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Thursday, September 20, 1928 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SoulR Carolina. Page Number Six J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE » McCORMICK, 'SOUTH CAROLINA. FURNITURE AND STOVES Night Phone, 55 — — — Day Phone, 76. IBANK FURNISHES A BRIGHTER ON LIFE A bank account is a staunch and true friend that is ever ready to help you over the rough spots of life and give you moral courage when advers ity knocks at your door. And when things are progressing smoothly it furnishes a brighter out look on life, promising the opening of new opportunities. » HERE IS A BANK THAT IS CAP ABLE AND WILLING TO SERVE YOU It extends a welcome hand to those that want to start on the road of saving and economy and offers a helpful serv ice to its customers. You will feel at home here and be in the hands of friends who are anxious to help you in every wav possible. IE PEOPLES BANK McCormick, S. C. . Read The Advs. In The Messenger IN CASEOF AN EMERGENCY Things can happen so quickly. A cut finger, a bad bruise, a strained muscle or a burn, any of these are every day occurrences and can be treated effici ently and quickly at home, if you have the necessary supplies. Serious accidents can also be treated until further aid -comes if you are prepared. BE PREPARED Don't delay, come in at once and get a supply of the necessary first aid and home doctoring supplies that you need. An emergency may arise at any moment and you won’t* have the things you need, if you don’t. We handle only the highest grade and purest of drugs and supplies. ■MM MM S M ff H M H 69 H 9< N! SR » * PIPKIN’S DRUG SIB We Serve To Serve Again W. S. PIPKIN, Proprietor ’Phone No. 42 McCormick, S. C. HOW= LIFE MAY BE PROLONGED IS TOLD BY SCIENTIST.— M. Jean FInot, a French writer, believes that all of us should, and could, be centenarians. His book, “How to Prolong Life” (John Bale, Cons & Dan- ielsson), which gives a detailed recipe for attaining longevity, says that we die young by auto suggestion, because we are afraid of death, London Tit- Bits observes. "Fascinated by Its terrifying summons, we fall into its toils like those birds that allow them selves to be drawn slowly and slowly nearer and nearer to the wild beasts that devour them.” Woman, however, has robbed old age of a score of years. “Theie can be no doubt,” M. Finot says, “that when woman follows a trade or profession she resists more effectively the approach of old age. “The age of being in love and of being loved, that sentimental characteristic which most affects woman—and men also—has be come strangely extended. The age of the woman capable of Inspiring love is everywhere ris ing.” M. Finot cites a statement that in California there are 30 centenarians, and mentions Dr. Pierre Defournei, who lived 120 years. “Dr. Defournei saw his laboratory entirely destroyed by a crowd. In his hurried flight he dislocated his thigh. He set it himself. He was then aged 103. “The following year he mar ried a girl of eighteen, and had seven children. “The death rate of retired of ficials or of people living on their Incomes In idleness is al together startling. The present generation is politely required to disappear as speedily as pos sible for the benefit of one that is to follow it. A man-eating savage, who openly devours his aged parents, appears to us pre ferable in this respect; at any rate, he is sincere in what he does.” A God of Twigs I By REV. W. TAYLOR JOYCE ? Director of Practical Work. Moody Bibl* | f Institute. Chicago. • How Dwellings May Be Built to Defy Tornado In Tokyo they find that buildings made of concrete with steel rods in the walls don’t fall down in an earth quake ; and on our prairies we believe similar farmhouses would defy torna does. It would be interesting to see such a house put to the test. Rural architecture may be con structed with the idea that it is only possible to be in the route of a tor nado once in a lifetime, and that one may take that small risk. But once in a lifetime is enough for an expe rience of that kind, and we should feel Justified If we built a concrete house in 1924 that was to be hit by a tornado in 193G. During all those years, if we lived in it, we should have a sense of se curity that four lightning rods on the house never give. The idea is to make the whole house a cyclone cellar. No terrified flight into the dugout to share a nar row, suffocating space with the milk crocks and a bullsnake or two, while the storm blows over. In the concrete house your windows might depaR*t on the wings of the tempest, but you would almost certainly remain intact. —St. Louis Globe-Democrat How Beaver Uses Tail The beaver’s tail is not the useless object that some people think. The Youth’s Companion tells about a beaver named Diver. “Diver,” says this authority, “would sometimes tlirust his tail under him and use It for a seat. Sometimes when standing up he used his tail for a rear brace to prop himself on his hind legs. In swimming lie occasionally turned it on edge and used it for an oar; besides, it served in the water as a rudder whenever a rudder was needed. But out of the water when he was walking about it appeared to drag behind him as if it were not a part of him. When he was stationary he usually tipped his tail on edge, doubled it round and rested It against his side. On one occasion lie thrust it between his legs, scooped up a mass of mud and carried it up on a small fallen tree near by and then dumped it. One time he car ried two small