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Thursday, August 2, 1928 McCOTtMICK MESSENGER, McCOKMICK. SoutK Carolina. J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. FURNITURE AND STOVES Night Phone, 55 Day Phone, 76. Little Talk On Thrift SUPERIOR ABILITY OF NO VALUE WITHOUT THRIFT AND INDUSTRY (By S. W. STRAUS, President of American Society For Thrift.) THE SOLUTION TO YOUR NEXT YEAR’S VACATION The lakes, the mountains, the coun try and other pleasure haunts all beck on to you to come and play for awhile, away from the humdrum of everyday life. You long to answer their invitation but you just don’t have the money. Summer months drag and you enter the grind for another long season with out enjoying the pleasurable recrea tion of a vacation. START NOW TO SAVE Andfiiext year you can take the va cation of which you have dreamed. Each week deposit your surplus earnings at this bank—the money that you would have otherwise spent fool ishly. When vacation time rolls around next year, you will be all ready to go. IE PEOPIfS BANK McCormick, S. C. DON’T LET THE HEAT WORRY YOU When We Have Such Delightful Warm Weather Foods To Serve Cold Don’t labor in a hot kitchen cooking foods that require a lot of attention when you can get such ap petizing things here to prepare quickly and easily. The family will like the meals all the more, for it ■will be a pleasing change from the usual menu. A TRIP TO OUR STORE WILL OFFER MANY SUGGESTIONS Our shelves are loaded with a variety of summer foods which will make tempting meals. Come in and look around. You will get many new ideas. I CARLTON FAULKNER McCORMICK, S. C. KEEP YOUR SKIN SOFT AND LOVELY IN SUMMER With Our Drug Store Beauty Aids You will find a host of well known beauty aids here that Avill protect your skin from the ravages of summer sun and wind. Preparations that have been well tried and endorsed by women throughout the country. Our Toilet Goods Department Is Most Complete Whatever you may want, we have and we are competent to advise you of the correct preparation for your particular needs. Come here for all of your toilet requisites. ■■■bar PIPKIN’S DRUG STORE We Serve To Serve Again " W. S. PIPKIN, Proprietor **** * ’Phone No. 42 McCormick, S. C. ■ f “I, myself, work hard and long.” This was the answer recently made by Premier Mussolini when asked for the secret of his accomplish ments in Italy. Go down the lire of gneat business leaders in America today and ask them why they are succeeding. They could, it would be found, appropri ately make use of Mussolini’s words in reply. ‘ Peter the _Groat who introduced western ideals of civilization in old % Russia traveled as a domestic serv ant to an Ambassador and workec in the dock-yards of Holland ant England. He did this that he might lear n the meaning of work. Before he could lead others along the lines cf industry, he himself like Musso lini, must know the advantage of working hard and long. The late James B. Duke, a man c«f genius in the organization and de velopment of a great business, dis cussing his own attainments, once said: “Any young man with common in telligence can succeed if he is will ing to apply himself. Superior brains are not necessary. I have succeed ed in business, not because I have more natural ability than many peo ple who have not succaeded, but be cause I have applied myself harder ard stuck to it Idnger. I know plenty of people who have failed to succeed in anything who have more brains than I, but they lacked application and determination. I had confidence in myself.” Not enough is said of «th'* value of persistent industry. This is not to glorify drudgery. Hard work, to bring results*, must be puirposeful. We must work toward a definite goal —and work intelligently. There is a vast difference between wasted ef fort and intelligent effort. Hard work in itself does not bring success but there can be no success without it. Industry and thrift are essential where progress is to be attained. Willingness and Ability By REV. JOHN C. PAGE Extension Department, Moody Bible Institute. Chicago. -:xx- Bargains For Americans The possible advantages of foreign travel appear to have reached their apotheosis with the announcement of a tourist bureau that a rdyal intro duction may be included in any for eign pilgrimagie at the rate of $1,- 000 for every such social courh'ssy-re ceived. Realizing that the supply of kings is limited and that not every American pocketbook carried to Eu rope, is stuffed with $1,000 bills, other thrills am offered at a lower rate. Being seen at tea with a prince, dancing with a grand duke, or going cn a shopping expedition with a princess are attractions offered at lower prices. Here is a scheme which ought to do much to improve the relations be tween the United States and foreign neighbors. Even a king, to say no thing of those lower down in the scale, can have no hard feelings to ward the citizen of a nation whom he need only meet in order to re plenish the royal excheouer. As for the Americans, they will be delight ed to take advantage of these bar gains according to the strength of their purses. It’s a poor American who will not associate with a duke, at least. txt Many alfalfa growers, who cut the hay at full bloom or in the early pod-Mtage of maturity—a practice especially common in the North Cen tal and Rocky Mountain States— could produce hay of better quality f they would cut it when 1-10 to 1-4 in bloom or when new growth starts from the crowns, irrespective of the bloom. This would advance the time of cutting a wvek or so for the first cutting and increase the seasonal tor rage because of the longer per iod given to subsequent cuttings. Largo quantities of late-cut alfalfa are marketed annually in the United States and most of th s type of hay grades only U. S. No. 2 or No. 3 because of i ruffie'ent leaves or lack of color. Late-cut alfalfa also has hard and somewhat woody stems, which, a It he ugh rot very objection able to horse or stock-cattle feeders, are not w’anted by dairymen who are the chit f buyers c ’ alfalfa hay. iXl Americans go a long way in help- irg to pay the taxes in Ontario, due to their thirst, but they don’t havp to help pay it, if they don’t want to. txt In an alienation case the other day a woman sued for $10 000 and the jury gave her only $90, which prob ably made the man feel, cheep. Rev. John C.Page TEXT—Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.