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( A' 'J iHim TRUE TO OURSELVES. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Twenty-Sixth Year 8 Pages — All Home Print McCORMICK, S. C, Thurssday, •3, 1928 KKial.lished June 5. 1902 Number 49 Democratic Clubs Are Re-Organized * 1 1 Would Place McCormick Coun ty In Second Congressional District; County Conven- , tion Meets Next Monday ' The Democratic Clubs in the coun ty met and re-organized Saturday 1 afternoon. The following officers were elected and committees were ap pointed frobn the two precincts in Me* Cormick. Ward No. 1—President, C. W. Pen- nal; Vice-president, D. A. Bellj Sec- County Democratic Convention Meets Next Monday A. M. All Delegates Are Urged To At tend; Meets Immediately After Legal Sales The Ccunty Democratic Convention will met at the Court House in Mc Cormick on Monday, May 7, 1928, at 11:30 o’clock, a. m. The convention shall be composed of delegates elected from the respec- Twenty-Three MeC’k. County Farmers Enter 5 Acre Cotton Contest i tive clubs in the county, and the list nai; vice-presiaenr, u. A . r^u, o~- of delegates to by the p res i. rotary, J. M. Bell; Executive pn* dent and secretary of each club, shall mitteeman, W. K. Charles. ^rd, No.] 2.—President, T. J. Price; Vice-president, T. J, Sibert; .Secretary, H. M. Schumpert; Execu tive Committeeman, R. S. Owens. Committees On Enrollment. Ward No. 1.—J- O. Patterson, D. A. Bell and C. W. Pennal. Ward No. 2.—T. X Sibert, W. M. Harmon and J. A. Talbert. Committees On Credentials Ward No. 1.—L. Q. Bell, A. J- Hendrix and J. W. Corley. Ward No. 2.—J. a Brown, F. C. Robinson and J. J. Ddrn. 'The following delegates were named to attend the County Demo cratic Convention to be held at the Court House on Monday, May 7, at 11:30-a. m.: I • Wa*d No. 1—W- K. Charles, J. O. Patterson, L. G. Bell, D. A. Bell, W. Q. Graves, A. J. Hendrix, J. M. Bell, J T. Martin, C. W. Pennal, J. C. Blackwell, Austin Abercrombie, L. N. Chamberlain, A. B. Campbell, G. P. WatkinS, T. E. Deason and J. L. Caudle. Ward No. 2.—Hon. W. Jasper Tal bert, T J. Price, H. M. Schumpert, T. J. Sibert, R. S. Owens, F. C. Rob inson, J. C. Brown, Dr. R. Q. Kill- ingswerth, J. S. Strom, S- H. Tal bert, J. A. Talbert, H. J* McCracken, M. R. LeRoy, G. E. Carroll, J. E. Bradley and J. T* McGrath. Both clubs unanimously . adopted the following motion: “That a reso lution be introduced at the County Convention, requesting the County Delegation to enact such legislation as may be necessary to place Mc Cormick County in the Second Con gressional District.” X Clarks Hill-Meriweth- er Clubs Meets constitute the temporary roll of the coifventkjn. All delegates arc urged to attend this meeting. After organizing, the County Convention will elect del egates to the State Convention. W. K. CHARLES, County Chairman. *X$ Autos Responsible For 525 Deaths In Four Weeks Time Largest Number Ever Entered In This County, And Com pares Favorably With Other Counties Getting Ready For Meeting Of Cotton Seed Crushers Ass’n Associational B. Y. P. U. To Be Held At Plum Branch Will Be Held In Note Orleans Quarterly Rally Will Be Held WASHINGTON, May 1.— The department of commerce an-. Delegates Instructed Not To Vote For Any Wet Candid ate, County State Or National The Clarks Hill-Meriwether Demo cratic Club met and re-crganizCd at 3:30, April 28th, and elected follow ing officers: President, J. W. Johnson. Vice-president, W. M. Rowland. Secretary and Treasurer, W. H. Ryan. Executive Committee: Thos. Meri wether. Committee on Registration, R. H. Middleton, Ben Bunch, A. M. Bass. Delegates to county convention: J. J. Nixon, J. W. Johnson and Mrs. M. C. Cassel; Alternates, Mrs. W. H. Ryan, Daniel McKie and Jeff Sharptcn. The following resolution was offer ed and carried: * ■the delegates are instructed not to vote for any man, county, state or national representative, who favors a wet candidate. W. H. RYAN, Secretary and Treasurer. J. W, JOHNSON, * President. —txx —- nounccs that during the four weeksi ending April 21, 1928, automobile ac cidents were responsible for 525 deaths in 77 large cities of the Unit ed States. This number (525) com pares with 490 deaths • during the four weeks ending April 23, 1927. Mc-st of these deaths were the result of accidents which occurred within the corporate limits of the city, al though some accidents occurred out side of the city limits. For comparison, the number of deaths due to automobile accidents within city limits is desirable. Such figures are available fdr the four- week period ending April 21, 1928, and for the corresponding, four-week period of 1927 for 75 cities, the four- week figure in 1928 being 459 as contrasted with 422 for the corres ponding four weeks in 1927. Considering by four-week periods since May, 1925, tdtal deaths from automobile accidents for 77 cities, re-, gardless of place of accident, the low est total (346) appears for the four- week period ending March 27, 1926, and the highest (686) for the four- week period ending November 5, 1927. For the 52 week periods ending April 21, 1928, and April 23, 1927, the totals for the 77 cities, were respectively, 7,206 and 6,901 which indicate a recent rate of 22.4 per 100,000 population as against an earlier rate of 21.8 or an increase of 3 per cent i n the rate in a single year. Seven cities reported no deaths from automobile accidents for the last four weeks, while eight cities re ported ro deaths from automobile accidents for the corresponding pe riod of 1927. For the last four-week period re ports as to whether deaths occurred from automobile accidents within the city limits or outside were received from 76 of the 77 cities reporting. In these cities in, this four-week period, the total number of deaths from au tomobile accidents was 523, but only 462 of these were due to accidents within city limits. X Twenty-three McCormick County farmers have entered the 1928 Five Acre Co.ton Contest, acccrding to Thos. W. Morgan, County Agent, who states that this number of ap plications were received before May 1, the final date of entry. This, ac cording to Mr. Morgan, is by far the largest number cf entrants the coun ty has ever had and the number com pares favorably with those cf other counties in this section of the state. The large number of entrants for the 1928 contest i s due to the in creased interest among the farmers of the county in the production of larger yields of better staple cotton to the acre, and to the co-operation the business men of the county have given tfie county agent in ihe matter of publicity and the offering of local prizes to the high producers in the contest here in the county tl'is year. Among the entrants are numbered some of the best cotton farmers in the county, men who are accustomed to producing high yields of cotton on their soils ,and *h'o are going to make a very creditable showing for the county i n the state contest. Com petition promises to be very keen before the contest closes, and it is rumored that several farmers have already planned as to what they are going to do wiUj the prize money. The following listed farmers are entered in the contest: J. J. Hester, Troy; Ml. T. Ramsey, McCormick; W. L. White, McCormick; E. Han- vey, Troy; S. L. Britt, McCormick; R. M. Winn, Plum Branch; W. O. Week Of May Foil rteenth COLUMBIA, April 30.—Prepara tions are practically complete for the annual meeting of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Assonation which will be held in New Orleans the week of May 14, it was announc ed today from the offices of Christie Benet, general counsel. The associa tion is the national organization of the c:l mill products trade and the annual assembly at New Orleans will bring together crushers and refiners and representatives of allied indus tries from all sections of the coun try. The meeting this year will' be an exceedingly important one with many matters of great interest to the trade coming up for discussion, Mr. Benet said today. The opening session of the Ccnven tich will be held Wednesday morning. May 16, at 10 o’clock in the Conven tion hall of the Roosevelt Hotel. At this session the President of the As sociation, S. W. Wilbor, of Paris, Texas, will make his annual report, which will be followed by an address by General Counsel Benet. Follow