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» sThursday, i January 16, „ '# e •■, .j : »« •*. lENGKR. McCORMICK, South Carolin*. Mr Mb'*)- ■ AIM Pasre Nmnher 5j WE OFFER YOU A COMPLETE THINGS WORTH KNOWING The Valley Forge which be came a landmark of revolutionary war history was built in 1742. Of the 30,000 miles of airways in the United States, more than 10,- 000 are now lighted for night fly- ! ing. Here is a bank that offers a most complete service to the public of McCormick. No matter what your needs may be in the way of mon’ey matters, we have a department and a service to fulfill every possible requirement. For those who save for an ultimate goal; for those who seek to put their savings in investment; for those interested in a checking account; for those who wish to keep their money and valuables in safe keep ing and for the business man and farmer, this bank has a service that is friendly and certain. Whatever your needs may be, we want you to share these services. WE INVITE YOUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT Not because we are more interested in promoting this feature for our own good, but for yours. We like to encourage everyone to save regularly. It creates independence and opportunity for those who are thrifty, in taking care of every need in case of adversity. Start your savings account now. You’ll be sur prised how quickly it will ’mount up. Salt is so valufd by natives in some parts of central Africa that a traveler may hire a laborer for a cup of salt a week. America’s death toll of fighters : in the world war in two years was 87,000; 96,000 Americans were kill ed by accidents in 1928. Reindeer meat differs little from beef or veal of the same grade, but in general contains less fat and a little more protein. Quail if left to themselves will lay about twenty eggs for hatch ing each season; whereas if the eggs are gathered before hatching the birds will lay about sixty eggs in the season. Some African tribes weave cloth from Banana fibre, raffia, hemp, cotton, inner bark of trees and silk of wild silkworms. Industrial alcohol has more than 100 uses. The reindeer, unlike the horse, naturally moves against the wind. THE PEOPLES BANK McCormick, S. C. Govemment Launching Forest Survey Of U. S. PROJECT ONE OF BIGGEST EN TERPRISES EVER UNDER TAKEN IN THIS COUN TRY TO DEVELOP FORESTRY The promotion by the U. S. For est Service of District Forester C. M. Granger of the Pacific North west District to the position of bead forest economist in charge of the nation-wide Forest Survey now being launched by the Forest Serv ice, was announced today by the Department of Agriculture. The - Forest Survey, authorized by the McSweCney-McNary Act of 1928, is one of the biggest under takings in the development of for estry thus far undertaken. It will be a comprehensive appraisal of existing forest supplies and con ditions, growth and requirements, and of present and future trends, all of which, when properly co ordinated, will constitute a fund amental and economically sound basis for determining Federal, State, and industrial forest poli cies and programs. Congress has authorized a Federal contribution of $3,000,000 to the project. A small Initial appropriation of $40,000 is available this year. Success in developing the pro ject will depend upon widespread co-operation with Federal and State and industrial and other private agencies, says the Forest Service. Certain phases of the survey, such as the forest resource inventory and the study of growth, will be handled by the regional forest experiment stations under the general direction of Mr. Gran ger. Because of its outstandingly complex and important forest problems, the Pacific Northwest has been selected as the region for the beginning of intensive work. The Pacific Northwest Forest Ex periment Stetion, of which T. T. Munger is director, has already commenced preliminary work. The study will be extended as rapidly as possible to other forest regions, and will eventually cover the entire United States. Another step already taken is a canvass, in co-operation with the U. S. Bureau of the Census, of the wood requirements of the wood using industries, as a part of the present and future wood require ments phase of the Survey. Ad vance co-operative work is also be ing initiated in the Lake States region. The Agricultural Appropriation Bill now before Congress carries an increase ®f $85,000 for the For est Survey for the next fiscal year. It is planned to use $50,000 of this to expand the work in the Pacific Northwest, $25,000 to in itiate intensive work in the South ern hardwood region, and $10,000 for individual assignment. Mr. Granger is a graduate in forestry of Michigan Agricultural College. He entered the Forest Service in 1907, serving successive ly as deputy supervisor, supervisor, and assistant district forester in charge of the offices of silviculture and of operation in the Rocky Mountain District. During the World War he served with the 10th Forestry Engineers, attaining the rank of Major. In 1924 he became district forester of the Pacific Northwest District. He will enter his new work with a wide experi ence in the development of silvi cultural policies, management plans, fire protection plans and with a comprehensive understand ing of the economic aspects of forestry. Mr. Granger assumes his new du ties immediately, with headquart ers temporarily in Portland, Ore. The Forest Service also an nounces the appointment of Hor-. 