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\ W / i / irsday, February 23, 1928 MrCOKMICK \1ESSE!*UKk. AJeCOKAUCK. S'Wth Car^hnn Page Number Eight in . • . Prices Hold Good 3ls Lena Q.S Stock Lasts V BROWN HUGE CLE RINGS $20,000 STOCK MERCHANDISE mist be soM reganHess of Hie cost We are betenninerf to move the goods, and to do this have cot prices to the bottom. Biggest Bargains ever offered uiMcCemdckCeHiitv. Ten Days, Beginning Friday, February 24 BROWN MAIN STREET MeCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. MODOC NEWS One th : ng about this late cold weather is the fact that it gives us a kind of insurance for a fine fruit crop and the whole country is inter ested and will be benefitted by a big fruit production this year. Mr. W. H. Harvely from Coronaco spent the week end here with his father, Mr. J. C. Harvely, who has been very ill the past several months. Mr. M. M. Marshall was away all last week on a business tr p to Bal timore, Md., and other points in the north. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Douglas of Augusta spent a few days here last week with the former’s brother, Mr. A. P. Douglas. Misses Mary Key and Lillian Reese, who are going to school at Greenwood, spent the week end here with homefolks. Rev. H. M. Hodgens filled his reg ular appointment here Sunday even ing, delivering a very able sermon. Messrs. H. J. Bussey and W. M. Nash spent a few days last week over in Georgia, visiting in Elberton, Washington and Lincolnton. Mr. J. M. Stone got hurt real bad one day last week while in the woods sawing logs; a falling limb struck him on the head, cutting a large gash, Modoc. UNION NEWS p — Mr. and Mrs. Vance Ellison, Mr. S. W. Duncan and Miss Gladys Rush spent last Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Rodgers. Mrs. E. M. Rush was a caller in this- home in the afternoon. Misses Ida Lee Ellison and Estelle Banister enjoyed last Monday night with their friend, Miss Roberta Hint on. Mr. Fred Rush called to see his friend, Mr. Heyward Burnette, jursday night. md Mrs. J. S. Alton and chil led Sunday with Mr. and ipfear. made a “pop* jd, Miss Clarice loon. .took dinner tush, Sun- ison will ick with measles. We all wish for him a speedy recovery. M isses Ida Loe Ellison and Mary Dennard spent Sunday afternoon with their friend, Miss Gladys Rush. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. »Quattlebaum and daughter, Sybil and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rush of Greenwood spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rush and family. Mrs. Vance Elliso n *.s spending a ''few days in Greenwood with her daughter, Mis. W. W. Strom. Miss Duranda Banistor spent last Thursday night with her friend, Miss Gladys Rush. Friends of Miss Carolyn Kemp will be sorry to know that she is sick with pneumonia. We wish for her a speedy recoveiy. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Quattlebaum of Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Quattlebaum and daughter, Sybil, of Gremwood spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Quattle-: fcaum. Callers ’n the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Rodgers Sunday after noon were Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Rush. Messrs. Fred Rush, Heyward Bur nette and Robert Quattlebaum called to see Mr. Tom Talbert’s rock house Sunday afternoon. X Mr. Garnett Differs With Mr. Winn McCormick Messenger: In reply to Mr. R. M. Winn’s article, I want to say so far as I know Mr. Winn and I are good friends; Mr. Winn sees things one way and I gee them an other; we all have a right to our notion. So here comes some of my old cranky notions. I have been called a crank. Some day I am an old fogy. Mr. Winn says before the boll weevil camq, McCormick County made around 20,000 bales and since that time it had run as low as 1,600 bales. Mr. Winn seems to wonder why she did not keep up her big crops. I wish he had told the differecne in the price of the big crop and the small one. At any rate when the boll weevil hit this county it so disheart ened the cotton farmers the biggest portion of our labor on the farms looked out for saw mill jobs and oth er public work.- A big portion of the negro labor went North, and then the Florida cruise came on and lots more went down there to get rich, and a good many more moved into our little towns. You know the automobiles have got to be so plentiful in these days folks have lost sight of the farm; so much riding and not enough plowing, we cannot make cotton and corn rid ing in automobiles. I say let’s try to make our corn and meat and all sorts of feed stuffs and plant what cotton we can. What is the use to make a big cotton crop and the price go down so that it takes most of it to pay for guano? I am not in for any such farming. J. M. GARNETT. Plum Branch, S. C. February 20, 1928. X Prof. Widem^n Dis agrees With Mr. Winn In the face of so much comment on cotton acreage reduction comes the far-flung communication from my great friend, Ralph Winn of Plum Branch, in which he says Mc Cormick County should produce more cotton and thus bring to the farmers relief from a long season of depres sion. The article Is the product of an able mind and a brilliant pen but It in my opinion misses the mark sadly and completely. The question is, would the idea set forth by Mr. Winn be of any relief to the farmers of McCormick Coun ty? Is the idea that “a big crop brings low prees” not worth any thing even though the farmer has seen it happen many times. Some one said last fall that we mV.vt ex pect a good price for our cott -. since we were going to have a she crop. Note the increase in price o r the preceding year. It would on pear therefore that an income ir produc tion would make worse the lot of the “poor dirt farmer.” It is quite true that cone lions in McCormick County are at a low mark. This fact is brougi.t more plainly before me by reaso,-: of the fact that I spent a part of my time in a section of country practically* free from such conditions. And what do I find in this section? I find a people who, instead