ing this there will be a discussion of subjects brought to the attention of the Convention by the President and General Counsel. The report of the rules committee will be made through J. E. Bryan, Chairman, and the secretary-treasurer, Geo. H. Ben nett, of Dallas, Texas, will submit his report. Thursday morning’s session will be devoted to the reports of committees. The chemists committee will report through T. C. Law, chairman; the traffic committee, Hugo Ignatious, chhirman; insurance committee, H. A. commerce CcVin, Willington; W. D. Morrah, White> chairman . com merce rela- Troy; W.. C. Holley, Plum Branch; | ^j ons committee, F. W. McKee, chair- "WV E. Brittv McCormick; R. T. May-j man . g r i evance coemmittee, P. El son, McCormick; J. F. Stone, , Cleaver, chairman; legislative com- ville; S. J» King, Plum Branch; W. ^ mfttcc, A. D. Geohegan, chairman T. Strom, Plum Branch; Mrs. R. A.j an( j a pp ea i s committee, P. R. Lamar, Wideman, Troy; W,. A. Winn, Plum chairman. The report of the special Branch; Luther W. Drennan, McCor- committee <^n evaluation of cotton m:ck; C. E. Wilkie, Plum Branch; J. see( j win b e made at this session P. Freeland, Plum Branch; J. L. through J. E. Bryam, chairman, as Weils, Plum Branch; Paul R. Brown, will the report of the linter grading McCormick; S. L. Britt, McCormick; (committee through A K. Burrow, W. M. Rowland, Meriwether. Mi'. S. chairman. The president for the en- L. Britt of McCormick has two five suing year will be elected Thursday acre fields entered in the contest, Record bdoks have been placed in the hands of nearly all the contest morning. Friday morning will be devoted to routine business, the election of of- ar.ts, and a number of them have al- ficers, reports of special committees, ready planted their cotton. The e tc. weather has been very unfavorable 1 officers of the Interstate Cotton for planting this spring, though the g eec j Crushers’ Association besides improved methods of fertilization to Benet, the general counsel, are S. W. Wilbor, of Paris, Texas, pres- Mr. W. D. Wiley Passes Awav be used on the contest plots will largely off-set this condition. | j. e. Bryam, of Alexandria, Each contestant will keep an ac- La j. Harry C. Hodgson, of Athens, curate record of all costs including Q a ^ and ^ ^ Sherman, of Houston, labor in the production of the cotton Texas, vice-presidents; Geo. H. Ben- on the five acres entered in the con- of Dallas, Texas, secretary- test, and his yield will be checked treasurer and Wright Youtsey, of in ihe fall. The man who produces Cincinnati, Ohio; T. O. Asbury, of the largest number of pounds of lint jij ew Orleans, La., and Warren Lynn, cotton of at least 15-16 inch staple 0 £ Ballinger, Texas, members of the on his five acres will be declared the executive committee. winner of the contest. A staple of less than 15-16 of ah inch will not be considered in the award of prizes. | According to Mr. Morgan, the five ., .. . , , ® , , . ’ , , now attempting to do for cotton, in acre contest will be a big boost for ,, , , . , .v Tn . , , b . the development of new uses, the ln- What the Cotton Textile Institute, the- Department of Agriculture and other organizations and agencies are May Twelfth The Edgefield Associational B. Y. P. U. will hold its quarterly rally on Saturday, May 12th, with the Plum Branch Baptist Church, begin ning at 11 o’clock. Unions from all over the association are expected to tsenri repjresentativfes, and churches in which there are no unions .are in vited to send representatives. All who attend will bring picnic lunches as the meeting will last the greater part of the day. The efficiency and , attendance banners will again be offered, so un ions are urged to 1 make an effort to win one or both of these banners. The program, to be presided over by J. Strom Thurmond, associational president, has been arranged as fol lows: 11 o’clock—Song and Devotional Service—Rev. Gv C. Seidenspinner Welcome-—Miss Maggie Wells. Response—Mrs F. L. Timmerman, Jr. One-minute reports from unions. Vocal duet—Misses Bessie Ruther ford and Edith Odom. “The Aim of the B. Y. P. U.