'ace J. Andrews as senior forest economist, to become regional pro ject leader for the Pacific North west. He will assume his duties at the Pacific Northwest Forest Experiment Station this month. Mr. .Andrews is a graduate of the University of Michigan and receiv ed the M. S. degree in forestry from that institution in 1916. He was formerly employed in the U. S. Forest Service, and later en gaged in private forestry work and in teaching at three forest schools. He was closely associated with the development of the Michigan Land Economic Survey, and more recent ly has been in charge of the div isions of protection and lands in the Michigan Department of Con servation. Eyes examin ed. Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and Artificial iCyes fitted without Drugs, Drops or Danger. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Optometrist! 956 Broad Street Augusta, Ga. Trespass Notice All persons are warned not to hunt ©r trespass in any manner on the lands formerly known as lands of Mss. M. E. McIntosh in the Bordeaux section of McCor mick County. Guilty parties will be prosecuted for ^trespass after notice, and held liable frir damages to property caused by such trespass. Mrs. H. M. Zeigler. W. M. McIntosh. Jos. W. and Mary Allston. G. C. McIntosh. Mrs. Louise M. Long. Dec. 17, 1929 —4t. The warmest months in South Africa are from December to March. Some metals will catch fire if exposed to the air in a finely div ided condition. Yellowstone National park has an area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. SICK AT HIS Mr STOMACH g *T was suffering from stomach trouble, in 1917,** says Mr. C. K. Nelson, a railroad engi neer living in Pulaski, Va. *T had a tightness in my chest, a shortness of breath. There seemed to be a heavy weight in the pit of my stomach, and quite a bit of nausea, yet I couldn’t vomit. I tried different remedies, yet suffered on just the same. 1 "When in West Virginia cm a work train, I was in such a condition that I Just gave up and came nome. I couldn’t stand to work, in my condition. Some one told me about Black-Draught. I started taking it in small doses after meals. It helped me, and I went back to worf^^MH^^. k-im Prize-Winning Farmers Are Giveii Public Honor CHAMPIONS IN PRODUCING COTTON, CORN, SWEET POTA TOES, GARDENS, AND HOGS ANNOUNCED ilNOMESTjONl [■lUOUHiri WOMEN «h» neerf • toa 4ouU take OkRDUL The adult male of the Medi- teranean fruit fly is about half the size of a common house fly. At one entertainment given by George Washington, the candles to light the banquet hall cost $10 an hour. The great marjority of farm ers in Algeria still use crooked sticks for plows, after the fash ion of farmers in ancient times. Indian medicine men were the first to use bark and leaves of the witch hazel plant to alleviate pain, a botanist says. State-wide snow surveys are being made in California to ob tain. information as to the amount of run-off from the snow to be ex pected during tha dry months from April to August. Tom Faison ,of El Dorado, Ark., won a bet but did not collect. He was able, as he wagered, to drink a quart of whiskey without stop ping and then walk two blocks. But he died then, from alcoholism. The population of France is 2,200,000 less than it was in 1911. A blueberry as large as a grape has been bred from our native American blueberry by a govern ment botanist. XXX Wise Men Often Change Opinion The Advisory Committee on Na tional Illiteracy has announced that it will urge the Census Bu reau to make a complete record of the illiterates in the United States in the 1930 census. The committee elected Secretary Wil bur of the Department of the In terior as its permanent chairman. In the opening conference, Sec retary Wilbur said that the act ual facts concerning illiteracy had never been adequately gathered and that the first purpose of the present study was to assemble facts. After these facts are as sembled, the committee will be expected to recommend remedies and methods which seem most likely to reduce illiteracy to the minimum. As stated, Secretary Wilbur rec ommends remedies. A subcom mittee, headed by Mr. Houston und composed of former Governor Nestos, of North Dakota, and Dr'. M. L. Brittain, president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, hit more dicectly at the problem. It drew up a resolution, which the committee as a whole adopted, declaring that illiteracy was a Rational problem and should be dealt with on a national basis. This is in accord with the senti ment expressed and urged by the National Education Association and many other educational and patriotic organizations for a num ber of years. They have made a thorough study of the problem, have investigated it from every angle, and have long held that it could only be adequately dealt with through a national agency.