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The Coast Line And
The C. & W. C.
(Spartanburg Herald.)
What does the leasing of the
Charleston and Western Carolina
by the Atlantic Coast Line port
end? The Charleston News and
Cou ier asks the question and calls
attention to recent developments
ccnnecting the Coast Line and the
' Louisville and Nashville, through
the lease of the Clinchfield.
While there has been no state
ment from officials as to what is
to follow in the way of develop
ments, there is a general impres
sion that the Atlantic Coast Line
is clearing the deck for action in
connection with the development
of its line through Spartanburg to
‘Cincinnati. The physical connec
tion with the Clinchfield in Spar
tanburg is an uncompleted project,
but one under consideration for
'early action, while in the moun
tains along the Virginia-Kentucky
line the Louisville and Nashville
is building its connection with the
Clinchfield at the north end.
In this part of the country in
teresting developments are expect
ed to follow the move while it
looks like more action as a Coast
I/ne policy with reference to this
whole project growing out of the
lease of the Clinchfield railroad
several years ago. The Charles
ton News and Courier says con
cerning the lease of the C. & W.
C.:
The Charleston and Western
Carolina raifroad has become the
Angusta division of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad. The controll
ing Company has effected a lease.
As far as the public is concerned,
the C. & W. C. is to lose its ident
ity, but towns on its lines will gain
through its operation as a part of
the greater system rather than as
an independent enterprise. The
& W. C. ceases to be numbered
among\he fchort lines.”
At Spartanburg the C. & W. C.
has junction with the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio. The latter is
under control of the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Louisville and Nash
ville. A link through coal-bearing
mountains connecting the L. & N.
with the A*. C. L. is nearing com
pletion. The L. & N. is controlled
by the A. C. L., albeit it is a sep-
arate corporation and its inde
pendence is complete. Soon the L.
fr N. and the A. C. L. will be ex
changing tonnage by way of the
C & W. C. and th eClinchfield;
probably a considerable tonnage
will move over another A. C. L.
-auxiliary, the Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens.
Where will the connected lines
deliver tonnage at deep water? Will
Charleston be the principal bene
ficiary? Savannah? Wilmington?
Charleston is the logical ocean
terminal whether the trains move
over the C. ,& W. C. by Yemassee
•or the C., N. & L..by Columbia. The
high management of the Atlantic
Coast Line has never intimated
just where and how it would de
velop the tonnage movement to
and from the Louisville and Nash
ville. However it shall develop,
Spartanburg will be a chief junc
tion, for it is here that the C. Sc
W. C. and the Clinchfield meet.
The leasing of the C. & W. C. is
a logical step en the part of the
A. C. L. especially in relation to
the use of the Clinchfield and the
trans-montane link. Friends of
Albert W. Anderson, for years the
chief figure in operation of the C.
Sc W. C. are gratified that he will
be the principal official of the Au
gusta division. Mr. Anderson’s
name is virtually synonymous
with C. & W. C. How often have
people called the lines “Albert An
derson's railroad.” The difference
will be that Mr. Anderson will be
directing a division after years of
independent management. How
ever, it is all in the family. What
ever the title and style of “Albert
Anderson's railroad” it has been an
Atlantic Coast Line property.
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Cutting Patching
Sometimes much homely wisdom
is packed into a short saying and
it becomes a proverb. A case in
point is \his advice: “Always cut
your patching according to your
cloth.”
If South Carolina legislators liv
ed up to that maxim, there would
be no deficit in state finances. But
year after year they fail to cut
their, patching according to their
doth and so the deficit grows.
That's poor business. A private
citizen or corporation that ran bus
iness that way would soon be in
eeriops trouble. Public affairs
should be run in accord with sound
business principles.
That deficit is not a good adyer-
tfc -ment for South Carolina, it is
costly. It necessitates borrowing (
money and the interest on the
borrowed money helps further
swell the deficit.
Appropriations should never be
greater than revenues or revenues
never less than appropriations,
either way one cares to put it. If
unforeseeable circumsta nces
should bring about a deficit the
business-like thing to do is to in
crease revenues sufficiently the
next year to wipe out that deficit.
