Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ X Mum J5a m ^r- W- ' ismi \ This is a hard season to find a variety of food f° r the table; and this is a very perplexing problem to the housewife, but it is one which we take pleasure in helping her solve. Call and let us help you plan your meals. Many fresh vegetables and other country produce can be found at our store just a bit ahead of the season. Our groceries are fresh, pure and reason ably priced. “ T. CARLTON McCORMICK, S. C. Rev. C. H. Benson. •# K.. • • • • * HARDWARE Exclusive afgent in Town for Genuine Oliver Plows and Repairs. Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs at a bargain. Sherwin Williams Paint, Saw Mill Supplies, Buck eye Brooders, Farm Implements and Mule Gear. Your patroiiage appreciated. WHITE HARDWARE CO. MAIN STREET McCORMICK. S. C. rS \\ SAVE THE DOLLARS i:-.’. A DOLLAR IN HAND is soon frit- / tered away. Put it in this bank and it won’t frit ter. A DOLLAR SAVED is worth a doz en that slip through your fingers. t Open an .account at this bank and let us do your saving for you. It will be ready whenever you want it—and with interest, too. THE PEOPLES BANK McCormick, S. C. n. J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCED EM PALMER IN CHARGE McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. FURNITURE AND STOVES Ni ,r l)t Phone, 55 Day Phone, 76. m By REV. C. H. BENSON Director of Religious Education Course Moody Bible Institute. Chicago. TEXT—And He took a child, and set him in the midst of them.—Mark 9:36. We nre so nccustonied to look to parents for leadership and to mature years for direc tion that we quite overlook the min istry of children. Yet it was a little child and not an udult that Christ set in the midst as the objective of His teaching We would have pointed the child to the adult, but Christ directed the attention of the adult to the child. Christ honored childhood by coming into this world as a weak, helpless, innocent infant, but He mag nified the ministry of children when He placed a little child in the midst of His disciples. Children Are the Builders of the Home. No institution is as ancient or as sacred as the home. Home is the coziest, kindliest, sweetest place in the world; the scene of our purest earth ly joys and deepest sorrows. Home is the only spot on earth where the faults and failings of fallen humanity are hidden under the mantle of char ity. Yet it is children that make the home. Their presence constitutes its inspiration and blessing. The home is not necessary for children, but in the truest and strictest sense, children are necessary for the home. It is the child that binds father and mother together in mutual understanding far more ef fectively than the marriage tie. Mu tual sacrifice and unselfishness asserts itself as never before in the presence of an infant. The birth of a child acts as a deterrent to wrongdoing in the life of the parents. Its very de pendence forces them to larger use fulness and its latent possibilities to greater aims and ambitions. In infancy their helplessness is a strong argument for co-operated effort in maintaining the peace of the com munity. E'atriotism is inspired by the necessary protection th%it must be guaranteed the helpless in the home. In childhood the physical needs of boys and girls cry out for co-operation in Industry and peace between capital and labor. ^Intellectual requirements likewise become the source and sub stance of a great public school enter prise. Religious and moral needs of the children have called forth the Sunday school,-while t^ie orphans and cripples have built great philanthropic institutions. The pages of history de clare that in every age the child has been a large contributor to the peace, progress and prosperity of the nations. Children, Religious Leaders. Sir George Adam Smith, when in Palestine, saw a shepherd carrying a stieep. He asked if it had broken a limb or if-it was tired. The shepherd replied that there was nothing the matter with it, the lamb was strong and healthy, but he pointed to an old sheep trotting at his side and said, “That is the mother, she has a habit of wandering. The only way I can keep her with the flock is by taking her Iamb and carrying It. How often God lias spoken to unbe lieving parents through a little child. An atheist was very much distressed when he found his little girl attend ing Sunday school. So one day he wrote on a piece of paper, “God is no where.” But the little child could not understand it that way. She took the slip of paper and spelled It out “God is now here.” Few unbelieving par ents are so hardened in sin that they are unwilling to have their babies’ names put on the cradle roll of the Sunday school. A young professional man told this simple story: “A baby came to my home. The little fellow seemed to be a gift from God, and my heart was filled with a sacred rev erence which