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Thursday, January 16, 1930
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by Arthur Brisbane
Violet Rays Fight Disease
Apples and Oranges ^
Little Men Do Learn
No Chemical Life
Doctor Lucas, one of the many able
scientists employed by the telephone
McCormick High
School News
you sent me to who was advertised
as ‘painless’ wasn’t.”
Mrs. Reames: “He wasn’t?”
Thelma: “No, I bit his finger
and he yelled just like any other
dentist.”
STAFF
Editor-in-Chief — Louise Remsen
Assistant Editor Welboume! r»„u . ,
Schumpert 1 Bub had been P la y m S hookey
Business Manager James f””, ff 1 ? 0 " 1, and had spent a long,
Blackwell
beautiful day fishing. On his way
back he met “Peanut” who accost
ed him with the usual question,
“ Cat ch anything?” At this Bub
microscope, expected to work wonders Socials _____ ______ Selma ^Walker ^ a11 consciousnes s of guilt, quick-
Stenographer Nina Edmunds
Special Editors
company, has perfected a “violet ray” Sport Archie Langley
in the fight against disease, specifical
ly in treatment of cancer and other
malignant tumors.
A violet ray machine, using 10,000
volts, magnifies to an extent' abso
lutely amazing, making the specimen
examined “seem to jump through the
lens.”
Fun and Humor Mabel Lyon
Clubs Ellen Bosdell
Features Lucille McGrath
Class Reporters
ly responded,
yet.
‘Have not been home
Mary Cornelia came home from
Eleventh Frances Lee Cowan school with a frown on her saucy
Tenth Ruby White
face—“Mama,” she said, “Tom
Ninth Louise Vaughn Minor is alw ays trying to kiss me.’
Eighth Elizabeth Lake
Reporters
^ . Following a typhoid epidemic at
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The Political Pot
were closed and people ordered to Dillashaw,
drink only cider, in a week the epi- | Faculty Advisor __ Miss Atkinson !
"—^ Spaniards ‘ *'
Mrs. Corley: “Well, why don’t
you run away?”
Mary Cornelia: “I do run away
and he won’t run after me.”
The time for electing a mayor,
six aldermen and a member to the
beard of commissioners of public
works has rolled around again and
the old political pot has begun to
simmer once more, after a long
rest. r
Two. candidates are announced
this week for mayor—Wistar Har
mon, who served the term ending
four years ago, during which the
waterworks and electric light sys-
temS were installed in the town;
and Dr. C. K. Epting, who holds
the record for long, continuous
service on the coqpicil: eight years
recession, Apkflf 0, 1922, to
April 6, .1930. The present mayor,
Mr. Austin Abercrombie, who is
serving his second term, hasn’t
definitely stated whether or not
he intends to offer for the place
agafo at this time.
As yet, no one is announced for
councilman or commissioner of
Jhibhc works, however, a number
are expected to enter before the
time expires, which is at noon on
the last Tuesday in this month,
January 28th.
Around fifty voters had regist
ered up to yesterday, and others
^re' urged to go to Patterson
Clothing Company’s store as soon
as possible and register in order to
vote In the elections. The first
primary will be held on the second
Tuesday in February and the sec
ond primary on the last Tuesday
in February.
Mr. J. C. Brown is the commis
sioner of public works whose term
expires April 6, 1930, along with
Mayor Austin Abercrombie, Coun-
cilmen C. K. Epting, J. W. Corley,
L. N. Brown, C. H. Huguley, C. R.
Strom and J. L. Jennings. The
other two commissioners of public
works, Messrs. J. S. Strom and J.
J. Dom, do not have to run at
this time.
X
r W. G. Query
Governor Richards has an
nounced that he will reappoint
Mr. *W. G. Query of Spartanburg,
chairman of the South Carolina
tax commission, when'Mr. Query’s
term expires February 1. And so
the governor has deprived political
gossip of one of the morsels rolled
under the tongue in recent weeks.
The announcement that Mr. Query
is to continue on the tax commis
sion, where his services have been
so generally recognized as thor
ough and conscientious through
out the years, gives satisfaction
and . meets with approval in Spar
tanburg.