That is not only the sensible
thing to do, but it is commanded
by the state constitution.—Ander
son Independent. ,
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Back To The
Constitution
Some editors in South Carolina
have made a great discovery. They
have found out that this state has
a constitution and that said docu
ment, the charter of our liberties,
commands the general assembly,
in case in any year the revenues
fail to cover the appropriations for
said year, to levy at the ensuing
session taxes sufficient to wipe out
the deficit, in addition to meeting
the appropriations for that year.
The general assembly, however,
appears to think that provision
more honored in the breach than
in the observance. Not only has it
not made the levy to eliminate the
deficit, but it has made excessive
appropriations from year to year,
which have made the deficit grow.
Still, it is a hopeful sign that
those editors have discovered that
there is cush a document as the
state constitution. They may dis
cover that the legislature ignores
it in other instances. Most of those
editors approved the attempt to
fasten a bond issue of $65,000,000
on the people of the state, without
giving them a say-so in the mat
ter, though language could not be
clearer than that employed by the
constitution to forbid increase of
the debt of the state without con
sent of its people specifically
granted.
The constitution also employs
the clearest of language to forbid
holding of two offices under it, but
those editors who are now calling
the public’s attention to the con
stitutional proviso as to deficits
have n^'^r protested against the
holding of two offices by one man,
though there are many such in
stances.
Again, there has been no pro
test from those editors against ex
tra pay for legislators, though it
is expressly borbidden by the con
stitution. Camouflaging the extra
pay as “expense money” does not
keep it from violating both the let
ter and spirit of the constitution.
Before a man may begin service
as a legislator, he must take an
oath to uphold and defend the con
stitution. That oath appears to be
taken very lightly. The attitude of
the average legislator seems to be
very much that of Tim Sullivan
who, when told a measure he was
advocating in congress was con
trary to the federal constitution,
asked: “What’s a little thing like
a constitution between friends?”
Congressmen take the same oath
as do members of the state legis
lature and seem to also take it
lightly, For instance, there is a
provision in the federal constitu
tion as to reapportionment of con
gressional representation after
each decennial census. This con
gress put that provision in the
junk pile.
What this country needs is a re
turn to real reverence for the con
stitution, a reverence shown in
obedience, not mere lip praise.
Liberty is endangered whenever
the fundamental law is ignored.—
Anderson Independent.
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Excessive Modesty
Perhaps you think there is no
thing you can do for this com
munity during the coming year. If
so, you are modest—by far too
modest.
First, you can improve the ap
pearance of your own property by
inaugurating a weekly “clean-up
system. You’ll be surprised at the
difference it will make. A few
touches here and there often trans
form a place.
When you see your neighbor do
ing the same you «an encourage
him by complimenting him on the
improvements he is making. He
will feel that his work is appre
ciated by others and will be more
disposed to continue it. Then again
he may pass this spirit of fratem-
Jty along with like results in oth
er places.
You can do much toward instill
ing a neighborly feeling and com
radeship on . the part of the people
by : simply extending a little of
your own sunshine to those around
HAKE REPAIRS NM
Now is the time to make repairs about the home
and farm and get everything in readiness for the
spring rush.
We have what you need in the hardware line to
do these things with and urge you to see what you
need and then come let us serve you with quality
hardware at moderate prices.
By doing this you will save both time and money.
WHITE HARDWARE CO.
MAIN STREET
McCORMICK, S. C.
Prescriptions Carefully
And Accurately Filled
There is an expert pharmacist in charge here at all
times who can fill your prescriptions quickly and correct
ly. Only the purest and freshest drugs are used and
every detail receives the most careful attention.
When time is an important factor, you will find that
you will not lose a minute at this store for we use only
what time that is absolutely necessary.
If it is something you are needing for the sick room, we
have it, for we carry a most complete line of all sick-room
and first aid supplies.
And if it comes from this store you can rest assured
that it is the. very best quality to be had for the money.
STROMS’ DRUG STORE
Main Street McCormick, S. C.
STARE
SURPLUS EARNINGS
PUT YOUR SAVINGS TO WORK FOR YOU.
Put an end to needless spending and start saving.
Make it a habit to save a fixed amount each week
and your surplus money besides.
YOUR MONEY IS SAFE HERE
Start your savings account here where your mon
ey is absolutely safe. The resources of this hank
are sound and strong, and the safety from fire or
theft beyond question.
You’ll like the service you receive here, too, for
it is alw'ays pleasing in every way.