I did not have before. A visitor from the church called and requested the baby’s name for the cradle roll, and said they would re member him in prayer. Sometimes when I passed the church I said to myself, ‘My baby’s name is on the walls of that church, and those peo ple are praying for him. I had for gotten God and had wandered far from the church, but this little life led me back to renew my vows.” “A little child shall lead them.” Yes, if the world is to be-saved it must he through the child. The golden day approaches when “instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree.” But that day will not be hastened by clearing the wilderness of its brier trees but by filling the world with thornless men and women who in becoming childlike have become Christlike. Reading the Bible Read your Bible, making it the first morning business of your life to un derstand some portion of it clearly, and your daily business to obey It in all that you do understand. To my early knowledge of the Bible I owe the best part of my taste In litera ture, and the most precious, and on the whole, the one essential part of my education.—Kuskin. i Christianity Christianity lias no ceremonial; It has forms, for forms are essential to order; but it disdains the folly of at tempting to reinforce the religion ol the heart by the antics of the body or mind.—Croly. While in France with the American Army I obtained a noted French pre scription for the treatment of Rheu- mafsm and Neuritis. I have given this to thousands with wonderful re sults. The prescription cost me noth ing. I ask nothing for it. I will mail it if you will send me your address. A postal will bring it. Write today. PAUL CASE, Dept. M-23G, Brockton, Mass. (station Of Letters Of Administration STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Cou. ty of McCormick. Ey L. G. Bell, Probate Judge: Whereas. C. R. Strom has made uit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and ef fects of Charles Strom; These are, therefore, to cite and adir.or.'sh all ar.d s ngular the Kind- rod and Creditors of the said Charles Strom, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at the Court House on the 15th day of Maich, next, af ter publication hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand this 28th day cf February, Anno Domini 1928. L. G. BELL. Probate Judge, McCormick County. Treasurer’s Notice The County Treasurer’s Office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th day of October, 1927 to the 15th day of March, 1928. All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1927 and December 31, 1927. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December ST, 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 of 21 and 60 years, except those ex empt by law, are liable to a poll tax of $1.00 each. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years must pay $2 commutation tax or work six day§ on the public roads. Commutation tax is not included in property tax, so ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay same. T. J. PRICE, Treasurer McCormick County. ————————————— DR. HENRY J. GODIN Optometrist Thirty Yean Experience. A Specialist Examining Eyes and Fitting Glasses at Your Service. 936 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GA 6 6 6 SundaySchool * Lesson f (By REV. P. B. PIIZWATER. D.D.. Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) ((c). 1928. Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for March 11 Plum Branch • is a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu. Dengue, j Bilious Fever and Malaria; JESUS FEEDS THE MULTITUDE LESSON TEXT—Mark 6:31-44. GOLDEN TEXT—1 am the bread of Ufe; he that cometh to Me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst. PRIMARY TOPIC—An Unusual Meal. JUNIOR TOPICt—A Hungry Crowd Fed. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Jesus Meeting Every-Day Needs. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Jesus’ Compassion for Human Need. I. Jesus’ Invitation to the Weary Di&piples (vv. 31, 32). The apostles had just returned from an evangelistic tour in Gali lee with a report of what they had done and taught. Their minis try occasioned no little stir. Besides, Jesus Himself’ continued to preach. As a result of their combined min istry, the commotion was so great that there was no opportunity for resting or eating. In such a time of need Jesus invited His disciples to retire from the crowd and rest. In order to do this they departed pri vately by ship for a desert place. Periods of withdrawal from the crowd in fellowship with the Lord nre necessary after evangelistic cam paigns. They serve a double purpose. 