sticks by clasping them between his tail and his stomach.” How Salmon Travel Some notable results have been achieved in experiments with the mark ing of salmon carried out under the direction of the fisheries board of Scot land. From the Kyle of Tongue (Sutherland) salmon have moved to places as far apart as Loch Broom and Cromarty, Lochinvar and the River Spey, a hundred miles or more. One salmon made a journey of 250 miles in seven days. The record, how ever, is held by a salmon which trav- eied from the River Spey to the Eden, near Carlisle, a distance of fully 630 miles. Rev. W. T. Joyce. TEXT—And the residue thereof he maketh a tjod; even his graven image. —Isa. 44 17. A great business man of a former day was riding in a train where he sat behind a group of infidels who were dis cussing the Bible. While offended at their profanity and hatred, he remained long si lent, then leaned forward and quietly asked: “Why is it that infidels do not leave the Bible alone?” The leader at once replied: “Because it will not leave us alone.” In other words, the Book is perhaps the most outspoken authority on every subject. Here is a wise and thoughtful me chanic who selects a tree, a fine and valuable specimen. Setting aside part to be used as fuel, some to fire his oven as he bakes his bread, thus he sustains life. Having regaled himself in the comforts of its warmth, and congratulated himself that he has made every provision for his personal preservation, he still has the “residue.” To what use shall he put this? It is of the least value—the residue, the fagots, the twigs. We are told of his conclusion. “Of the residue he mak- eth a god, even his graven image; he fa I loth down unto it and worshipeth it and prayeth unto It and saith, “De liver me, for thou art my God.” What selfishness is here displayed! to what low ideas and ideals this otherwise sagacious and thoughtful man must confess! Ti*uly this Book does not leave this man alone. We will not much longer discuss him. Perhaps lie did not know better. In fact, our account plainly states. “He did not understand.” Poor -fel low! We will leave him to God—the good, understanding God. Out of his sad plight we may de duct a principle—that, as a rule, hu manity gives to God the least and last place. I quote a verse I saw hanging upon a doctor’s wall, which aptlv phrases this principle in quaint form: God and the doctor we alike adore, Loth at the brink of danger, not be fore: The danger past, both are alike re quited, God js forgotten and the doctor slighted. Poverty, distress, panic, are fre quently the things which cause us to lice to God. However, observation and experience lead us to notice He is too soon forgotten In our wealth, relief and composure. I recall a sentence spoken bv a woman who bravely suffered, endur ing a disgraceful trial brought on by sin and shame: “When we were poor and unknown, my husband and I were led to God: hut. dear man, be come rich, he was tempted and lured away by sin. questionable methods and companions.” How tragic and fearful the truth! We teach our children to he un selfish. courteous, generous and thoughtful, to think of others who are their elders and superiors, to ob serve the social amenities, not to he forgotful of those who have been kind and considerate to thorn. Therefore, should not we who have a great reve lation of God. an intimate knowledge of His love toward us. His children apply the same rules in dealing with 'Him? His affection for us has often been demonstrated. His readiness to rescue us 1ms frequently been experi enced. Mis willingness to forgive and forget awakens in our hearts a desire to treat Him right and put Him first The Psalmist four times in one J brief Psalm repeals: “Oh. that men J Sunday Schoo ’ Lesson T (By REV. P B. FITZWATER. D.D., Dean Moody Bible ln.-»itute of Chicago.) ((E). 11128 Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for September 23 THE CHRISTIAN BASIS OF TOTA1 ABSTINENCE Temperance Lesson. LESSON TEXT—1 Cor. 8:1-13. GOLDEN TEXT—Let no man seek his own but every man another s wealth. PRIMARY TOPIC—Helping Others to Keep God’s Law. JUNIOR TOPIC—Helping Others to Keep God’s Law. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Abstinence for the Sake of Others YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—The Christian Standard of Social Conduct. In this section of Scripture Paul is bringing to view the great doctrine of Christian liberty and forbearance. The occasion of tin’s teaching was the un certainty as to the right attitude for Christians to take toward things sacri ficed unto idols. I. The Idol Is Nothing (vv. 1-G) Intelligent people know that an idol is nothing but a piece of timber or stone. They know that there is only one God, the creator and sus- taiiier of all things. Since an idoi has no real existence, the eating ot such meat is a matter of indifference. It should he borne in mind-that the principle stated in this section has reference to things which are in them selves wrong. Strictly speaking, there fore, this teaching cannot he applied to indulgence in intoxicating liquors. To do so would be a perversion of Paul’s meaning. The indulgence in in toxicating liquors, the use of tobacco, etc., are things wrong in themselves because they injure the human body The holding of stock in certain cor porations and having partnership in illegal business are things that are wrong in themselves. In applying this principle to the use of intoxicating liquors, this should be borne in mind. The principle can be applied only to things which are in themselves harm less. II. Not All Christians Have Matur ity of Discernment (vv. 7. 