Mr, Query’s political career be
gan with service as foreman of a
Spartanburg county grand jury,
in which position he displayed
courage and tact in dealing with
difficult situations, commending
him to the people of his county.
His election to the House of Rep
resentatives followed and from
that position he resigned to be
come a member of the tax com
mission, where he applied himself
to the difficult tasks of that body
with a thoroughness that prepar
ed him for the chairmanship,
when a vacancy occurred. The of
fice he holds is one of the most
impoitant in the affairs of the
state and his reebrd is that of im
partiality in its administration.
The governor has acted
demic vanished. Spaniards believe
that apple juice kills disease germs.
Perhaps cutting off a bad water
supply had more to do with it But
•very human being would be the bet
ter for an apple a day at noon and
an orange in the morning.
Miss McGee: “Make an
esting sentence with wither.”
i James P.: “I was with’er
inter
last
NEW FACULTY
IN SCHOOL.
There has been several changes ni S ht -”
in the McCormick School faculty i •—
since the holidays. Miss Laura 1 Elizabeth McAllister noticed a
Some one should make a little cider Vance Jones of Laurens, has the sma ^ brown spot on Louise Mc-
press that could be used at the fam- position in the business depart- Kinne y’s face, and asked what it
ily table, to squeeze out the cider and ment formerly held my Mrs. W. E. wa£1, Bein S told it was a mole she
Britt (Miss Barrow). Miss Jones exclaim ed, “I didn’t know people
give it to children with their noon
meal, fresh froth the apples.
has recently completed her course got mold y until they died.”
If you have a darling pet parrot, ^ a ^ Howling Green.Business Uni-I
do not bury your nose or mouth in versity in Kentucky. J MR. PRESSLY GIVES
it* pretty feathers or stroke the par- | Miss Annie Harris of Belton has INTERESTING TALK,
rot and'afterward put your hand to the third grade, a position former-) Last Wednesday Mr. Pressly gave
ly held by Mrs. Willie Talbert a very interesting and beneficial
(Mrs. Sarah Powe of Newberry.) I talk to the students and faculty
your mouth. Surgeon General Gum
ming of the national * health board
says parrots are bringing into the
country a highly dangerous disease,
easily contracted, often fatal. Sev
eral cases have occurred in Maryland.
The big ill wind that blew In Wall
Street did somebody good.
New York’s savings banks report
more than eighteen thousand new ac
counts within a few days after the
slump. The “little” man seems to
have learned a lesson.
At Vue royal wedding in Rome five
foreign sovereigns, five rulers who had
recently lost their jobs, and fifty-
four other royalties looked on. Queens,
princes and princesses crowded the
chapel.
The interesting moment came when
Mnssolinf, 4 Italy’s dictator, entered and
was saluted by all the royalties with
the Fascist salute, the outstretched
right arm. •
Mussoiiid did not march with the
royalty. But when they saw him and
gave him that salute, angels, looking
down, could easily identify the real
ruler of Italy.
Doctor Heyl. physicist of the United
States bureau of standards, says sci
ence will produce life artificially. “It
Is chemical, not supernatural,” and
there is “nothing occult in the proc
esses of life.”
Nothing occntt, perhaps, but Pro
fessor ,Heyl will not produce life, ngr
will any other physicist by chemical
means. Things may be made to wig
gle, but that will not be life.
This universe is a great trinity—
matter, force and spirit or conscious
ness. No scientist will produce con
sciousness, possessing the potential
ability to think. Chemicals can’t do
that.
A Mr. Morgan of California Is re
turning from England with “over
whelming proof’ that Bacon wrote the
plays credited to Shakespeare.
On the way Mr. Morgan might- read
the critical study of Shakespeare by
the Danish author. Brandes.
He says truly that whoever asserts
that Bacon wrote Shakespeare simply
proves that he. himsjjlLji&p never v in-
teUigently read either Bacon or
Shakespeare. M
Mexico experiments with the crim
Inal law. Instead of a jury there will
be live “technical experts,” the decree
of guilt based on the criminal’s Intel
ligence and realization of. his crime.
