of the clown is manifest also for want of thankfulness. Heroes, martyrs, men of whom the world is not Worthy, have beei\ thankful men. Had they not so appreciated the worth of holiness what would they have been willing to endure on account of It? What is this we read? “Be cause Thy loving-kindness is better than life” (better than ease, better than fame, better than wealth, better than LIFE), therefore my Ups praise Thee.” Ah, there is stamina In grati tude. Dungeons cannot hush nor flames quench it. The best of the Christian hymns are easily at the very opposite pole from buffoonery. Thanks giving and melody love to dwell to gether. However,, we must n«t let slip from our consideration that climax to a se ries o£ appreciations of material gifts —“THANKS BE UNTO GOD FOR HIS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT.” Money for the poor saints, the toil and weari ness in gaining It and the freedom with which the Corinthians gave It are all blessedly recognized, but there remains the supreme prompting to thankfulness; It Is the gift of God’s beloved Son. Acceptable thanksgiving to God must begin there. The Advent, the Cross, the Resurrection, and vast ly more, are all included there. Filthi ness, indecent talking, and buffoonery can never tind a place at the Cross of Christ to be heard, but thanks, thanks to God, for His unspeakable gift—the soul’s real thanksgiving starts there. Sanitary, cultured, sane thanksgiving! Give me n thankful heart! Let me have life enough to be appreciative I For colds, grip and flu take Relieves the congestion, prevent* complications, and hastens recovery. AUDITOR’S NOTICE FOR 1928 I will be at these places on the dates mentioned for the purpose of taking tax returns on all personal property belonging to owner, agent, attorney, guardian, administrator, etc. All male persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable for poll tax. And between 21 and 55 must make return for road, un less exempt or paying street tax. Office, January 1st-to 9th. J. J. Link’s, Januany lO.h, 9 to 11 o’clock. D. I. Morgan’s, January 11th, 10 to 12 o’clock. R. T. Mayson’s, 12th, 10 to 12 o’clock. G. P. Lagroon, January 12th, 2 to 4 o’clock. Meriwether, January 13th, 10 to 12 o’clock. Clarks Hill, January 13th, 2 to 4 o’clock. Office, January 14th, to 16th. Modoc, January 17th, 10 to 12 o’clock. Parksville, January 17th, 1 to 4 o’clock. Plum Branch, January 18th, 1 to 4 o’clock. Bolrdeaux, January 19th, 1 to 4 o’clock. Willington, January 20th, 1 to 4 o’clock. Mt. Carmel, January 21st, 10 to 4 o’clock. January 23rd to February 20th, in the office, after which time the law says add 50 per cent penalty on all who fail or refused to make returns. C. W. PENNAL, Auditor McCormick County. Treasurer’s Notice The County Treasurer’s Office wi 1 ! be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th day of October, 1927 to fhe 15th jday of March, 1928. All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1927 find December 31, 1927. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31, 1927, the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent for Janu ary, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1, 1928, the County Auditor will proceed to add Two Per Cent and Five Per Cent from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time unpaid taxes will be col lected by the Tax Collector. The tax levies for the year 1927 are as follows: ' For State Purposes 5 1-4 mills For County Purposes 24 mills Constitutional School Tax — 3 mills 6-0-1 Law 4 mills Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 ' 2 mills Willington S. D. No. 2 2 mills Bordeaux S. D. No. 3 2 mills McCormick S. D. No. 4 20 mills Buffalo S D. No. 5 6 mills Bellvue S. D. No. 6 __ __ 4 mills Bethia S. D. No. 8 8 mills Bold Branch S. D. No. 9 — 7 mills Young’s S. D. No. 10 — — 2 mills Wideman S. D. No. 11 2 mills Chestnut Ridge S. D. No. 12 8 mills Milway S. D. No. 13 8 mills Robinson S. D. No. 14 10 mills Dornville S. D. No. 15 8 mills Liberty Hill S. D. No. 16 __ 8 mills Lyon S. D. No. 17 8 mills Hibler S. D. No. 18 8 mills Vernon S. D. No. 19 4 mills Talbert S. D. No. 21 8 mills Plum Branch S. D. No. 24 — 24 mills Consolidated S. D. No. 1, Parksville, Modoc, and Clarks Hill, 17 mills All male citizens between the ages Improved Uniform International SundaySchool ’ Lesson ? (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D.D., Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (©. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for February 12 JESUS PICTURES THE KINGDOM OF GOD LESSON TEXT—Mark 1:14,15; 4:1- 24. GOLDEN TEXT—Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it % In heaven. PRIMARY TOPIC—How God’s Kinu- dom Grows. JUNIOR TOPIC—How God’s King dom Grows. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—How the Kingdom Grows. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—The Growing Kingdom of God 1. Jesus Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1 :14. 15) L The time. After the voice of John the Baptist was stilled because of his Imprison ment, Jesus took np the message 2. What He preached. It was the gospel of the kingdom of God. Since “gospel” means “good news,” the good news which He preached was that Christ had come to establish His kingdom. 3. How He preached. He said. ‘Repent, for the kingdom is at hand.’ The Klt.g was then read; to set up His kingdom if . the Jews would receive. Him. II. Jesus Pictures Four Classes of Hearers (Mark 4:1-20). L The place—the seaside—(v. 1). He was obliged to enter a boat to escape the pressure of the crowd. 2. Why He taught in parables (vv. 9 : 12). It rwas not antil the rulers had set their hearts against Him that He em ployed the parabolic method. 