EARN INTEREST
Your money will work for you while you work
and while you sleep, for we pay good rate of inter
est compounded semi-annually.
It will surprise you how quickly your total will
grow if you save regularly, so start NOW, no matter
how small it may be.
THE EARNERS
McCormick, S. C.
J. S. STROM
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FUNERAL DIRECTOR,
EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE
McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA.
FURNITURE AND STOVES
Night Phone, 55 — Day Phone, 76.
you.
A pleasant smile on your face
invariably brings another one to
some other face.
How simple it would be to make
an endless chain of these smiles
and keep them perpetually on the
move!
And what a wonderf.’.l dlffer-
enca it wpuld make in the home
life of, the cpmmunky!
There is much that you and
everyone can do during 1930—i f
Improved Uniform International
SundaySchool
’ Lesson’
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D.D.. Mem
ber of Faculty, Moody Bible Institute
of Chlcagoj
©. 1930. Western Newspaper Onion.)
Lesson for January 26
STANDARDS OF THE KINGDOM
LESSON TEXT—Matthew 6:1-48
(Print vv. 3-9, 17-20, 43-48).
GOLDEN TEXT—Blessed are the
pure in heart for they shall see God.
PRIMARY TOPIC — How Jesus
Teaches Us to Live.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus* Standard of
T f o fi rl Q a r* v i r» /x
INTERMEDIATE AND S'ENIOR TOP
IC—Accepting and Following the High-
€s£ Ideals
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC—A Christian According to Christ.
you will. Modesty is commensur
able, but one should not carry it
to excess.
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When you have smoked the last
cigar in the box, then it may be
said that Christmas has actually
passed.
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The old fashioned man whr
made tyev^ Year’s resolutions has p
sn-i who resolves to hit all t.lv
during the New Ycr.. |
1. The Characteristics of the Sub
jects of the Kingdom (vv. 1-12). These
characteristics are set forth in the
nine beatitudes.
L The consciousness of spiritual
poverty (v. 3).
“Poor in spirit” means to come to
the end of self In a state of spiritual
beggary.
2. A profound grief because of the
spiritual insolvency (v. 4).
The mourning here is because of the
keen consciousness of guilt before a
holy God.
3. A humble submlssioq. to, God’a
will (▼. 6).
This Is the outgrowth of mourning
over spiritual insolvency.
4. An intense longing to conform to
the laws of the kingdom (v. 6).
The one who has received the right
eousness of Christ as a free gift fol
lows after the purity of character
which expresses itself in deeds of
righteousness.
5. Merciful (v. 7).
The subjects of the kingdom now
take on the character of the King.
Because of the mercifulness of Christ,
His followers will be merciful.
6. Purity of heart (v. 8).
Since the King is absolutely. pure,
the subjects who enjoy fellowship
with Him must have heart purity
7. Peacemakers (v. 9).
The subjects of His kingdom not
only have peace, but follow after that
which makes for peace.
8. Suffering for Christ’s sake (v. 10).
The world hated Christ, the King;
therefore those who reflect His spirit
In their lives shall suiter persecution
<11 Tim. 3:12).
9. Suffer reproach (v. 11).
To have all manner of evil spoken
against us for Christ’s sake is an oc
casion for glorying.
II. The Responsibilities of the Sub*
Jects of the Kingdom (vv. 13-1G).
The world is in utter darkness be
cause of its corruption. The subjects
of the kingdom are to live such lives
as to purify and eulighi^u. Their re
sponsibilities are set forth under the
figures of salt and light.
1. Ye are the salt of the earth (y.
13).
The properties of salt are (1) Pene
trating. (2) Purifying, (3) Preserving.
Since salt only preserves and purifies
in the measure that it penetrates, so
Christians only as they enter into the
life of the world can preserve it from
decay.
2. Ye are the light of the world
<v. 14).
This world is cold and dark. In this
darkness the devil has set many pit-
falls. and the subject's of the kingdom
should so live as to prevent the un
wary from stumbling.
III. The Laws of the Kingdom (vv.
20-48).
1. As to deeds of righteousness (v. 20).
The deeds of the subjects of the
kingdoAi must spring from Christlike
natures.
2. As to sanctity of life (vv. 21-20).
The duty of the subject of the king
dom is to conserve and sustain his
own life and the life of others. Bash
anger is heart murder (v. 22).