- This has been one of the primary reasons for the insistent demands for the establishment of a De partment of Education. Bills for this purpose have been held up and delayed in Congress for no apparent reason. While it may be true that no complete record of illiteracy in this country has ever been made, as stated by Mr. Wilbur, yet, it has been no secret that the per cent- age in comparison with the pros perity has been and is very large. During the World War it was startling to learn that nearly 20 ( per cent of those drafted could neither read nor write. Since that time some progress has been made in the reduction of the disgrace ful amount of illiteracy in this country. But still, almost within the very shadow of the Nation’s Capitol, there are those who can only make their signature through the use of a cross mark ,to whom the meaning of printed words is a mystery and who have yet to see the inside wails of a school room. In practically every state there are large numbers of b#ys and girls who have been denied even a semblance of an education. A number of states have taken measures to give all of their citi zens an education. And, in each instance it has been necessary to spend vast sums in research to find the best method to approach the problem and to waste a good deal of time in experimentation. The want of national unity, some central guiding force in tjje fight, has been sadly felt. The result has been a large amount of dupli cation of effort and useless ex penditure of money. These facts are not new. R is more deplorable that they have been a matter of common knowl edge for so long and still remain true. The situation has been ex plained at joint educational com mittee hearings of Congress time and time again. They all agree that something should be done. Yet nothing is done. No action is taken towards a national solu tion of this vital problem. H. Trespass Notice Notice is hereby given* that hunt ing, either by day or night, er tres passing in any ether form, is strict ly berbidden on my lands. Guilty parties will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. G. W. CADE. Bordeaux, S. C., Jan. 6, 1930.—3t. In addition, to state highway programs which cost in excess of $1,000,000,000 annually, counties and cities together are spending more than $1,000,000,000 annually on highway construction and maintenance. COLUMBIA, Jan. 7.—Prize-win ning farmers in the cotton, com, sweet potato, garden, and ton-lit ter hog contests conducted under supervision of the Extension Serv ice of Clemson College in co-opera tion with various public-spirited agencies were announced here Tuesday, January 7, at a banquet presided over by Dr. W. W. Long, director of the Extension Service, and attended by the prize winners, the entire Extension Service staff the co-operating donors of prizes, now in annual session here, and representative newspaper editors from all parts of the state. Cotton Contest Winners Winners of the five-acre cotton contest, now in its fourth year, fol low. First state prize, $600, B. R. Smith, Edgefield County, 5770 pounds of 1 1-32 inch staple lint. Second state prize—$200, B. M. Grambling, Spartanburg County, 5290 pounds of 1 1-32 inch staple lint. Upper district first prize—$300, B. M. Gramling; second prize, $100, A. M. Simmons, Pickens County, 4939 pounds of lint. Middle district first prize—$300, B. R. Smith; second prize, $100, J. N. Smith, Edgefield County, 5100 pounds of lint. Lower district first prize—$30f, C. J. Martin, Barnwell County, 3710 pounds of lint; second prize, $100, P. A. Baxley, Barnwell Coun ty, 3605 pounds of lint. The average yield of the 679 con testants who completed records was 480 pounds of lint per acre, and the average profit was $51.39 per acre. Corn Contest Winners In the five-acre com contest, conducted this year for the first time, there were three state prizes of $200, $100, and $50, and four prizes of $100, $70, $50, and $25 in each of three districts. J. R. White, Sumter, won first state prize and first in Florence district on 594 bushels. L. F. Holm es, 'Trenton, won second state prize and first in Columbia dis trict on 520.5 bushels. R. H. Bax ley, Mullins, won third state prize and second in Florence district on 511.5 bushels. In Florence district C. W. Josey St. Charles, won third on 501 bush els; C. W. - Galloway, Harteville, fourth on 436 bushels. In Columbia district L. M. Her- long, Johnston, won second on 478 bushels; J. V. Herlong, Trenton, third on 421 bushels; R. H. Smith, Smoaks, fourth on 398.5 bushels. In the Spartanburg district kf W. Hyder, Landrum, won first on 407; J. A. Farr, Spartanburg, second on 400; J. B. Douthit, Jr., Pendleton, third on 351; and B. T. Earle, Spartanburg, fourth^ on 306.5. Potato Contest Winners In the sweet potato contest on one acre the state prize of $150 was won by G. H. McCutcheon, Bishopville, who produced 468.3 bushels of which 377.6 bushels were No. Ones. Total yield and propor tion of Ones, Twos, Jumbos, and Culls were the bases of awards. In the upper district C. P. Green, Chesne, won first prize of $100 on 437.3 bushels; Preston Timms. Winnsboro, second prize of $50 on 366.7 bushels. In the middle district J. W. Sheppard, Orangeburg, was first with 671.7 bushels; C. W. Galloway, Hartsville, second with 505.1 bush els. Mr. Sheppard's total yield was the greatest reported but his yield of No. Ones was 319.5 against 377.6 for Mr. McCutcheon. In the lower district E. M. Mear- es, Nichols, was first with 449.5 bushels; I. M. Seigler, St. George, second with 452.5 bushels. Garden Contest Winners The vegetable garden contest was based on records kept showing consecutive plantings for regular supply of fresh vegetables, provis ion for winter garden, supply of canned vegetables for winter use, proper methods of culture and fighting of insects and diseases, etc. G. H. Griffeth, Saluda, won first prize of $50; Mrs. L. L. Mitchell, Spartanburg, second prize of $30; Mrs. J. W. Dantzler, Orangeburg, third prize of $20. Other prizes of seed and garden supplies to the value of $200 are yet to be award ed. Ton-Litter Contest Winners Twelve litters containing 119 Rupture Shield Expert Coming To Greenwood ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH AT OREGON HOTEL from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Evening* by telephone appointment onl, ONE DAY ONLY No Charge for Consultation Mr. C. F. Redlich, the successi4fi expert says: The “Perfect Retention Shield^ hold the rupture perfectly, no matr- ter what position the body assure or how heavy a weight you iiflL They give instant relief, contradt the opening in a remarkably shertt. time and strengthen the weak tis sues (the real cause of rupture) m- that they frequently recover thear previous natural retaining powrx» needing no further outside support. Stomach trouble, backache asB constipation often caused by Rup ture promptly disappear. Truly remarkable and promjk results have been obtained not oniy with recent and not fully develop ed ruptures but also with old, loss; neglected ones. Ingenious, recently perfected 4z-- vices are now holding rupturac firmly which heretofore never haB been retained. No elastic belts nor filthy Un straps are used. I guarantee the durability of Zty absolutely sweat and moistaae proof, sanitary appliances. 75 per cent of ruptured chil&ot recover completely through expt& mechanical treatment accordiusr to statistics. Do not waste your money 2a widely advertised mail order con traptions. You cannot fit self. r —C. F. REDLIQH, Rupture Ap^R- ance Expert^ Home Office, 535 Tm** ton Block, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Auditor’s Notice I will be at the following on the dates given, for the yi pose of taking tax returns, on property, both real and for the year 1930. This applies fin owner, agents, attorney, guarlMai, administrator, etc. Office January 1st to 13th. Mt. Carmel, January 14th, !£«. m. to 4 p. m. Willington, January 15th, 9 xta. to 12 m. Bordeaux, January 16th, 9 a. an. to 12 m. Plum Branch, January 17th, I fft» 5 p. m. Office, January 18th to 20th. E. L. Hollingsworth’s Store, Jan uary 21st, 9 to 12 m. R. T. Mayson’s, January 21$t,llto 4 p. m. Meriv eriwether, January 22nd, If 4* 12 m. Clarks Hill, January 22nd, 2 be41 p. m. Modoc, January 23rd, 9 to 12 aa. Parksville, January 23rd, 2 f*9i p. m. Joe J. Link’s, January 24th, X 5 p. m. Office, January 25th to 27th. E. M. Morgarf*s Store, Jaracaar 28th, 9 to 12 on. Holley’s Store, January 28th, < p. m. Troy for Young School Dlsfrifi^ January 29th, 2 to 5 p. m. J. C. Talbert’s Store, Jauasaar 30th, 2 to 4 p. m. Will be in the office from Jsan- uary 31st to February 20th. Afftar that time 10 per cent penalty *31 be added where no returns vraate made. All male citizens between the a^ps of 24 and 60 years are liable poll tax, all male citizens betrow* the ages of 21 and 55 years ame liable for road or street tax, snH must file a return. C. W. PENNAL, Auditor M. C., S. C. 1 — jfc pigs reached a final weight of 2fs- 824 pounds or an average of XaSJi pounds per pig in the reqte&M feeding period of 180 days. The ta- tal feed cost for all the litters $1735.17 or an average of $6.47 par hundred pounds, the highest betaK $7.73 per hundred and the lensaffc being $5.83. Heaviest litter—3066 pounds—X. D. Coleman, Marion County. Second heaviest—2456 pounds— S. A. Strange, Clarendon Cou&fr (who was the only contestant tes*- ducing two ton-litters.) Third heaviest—2343 pounds~3L. J. Fralix, Colleton County. Heaviest weight per pig—299 pounds—Boyd Atkinson, Mztimt County. Second heaviest weight pei jpg —236 pounds—Branson 'Wijj.ras (club boy), Florence County. txx They say that a new brwcoa sweeps clean. We hope it aptYrac to years as well. *