No punishment for your first crime
if you were hungry and hurt no one.
Here we allow a dog one bite, but
don’t allow a thief one theft.
No Mexican death penalty for civil
crimes. Revolutionists will be shot as
usual. Automobile drivers, killing
somebody, cannot he locked up more
than six years.
The new law assumes that crime Is
largely a “disease.” Criminologists in
many countries have suggested sim
liar charges. Mexico is first to try
them.
Mr. W. A. Mason, Jr., who for
several years has been the v popu
lar instructor of agriculture has re
signed his position to accept one
at Powder Springs, Georgia.
McCORMICK HIGH MERRY
AT CHRISTMAS TIME. *
The McCormick High School
pupils enjoyed a delightful Christ
mas program o nthe last school
day before the holidays. At the
regular chapel period all assembled
in the auditorium as usual. To the
delight of all the stage was decked
with a glorious tree shining from
top to floor with gayly-colored
ornaments while numerous boxes
of gifts were placed around it.
A program appropriate t« the
season was arranged by Mrs. W.
E. Britt, Miss McGee and Miss At
kinson. To the Christmas music
sung behind stage by the Glee
Club a Bibical pageant took place
featuring the shepherds and the
wise men following the star. The
passages from the Bible of the
Birth of Christ were read at this
time by Mary Cornelia Corley.
The second part of the program
was a dramatization of a modem
Christmas scene. Miss Ramsey
played the part of the mother and
her children were three members
of the eighth grade. The theme
of the play was to portray the idea
of the beauty of giving.
Immediately after the program
John Wesley Jennings ,the Senior
president, presented Mr. Lake with
?ifts from the student body. Miss
Atkinson, in behalf of the High
School Faculty, gave the faculty
gift to Mr. Lake.
At the conclusion of this program
the huge boxes under the tree were
carried to each class room and
yifts were distributed to each pu
pil.
PKFS PEN
(By Mabel Lyon)
Woodrow Richardson went
the hardware store and said, “I
want to get a tire for my wagon
wheel.” “Certainly”, said the
clerk, but you will have to bring
me the circumference of the
wheel.” Woodrow left and after
awhile came in again: “Sir, he
said, “that wagon is second-hand
ed and if the wheel ever had a
circumference the man I bought it |
from kept it.”
during chapel period.,
Mr. Pressly spoke of the wonder
ful age we were living in and ill
ustrated his talk with a candle.
He spoke of the talents of differ
ent people and he said that peo
ple who had two talents were
something more valuable than
those who had ten, it all depends
on how they are used.
visitor to relatives in Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey, Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Howie and Mr. R.
C. B. Key were the guests last
Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Seigler.
Mr. Ben Bussey spent last Sun
day with James and W. P. Mc
Daniel.
Miss Lillian Reese ana Miss
Rosalie Bussey were the spend the
day guests Sunday to Mrs. G. E.
Dukes.
Mr. and Mrs. Bela Bussev and
Mr. R. G. Boswell of Augusta v/ere
visitors here last Sundav to the
former’s father, Mr. A. V. Bussey.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harviey Irom
Augusta were visitors here last Sat
urday to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harv
iey.
Mr. Albert Hornsby, who has
been stationed at the Hawaiian Is
land the past two years, is visiting
his father, Mr. H. T. Hornsby, at
Clarks Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Reese of Au
gusta made a short visit here to
Modoc to see relatives Monday
evening.
Mrs. J. T. Reese, Miss Georgia
and Mr. Clifford Reese spent Sun
day among relatives at Green
wood.
" turns away
from
DOSING"
JSack in the old “horse and
buggy” days, it was the custom
to give large doses of internal
medicines for almost every
human ailment. Then a North
Carolina pharrpacist originated
VicksVapoRub,the better meth
od of treating colds externally.
Mothers appreciate Vicks, be
cause it checks children’s colds
without the risk of upsetting
delicate little stomachs.
Adults, too,
Modoc.