3. The parable of the four kinds of ground (w. 3-8;13-20). Observe that the seed and the sower are the same In all these Instances, hut the results are entire); different determined b; the condition of the soil. (1) The Wa;side (vv. 14, 15). The wayside means the track beat en b; tiv? hoofs of animals and the feet of men. Because the soil was un broken and uncultivated the seed could not get beneath the surface, therefore was devoured by fowls, which represent the agents of Satan (v. 15). (2) The stony grounfl (w. 5, 6. 16. 17). Stony ground means stones with a thin layer of soil npon them. Under such conditions the seed springs up quickly and is soon scorched becanse It has not much depth.^ >• (S) The thorny ground (w. 7, 18. 19L In this case the ground Is good, but Las thorns in It. It is mellow and has depth, hut has not been cleaned of the thorns. The thorny ground hearers of this age are: (a) Those who are so Immersed in worldliness, business and anxious care that the good seed cannot mature: (b) those who are rich. The effect of riches is often to blind the spiritual percep tions; (c) those who are running after the pleasures of life. All these things choke the Word. 4. The good ground (vv. 8, 20). This ground differs from all the rest. It is soft and mellow, deep and moist, therefore is capable of bring ing forth fruit in varying degrees of abundance. III. Jesus Pictures the Growth of the'Kingdom (Mark 4:21-34). 1. The parable of the capdle (vv. 21-25). The bushel stands for the cares and materia] things of life, and the bed for ease and comfort. 2. The parable of the growing grain (vv. 26-29). (1) The attitude of mind of the gospel preacher (vv. 26. 27). He should with the utmost fidelity cast seed Into the ground, preach the Word, and leave results to God. (2) The processes of the spiritual life are gradual (v. 28). It is “first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.” (3) The consummation of the spir itual process (v. 29). Despite the difficulty under which sowing is done, we can be assured of a harvest time. 8.—The parable of the mustard seed (w. 30-34). (1) The unimportant beginning (v. 31). 2) Its vigorous growth (v. 32). The greatest power on earth today is that which had its Inception In the preaching of the gospeL (3) Its lodging capacity (v. 32). The birds which lodge in the branches represent the children of the evil one who find protection and food in that which was inaugurated by Jesus Christ. 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.; preachmg every second Sunday at 11:30 a. m., and fourth Sunday 7:30 p. m.; prayer services, Wednesdays 7:30 p. m.; Epworthi 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. of 21 and 60 years, except those ex- ; empt by law, are liable to a poll tax | ! of $1.00 each. j The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 21 and , 55 years must pay $2 commutation tax or work six days on the public roads. Commutation tax is not included ; in property tax, so ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay same, i T. J. PRICE, I Treasurer McCormick County. ; Worship God First worship God. He that forgets to pray bids not himself good-morrow or good-day.—T. Randolph. Serving God God is better served in resisting a temptation to evil than In many for mal prayers.—William Penn. The Soul Oh how much greater is the soul of one man than the vicissitudes of the whole globe!—Bulwer-Lytton. Pentecostal Holiness Church Schedule Sunday school every Sunday morn ing at 10:30, at McCormick. Preaching every 3rd Sunday at 11:00 o’clock a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Public cordially invited to all our services. W. RAY ANOERSON, Pastor. Plum Branch Baptist Schedule Plum’ Branch — Sunday School every Sunday at 10:30. Preaching every first and third Sunday at 11:30 a. m. fe. Y. P. U. every Sunday at; 7:30 p. m. * Parksville — Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00. Preaching every second and fourth Sundays at 11:00. B. Y. P. U. every Sunday at 7:80. RED OAK GROVE — Sunday School every 1st and 2nd Sunday, mowrng at 10:30; 4th Sunday p. nw at 2:30. Preaching every 4th Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Clarks Hill — Sunday School ev ery Sunday at 2:00 p^ m. Preaching every first Sunday at 3:00 p. m. Modoc — Sunday School every Sunday at 10:30. Preaching every third Sunday at 3:00 p. m. H. M. HODGENS, Pastor. McCarmick 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 Monday 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 Sondayo 11 a. m. Beulah — Preaching every 4tb Sunday afternoon at 3:80 o’clock. * J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastor. A. R. Presbyterian Schedule Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C n on he first and third Sabbaths at 11 k m. Preaching at McCormick, S. C., on the second and fourth Sabbaths at 11:30 a. m. Sabbath school at both church** svery Sabbath day throughout ths ear. _ _ Loon T. Pressly, Pastor. McCormick Baptist Church Schedule Rev. W. W. Sisk, Pastor. McCormick — Sunday school ev ery Sunday at 10:30 a. m„ J. A. Tal. bert, superintendent; prayer servic es every Tuesday at 7:30 p. m.. Preaching every Sunday as follows: 1st and 3rd Sunday at 7:30 p. m., 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:80 a. m. Buffalo—Sunday school overy Sunday at 10:30 a. m., J. C. Talbort, Superintendent; preaching let and 3rd Sundays at 11:30 a. m. Willington — Preaching on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 4:00 p. m. Troy—Sunday School at 2:00 p. m.; Preaching on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 3:00 p. m. j