— Jesse Strom. Group Seng—Bold Springs Union “Bible Drills—How to Make Them Go”—Jasper McDainel. Sword Drill by Edgefield Juniors, “Always Ready” versus “Willing Worker^”—Mrs. John Mims and Miss Duth Kemp, leaders. Special music—Ebenezer Union. Reading—-Miss Aileen Byrd. “The B. Y. P. U at Work For the Church”—W. P. Parks. Solo—J. H. Drennan. Reading—Miss Marion Miller. Appointment of Committees. Song by congregation, “The Fight Is On.” 1:00—Adjourn for lunch. 2:00—Reassemble. Svunt period. (Each Union is asked to participate.) Song Service led by Rev. H. M. Hodgens. “The Standard of Excelence and How to Attain It”—J. Hi. Flynn. Solo—Hubbard Paul. Recitation — Miss Carrie Lou Strom. Duet—Misses Louise Bracknell and Cornelia Winn. “Significance of Training Receiv ed in B. Y. P. U.”—Ml B. Mathis. Special music—Misses Mary Dorn and Katie Lou Stevens. Reading—Miss Alice Stevens. Playlet; by Rehbooth Juniors, di rected by Miss Annie Lou Morgan. Solo—Miss Mamie Mathis. “Imptorance of Records”—Miss Gertrude Lanhan*. Awarding of Banners. Business — Minutes. Time and place of next meeting. Resolutions. Song—“Loyalty to Christ.” Benediction. JXI Sunday Schobl Program At Bordeaux’ Clean Off Cemetery Mr. W. D. Wiley died at his home near De la Howe at 8 o’clock last Friday morning, after a long illness. He was 74 years of age at the time of his death, was a member of the 1 Bordeaux Methodist Church and one Before May 10th of the county’s most substantial cit- '' i izens and best farmers. economical production of cotton in McCormick County if the records are completed in the fall. The fact that a large number of farmers can pro duce high yields of cotton on Mc Cormick County soils will do much toward advertising our county, and restoring confidence among the far mers. XXX Memorial Day- Exercises On 10th Memorial Day Exercises are to be | held at the High School Auditorium | _ Funeral services were conducted at at 10:30 a. m., May lOth, with the Committee Ask That Owners Buffalo Church by his pastor, Rev. following program rwi* • „ E. A. Wilkes, and interment made in Give This Matter Attention Buffalo cemetery at 3 o’clock Sat urday afternoon, in the presence of a The cemetery committee ask that targe concourse of sorrowing loved all owners of sections and others in-1 ones and friends. forested in McCormick Cemetery Mr. Wiley is survived by his wife have sections cleaned off and put in'and six ch-ldren, ns follows: Mrs. 0. first-class order before May 10th, as terstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Asso ciation and other branches of the in dustry have been doing for many years with cotton seed with the re sult that the cotton seed has evoluted from a worthless nuisance to where it contributes, according to 1 conserv ative estimates, anywhere from a quarter to a half billion dollars year ly to the national welfare, said Mr. Benet today. The association has at this time a foremost chemist, Dr. E. P. Clark, actively engaged in a program of basic research which it is hoped will result in the discovery c«f further important uses. The United States Department of Agriculture at the request of, and in co-operation with the association, has worked out standard linter grades and has for sometime been Memorial Day exercises will be held P. Campbell of Greenwood, Mrs. T, O. Young of Troy, Mrs. J. R. Wat- that day and floweys placed on the .kins, Messrs. W. IX, R. M. and J. graves of veter^l I Thomas Wiley of near De la Hcwc. Opening song, Dixie. Prayer. Quartette, Tenting Tonight. j working on grades for cotton seed. Address by Mr. George B. Cromer The association was organized at of Newberry, S. C. a meeting in New Orleans July 16, Song by audience i 1897, so that the approaching con- Exercises wHl be concluded at the ve ntior v M be the 32nd anrijul gath- cemetery, where flowers will be ering of organization, ihe ob- placed on the graves of veterans. I jects of the organization as listed in Dinner will be served to the vet-Jits by-laws are: erans and wives of veterans. ] “First—to secure co-operation 420 Pounds Butter- fat Sold Saturday Brought In By Sixty Three Far mers Of The County And Sold For $180.60 Four hundred twenty pounds but- terfat