8). Unihstructed Christians were still possessed of the conviction that an idol was really a living and powerful being. For those persons to sit down to a social meal where such meat was eaten would be to expose themselves to the liability of being brought again under bondage to their sins. III. The Christian’s Behavior in Such Cases (vv. 9-13). 1. He should take heed lest his lib erty become a stumbling block (v. 9) 2. Liberty must be curtailed for the sake of the weak brother (vv. 10,11) 3. To disregard this is to sin against our brethren (v. 13). To disregard our brother’s interest is to sin against Christ, for it is sin ning against the one for whom Christ died- To place a stumbling block it. the way of the believer is a terrible crime. In enforcing this, three impor tant considerations are brought out: • O) The Lite of the weak brother (v. 11). He perishes. Human sympathy, le* alone Christian love, would cause a inan to give consideration to his con duct lest he cause such a loss. (2) The relation of the man to his slayer. He is his brother. (3) What Christ did for the “weak brother.” Christ died for him; therefore to sin against a brother is to sin against Christ, because the brother is a mem ber of Christ’s body. IV. The Teaching Illustrated In Paul’s Life (ch. !)). At Corinth Paul worked with his own hands lest his mission to them should be misjudged. While he vigor ously contended for his right to ask for support of them, he refrained from asking. By means of his own labors and the donations which he received Episcopal Servicei At Willington There will be service at St. Steph ens’ Church, Willington, 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 Willington 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- wottld praise Gnd for His goodness; tYnm the Macedonian churches he was able to boast that he had not been chargeable to them. V. The Teaching Applisd (10’23- 33). 1. Christians may indulge in lawful things only as they are expedient and unto edification (v. 23). 2. Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good (v. 24). The principle of love is unselfish ness. 3. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, do ali to the glory of God (v 31). The Christian is not at liberty to fi» that upon which he could not ask God's blessing. 4. Give no occasion for anyone to stumble (v. 32). We should so live that no one can ever say that we have been the occa sion of his downfall. 5. Follow the example of Jesus Christ (11:1). Christ gave np all for the sake of others. How Time Flies “Darling, do 3'ou know that it Is 24 hours since we became engaged?” “Twenty-four hours! So it is, sweetheart.” “Yes, 24 hours ago you asked me to be your own little wife.” “Darling, and It seems only yes terdayr” t and for His wonderful works to the ! A j children of men.” He does not judge us or censure us if we fail, but is pleased if we attempt our best for Hint. Let us not therefore give Him the residue of our devotion, money, time or fellowship. Let us give Him the host. Ho deserves it; He expects it. What charity have we selfishly do- ; tiled? Of what forgetfulness are we guilty? What kindness have we neg- i lectcd? What is making us forget our first love and promise to God? Are we like this man in thfe story, i using the best for our protect ion, sus tenance, ambition and giving Him :lu* “residue.” the useless limbs and twigs of our life? Why not give Him the best? Remember the conclusion of.Jesqs: “When ye shall have done ALL things which are commanded you, say ‘We tire unprofitable servants. We have done that which was our duty to do.’ ” Alive Jesus the best, your very best, As once in the days of old One brought of her best to the Mas ter's feet Her tribute of love untold. Give Jesus the best, your very best. And stili will the pift be small I'o lay at the feet of the Lord of love, God has commended to us the open who suffered and died for all. road of faith.—Spurgeon. Plum Branch M. E. Charge _ . o Beginning first Sunday in Fobru- ary, the Plum Branch M. E. charge schedule will be: ASBURY — Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.; preaching eve:y 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. in., 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 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. m 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 monvng at 10:30; 4th Sunday p. m. at 2:30. Preaching every 4th Sunday at 3:30 p. m. v 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 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 Mom.ay 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 The Road of Good Work, i “ ‘'‘TbLEDSOe"’^^. The road of good works is blocked J ‘ by our past sins, and It is sure to be further blocked by our future sins; we ought, therefore, to rejoice that 4th Learning From Mistakes Thank God A man should never be ashamed to Thank God for a gospel that sings own he has been in the wrong, which Itself into our dally lives, and that is but saying, in other words, that he ^*ds us sing away sorrow and care! Is wiser today than he was yesterday has n0 suc h hymns.—Clarence —Presbyterian Record. Eberman. .«T» Ulmt > A. R- Presbyterian Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C., ol he first and third Sabbaths at 11 ^ Preaching at McCormick, S.C., ofl the second and fourth Sabbaths at 11 Sabbat? school at both chwchaa •very Sabbath day throughout the *”* Laos T. Preasly, , Mitol. ]