4Xt-
WILD BILL VISITS
HIGH SCHOOL.
The student body and faculty
were very startled when a tall for
eign-looking man came walking
into the auditorium, Wednesday
morning, asking to see Mr. Lake.
He proved to be an Indian—Wild
Bill. He gave a short talk on edu
cation and at the end of which he
introduced his trained German
police dog—Rex, who did a num
ber of interesting stunts, which
were greatly enjoyed by all.
E. B.
“The
three
“THE FATAL GUEST ”
The tenth grade, directed by
Miss Lancaster, gave an interest
ing program in chapel Friday
morning. The name was,
Fatal Guest.” A stunt in
acts.
The curtain rises and the King
enters followed by the devoted
Queen. The Duke enters with a
message but when he sees the
King’s daughter, a beautiful prin
cess, he falls immediately in love
with her. The king does not want
to let the princess marry and when
the Duke asks for the hand of the
princess he is refused. After he
has begged the King many times
and is still refused he draws his
sword and plunges into the King’s
heart. The devoted Queen sees
this and falls dead at her hus
band’s side. The Duke sees what
he has done and he takes poison.
The princess comes in and sees the
t. Q terrible sight and falls dead on her
Dane And Arthur In
Another Riot Of Fun
FAMOUS FILM COMEDIANS
SCORE LAUGHING HIT WITH
“ALL AT SEA,” HILARIOUS
STORY OF LIFE IN UNCLE
SAM’S NAVY
This country is prosperous, full of
opportunities. But many of us reach
old age poor. A careful survey shows
in the United States 2,000,000 Individ
uals past sixty-five years of age de
pendent for support on others.
Save while you have strength. “The
hateful road of old age,” as Hector’s
father called it, is bad enough at best.
Mr. Lake went into a store In
Greenwood and said: “Salesman,
I would like to see a pair of shoes
to fit my feet.”
Salesman: “I would too.”
Mrs. Walker: “Is daddy asleep?”
Louise: “Yes, Mama, all but his
nose?”
This South Carolina weather is
Miss McGee: “An heirloom is simply too fine, even with a lit-
something that has been handed tie rain now and then. What we
down from father to son.” ineed is a cold snap to hold things
John Thomas: “That’s a funny back now.
dead lover’s breast. They are still
dead.
The characters were as fellows:
King Woodrow Richardson
Queen Ellen Bosdell
Duke James Patterson
Princess Lettie Mae South
Curtain ___ Welboume Schumpert
Scene Shifter Mildred Deason
All the characters showed much
dramatic ability and we would not
be surprised to see them the lead
ing actors and actresses of Holly
wood some day.
We all look forward to see them
again real soon.
ROSELLA RANKIN.
4X$
MODOC NE WS
Dixie Theatre, Friday and Saturday
Dear Patron:—
Here is a comedy picture that
for sheer hilarious enjoyment has
all others lashed to the mast. It
will tie you into knots of laughter.
It will shiver your timbers with
roars of joy. It will keep you
bubbling and chuckling and gig
gling right to the end, because it’s
a comedy joy cruise with the two
funniest gobs afloat.
Karl Dane and George K. Ar
thur are the two seagoing gobs
who dispense oceans of hilarity
in their latest picture, “All at
Sea.” Make up your mind now to
book passage with them when they
sail across the screen of the Dixie
Theatre next Friday and Saturday.
Dane, chief petty officer, tricks
Arthur, a vaudeville hypnotist, in
to enlisting in the Navy. Both love
the same girl and despise each
other. Even the marines, their
traditional rivals, are sometimes
overlooked in their mad, frantic
and boisterously merry efforts to
outwit each other for her favor.
There are times when Arthur, in
self-defense, is forced to hypnotize
Dane. The results invariably send
audiences into gales of laughter.
Pretty Josephine Dunn is the girl
and you will enjoy her perform
ance almost as much.
Take it from us: this' is by far
the best and funniest comedy that
these co-starred comedians have
made since “Rookies.” It’s a gale
of laughter from beginning to end.
so set the day on which you wiH
make this joy cruise with them.