was sold at the McCormick Cream Station last Saturday by six ty-three farmers'of the county. The price was 43 cents per pound, r ”>d the net receipts $180.60. While tM? is a slight decrease from the receipts of the week before, it is interesting to note that the weekly average is * running well over fdur hundred pounds butterfat. The Cream Station opened June 22, 1927, and since that date 12,317 pounds butterfat has been bought from the farmers of the county who have patronized the station, and $5,- 537ri9 has been paid out in cash for this butterfat. While this in itself is not a great amount when spread over the county, it represents outside money brought in for a product that before the opening of the cream sta tion was df very little value here in the county. And, it also represents the start of an industry that will grow into one of the most important in the.ccunty as time passes. v Receipts for the first month of operation last year were 654 pounds butterfat, for which $241.59 was paid' out. As compared with this amount during the month of April just pass ed 1,558 pounds butterfat were re ceived at the station for which $671.- 50 was paid. The growth has been steady and gradual since the begin ning, and indications point to the fact that if will continue to grow. The wis^ farmer will put in a few good cowsVand grow the feed for them for money the year around. THOa W. MORGAN, County Agent. -I XI- Six Women And Six . Girls Have Chance To Attend Short Course Get In Touch With County Agent At Once And Have Your Name Sent To Miss Landrum Next Sunday Night j home demonstration a ? ent » The public is cordially invited to attend a Sunday school program at the Bordeaux Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 8:30 o’clock. An interesting program has been plan ned for the evening under the super vision of Mrs. G. W. Cade, and all are invited to attend. amdng the edible oil millers of North America in lawfully furthering and protecting the interests and general welfare of the industry. “Second—To afford a meafis of co-operating with the Federal and State governments in all matters of general concern to the industry. “Third—To promote and foster domestic and foreign trade in edible oil mill products. “Fourth—To promote the mutual improvement of its members and the study of the arts and sciences con nected with the edible oil milling in dustry. The county agent is in receipt of a letter from Miss Lonnie I. Land rum, State Home Demonstration Agent at W^nthrop College, RoCk Hill, S, C., stating that arrangements are being made for six women and six girls from McCormick County to attend the State Short Course for women and girls at Winthrop Col lege this, summer. The date of the short course was not given bi the letter, but Miss Landrum asked that applications be sent in as soon as possible. It will be necessary for the women to bring $1.00 each to pay for handwork ma terials, and the girls 30 cents each to pay for demonstration materials used during the week of the short course. f As McCormick County has no Miss Landrum has asked the county agent to select the six women and six girls to attend the short course, and, therefore, the first six women and six girls applying to the .county agent from different communities of the county will be awarded the trip. If you are interested ih spending a week at Winthrop, please notify I Thos. W. Morgan, County Agent, at I once. X Card of Thanks WJe wish to thank cur neighbors and other friends for the many acts of kindness to us during the long illness and at the death of our hus- . band and father, Mr. W. D. Wiley. We appreciate these things more than we call tell. THE FAMILY. txt The Dixie Theatre announce two of the greatest pictures shown here in a long time. ‘KIKI” and “EAGLE “Fifth—To inform and interest the ( OF THE SEA.’ public as to the economic worth of* the edible oil mill industry. i Ediso n says that the automobile “Sixth—Td encourage co-operation 1 at least has caused people to think, with growers, producers and distri-, but still you find ’em who continue butors of edible oil mill products.” [ to drive past a stop and go signal. —X that the