1. To get the eyes of the ministers off themselves and their work. 2. To prevent despondency for their failures. II. Jesus Teaching the Ignorant Multitude (vv. 33, 34), 1. Thronged by the people (v. 33). The w’onderfnl words and works of the Lord and His disciples brought tlie multitudes to them. To escape the throng they took their departure for a desert place (v. 32). Seeing the Lord and His disciples depart, the people from the surrounding cities anticipated their landing place, and, proceeding thither, welcomed the ship upon Its arrival. 2. The Lord moved with compas sion (v. 34). Instead of becoming Irritated by the intrusion of the crowd His heart was moved with pity. His personsil interests were forgotten as the needs of the shepherdless sheep pressed upon His notice, therefore He began to teacli them many things. Jesus Is now the same compassionate Savior, touched with the feelings of our in firmities (Heh. 4:15). III. Jesus Feeding the Hungry Mul titude (vv. 35-44). 1. Conference with the disciples (vv. 35-38). (1) The disciples request that the multitude be sent to the surrounding villages to buy bread (v. 36). Accord ing to MattheW. Christ made the proposition that the multitude he fed (Matt. 14:10). (2) Jesus commands them to feed the multitude (v. 37) (3) The disciples’ perplexity (v. 37). They began to calculate as to the amount of provisions required. They asked the Lord whether they should go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread. Their perplexity was due to the fact that they were depending upon their own resources instead of Christ. To he face to face with the humanly impossible has a threefold benefit, (a) It makes us realize our dependence upon Christ; (b) Drives us to Him for help in our need; (c) l,eads*us to give Him the glory foi the results. Though our ability to teach, preach or to give, be meager, when coupled with the Lord’s ability, it is equal to any demand. 2. Jesus’ method in feeding the multitudes (vv. 39-44). (1) The Lord’s part. Tin's was to issue instructions as to the methAd of procedure and to create the pro vision. Though they had but five loaves and two fishes He so increased them that the need of the hungry multitude was met. (2) The disciples’ part. They were to have the people sit down in com panies so as to facilitate distribu tion. They then took that which the Master had blessed and distributed it to the people. The disciples’ re sponsibility was not for the creation of the provision, but for Its distribu tion to the people. (8) The people’s part. Their part was not to create, nor distribute, but obediently to sit down and partake of the provision Even after the bread had been blessed by the Lord and distributed by the disciples, they would have famished with hunger had they not partaken of the food. Unless the people re ceive Jesus Christ and the salvation which He has provided they shall eternally starve. The Lord has done His part. The disciples are under solemn obligation to do their part and the final responsibility rests upon the people. 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 eveiy 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 sendees, 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 H):30 a. m,; preaching every sec ond and fourth Sunday at 3:30 p. m. E. A. WILKES, * Pastor. It kills the germs Obedience Obedience is the secret. Not slav ish obedience, but sympatheiie, loving, eager obedience. May the law of holiness be to me welcome as the light, sweet as the flowers, more to Early spring is the time to get ahead with hot weather clothing. Stores are full of attractive cotton fabrics. Invest in a few dress lengths and make them up at odd! moments so you will be prepaied| when the first warm days arrive. be desired than much fine gold!—W. L Watkinson. A Brother’s Keeper A genuine brother’s keeper is more concerned with his brother’s peril than his own pleasures.—Christian Ob server. 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 oar services. . W. RAY ANDERSON, 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. B. 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 7:30. RED OAK GROVE — Sunday School every 1st and 2nd Sunday mormng at 10:30; 4th Sunday p. m. 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. HODGfcNS, Pastor. 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 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 Sundays 11 a. m. Beulah — Preaching every 4th Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastor. ———— • A. R. Presbyterian Schedule Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C~, on he first and third Sabbaths at 11 L m. Preaching at McCormick, S. C., on file second and fourth Sabbaths at 11:30 a. m. Sabbath schoof at both churches every Sabbath day throughout ths ’ear. Leon T. Pressly, Pastor. McCormick Baptist Church Schedule Rev. W. W. Sisk, Pastor. McCormick — Sunday school liv 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 11:30 a. m. Buffalo—Sunday school every Sunday at 10:30 a. m., J. C. Talbert, Superintendent; predching 1st 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. -jNISs'*