Yours very truly,
E. F. CREIGHTON,
Manager.
X —
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Craft Loses
Valuable Member By
Taft’s Death
have found Vicks
just as good for
their own colds.
Today, the whole
trend of medical
practice is away
from needless
“dosing”
visas
Take Inventory
Once a year or oftener
—you take a complete
inventory of your business.
You check profit Jnd loss.
You determine where you
stand.
Your insurance should be
checked with the same care.
Changing values should he
protected against loss by
fire; proper forms should
he written.
This Hartford Agency can
give you expert service
in insurance matters.
“JFe write policies right”
Frank C. Robinson
Insurance Agency
PHONE 66
McCormick
The United States army of simple
tons that buy stocks when gentlemen
ring the doorbell and tell them “now
or never,” or when other gentlemen
call them on the telephone, are inter
ested in this: •
One get-rich-qulck concern on trial
In a federal court is said to have spent
wisely in ’ $400,000 in one year for telephone
name for pants.’
Mr. C. E. Holson spent the past
few days here with his daughter,
“My dear, I hear Mrs. H. W. Bussey.
Mrs. W. McDaniel, Sr., is spend
ing the week here with Mrs. J. O.
returning, to office a tried and ex
perienced, official ki a place of
most intricate duties.—Spartan
burg HoraM.
messages to fools.
Jou -may Imagine how touch the
geese at the other end of the tele
phone must have lost to justify ft
telephone bill in one yeftr.
Mrs. Bentley:
that the school children call you a
block head.”
Emory: “No, Mother, they didn’t McDaniel while Mr. McDaaiel is in
make it that strong.” Columbia.
Mrs. Bentley: “Well, what did i Messrs. R. E. and Charlie Bussey
they really say?” spent the week end in Augusta.
Emory: “Put on your hat, hero \ Master James Bussey was a visi-
conies a woodpeciT^r.
Thelma: “Mama, that
| tor Tuesday night to Clarence and
Albert Howie.
dentist Mr. A. V. Bussey was a week end
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. 14.—
With the death of Charles P. Taft,
33 degree, an honorary member of
the Supreme Council, Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of the
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, the
Masonic Fraternity lost one of its
most valuable devotees. He was
widely known as a philanthropist,
publisher and patron of fine arts.
For fifty years he has published
the Cincinnati Times-Star and
maintained an active interest in
education and the development of
modem journalism.
This distinguished Cincinnatian
had an important ha»d in the de
velopment of practically every ma
jor project for the civic and cul
tural betterment of his city. Dur
ing the building fund campaign
for the erection of the new Ma
sonic Temple in Cincinnati, Mr.
Taft was the general chairman of
the committee and contributed
personally $283,500. Last spring, at
a meeting of the workers in the
campaign to raise $600,000 to com
plete the financing of the new
temple, a gift of $50,000 by Charles
P. Taft was announced .
His brother, William Howard
Taft, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court and also a member of the
Masonic Fraternity, attended the
funeral here. ^ * * * t * is.'C.’
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everything supplied; realize suc
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FOR SALE—Several young pure
bred Hereford Bulls and Heifers.
W. D. Morrah, Rt. 1, Troy, S. C.
1 tpo.
BUYING Cows, Veal Calves. Chick
ens and Eggs. J. B. Blackwell’s
Store, McCormick, S. C.
WOULD be glad if party who bor
rowed our hand . saw several
weeks ago would return it now. J.
B. Blackwell’s Store.
1 AM BUYING beef cattle, good
milch cows and hogs at highest
market prices. See me before sell
ing. Jamie L. Smith, McCormick,
S. C.—4t.
FROST PROOF PLANTS — For
Sale—Cabbage and Bermuda On
ion Plants all varieties, $1.50 per
1000, 5000 lots, $1.25 per 1000.
Prompt Shipment. Dorris Plant
Co., Valdosta, Ga.
NEW OR OLD PIANOS—Tuned
repaired and put in best possible -
condition. John A. Hollamj, .The
Greenwood Piano Man, Greenwood,