—Heb. 7:25. The best friend to have is one who is both willing and able to meet a need. Such a friend is offered in this Scripture; One who, in His sympathy, stick- eth closer than a brother, and who is also able to save to the utter most In the verse we are considering, willingness Is ns- ^ sumed and ability is asserted. At this point some one may raise the question, “Can we safely assume the willingness, and if so, why?” It is written concerning this One who is able to save to the uttermost that He is also “touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. He knows what it is to be weary, to shed tears, to endure pain. In this text you will observe a de scription followed by an affirmation supported by adequate explanation. A certain class of people are, herein described as * “them that come unto God by Him.” This includes a multi tude that no man can number, who by the grace of God see and know that tlie offering of Christ on the cross en ables them to draw near to God. The cross reveals God’s judgment upon sin. and His deliverance for the sinner. Deliverance could come no other way. Unless sin is judged there can be no freedom from condemnation. The hu man conscience is so created that it cannot rest on any other foundation. Quite recently the newspapers called attention to an attorney whose client is under sentence of death. In mak ing an effort to save- his client, the at torney said, “Our only hope lies in executive clemency.” Now, the hope | of a Christian believer does not lie in executive clemency. It rests upon the fact of a judgment which has taken place and of a righteous sen tence put into execution. Christ died for our sins. Sin has been judged, and God Himself judged it. At Calvary’s cross, He passed sentence upon it. even the sentence of death, and tjien executed the sentence. He who knew no sin was made sin in our behalf. Blessed fact, always and forever un changeably true. Judgment for sin is a thing of the past, for all them that come unto God by way of the cross, putting their faith in the atoning blood. Not executive clemency, hut judgment historically real, actually true. Thisi is the foundation on which j conscience rests. And the heart sings: Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin; The blo^l of Jesus whispers peace within. No more effort to avert coining judg ment; no more dead works with the hope of escaping condemnation: all that is passed and gone forever. “Shall not the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered Him self without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to servo the living God?” Indeed, it shall and it doe?. Seeing then that sin lias been adequately dealt with and righteous ly judged, and that there remaineth no more offering for sin, the enlight ened soul gladly takes its place among “Ihem that draw near to God by Him.” The affirmation that follows is sug gestive and forceful. “He is able to save to the uttermost.” This “utter most” means that He is able to carry on, to work to perfection, to save com pletely “all them that come unto God by him.” His ability to do thi? lies in the offering of Himself once for all. in the fact of His triumph over sin and Satan, and in the power of His risen life. By virtue of His work and by reason of His power. He is able to bring His redeemed people through all hindrances to the honor and glory designed for them. The explanation is found in the re maining words, “Seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Both in the office of high priest, and ndvo cate, our Lord i? concerned with His own children—them that come unto God by Him, and He is able to save all such even to the uttermost. With such a Savior both willing and able to save, let faitli prevail and pa tience have its perfect work. A traveler crossed a frozen stream In trembling fear one day; Later a teamster drove across and whistled all the way. Great faith and little faith alike were granted safe convoy, But one had pangs of needless fear, the other all the joy. Improved Uniform Internationa! SundaySchool ’ Lesson' <By REV. P. B. F1TZWATER, D.D., Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (©. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for August 5 PAUL IN A PAGAN COUNTRY LESSON TEXT—Acta 14:1-28. GOLDEN TEXT—I know both how to be abased and 1 know how to abound. PRIMARY TOPIC—Paul and Barn abas Preach to the Heathen. JUNIOR TOPIC—Paul and Barnabas Preach to the Heathen. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Paul Unmoved by Flattery and Danger. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC The Heroism of Foreign Missions. Page Number Six fill®! Episcopal Services At Wiilington There will be service at St. Steph- 3ns’ Church, Wiilington, on the first and third Sundays cf each month. When there are five Sundays in the month there will also be service on the fifth Sunday. The hour of the service at St. Stephens’ is four o’clock in the after noon. A good program of music is provided under the direction of Mrs. James Hester of Calhoun Falls with Mrs. James Hemminger cf Wiilington acting as assistant. The services are in charge of the Rev. R. C. Topping of Anderson who promises a short sermon upon an in teresting and vital topic with each service. X 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 eyery 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. X * I. Paul and Barnabas Preaching at Iconium (vv. 1-7). 1. Their manner of preaching (v. 1). This is suggested by the little word “so” in verse 1. They so spake that a great multitude believed. They were true preachers. Only that which brings conviction of sin and Induces decisions for Christ can be truly said to be preaching in the Biblical sense. 2. Their attitude towards opposi tion (v. 3). This is suggested by the word “therefore.” “Long time therefore they tarried." The opposition did not prevent their preaching, but incited them to continue preaching. Christian workers should learn not to give up work because of opposition. 3. The Lord accompanied their preaching with miracles (v. 3). Since the opposition was so fierce, the Lord granted help which was needed. 4. The effect of their preaching (v. 4 ) The multitude of the city was di- • vldetl. Where men faithfully preach the gospel there will he division. Such i division comes frequently in the home just as Christ predicted. r». Paul and Barnabas assaulted (w, fi-7). The Jews and the Gentiles united in planning this assault. Being ap prised of lids plot, Paul and Barnabas Ih'd to Lystra and Derbe, whore they preached the gospel. II. An Attempt to Worship Paul and Carnabas as Gcds (vv. 8-18). L * * le occasion (vv. 8-10). ! BpiltPPOSlfll It was the healing of the lame man, I** - 10.-1. God’s gracious power shown in heal ing this lame man occasioned a new diiliculty. The man was a confirmed cripple. He had never walked. On hearing Paul preach faith was horn in his heart (Rotn. 10:17). When Paul perceived that the cripple trust ed Christ, with a loud voice that all could hear he hade the man to stand upright. The cure was instantaneous for he leaped up and walked (v. 10) 2. The method (vv. 11-13). They called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Memirius because he was thq chief speaker. The priest of Jupiter brought oxen and garlands ready to offer sacrifice unto those men (v. 13). 3. Their efforts frustrated (vv. 14-1S). . This foolish act was happily avert ed by the tact of the apostles as ex hibited in the address of the occa sion. (1) They denied that they were di vine beings and declared against the worship of men of like passions with i hemselves. What awful folly to wor ship such beings when the infinite God. who created all things and is above all. spreading out Ills benefi cent hands in blessing upon all. is seeking true worshipers! (2) They directed them to turn away from these vain tilings unto ilie living God who made heaven and earth, and has loft witness of Hlm- si'lt in that He has always done good, giving rain and fruitful season, filling their hearfs wifh gladness. HI. The Stoning of Paul (vv. ID-22). Wicked Jews from Antioch and Iconium pursued ,, aul with relentless hate to this place where they stirred up Hie very people who were willing to worship the apostles a little while before. This hatred took form in the stoning of Paul and dragging him out of the city for dead These tilings are easy to talk about, but how awful they must he to experience. God raised him up. and with undaunted courage he pressed on with his duties as a missionary, hearing the good tid ings to the lost. The church today needs men wlfh such zeal and courage, and such a passion for the souls of lost men that they will do as Paul did. IV. The Organization of Churches Brightness Now if in our blackest parts of sor row there is brightness, there niusi fie brightness elsewhere, and, indeed if we were half as inquisitive to find out that which will cheer us as to discover that of which we may com plain, we should soon have reasons oi gratitude iu the lowest and worst con dition.—C. II. Spurgeon. What Scriptures Teach The Scriptures teach us th§ besi way of living, the noblest way of suf fering, and the most comfortable wnj of dying.—Flayel. In the Field (vv. 23-28.) Evangelization wilh Paul did not mean a busty and superficial preach ing of the gospel, fail the establish nient n f pcrmnncnl work. Elders were appointed in even church. Th« work of the missionary Is not done until self-governing and self-propagat ing churches are established on the field. Fly to Him If It lit' true that God Is not only willing to befriend n.s, hut is spoken of us touched with sympathy for our miseries, so as lo hi* all Ihe kinder to us the more we are miserable, what lolly were It not to fly to him without delay.—John Galvin. A Verse From the Bible Lot nothing he done through strife or vainglory; hut In lowliness ot uHud ! et ouch esteem the other better than iheiusclvcs.—rhlllpplana 2;8. . 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 ANDERSON, Pastor. XXt 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 morn ; ng 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. HODGENS, Pastor. X McCormick Methodist Church Schedule McCormick — Sunday school every Sunday at 10:15 a. m.; Preaching nt 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 4-h Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastor. JXJ- A. R. Presbyterian Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C-, ol he first and third Sabbath* at 11 Preaching at McCormick, S. C., o9 (he second and fourth Sabbath* at 11 Sabbath* school at both church#* •very Sabbath day throughout the Laos T. Pvwsly, -■K '