3. As to organized life (vv. 27-32)
The family is the unit of society.
The two awful sins against the fam
ily are (1) Adultery. (2) Divorce.
4. As to oaths (vv. 33-37).
Whatever is more than the simple
form of affirmation or denial comes of
evil.
5. As to behavior toward rtinse who
do not recognize the laws of the king
dom (vv. 38-48).
(1) Not revengeful (vv. 39, 40).
Turning the other cheek after being
smitten, means, after one insult, per
mit another without revenge. (2) Will
ingness to do more than is required
(v. 41). If compelled to go one mile,
go two miles with the one thus com
pelling you. (3) Be charitable (v. 42).
Our hearts should always be open,
ready to give to all. (4) Love enemies
(vv. 45-48). Love to them consists in:
a. Blessing them that curse us. b. Do
ing good to them that hate us. c. Pray
ing for those who despitefully use us.
Contciouftncsft of Duty
In every heart there is a conscious
ness of some duty or other required
of it; that is the will of God. He that
would be saved must get up and do
that will—if It be iMit to sweep a room
or make an apology, or pay a debt.—
George MacDonald.
Kateriag Heaven's Gatos
Heavea's. gates are not so highly
arched aa kinga’ palaces; they that en
ter there must get upon their knees.—
Daniel Webster.
GHIMCARDS
McCormick Holiness
Church Schedule
McCormick —. Preaching service
Saturday night before 3rd Sunday at
8 o’clock; third Sunday morning at
10:30 o’clock and third Sunday night
at 8 o’clock. A cordial welcome is
extended to all.
O. E. Taylor,
Pastor.
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A. R. Presbyterian
Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C., on
he first and third Sabbaths at 11
i m.
Preaching at McCormick, S. C., on
the second and fourth Sabbaths at
11:30 a. m.
Sabbath school at both chnrehes
every Sabbath day throughout the
*ear.
Leon T. Preaely,
Pastor.
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Plum Branch Baptist
Church Schedule
Rev. J. L. BOBO, Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
10 a.m., Luther Ridlehoover, super
intendent; preaching on the first
and third Sundays at 11 a. m.;
prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 8 o’clock.
Baptist Schedule
BETHANY—1st Sunday, preach
ing service, 3:30 p. m.; 3 rd Sun
day, 11:30 a. m.
BUFFALO—1st Sunday, Sunday
School, 10:30 a. m.; Preaching
11:30 a. m.; 3rd Sunday. Sunday
School 2:30 p. m.; Preaching, 3:30
p. m.
McCORMICK—1st Sunday, Sunday
School 10:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:45
p. m.; Preaching 7:30 p. m.
2nd Sunday, Sunday School 10:00
a n*.; Preaching 11:00 a. m.; B. Y.
P. U. 6:45 p. m.; Preaching 7:30
p. m.
3rd Sunday, Sunday School 10:00
a. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:45 p. m.;
Preaching 7:30 p. m.
4th Sunday, Sunday School 10:00
a. m.; Preaching, 11:00 a. m.; B. Y.
P. U. 6:45 p. m.; Preaching, 7:30
p. m.
WILLINGTON — 2nd Sunday,
Preaching 4:00 p. m.; 4th Sunday,
Preaching 4:00 p. m.
W. H. BARFIELD,
Pastor.
Troy A. R. P. Charge
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TROY—Sabbath school at 10:00
3very Sabbath morning; morning
worship, 11:00. Y. P. C. U. meets
1st, 3rd and 5th Sabbath, evenings
at 7:00 o’clock. Prayer meeting, 2nd
and 4th Sabbath evening at 7:00.
BRADLEY—Sabbath school, 3:00
p. m. 1st and 3rd Sabbaths; wor
ship 3:30 p. m.
CEDAR SPRINGS—Sabbath school
at 3:30 o’clock, 2nd and 4th Sab
baths; worship 4:00 p. m.
J. H. BUZHARDT,
Pastor.
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McCormick Methodist
Church Schedule
McCormick — Sunday school ovory
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 Motiday
night following 1st Sundays.
REPUBLICAN
Sunday School at 11 a. m. on tod
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; tod
Sundays at 3 p. m.; preaching tod
Sundays 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11
«. m
Beulah — Preaching every 4tb
Sunday afternoon at 3:80 o’clock.
.1. A. BLEDSOE. Pastor
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