of depending en tirely on cotton as a money crop, diversify by planting other crops such as peanuts and tobacco. It is not uncommon for the average far mer to sell during the year $100.00 worth of cows and hogs. Such a pro gram I think would serve a good purpose in McCormick County. So my good farmer friends so long as we sit by and depend, entirely on cotton as a money crop just so long will we be • crying “hard times.” Think it over, will you? Besides this diversified program I’ve just mentioned the farmers in this section make use of another pro gram and that program is hard work. Eat^h farmer does on his farms an ampunt of work equal to about one and a half times that done by the average McCormick County farmer. Does one wonder then that the con ditions here are better? In conclusion I may say that I can’t see what greater production of cotton would bring us other than eternal ruin, and regardless of Mr. Winn or any other authority may say, we need not hope for much re lief without a variety of products, and plenty of good honest hard work. D. L. WIDEMAN, Principal of Schools. Milford, Ga. -m- Washington High School News Due to the low price received for last two shipments and the end of the season so near, the Agriculture boys of Washington Consolidated have de cided to discontinue sending rabbits for this season. The shipments were made co-operatively among the boys of the school under the direction of agricultural teacher, G. W. Buttram, with the co-operation of Mr. R. H. Middleton, who delivered them to the markets in Augusta. The total num ber sold during the season was 412 for a sum of $98.70. Transportation charges of $4.85 leaving a profit of $93.85. The boys selling the largest number of rabbits are as follows: Clarence Howie, Modoc, 84; Fred Ba : ley, Flat Rock. 36; Odell Buch anan, Parksville, 30. The above fig ures do not include rabbits caught and sold locally. This is the first time the boys have sold co-operatively to markets, next year they are planning to start early and make larger sales. — XX* Only a truly desperate mouse would seek cover under a skirt these days. i txt Perhaps Dempsey just imagines his eyesight is bad because there is no big money in sight. The Passing Of Mr. Charles Strom Again the Rehobcth people were called together on a sad occasion. This t me to witness the placing to rest of a friend, Mr. Charles Strom, for whom the death angel came Mon day morn'ng February 13, 1928. Mr. Strom had not been well for some time, but was as well as usual Sun day, but was taken with a stroke of paralysis early Sunday night. Mon day morning his spirit passed quiet ly into the great beyond to receive its reward. Mr. Strom was reared in the Reho- both community and spent most of his life of sixty eight years within a mile or two of his birthplace. He was always active in the community affairs. Mr. Strom joined the Rehoboth Baptist Church in young manhood, and although for several years he had made his home with his children Bamberg, he always supported his home church and loved his old home and friends. All will miss him, a voice silenced, a place vacant, but we must not war with God or question His ways, for “The Lord giveth and He taketh away.” Mr. Strom passed away at the home of his eldest daughter*, Mrs. Robert Hitt. The funeral proces sion motored from Bamberg over very muddy roads, but were very lit tle late; the appointed hour for bur ial was one o’clock. Quite a number came from Bamberg. The funeral director was the nephew of the de ceased, Mr. J. S. Strom; the active pall bearers were six nephews, sons of Messrs. J. E. and S. B. Strom, brothers of Mr. Strom. The latter is the only surviving brother of Mr. Strom. The pall bearers were, name ly, Messrs. E. S., W. M„ J. E., W. C., C. B., and W. T Strom. The pastor from Bamberg, Rev. J. B. Gaston, conducted the services With a short appropriate Bible r' ding, and prayer, two s_ongs were ung softly by the choir, “Asl . .) in Jesus” and “Jesus Lover c ‘ My SouJ.” two ladies from Bamb( ; tak ing part in the song service. Mrs. Strom preceded her husband to the gia\e ten years ago. Her beautiful Christian life and influence are still felt, not only by her chil dren, but I still feel her love and en couragement. Mrs. Hitt and I were close girlhood friends. The five children God gave Mr. and Mrs. Strom r.re an honor to any parents. Tl-ry ler.rned to love God at their Godly mother’s knee, and in the’ little country church; what a solid foundation to build on. Jesus did not forb’d us to weep; He had trials and wept; we should^ not al ways look on the dark side v/hen there is rejoicing in heaven; precious in the sight of God is the death of His saints; think of the meeting, not the separation. • The many lovely flowers that com 5 - pletely covered the mound were sil ent messages of love and respect. Truly the prettiest things God ever made were the lovely flowers, which have a part in all occasions, but God did not give the flowers a soul, nor a promise of a home in heaven. The children who survive Mr. Strom are Mesdames. Robert Hitt, Charlie R?ntz, Mrs. Kibble, Messrs. C. R. and James Strom; two sisters, Mesdames. Margaret Doolittle, Sal- lie Gillam; one brother, Mr. S. B. Strom, and numbers of nephews, nieces, grandchildren, other relatives and hosts of friends. The attendance at the funeral were many from far and near. It is best we do not know, When death hovers low, It would w r orry us so, Jesus prepares a place, And waits at the gate, Until life runs its race, Then He comes back, To go with us. To a mansion on high Prepared for you and me. A friend of the family. Miss Annie Lou Morgan. -X- Boy Scouts America Plum Branch, S. C. We held our regular meeting last Friday. Our scout master led the devotional and gave us a talk, “ Stir up the gift that is in thee.” A report on daily good turns was given. Preparation and plans were made for the fathers’ and sons’ banquet which will be held Thursday, Febru ary 23rd. Plans to raise money for uniforms were discussed. Books were contributed to our li brary. EDWARD HODGENS, Scribe, ex tempo.